Spring 2006 Colloquia
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Hollis Lectures in Environmental Studies
Environmental Studies Evening Colloquium Series
Environmental Studies Lunchtime Colloquium Series
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Requirements for the Senior Colloquium in Environmental Studies

"Mellon Interns Return and Tell All"
Wednesday September 14, in the Foss private dining room

12 -  1 Join us at 11:30 for a tray lunch!

This season's Mellon Interns are back from a busy summer. They will share with us the highlights from their experiences. Kevin Fritze worked on GIS projects with the Belgrade Regional Conservation Alliance, Jenna Morrison did advocacy and outreach projects for the Silent Spring Institute, and Jordan Levinson worked in the Marine Mammal department of the Mote Marine Biology Lab in Florida. Join us for lunch and hear all about it.

"Mellon Interns Return and Tell All"
Wednesday September 28, in the Foss private dining room
12 -  1 Join us at 11:30 for a tray lunch!

This season's Mellon Interns are back from a busy summer. They will share with us the highlights from their experiences. Sarah Kelly worked at an environmental education center – Shelbourne Farms, Rosalind Becker conducted environmental research at the New England Aquarium. Join us for lunch and hear all about it.

“Climate Campaigning at Colby?”

Wednesday October 12, in the Foss Private Dining Room 12 -  1 Join us at 11:30 for a tray lunch!

Meg Boyle, Climate Campaign Director

Meg will speak about the Climate Campaign and current opportunities for students at Colby- a college with a legacy of strong climate action- to connect with the Climate Campaign and link with other students working on climate change initiatives from the local to national level.  The Climate Campaign is a youth-based coalition of student groups, environmental networks, and local organizations that strives to reduce the Northeast's contributions to global climate change by fostering student leadership, leading successful campus- and state-level greenhouse gas emissions reductions campaigns, and supporting the initiatives of its partner organizations.  The Climate Campaign is rooted in a system of strong state networks led by student coordinators and on a series of annual regional and state gatherings.  Founded in 2003, the Climate Campaign is now active on hundreds of college and university campuses across nine Northeast states. The Climate Campaign is also a founding member of Energy Action, a North American youth clean energy coalition based in part on the Climate Campaign model. 
(ES 401 credit)

“The New Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center: An example of Green Design”

Wednesday October 19, meet for lunch at 11:30 in the Foss Private Dining Room, then we will tour the new building!

Joe Feely, Architect, Colby

What is so “green” about this building?  To the naked eye, the Alumni Center may look like any other building on campus – brick walls, copper roof, and ivory colored trim – however, there are many features of this building that make it sensitive to the local environment, conserve energy and natural resources, and create a healthy and pleasant environment for employees and visitors. 

Come take the tour and hear all about it.
(ES 401 credit)

"Gloeotrichia in the Belgrade Lakes"

Wednesday November 2 in the Foss Private Dining Room

12 -  1 Join us at 11:30 for a tray lunch!

Professor of Environmental Studies, Dr. David Firmage and Professor of Chemistry Dr. Whitney King

(ES 401 credit)

“Off Campus Study Adventures”

Wednesday November 9 in the Foss Dining Room

12 -  1 Join us at 11:30 for a tray lunch!

Several Environmental Studies students have returned to campus from foreign lands. They will share tales of their trip and discuss how the various programs fit with the ES curriculum.

Graduate School Night

Members of the ES Advisory Committee will be on hand to answer questions you might have as you consider your graduate studies. 

Tuesday October 18, Olin 1 - 7:00 PM

Discussion: Study Abroad Opportunities

Tuesday November 8 Olin 1 - 7:00 pm

Professor Dave Firmage will give an overview of the steps to pursing an off campus study experience. Learn more about the fun and challenges of life on foreign land.

1. You are required to attend six of the scheduled presentations each semester. A minimum of three of these presentations each semester must be part of the Environmental Studies Evening Forum series.

For each of the six presentations that you attend, a typed, one page, single-spaced summary of the presentation is required. This summary should include, a) the title of the presentation, b) the speaker's name and affiliation, and c) a description of the main points of the talk including, e.g., the nature of the problem under study, the objectives of the research, the results, and possible conclusions or directions for further study.

3. The summaries are due to Russ Cole by 5:00 PM Friday following the presentation.

4. A member of the Environmental Studies Program will read your summary. If the reader determines that the summary is cogent and satisfies the criteria outlined in #2 above, he or she will affix the grade of "PASS" on the summary page. If the reader believes the summary is not cogent and does not satisfy the criteria outlined on #2 above, the grade of "FAIL" will be given. The reader will sign his or her name to the summary page so that in the event that you have questions regarding the grading of your summary, you may ask the reader of your summary directly.

5. You must complete six summaries with the grade of "PASS" in order to successfully complete the Spring ES 402 course. You will receive one credit for successfully completing both of the fall and spring courses. Those of you majoring in Biology/Environmental Science will recognize that these new courses have been modeled after the successful biology colloquium series.

6. Students will also be involved in helping faculty to host speakers during their visits to Colby. We also hope to provide opportunities for small group dinners with the guest speakers to provide informal opportunities for discussions of contemporary environmental issues.

This is a new initiative of the Environmental Studies Program. We are very interested in receiving feedback from our students. If you have comments or suggestions, please send them along to Russ Cole. Thanks!

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