Monday, October 26, 2009
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CES News
- Open Seminars for “Cultural Competence and Ethics” (TODAY at 3pm)
- CES Fall Seminar Series, October 29 (Thursday)
On Campus
- Careers in Science Writing with alum Virginia Hughes '05, October 26 (Today!)
- Department of Geological Sciences Fall Colloquium Series, October 29 (Thursday)
- International Scholars Program Deadline Extension
- A Sense of Wonder, November 4
- Climate Change, Part of 'Nature and Legacy: Humanists, Scientists and the Environment' series, November 5
Off-Campus
- Union of Concerned Scientists 40th Anniversary Symposium, October 31 (Saturday)
- Massachusetts Climate Action Network Climate Action Conference, November 15
Internships & Opportunities
- Environment America Fellowship Program
- Dept. of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Internship
- Conservation Leadership Practicum
- African Conservation Experience
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CES News_________________________
Monday, Oct. 26, 2009
Defining and Representing the Community for Community-based Interventions
This seminar provides a review of why researchers need to define the community for research partnership/engagement; what are common ways that community is defined and how have researchers developed strategies for recruiting community representatives for advice/collaboration or partnership.
Upcoming Seminars on
“Moral Obligations to Communities for Field Studies”, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009;
“Cultural Diversity and Cultural Competence Theory for Engaging Culturally-Diverse Groups in Research/Interventions”, Monday, Nov. 23, 2009;
“Best Practices in Intercultural Research Designs with Culturally-Diverse Communities”, Monday, Nov. 30, 2009
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CES Noon Seminar
Thursday, October 29, 12-1pm
UEL 106
Lake Baikal: Threats and Challenges to the World’s Oldest and Deepest Lake
Marina Rikhvanova
2008 Goldman Environmental Prize Recipient
Director, Baikal Ecological Wave, Russia
Lake Baikal, the world’s oldest and deepest lake, is known as the “Galapagos of Russia.” It holds 20 percent of the world’s unfrozen freshwater reserve. Its age and isolation have created one of the world’s richest and most unusual collections of freshwater flora and fauna, including 1,700 endemic plant and animal species.
Marina Rikhvanova co-founded the Baikal Environmental Wave (BEW), an NGO focused on protecting the lake from the side effects of development. In April 2006, President Vladimir Putin ordered the pipeline to be rerouted away from the lake’s watershed. This marked a tremendous success for civil society and the environmental movement in Russia. Still, threats continue to plague Lake Baikal. In late 2006, the Russian government announced plans to construct the International Uranium Enrichment Center near Angarsk on the grounds of an existing nuclear facility located just 50 miles from Lake Baikal.
Pizza available; $1.00/slice
On Campus_____________________
Careers in Science Writing with alum Virginia Hughes '05
Monday, October 26th, 7 pm
Career Development Center
Are you excited by the pace of science and passion of scientists? Intrigued by the ever-increasing intersection of science, ethics, and politics? Frustrated by the way complicated scientific findings are often garbled by the media? Passionate about writing?
Virginia Hughes would have said yes to all of these questions when she graduated from Brown in 2005. Join Ginny to learn about a career path that started at Brown and now includes writing for scientific journals, magazines and the web. You'll also learn about
obvious and not so obvious opportunities in science writing, as well as avenues for graduate study in the field.
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Department of Geological Sciences Fall Colloquium Series
Title TBA
Meredith Kelly, Department of Earth Sciences
Dartmouth College
Thursday, October 29, 4pm
115 MacMillan Hall
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International Scholars Program Deadline Extension
The application deadline for the International Scholars Program has been extended to Friday, October 30th in response to requests from students. This program provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to make international studies an integral part of their Brown curriculum. Twenty scholarships will be awarded for the current academic year. Students will receive up to $5000 to support an international research project in Summer 2010. Sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply.
More info: http://www.brown.edu/Administration/International_Affairs/international/BrownInternationalScholarsProgram.html
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A Sense of Wonder
Written and Performed by Drama Desk Award Nominee Kaiulani Lee
November 4, 2009 at 8pm
Solomon 101
A one-woman show about Rachel Carson, “the patron saint of the environmental movement,” A Sense of Wonder has been touring the United States for over ten years. The play has been the centerpiece of regional and national conferences on conservation, education, journalism, and the environment. Kaiulani Lee has performed it at over one hundred universities as well as at the Smithsonian Institute, the United Nations, the Sierra Club's Centennial in San Francisco, and the Department of the Interior's 150th anniversary celebration. In addition, she opened the 2005 World Expo in Japan and performed the play on Capitol Hill, bringing Miss Carson’s voice once again to the halls of Congress.
Admission is Free.
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Climate Change
Part of 'Nature and Legacy: Humanists, Scientists and the Environment' series.
A noted architect, sociologist (our own Timmons Roberts!), and scientist share their views on climate change.
November 5, 4pm
Pembroke Hall Room 305
172 Meeting Street
For more information visit http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Humanities_Center/events/NatureandLegacy.html.
Sponsored by the Committee on Science and Technology Studies, the Cogut Center for the Humanities, the Center for Environmental Studies, and the Environmental Change Initiative.
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Union of Concerned Scientists 40th Anniversary Symposium
This is a landmark year for the Union of Concerned Scientists. For the past 40 years UCS has brought sound scientific research and analysis to address some of the gravest threats to the health and safety of life on our planet, the future of humanity, and the ecosystems that sustain us. To celebrate the organization's 40th anniversary, we will be hosting a full day symposium on Saturday, October 31, in Boston, MA, at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel.
The symposium will focus around science and public policy in the 21st century and will convene leading scientific, policy, and media experts. The symposium is free of charge and lunch will be provided.
To reserve your spot for the symposium please RSVP by clicking here or call Hannah Meyer at 617-301-8092. Please reserve by Friday, October 23th, 2009 so that we may hold a seat for you. Lunch will be provided for those who reserve in advance.
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Massachusetts Climate Action Network Climate Action Conference
Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN) is hosting a Climate Action Conference. It will take place at MIT's State Center on Sunday, November 15 from 9am - 5pm. Please also note that students will be eligible for a scholarship to
subsidize the fee.
For more information, visit http://massclimateaction.net/conference/2009-conference.html or email conference@massclimateaction.net.
Internships & Opportunities_______
Environment America Fellowship Program
Qualifications
We are seeking recent college graduates who are ready to commit their time, talent and energy to grassroots political action on behalf of our environment. We look for academic excellence, problem-solving ability, creativity and top-notch written and verbal skills. We value leadership experience, especially with campus and other activist groups.
Training and experience
Starting in mid-August 2010 in Boston, Environment America Fellows will participate in 10 days of paid initial training. Additional trainings will take place throughout the year, with a mix of lectures, discussions, role-plays and in-the-field practice. Most importantly, you will learn through hands-on experience, and guidance and feedback from our current staff—including some of the nation’s top environmental advocates and organizers. In addition to learning about the issues and how to influence the political debate, you will learn organization-building skills, such as grant-writing, volunteer recruitment and how to manage staff and direct campaigns.
How to apply
Pick up a brochure at your career placement office and schedule an on-campus interview, or apply online at www.EnvironmentAmerica.org/jobs.
Questions
Please contact Maria Schweitzer in our Recruitment Department with any questions. E-mail her at Jobs@EnvironmentAmerica.org or call (202) 683-1250.
Find us on Facebook: www.Facebook.com/EnvironmentAmericaCareers
Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/EnvAm
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Dept. of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Internship
The Law and Policy Section (LPS) advises and assists the Assistant Attorney General on legal and policy issues. Working with the Office of Legislative Affairs, LPS coordinates the Environment and Natural
Resources Division's legislative program. LPS also represents the Department of Justice on interagency groups of a variety of issues that relate to the mission of the Division. LPS also litigates amicus cases and undertakes other specially assigned litigation projects at the trial and appellate levels. Other duties include monitoring citizen suits; responding to citizen mail, congressional, and FOIA requests; and serving as the Division's ethics officers. LPS attorneys also coordinate the Division's activities on international environmental matters and environmental justice matters.
Duties of the unpaid undergraduate intern position include: attending congressional hearings and reporting on environmental legislation; researching legal and policy issues; and providing support for the
section's amicus litigation.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens, pass a mandatory background check, and be willing to commit for a period of at least ten weeks. Applicants should be either enrolled as undergraduates during the internship, or planning on returning to their school in the time period following the conclusion of the internship.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis but must be received no later than the following application deadlines:
- For Winter Internships (January-March 2010, dates flexible): November 6, 2009;
- For Spring Internships (March-May 2010, dates flexible): January 8, 2010.
To apply, please fax a cover letter, resume, unofficial transcript, and 3-5 page writing sample (may be an excerpt from a longer paper on any topic) to Kelly Yamashita at (202) 514-4231, or mail the above to:
Kelly Yamashita
Environment and Natural Resources Division / LPS
P.O. Box 4390
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044-4390
For more information, please email kelly.yamashita@usdoj.gov
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Conservation Leadership Practicum
The Monterey Institute of International Studies is pleased to announce the return of the exciting Conservation Leadership Practicum (CLP) certificate course. Running from January 11-22, 2010, this innovative course delivers ten key skills for current and future environmental leaders.
This unique course may be of particular interest to current students and recent graduates. It not only prepares students for professional positions in local and global conservation organizations, but can also help them rise quickly to leadership positions.
For more information visit: http://miis.edit.neptuneweb.com/bm/click.php?r=13719&e=336322
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African Conservation Experience
African Conservation Experience organise volunteering placements at conservation projects in southern Africa for students from all over the world. We are the most experienced organisation in our field, having been in operation for over ten years.
Students can gain valuable, hands-on experience at a range of projects. All projects are selected for their genuine conservation and educational value and volunteers get involved in a variety of ways. Depending on the project, work undertaken by volunteers may cover some of the following:
* baseline ecology studies in national parks and reserves
* monitoring animal behaviour and populations
* animal care in wildlife rehabilitation centres
* dolphin, whale, seal and seahorse population studies
* wildlife veterinary work experience alongside experienced vets
* game ranger and wildlife tracking courses
Students can join these projects for a duration of 2-12 weeks, during holidays or as part of a gap year.
For more information visit www.conservationafrica.net or email info@conservationafrica.net.
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