February 1, 2010

Rhode Island Wild Plant Society Offering Grant
Aquatic Invasive Species Intern
Environmental Internships in Australia and New Zealand
Intern on a Local CSA Farm
ESA Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment Internship Available
Marine Education and Coastal Monitoring Internships on the Coast of Downeast Maine
2010 NSF EPSCoR SURF Program
Student Conservation Association
Study Abroad with the Organization for Tropical Studies

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Community Garden Potlucks

Bring your favorite food and beverages and join us to celebrate the garden and share garden knowledge and stories! Potlucks are open to all, and are from 6:30 to 8pm.

Spring Potluck Dates:
February 17, March 17, April 14, May 19

For more information, contact the garden coordinators, Heidi Nutters and Ellie Leonardsmith, at
uelcommunitygardener@gmail.com.

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RI Local Food Forum

Wednesday, February 3rd
Andrews Dining Hall

The Local Food Forum is a full day event organized by FarmFresh RI that unites farmers, chefs, and food advocates to talk about various issues and possibilities in the RI food system. This year the theme is "Fresh for All", and folks who run cornerstores, hospitals, and other places that are generally overlooked by the local food system will join the forum to brainstorm about ways to make fresh local food more accessible to these populations.

To volunteer, contact sarah_gibson@brown.edu.

For more information, visit http://www.farmfreshri.org/about/localfoodforum.php.

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Art as a Source of Healing: River of Words

February 3 & 10, Noon- 2 PM at CIT 2nd floor

As an innovative approach to ecological and arts education, River of Words fosters language and environmental practice through the lens of poetry and the visual arts. This workshop will engage member of the RISD community in the River of Words method - preparing them to connect their own practice to ecological themes and inviting them to consider leading similar workshops with local youth.

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The next S4 colloquium will be this Friday at noon by Linda Gage, demographer for the State of California and a key advisor to the Census Bureau. As many of you know, the detailed questionnaire that used to be part of the decennial census has now been replaced by an annual survey of a large sample of the population: the American Community Survey. There are many issues about how this new data source can be used, especially for information on smaller places. This is the topic of Linda Gage’s talk.

Recent Evolution of the American Community Survey and Some Discoveries to Date

Friday, February 5, noon
PSTC Seminar Room
Mencoff Hall, 68 Waterman Street

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DEADLINE EXTENDED for Brown Environmental Fellows Program

The application deadline for Brown Environmental Fellows has been extended to February 15. The Brown Environmental Fellows (BEF) Program introduces undergraduate environmental scientists to the dynamic interface between environmental science, policy, and practice. Working with Brown faculty and environmental practitioners, fellows gain direct experience pursuing environmental research in the context of regulatory and conservation practice.

The BEF application process requires the cooperation of proposed mentors. Please be aware of this and begin project development well in advance of the deadline. Additional information is available on the BEF web page:

http://brown.edu/Research/ECI/activities/bef.html

Prospective fellows and mentors are welcome to contact Prof. Heather Leslie at Heather_Leslie@Brown.edu with questions about the application process.

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Are you interested in getting more active in environmental, sustainability, or climate related work on campus, but too overwhelmed with all the groups doing work?

Well, we've got a solution, on February 11th, environmental groups from all over campus (and some from off-campus) will be tabling and talking to students about getting involved in each of their projects! They'll be lots of opportunities to talk to students who have done campaigns ranging from working to get bottled water off campus to doing presentations in high schools about climate change to lobbying congress on climate issues. There is something for everyone! So please join us for the 1st annual Environmental Activities Fair. Also, when you arrive they'll be some snacks and delicious tap water!

Date: February 11th
Time: 7 - 9pm
Location: Salomon Lobby
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Maps don’t have just one thing to say. As representations of many facets of human understanding they function on many different levels and represent specific and subjective geo-spatial information.The new exhibition at the JCB encourages the viewer to converse with different JCB maps to see what they say—the maps and exhibition labels are meant to provide a starting point for conversation. We hope youwill continue the dialogue. You may see it in the JCB Library’s MacMillan Reading Room oronlinehere.

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Science Café

Wednesday, Feb. 3, 5:30-6:15 p.m.
AS220, 115 Empire St., Providence.

Topic: “Food Justice and Consumer Choices.”

Join Kathryn DeMaster, visiting assistant professor of environmental studies at Brown University, and other community members to discuss which is better, local or organic?; what do labels mean when they say “free-range,” “grass-fed” or “cage-free”?; who gets access to what kinds of foods in urban areas? Science Café is a joint venture of Brown University’s Superfund Research Program and the Environmental Justice League of Rhode Island.
Free and open to the public.

For more info, visit ejlri.wordpress.com.

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People and Planet 2010: Global Environmental Change

Human activities are transforming the world at an extraordinary rate. This lecture series will explore human-caused global change, its consequences, and potential human responses.

Events take place on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in Edwards Auditorium on URI’s main campus in Kingston.

February 23 -- Confronting the Climate-Energy Challenge-- Daniel Schrag is professor of earth and planetary sciences at Harvard University and a member of the U.S. President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. His recent work has focused on the feasibility of storing captured carbon dioxide as dense liquid and solid hydrate in deep-ocean sediments. He has advocated a large-scale effort to prepare the world to capture carbon dioxide from large point sources and store it in geologic repositories.

March 2 -- Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscure the Truth about Climate Change-- Naomi Oreskes is an author and a professor of history and science studies at the University of California, San Diego. She is an active investigator of the interplay between science and society. She is the author of an influential essay on whether major climate review panels downplay legitimate dissenting opinions on human-caused climate change.

March 16 -- Saving the Blue Planet: Patterns, Trends and Prospects for Marine Biodiversity-- Boris Worm is associate professor of biology at Dalhousie University, Canada. He is well known for his commitment to public awareness of marine conservation. His research has shown that populations of the ocean’s large predators have declined by up to 90% in many areas. Most recently he led an international team that examined efforts to restore marine ecosystems and rebuild fisheries throughout the world.

March 30 -- Exploring the World’s Notable and Threatened Underwater Habitats-- Norbert Wu is an independent filmmaker and photographer of the marine environment. His work is shown at major museums and his films have aired on PBS. He is the only photographer to have been awarded a Pew Marine Conservation Fellowship. As a Pew Fellow, Wu has documented the ongoing alteration of the marine environment, including the deterioration of coral reefs around the world and the collapse of global fisheries.

The major sponsors for this seriesaretheGraduateSchoolofOceanographyandtheThe G. Unger Vetlesen Foundation; co-sponsored by the URI Coastal Institute and the Honors Program.

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Save the Date: RINHS Annual Conference

Emerging Threats to Amphibian Conservation in New England, with Special Attention to Chytrid and Ranavirus

Friday, April 9, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Quonset O Club, North Kingstown, RI

This year, the Rhode Island Natural History Survey's annual ecology conference is focused on emerging threats to amphibians in New England and potential management responses. Experts in chytrid fungus and ranavirus have been invited to discuss the biology and potential ecological impact of these water-borne pathogens, monitoring strategies, and potential management responses. At the end of the conference, a moderated discussion will focus on ways to continue the investigation of the situation in Rhode Island and on possible management responses.

The conference is sponsored by Rhode Island Natural History Survey, Roger Williams Park Zoo, University of Rhode Island Department of Natural Resources Science, American Zoo Keepers Association – RWPZoo Chapter, Zoo New England, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Display space and additional sponsorship opportunities are available, contact RINHS.

Stay tuned, registration materials will be available shortly.

RINHS conferences are widely regarded for convening a broad spectrum of people sharing a curiosity about southern New England’s animals, plants, geology, and ecosystems. They are excellent venues for researchers and organizations to showcase what they do in a collegial environment. For more information see www.rinhs.org.

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Clinton Global Initiative University

Due to overwhelming demand, we have extended the application deadline for the third Annual Meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), to February 22, 2010. This year’s meeting will take place at the University of Miami, Florida from April 16 – 18, 2010. Visit our website to apply to attend.

The 2010 meeting – hosted jointly by President Clinton and the University of Miami – will focus on how students like you can take practical action to solve global challenges in education, environment & climate change, peace & human rights, poverty alleviation, and public health. Attending the CGI U Annual Meeting is free. Travel assistance is available for those who qualify.

CGI U is also excited to launch its campus rep program for 2010. CGI U campus reps work with students, universities, and CGI U headquarters to conduct outreach, organize events, and support CGI U commitments. Click here to learn about becoming a campus rep.

http://cgiu.clintonglobalinitiative.org/

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Rhode Island Wild Plant Society Offering Grant

Deadline extended to March 1, 2010

The Rhode Island Wild Plant Society is offering a grant to aid individuals in the study of wild plants and their habitats. To qualify you must be an educator, a member of a Rhode Island botanical or environmental association or a student in a field related to botany or environmental studies.

The grant is for up to $500 and includes a one year membership to RIWPS. The project goal must involve environmental activities or research in any area of study related to wild plants and/or their habitats. These activities may involve such things as installation of gardens, invasive removal, or support for extracurricular activities. It can also be used for project materials, workshops or courses. The award is open to Rhode Island residents or non-residents at a Rhode Island educational institution.

For additional information, specific grant requirements, eligibility guidelines and applications, call the RI Wild Plant Society at (401) 789-7497 or email office@riwps.org <mailto:office@riwps.org> . You can also download the information from the website, www.riwps.org <http://www.riwps.org/> .

Applications must be received by March 1, 2010
Send to: RIWPS, P.O. Box 414, Exeter, RI 02822
401-789-7497
www.riwps.org

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Aquatic Invasive Species Intern

Short-term (14 to 35 hours per week beginning May/June 2010), $12.00 per hour.

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 an aquatic (including 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). The CTP (www.nbwctp.org) provides coastal decision-makers with science-based information and skills needed to make informed decisions about how to best protect Narragansett Bay and its watershed.

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. Applications received by March 8, 2010 will be given full consideration.

Audubon Society of Rhode Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Environmental Internships in Australia and New Zealand

AustraLearn offers environmental internships for credit in Australia and New Zealand and gives 24/7 on-site support including a group orientation upon arrival in country. We have had over 200 internship locations in the past and we continue to add new placements. We custom build internships to meet students’ needs, and bring our experience as the largest and oldest study abroad provider in Australia and New Zealand to ensure a great internship experience. We hand pick each internship organization to ensure that students are gaining maximum professional development and are not subject to endless menial tasks like many domestic internships.

For more information, visit http://www.australearn.org/search/Programs/ProgramID163/.

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Intern on a Local CSA Farm

Rosasharn Farm in Rehoboth, MA (10 miles from Providence) is offering internships for the third year. We are looking for 3 farming interns for the 2010 season! See www.rosasharnfarm.com/interns.html for more information, or call 401-330-7153, or email rosasharnfarmcsa@gmail.com.

Rosasharn Farm is a diversified family-operated farm that is managed organically and sustainably. Some of the projects on the farm that interns could be involved in are:

CSA Garden: we have a 1 acre, 25 family CSA. The CSA program runs from June to December and we now have a large greenhouse so there is a lot of exciting season-extension stuff going on this year. We use sustainable practices such as integrated pest management, permanent beds, and no chemicals in order to protect the natural resources we rely on.

Nigerian Dairy Goat Herd: learn to make cheese, yogurt, and soap. Attend deliveries and learn about goat management!

Pasture Chickens: this year we will be expanding in a new direction and starting a small pasture meat chicken operation based on Joel Salatin's system of rotational grazing.

Other: general upkeep and fencing. Fruit orchard and berry bush management. Sheep, pig, horse etc... care.

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ESA Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment Internship

The Ecological Society of America (ESA) is looking for an intern, to be based at its Washington, DC office, to help with the production of one of the Society's journals, Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment (www.frontiersinecology.org). Frontiers is published ten times a year (both in print and online). Ecologists and environmental scientists make up its primary readership.

Start date: Negotiable, but with preference for February start date.
Hours: Preferably full-time, but flexible (e.g. 20-25 hours weekly
minimum).

The internship is a great opportunity to learn about the scientific publishing process. Depending on experience and aptitude, the intern will be involved in many different aspects of journal production, including editing/proofreading, writing, podcasting, and image research, as well as other day-to-day activities of the editorial office.

The internship includes a stipend of $2750 for 3 months. The successful applicant should have a demonstrated knowledge of ecology, environmental science, or biology, and an interest in, or experience in, publishing or journalism.
Application instructions:
Resume, cover letter, and two letters of reference should be sent electronically to Dr. Sue Silver, Frontiers Editor-in-Chief (suesilver@esa.org).
On e-mail subject line, please state: Frontiers Internship

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Marine Education and Coastal Monitoring Internships
on the Coast of Downeast Maine

Three marine education internships and one coastal monitoring are
available at the Marine Environmental Research Institute in Blue Hill, Maine.

For more information, visit http://www.meriresearch.org/ABOUTMERI/CareerOpportunities/tabid/73/Default.aspx.

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2010 NSF EPSCoR SURF Program

The 2010 NSF EPSCoR Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship student application is now available online at http://www.risurf.org.

Please note that the application closes on March 1, 2010 and that students are required to submit transcripts and two letters of recommendation in addition to the online portion. Incomplete applications will not be considered. After March 1, an ad hoc EPSCoR SURF Selection Committee will review all complete applications and match qualified students with requested mentors. Mentors will be asked to approve the committee’s selection prior to student notification of any award.

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Student Conservation Association

We're still looking for a few good folks forSCA's alternative spring breakat Grand Canyon NP, both sessions.
Looking for a job?Come work for SCA. New permanent and seasonal openings from NH to CA!
Looking for an expense-paid internship?We've got those too -- lots of them!

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Study Abroad with the Organization for Tropical Studies

Biology/Environmental Science/Public Policy/Pre-Med/Vet Students:

DON'T MISS AN EXCITINGSTUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITYand A CHANCE TOGAIN VALUABLE FIELD RESEARCH EXPERIENCE!

The Organization for Tropical Studies in conjunction with Duke Universityis offering four field research basedopportunitiesto students who are interested in studyingabroad and receiving Duke University credit. Courses are being offered forSummer ’10 inTropical Biology(CR) and Fall Semester '10 in Costa Rica and South AfricainTropical Biology (CR), Global Health: Tropical Medicine andPublic Health (CR)and African Ecology (SA).Students will receive up to 16 credits for successfully completinga semester program and 4 credits for the summer experience. These programsare ideal for a variety of majors.

Applications for Summer '10 are due March 1 and April 1 for Fall '10or until the courses fill.To learn more about these dynamic programs, please checkout the OTS website atwww.ots.duke.edu.Financial Aid is available.Should you have questions, please contact OTS atOTSadmissions@duke.eduor check us out on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/otsatduke.

DON'T LET THIS CHANCE PASS YOU BY… NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!

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Please send questions, comments and stories to:
CES Newsletter Editor, Kelly Nichols
kelly.maree.nichols@gmail.com
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