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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROGRAM NEWSLETTER
FEBRUARY 9, 2009
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** UPCOMING ES PROGRAM EVENTS: ES Welcome Back Reception, Feb 10, Mellon Interns share their experiences, Feb 11
** BEYOND CAMPUS: Goldfarb Center hosts Professor Philip Nyhus at the Waterville Public Library
** CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY: Recyclemania is underway
** JOBS & INTERNSHIPS: Land's Sake, Inc., Pennsylvania Institute for Conservation Education, Blooming Glen Farm, Rite of Passage Journeys, Field Ecology Intern – Maine Natural Areas Program - Department of Conservation,
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** UPCOMING ES PROGRAM EVENTS:
ES Welcome Back Reception
February 10, 4 pm
Please join us for an hors d'oeuvres reception with ES students, faculty, and other first year students interested in the major (like you ES 118!). If you know you are planning to attend, please send me an email so we can give catering a head count.
Mellon Interns Share Their Jan plan Experiences
Louis Seton ‘09, Courtney Chilcote ‘09, Drew Hill ’09, Sarah Stevens ‘09, and Leah Gourlie ‘09 an
Feb 11, 11:30 in the Fairchild Room in Dana. Note that we may not wait until Noon to begin the presentations to allow time to hear from all five students.
** BEYOND CAMPUS:
Goldfarb Center hosts Professor Philip Nyhus at the Waterville Public Library
In conjunction with the Friends of the Goldfarb Center lecture series, Professor Philip Nyhus will discuss his incredible work in China with endangered tigers for the Waterville community on at 6:30 pm February 24 at the Waterville Public Library. For more information, please contact Alice Elliot at 859-5313 or aelliott@colby.edu.
** CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY: RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. Over a 10-week period, schools report recycling and trash data which are then ranked according to who collects the largest amount of recyclables per capita, the largest amount of total recyclables, the least amount of trash per capita, or have the highest recycling rate.. Check out this website to see how Colby is doing: http://www.recyclemaniacs.org
** JOBS & INTERNSHIPS:
Assistant Farm Manager <http://jobs.oriongrassroots.org/r.php?id=981e4b5407998283>
Land's Sake, Inc.
Weston, MA (12 miles outside of Boston)
Conservation Internships <http://jobs.oriongrassroots.org/r.php?id=62c48df39065cfd6>
Pennsylvania Institute for Conservation Education
Bloomsburg, PA
Sustainable Farm Internships (CSA, Farmers Market, etc) <http://jobs.oriongrassroots.org/r.php?id=691e99abdff4fa5c>
Blooming Glen Farm
Perkasie, PA (Bucks County, near Phila.)
Non-Profit Management & Wilderness Program Leadership internships <http://jobs.oriongrassroots.org/r.php?id=ab10e52863cbedf9>
Rite of Passage Journeys
Bothell, WA
Program Evaluation Internship <http://jobs.oriongrassroots.org/r.php?id=7d45d2dab0d16403>
Rite of Passage Journeys
Bothell, WA
Field Ecology Intern – Maine Natural Areas Program - Department of Conservation.
The Maine Natural Areas Program seeks a summer intern to assist with the inventory of rare plant and natural community sites in various locations throughout the state of Maine. Fieldwork activities include recording data, collection and identification of plant specimens, and use of hand-held GPS. Some office work required, including creating GIS maps, data entry, and landowner contact. Individual must be able to work outdoors for long periods of time under a wide variety of conditions, including long hikes and some canoeing. Requires a strong interest in plant ecology, ability to read USGS topographic maps, and unmitigated enthusiasm. Familiarity with GIS software such as ArcMap or ArcView a plus, as well as familiarity with New England’s flora or related field experience. Position is 40 hours/week @ $11.00/hour. Some overnight travel required. Position runs from approximately May 2009 to September 2009. Preference will be given to applications received by Friday February 27th, 2009.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
This is a 10-week summer environmental internship for undergraduate students majoring in Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Ecology, or related fields who are passionate about the environment, about human health, and about the link between the two.
2008 group photo of internsA healthy environment should be capable of sustaining a healthy population; however, with 6.3 billion people on the earth, there is a need for more sustainable interactions between humans and the environment. Environmental issues such as overpopulation, air pollution, food shortage, natural disasters, water contamination, and exposure to toxic substances provide challenges to human health. Human influence on the environment is the main focus of environmental studies; however there is a growing need to evaluate the effect that the environment has on us.
Harmful environments can increase the risk of many health conditions: asthma, heart disease, cancer, neurological disease, infections, endocrine dysfunction, injuries, and more. Healthy environments, on the other hand, can promote good health in many ways—protecting people from toxic exposures, providing safe water and clean air, and encouraging healthy behaviors such as outdoor recreation.
The link between the environment and health is aptly referred to as “environmental health.” Environmental health is the discipline that focuses on the interrelationships between people and their environment, promotes human health and well-being, and fosters safe and healthy living. This branch of public health is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health.
Environmental health professionals engage in a broad and exciting range of activities—basic and applied research, direct health protection efforts such as chemical disaster preparedness, health education, patient care, policy support, and more. For students interested in environmental studies, health sciences, or both, few fields are more fascinating.
Interns will be placed in environmental health programs at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) at CDC's Chamblee Campus (address). Over the course of the summer, interns will be exposed to a broad overview of environmental public health issues at the federal level.
Interns will participate in environmental health projects, interact with federal officials and scientists, and visit important environmental health sites in Atlanta. Other activities may include "brown-bag" lunches with CDC staff, as well as attending lectures from important environmental health leaders in the Atlanta area. In addition, interns will be able to attend the many seminars offered by CDC during the summer.
The internship program will provide a stipend for living expenses ($500 per week). Travel to Atlanta will be the student’s responsibility. Potential housing options will be provided in advance; however the interns will be expected to make their own arrangements.
CDC has partnered with The Department of Energy (DOE)/Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) to implement the Program. CDC will review applications and make final award selections.
Timeline
* Application Deadline: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 | Application Materials
* Notification to Interns of acceptance: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
* Acceptance of Internship offer by student and initiation of paperwork: Wednesday, March 25, 2009
* Internship Dates: Wednesday June 10, 2009 - Friday, August 14, 2009
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