Monday, October 5, 2009
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CES News
- CES Noon Seminar, October 8 (Thursday)
On Campus
- Department of Geological Sciences Fall Colloquium Series, October 8 (Thursday)
- Taubman Center for Public Policy 25th Anniversary Celebration, October 8 (Thursday)
- Spring/Summer UTRA Information
Off-Campus
- Building the Coalition for Transportation Choices, October 8 (Thursday)
- Bioneers by the Bay Conference, October 23-25
- Follow the Water!, October 27
Internships & Opportunities
- Greenpeace Organizing Term
- Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) Internship
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CES News_________________________
CES Noon Seminar
Ecological Sanitation and Empowerment in Haiti: from Humus to Human Rights
Sasha Kramer
Co-founder Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL) in Haiti
Sasha Kramer is an ecologist and human rights advocate who has been working in northern Haiti since 2004. In 2006 Sasha moved to Haiti and co-founded Sustainable Integrated Organic Livelihoods (SOIL). SOIL is a non-profit dedicated to protecting soil resources, empowering communities and transforming wastes into resources in Haiti. Sasha is currently an Adjunct Professor of International Studies and a Visiting Scholar at the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Miami, where she teaches a hands on course called Sustainable Development Challenges in Haiti.
Thursday, October 8, 12-1pm
UEL 106
Pizza available; $1.00/slice
On Campus_____________________
Department of Geological Sciences Fall Colloquium Series
Thomas A. Mutch Lecture:
Will global warming bring about desert drying? Lessons from the last ice age”
Wallace Broecker,
Lamont Doherty
Thursday, October 8, 4pm
115 MacMillan Hall
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Taubman Center for Public Policy 25th Anniversary Celebration
Please join the Taubman Center 25th Anniversary Celebration on Thurs. October 8th.
Events all day!
Keynote Speaker: Jeffrey Toobin, CNN senior analyst, The New Yorker staff writer, and best-selling author. 6pm, De Ciccio Family Auditorium (Salomon 101)
For the full schedule, visit: http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Taubman_Center/minisite/events/index.html
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Spring/Summer UTRA Information
The Undergraduate Teaching and Research Awards program funds collaborative research and curricular projects between students and Brown faculty. UTRAs introduce undergraduates to the methods and rewards of scholarly work. Faculty benefit from student innovations and input and are able to further their own research and course development. As one faculty member stated, “UTRAs ... are evidence of Brown’s commitment to undergraduate education.”
SPRING UTRA ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thu Nov 4 at 5pm (spring applicants may be of any year)
SUMMER UTRA INFORMATION SESSION: Thu Nov 12 at 7pm in Salomon 001
SUMMER UTRA ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wed Feb 10 at 5pm (summer applicants must be first-years, sophomores, or juniors and may apply for domestic or international UTRAs.)
In addition to the general UTRA fund, there are special “Named UTRAs” funded by Brown donors. Applicants for UTRAs who fit the specified criteria will be considered for these special funds. We hope that you will encourage promising students who fit the criteria below to apply for an UTRA.
- Environmental issues in Providence and greater Rhode Island (summer only)
- Alternative energy sources from technological, public policy, research and development, economic, and other approaches
- New media, including the study or production of computer-generated art, digital film-making, digital music, hypertext literature, and other forms of new and mixed electronic media
- Students concentrating in the humanities or social sciences interested and interested in teaching professions
- Community-based teaching and/or research
For more information, visit http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Dean_of_the_College/utra/.
Off-Campus_______
Building the Coalition for Transportation Choices
October 8, 2009, 2:00-5:00pm
Bank of America Conference Facility
One Financial Plaza, 7th floor, Providence, RI 02903
Rhode Island’s dependence on automobiles is damaging our health, our special places, and our economy. Our public transportation system is overburdened, and with annual budget deficits, the need for additional routes is not even discussed. Bicycle commuting tends to be dangerous in our urban areas, since few designated bicycle lanes exist. And many of our communities and markets are not walkable. Unfortunately, Rhode Islanders have little alternative but to drive cars.
Discussions in Rhode Island and in Washington are now taking place that will decide what the future of transportation in Rhode Island looks like. Major transportation studies are happening in the Metropolitan Area and on Aquidneck Island. And the Obama administration is working with Congress to craft the next federal transportation policy.
Now is the time to act. Join us as we build the Coalition for Transportation Choices to advocate for a 21st-century transportation system that enhances our economy and provides all Rhode Islanders with healthy transportation choices.
In preparation for our discussion, we have developed a short survey that explores your current thoughts about transportation and your recommendations for future actions. We hope you will take the time to fill out the survey (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=qMd2HDA666I8Kx1miqkyXQ_3d_3d). The survey findings will be discussed on October 8th and will be shared with all the partners who fill out the survey and provide us with their contact information.
Please RSVP to Chris Wilhite, chris.wilhite@sierraclub.org, (401) 521-4734 or RSVP online at http://action.sierraclub.org/site/Calendar?view=Detail&id=119181. Please fill in the survey even if the meeting does not fit into your schedule.
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Bioneers by the Bay Conference
Bioneers By the Bay is a progressive conference focusing on the interconnectedness between environmental sustainability and social justice. It originated in California and has sprung up at various locations all around the country. Bioneers By the Bay is hosted by the Marion Institute and will address visionary and practical solutions for addressing environmental and social issues.
The conference will take place in downtown New Bedford, October 23-25. Some keynote speakers include Will Allen, Robin Chase, Paul Hawken, Winona LaDuke, and many more. There will also be youth-led workshops and presentations, films and live music, and local, organic food.
This conference has a youth focus and is centered on empowering and involving youth with problems that will face our generation. It costs $225 for a 3-day pass, $175 for a 2-day pass, and $100 for a 1-day pass and scholarships are available (both individual and group).
For more information, visit http://www.connectingforchange.org/.
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Follow the Water!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
4:00 to 7:00 PM
Community College of RI - Warwick Campus, Rm. 4080
A presentation on streamflow and water availability in Rhode Island featuring:
Alisa Richardson, Principal Engineer, Office of Water Resources, Rhode Island DEM
Mark Smith, The Nature Conservancy, Director, Eastern Freshwater Program
Kenneth Burke, General Manager, RI Water Resources Board
Jon Reiner, Director of Planning, Town of North Kingstown
Meg Kerr, Watershed and Community Projects Coordinator, Narragansett Bay Estuary Program
The starting point for managing our state's shared water resources is a look at how much water we have and where it is. Get a glimpse of the big picture of regional water supplies, Learn about DEM's study of water availability in RI. Hear how the RI Water Resources Board and one local community are using this information.
Internships & Opportunities_______
Greenpeace Organizing Term
The Greenpeace Organizing Term (GOT) is an action-packed semester of travel and training. It’s a hands-on training program designed to give you the skills to be an environmental leader. You’ll learn about current environmental issues and solutions while being trained by experts in grassroots organizing, leadership, media, and campaign strategy. You’ll travel internationally with Greenpeace to work with activists abroad. Also, you’ll learn how to engage in peaceful direct action, climb, and drive Greenpeace boats! On top of all of that, many students are able to receive class credit for the semester.
ACTION * TRAVEL * TRAINING
Spend a Semester with Greenpeace
Our spring class is filling up, and the deadline for applications is October 12th!
Apply now at www.greenpeace.org/got.
The semester is offered in the Washington D.C. and San Francisco Greenpeace offices.
Contact program staff with questions at got@wdc.greenpeace.org or 877-450-3517 ext. 320.
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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) Internship
The sponsor offers undergraduate and beginning graduate students a
unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fields of
environmental research and education. This program enables students
to work on specific projects under the direction of the sponsor's
professional staff and is tailored to provide the maximum educational
benefit to each participant.
Deadline: November 15 is the deadline for spring positions (January to May).
The deadline for summer positions (May to August) is February 1.
The deadline for fall appointments is June 1.
E-mail: SERCintern@si.edu
Web Site:
http://www.serc.si.edu/pro_training/internships/internships.aspx
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CES Newsletter Editor, Kelly Nichols
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