Melanie Parker is co-founder and Executive Director of Northwest Connections, whose goal is to integrate science, community and education in the conservation of rural working landscapes. Parker had been the driving force behind an initiative to purchase corporate timber land, assisting in converting it for community forests and private ownership with conservation easement. Melanie is an active spokesperson for place-based collaborative conservation. She has a strong reputation as someone who can bring people with diverse interests together and craft a solution that benefits both people and land. Melanie Parker facilitates the Swan Valley Coordinating Committee, a group that includes state and federal agencies, local government, as well as local and regional non-profits to coordinate conservation and restoration work. (pizza $1 per slice)

On Campus

UPCOMING TALK AT THE CENTER FOR POPULATION HEALTH AND CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY
Applications of GIS in Environmental Epidemiology
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 :: 11 am - 12 pm
121 South Main Street, Room 245

A talk by Veronica Vieira, Associate Professor of Environmental Health Boston University School of Public Health

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STS SPRING FILM FESTIVAL
Thursday, April 14 at 7:30pm
Granoff Center, Studio 1

The STS program will be holding the final installment of our Spring Film Festival. It will feature two films: "Global Focus: The New Environmentalists" and "The Man Who Planted Trees." It will also feature a discussion with the filmmakers of "Global Focus," a film that highlights the six winners of the 2010 Goldman Prize for Excellence in Protecting the Environment, Will Parrinello and John Antonelli.

Off Campus

SECOND ANNUAL STUDENTS IN ACTION SUMMIT
Wednesday, April 27, 2011 :: 10am-2:30pm
Rhode Island Foundation, 1 Union Station

Join students and youth from around the State of Rhode Island for the Second Annual Students in Action Summit at the Rhode Island Foundation, hosted by the Rhode Island Student Climate Coalition and Clean Water Action. After the conference, go for a one-hour lunch with new peers, and head to the State House to join the Environment Council of RI's Environmental Lobby Day to talk to policymakers about the issues you just discussed!

This conference will provide:

A roundtable for all to connect and share the environmental happenings on different campuses and within various neighborhoods
The opportunity to collaborate on campus and neighborhood environmental initiatives
A crash course on lobbying and the environmental issues that currently have emphasis in Rhode Island, brought to you by State policymakers, researchers, and advocates from leading environmental non-profits.

Registration is FREE! Just fill out the registration form at http://www.snipurl.com/sia2011

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WATERFIRE EARTH DAY CLEANUP
Saturday, April 16, 2011 :: 10 am - 2 pm

Waterplace Park and Providence River are gorgeously designed; but unfortunately each year they get littered with trash and natural debris. Together with Savers, EcoRI, Office Recycling Solutions and all interested members of the community, WaterFire will once again set out to clean and beautify our piece of downtown providence. We will meet on the riverbank next to the Citizen’s Bank parking lot. Parking is limited in the lot; please let us know if you cannot make other parking arrangements. To learn more visit http://www.waterfire.org/earth-day-2011

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RADCLIFF INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED STUDY SCIENCE SYMPOSIUM
Something in the Air: Climate Change, Science and Policy
Friday, April 15, 2011 :: 9am - 5pm
Radcliffe Gymnasium
10 Garden Street, Radcliffe Yard
Cambridge, Massachusetts

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. Please visit www.radcliffe.edu to register. The program will take a cross-disciplinary approach to the topic of climate and policy. Atmospheric and environmental scientists, engineers, archaeologists, and scholars of public health, economics, and government will come together to address and debate topics fundamental to our understanding of the science of climate change and the policies that result. These issues will be considered in relation to the recent UN Climate Change Conferences and the worldwide economic downturn. For additional details and a symposium schedule, please visit www.radcliffe.edu or call 617-495-8600.

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4TH ANNUAL “EARTH IN JEOPARTY”
Friday April 22, 2011 :: 9pm
Local 121, 121 Washington St, Providence, RI

Network and celebrate with other members of RI’s non-profit and progressive organizations, as well as our local leaders! We’ll have delicious (and free!) Nice Slice pizza, sweet desserts, a rousing team Jeopardy game, and raffles for prizes like roller derby tickets and photography portrait sessions! For more information, or to get involved, contact Ellie at Clean Water Action: eleonardsmith@cleanwater.org or 401-331-6972.

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CONFERENCE @ ROGER WILLIAMS UNIV ON THE DEEPWATER HORIZON DISASTER
Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Environmental Lawyer David Pettit will be speaking about the Deepwater Horizon disaster at Roger Williams Law this week. Pettit is one of NRDC's top litigators and has worked on air litigation related to AB 32 and the LA Ports. He's also a wonderful mentor, has a great sense of humor and loves to meet young people interested in the field. The conference agenda can be found at http://law.rwu.edu/sites/default/files/rwu/MarineAffairs/pdf/Agenda%20-%20FINAL.pdf.

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Jobs and Opportunities

EDUCATION COORDINATOR POSITION AVAILABLE
Deadline: 4/22/2011

The Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve is accepting applications for the full time Education Coordinator position. The Education Coordinator (EC) will be responsible for providing leadership in the development, implementation, and coordination of Reserve environmental, marine and estuarine education, outreach, communication and interpretive programs, both on and off Prudence Island. The EC will report directly to the Reserve Manager and oversee the day-to-day operation of the Reserve’s Learning Center, and the supervision of seasonal employees and junior staff. The EC will work with other Reserve staff members and lead the development of permanent and temporary interpretive exhibits both within the Learning Center, and throughout the Reserve. The EC will cultivate and maintain productive partnerships and coordinate activities with other education professionals both locally and within the Reserve System. The EC will be responsible for managing budgets, and other general administrative functions of the education program.

Application materials: Should include a resume/CV, a letter of interest, and 3 professional references. Send to the attention of Bob Stankelis, Manager NBNERR at Bob.stankelis@dem.ri.gov. Electronic submittal is preferred and should include a subject title “Education Coordinator Position”. The mailing address is: NBNERR 55 South Reserve Drive, Prudence Island, RI 02872. Any additional questions should be directed to Bob Stankelis, Manager NBNERR at Bob.stankelis@dem.ri.gov, or by telephone at 401-683-7365.

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RESIDENT ASSISTANT SUMMER POSITIONS

The Complexity and Modeling Program at the Santa Fe Institute is hiring resident assistants for the summer. The ideal candidate would be a strong mathematician, comfortable in the field of ecology and eager to supervise a group of between 15 and 20 high school students in a residential setting. There will be two RA's assigned to each dorm (boys and girls) and they would be expected to sleep there. The hours would be long, but having two men and two women will afford them time off to collect themselves after many hours with adolescents. The stipend for the work is $1,000 with room and board paid for by the program. Contact David Black at dblack@groton.org for more information.

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AUDOBON SOCIETY OF RHODE ISLAND
Position: Aquatic Invasive Species Intern
Deadline: April 22, 2011

The Narragansett Bay Research Reserve (NBRR; (www.nbnerr.org), a state-federal partnership program, is seeking an intern to assist in the development and implementation of a marine and estuarine invasive species training program, a component of the implementation of the RI Aquatic Invasive Species Management Plan. The NBRR is one of 27 coordinated sites located around the United States that make up the National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS). The mission of the NERRS is to practice and promote coastal and estuarine stewardship through innovative research and education, using a system of protected areas. This position is employed through the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, is based in the RI Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) offices in Providence, RI, and reports to the NBRR Coastal Training Program Coordinator (CTP). Applications or inquires may be directed to Jennifer West, Coastal Training Program Coordinator, at jennifer@nbnerr.org. Electronic applications are encouraged; please include “Aquatic Invasive Species Intern” in subject line. Or applications can be mailed to: Jennifer West, Narragansett Bay Research Reserve, 55 South Reserve Drive, Box 151, Prudence Island, RI 02872.

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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CLIMATE CHANGE INTERSHIPS FOR SUMMER 2011

The National Park Service's George Melendez Wright Climate Change Internship Program (CCIP) is currently hiring for summer 2011. CCIP will involve science-based research, resource conservation, data collection, monitoring, communication, policy development, sustainable operations, and other projects to support adaptation to and mitigation of the effects of climate change on lands administered by the National Park Service. For more information, check out the NCSE webpage, at http://ncseonline.org/CampustoCareers/cms.cfm?id=2233#NPS_Internships

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Center for Environmental Studies
Box 1943
135 Angell Street
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: (401) 863-3449
Fax: (401) 863-3503

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