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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROGRAM
NEWSLETTER
November 20, 2006
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In this
issue:
** UPCOMING ES EVENT: (following break) ES Evening Colloquium:
Bill MacDonald, Executive
Director of Maine Rivers
** CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY:Campus Ecology Chill Out Contest
** MELLON GRANT: Jan plan internship funds. Deadline approaching!
** GRAD/RESEARCH PROGRAMS: Michigan State University, Harvard Fellowship Program
** JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS:Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program,
NOAA, Wildlife
Rehabilitation Program, Produce an organic food guide
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** UPCOMING ES EVENTS:
November 28
7:00 Olin 1
Join us in the private dining room in Bob’s at 5:30 for
dinner before the lecture –
bring a tray!
Bill MacDonald, Executive Director, Maine Rivers
"THE TALES OF SEVERAL MAINE RIVERS AND SEVERAL MAINE POLICIES: IT WAS THE BEST OF
TIMES, IT WAS THE WORST OF TIMES...CASE STUDIES IN EVOLVING POLICIES AFFECTING STREAM
FLOW STANDARDS, WATER QUALITY, AND FISH PASSAGE"
** MELLON GRANT: Jan plan internship funds. Deadline approaching!
ES majors and minor
may apply for support for internship funds for January. Follow this
link for details.
http://www.colby.edu/grants/esmellon/stipends.htm
The deadline is November 30!! Contact Beth.kopp if you have
questions.
** CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY:
Campus Ecology Chill Out Contest
The National Wildlife Federation's Campus Ecology program is
soliciting short essays and
videos about how campuses are helping to solve global
warming. Winning submissions will
be featured in Chill Out: Campus Solutions to Global Warming, a
multimedia broadcast on
April 18, 2007. The
first 100 campuses that enter the essay contest will receive a DVD
copy of An Inconvenient Truth for educational purposes. Essay
submissions are due by
February 2, 2007 and video submissions due by March 1, 2007.
<http://www.nwf.org/campusecology/ChillOutcontest.cfm>http://www.nwf.org/campusecology/ChillOutcontest.cfm
** GRAD/RESEARCH
PROGRAMS:
Michigan State University: MS Assistantship available in human
dimensions of wildlife
conservation and management
Dr. Shawn Riley and Dr. Meredith Gore, in the Department of
Fisheries and Wildlife
<http://www.fw.msu.edu> at Michigan State University, are
seeking a highly-qualified M.S.
student to begin graduate studies in 2007. Assistantship support
is available through a
combination of research assistantships and fellowship
opportunities. Thesis research
will be developed to address risk communication and management
needs of wildlife
stakeholders and advance theory in the area of human dimensions of
wildlife conservation
and management.
Project will likely focus on understanding perceived wildlife-related
risk and evaluating
communication programs designed to reduce perceived risks
associated with human-wildlife
conflicts. Current
and past research has focused on describing stakeholder perceived
impacts from white-tailed deer, understanding wildlife stakeholder
acceptance capacity
for non-venomous snakes and rattlesnakes, understanding perceived
risk associated with
human-black bear conflict, and describing the wildlife disease
management system through
group model building. Interested candidates
should review the Riley Lab web site for more information about
the type of work
conducted in this program _http://www.fw.msu.edu/people/_riley)
<http://www.fw.msu.edu/people/riley>. The successful
applicant will have
demonstrated: (1) scholarly and academic achievement through
previous course work; (2)
appropriate work and/or experience in a natural resources field;
(3) a commitment to
advancing theory and working on problem-directed research; (4)
high motivation for a
career in wildlife conservation and management; and (5) positive
past performance
demonstrated through strong, supportive recommendation letters.
Inquiries about this opportunity may be directed to Dr. Riley at _
rileysh2@msu.edu <mailto:rileysh2@msu.edu>_ or Dr. Gore
at gorem@msu.edu
<mailto:gorem@msu.edu>.
If you'd like to contact us about this MS Assistantship
opportunity
Harvard Post Bachelor Fellowship Program
The Harvard Initiative for Global Health and the Center for
Population and Development
Studies are pleased to announce that the application process for
the 2007-2008 cohort of
Post Bachelor Fellows began on November 1st, 2006.
This is our third call for candidates and the Post Bachelor
Fellowship Program continues
to provide opportunities for recent college graduates to train
with Harvard Faculty and
Senior Researchers on a variety of global heath related research
projects. These
multidisciplinary and multifaceted projects set out to use health
metrics to characterize
and understand patterns of health and burden of disease in
different parts of the world.
Through close mentorship and advising, Fellows develop strong
analytic skills and receive
in-depth exposure to the quantitative and qualitative methods used
in global health
research and will train in virtually every aspect of these
projects, including building
econometric models, writing statistical code, and preparing
presentations.
Complete details as well as application guidelines may be viewed
on our website
http://www.globalhealth.harvard.edu/opps_fellowships.html; a
printable posting is also
attached. Please feel
free to forward or post liberally.
** JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Summer Internship-National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOAA Office of Education (OEd) is seeking NOAA offices and
programs nationwide to host
Undergraduate Scholarship recipients in the Educational
Partnership Program (EPP) and
Hollings Scholarship Programs. One hundred and forty internship
opportunities are being
sought for scholarship recipients to participate in a 10-week paid
internship in
NOAA-related research, technological, policy, management, and
education activities
beginning May 29, 2007.
The Scholarship recipients receive an OEd funded award that
includes academic assistance,
a 10-week paid internship, housing assistance, approved conference
travel, and round-trip
travel to the internship site.
Host offices are requested to identify a discrete project that the
undergraduate scholar
can complete within a 10-week timeframe. Internship Opportunity Forms used to identify a
project may be found at
http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/internship_opportunities_07.html
Undergraduate scholars are U.S. citizens, full-time undergraduate
students majoring in
NOAA-related disciplines, including, but not limited to, oceanic,
environmental and
atmospheric sciences, mathematics, engineering, physics,
hydrology, remote sensing
technology, physical and social sciences including geography, or
teacher education that
support NOAA's programs and mission.
The NOAA Undergraduate Scholarship Programs provide NOAA with a
valuable mechanism to
achieve its vision, mission and goals of the NOAA Strategic Plan.
The Undergraduate
Scholarship Programs support the Agency's cross-cutting priorities
of "promoting
environmental literacy" and "developing, valuing and
sustaining a world-class workforce."
For more information on the EPP Undergraduate Scholarship Program
go to
http://epp.noaa.gov and for the Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship
Program go to
http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/or call (301) 713-9437 ext. 104.
Wine Industry Summer Internship-New Zealand
High Plains Wine Company, LTD
Description:
One Week working in a vineyard – during the
growing season
One Week – touring to different vineyards – looking at
different management of
viticulture (Conventional, Organic and Bio Dynamic)
One Week – wine sales (cellar door), wine marketing and winery tourism
One Week – reviewing the winemaking process, working in a cellar and winery
2007 Internship Opportunities Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring
Program & Maine Dept. of
Environmental Protection
Make a difference: Learn a lot!
Are you interested in gaining real world experience while working
to protect Maine lakes?
Interns will work closely with Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program
(VLMP) staff and
volunteers and as well as with Department of Environmental
Protection biologists.
Learning opportunities as a VLMP or DEP intern are potentially
extensive. All interns
attend special workshops that are designed to train volunteers to
measure various aspects
of lake water quality, and to identify and take preventive
measures against invasive
aquatic plants. Interns can become certified to collect water
quality data in Maine.
Maine DEP projects will require field work and assisting with
special studies, including
equipment preparation and deployment. Resources available for independent study include
expert staff, and partnering organizations such as the Maine
Department of Environmental
Protection on relevant projects. As a staff member of a small
non-profit organization,
interns may also assist with aspects of program administration,
including scheduling,
materials preparation and budget management.
Some 2007 Projects
VLMP Annual Meeting
* Coordinate
Volunteer Recognition & Award Ceremony
* Assist with
Workshops
* Collect and
Organize Plant Specimens
* Prepare
Workshop Materials
Woodbury Brackett Environmental Center Activities
* Outreach and
Prepare for Summer Lecture Series
* Organize
Volunteer Gardening Projects
* Baseline
water quality monitoring
* Visit Lakes
Statewide as a DEP Team Member
* Ecological
Reserve Inventory
* Assist with
Biological and Habitat Surveys in Reserve Waters
* Invasive
Species Monitoring and Management
* Assist Teams
in Surveys for Invasive Plants
All Interns should be prepared to assist the permanent staff with
routine administrative
tasks, such as preparing volunteer information materials and data
entry. These tasks are
necessary for the successful training and education of our
volunteers in all areas of the
program.
How to apply:
Contact the VLMP with information concerning your availability, area of
interest, and how you learned about the program. Inquiries are
welcomed. Jim Entwood,
Program Coordinator Maine VLMP, 24 Maple Hill Road, Auburn, ME
04210
vlmp@mainevlmp.org, 207-783-7733
Resident Intern for Wildlife Rehabilitation Program
Wildlife in Crisis
Weston, Connecticut (CT)
Responsibilities
Wildlife in Crisis (WIC) is seeking a Resident Intern.
Responsibilities include: Wild
animal care, rescue of distressed wildlife, answering phone,
record keeping, fundraising,
environmental education and volunteer management and training. The
Intern will receive
intensive training in wildlife rehabilitation. The position is
available immediately.
Qualifications
We are seeking a dedicated, hard-working individual with a desire
to learn about caring
for native wildlife. Some experience in animal handling is
preferred. A Bachelor's degree
in biology or a related is field preferred. Knowledge of Mac/PC is
helpful.
Benefits
Free shared housing in a quiet woodland setting and partial board
are provided.
To Apply
Please e-mail a rŽsumŽ and 3 references to WIC at
wildlifeincrisis@snet.net. To learn
more about Wildlife in Crisis visit our website at www.wildlifeincrisis.org
NOFA/Mass: Produce the yearly Organic Food Guide
Job Description
- work with MICI contact person for latest list of MA certified
farmers and producers and
seek other certified farmers and producers in the state
- work with farmers & producers to obtain listing details and
sell advertising space
- work with Land Care coordinator to determine level of listing of
AOLCPs in guide
- tabulate data to index what foods and services are available
where
- work with food & organic related business around state to
solicit advertisements
- submit monthly payment reports to NOFA/Mass office with monies
collected
- work with other NOFA/Mass staff to prepare ads for summer
conference, practical skills
workshops, land care guide, etc.
- work with printers to solicit pricing quotes and determine best
format for the guide
- perform data entry and layout to prepare master for print shop
- spend much time on phone and e-mail chasing folks in above
categories
TIMELINE:
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Summer/Fall - update plans and policies as needed
July - review past years numbers and submit new budget as
requested by board for August
Fall - Update lists of potential advertisers
November - compose letters to send to farmers and businesses
Early December - participate in NOFA/Mass bulk mailing, post
information on web site
Late January - collect farmer/producer applications and payments
January/February - collect applications from businesses and call
those
not responding to mailing, begin layout outline
March - work with printers to get pricing; call back all those who
still haven't followed
through with all three parts (application, payment, and artwork).
Have rough draft
reviewed.
April, first week - submit final guide to printer
April, 3rd week - Guides ready for distribution at Earth Day
events
Early May - do bulk mailing of OFGs to all members, mail bundles
to libraries, etc.
May & June - chase those still not paid, and tally the final
results.
NOFA/Mass staff persons have a contractual relationship and start
at $11/hour. This job
has an annual time budget of 260 hours ($2860). Attendance at the
annual staff meeting in
late October and board retreat in late February are mandatory.
There is a three month
provisional period after hiring. Jim Coate, our retiring OFG
coordinator is very
meticulous and keeps accurate records. He has offered to work
closely with the new OFG
coordinator to ease the transition. Send application and three
references to Julie Rawson
at julie@mhof.net or 411 Sheldon Road, Barre, MA 01005. Questions,
call (978) 355-2853.
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Beth Kopp
Coordinator, Environmental Studies Program
Colby College
4846 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, Maine 04901-8848
207.859.4846
fax 207.872.3474
Office: 221 Lunder House
bkkopp@colby.edu