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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES PROGRAM
NEWSLETTER
October 30, 2006
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In this
issue:
** UPCOMING ES EVENTS: ES Lunchtime Colloquium:"The Heritage
of Maine's Coastal
Communities", Off Campus Studies Panel
** CAMPUS SUSTAINABILITY: 3-Mile Loop Clean Up -- A Success
** ALSO ON CAMPUS: Energy Symposium
** BEYOND COLBY: Stopping the Toxic Legacy: What Babies and Whales
are Telling Us about
Chemical Pollution
** GRAD PROGRAMS: Madascascar, Iowa State, Montana
** Jobs and Internships:
Green Corps, the Climate Campaign, Greenpeace Organizer, The
Pfeiffer Center Internship
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** Upcoming ES Program Event:
ES Colloquia
Wednesday, November 1
12:00 in the Fairchild Room in Dana. Join us at 11:30 for lunch
with Jen
Jen Litteral, Marine Programs Director, Island Institute
"The Heritage of Maine's Coastal Communities"
The state of fisheries and working waterfront access in Maine over
the past 100 years and
how we deal with change.
(ES 401 credit)
OFF CAMPUS STUDY PANEL
Thursday November 2 at 4:30 in Olin 1
Professor David Firmage will host a forum to discuss the steps to
finding an Off Campus
Study Program.
He will be joined by ES seniors who have returned with tales and photos
of their experiences.
** ALSO ON CAMPUS:
Energy Symposium: All
Meetings in Roberts Union, Whitney Room
Thursday, November 9
Session I: Fossil
Fuels 1:30 pm - 3:00
Elizabeth Wilson, affiliation: "A Global Look at Energy Resources: Challenges from
Fossil Fuels to Renewables"
Leonard Reich, Colby College, "US Energy Consumption and Peak
Oil: History, Policy,
Quandaries"
Moderator: Paul
Josephson
Session II: Nuclear
Power: 3:30 to 5:00 pm
Steve Kerekes, Nuclear Energy Institute, "US Nuclear Energy
Futures"
Paul Josephson, Colby College, "Costs and Benefits of Nuclear
Power"
Moderator: Matthew
Wald, New York TIMES
Reception, Whitney Room, Roberts Union 5:00 to 5:30
Dinner, Whitney Room, Roberts Union 5:30 to 7:00 (by reservation)
Session III: Keynote
Address: 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Olin 01
Matthew Wald, "Energy Policy: How to Recognize What Policy You've Got"
Friday, November 10
Session IV:
Implications: Debating the
Future 9:30 - 11:30
Mick Wormersley, Unity College, "Can the Market Solve Energy
Problems?"
Beth Nagusky, Director of Energy Independence, Office of the
Governor, State of Maine,
"The State Government and Energy Futures"
Contact: Professors
Paul Josephson or Lenny Reich
207-872-3291
prjoseph@colby.edu
lsreich@colby.edu
** BEYOND COLBY
Stopping the Toxic Legacy: What Babies and Whales are Telling Us about Chemical Pollution
Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Hannaford Auditorium, USM Campus
Portland, Maine
Please Join us for this special event with world-renowned whale researcher Roger Payne
and internationally recognized ecologist, author, and cancer survivor Sandra
Steingraber
.
Free and open to the
public, details online:
http://www.maineenvironment.org/steingraber_payne.asp
Dr. Payne and Dr. Steingraber will make the connections between
our environment and our
health, and what we can do to protect both.
Dr. Steingraber is an
expert on the environmental links to cancer, learning
disabilities, and reproductive health. She is a widely acclaimed author of several
books, including Living Downstream , and bridges the gap between scientists and
activists. She
is a Distinguished Visiting
Scholar at Ithaca College in Ithaca,
New
York.
Dr. Payne, is a
widely published whale behaviorist, known for his co-discovery that
humpback whales sing songs.
He will share findings from his recent research into toxic
contamination of whales from environmental pollution and the implications for the ocean
ecosystem upon which we all depend.
Please join us for
this special presentation, followed by your questions and discussion.
Please contact Ryan
at (800) 287-2345 x243, email takeaction@nrcm.org or on the web:
http://www.maineenvironment.org/steingraber_payne.asp
** GRAD PROGRAMS
Graduate Research
Assistantship - urban stream ecology
Graduate Research Assistantship. A research assistantship is available immediately at
the Iowa State University Department of Natural Resource Ecology
and Management for an
M.S. or Ph.D. candidate interested in an urban natural resource
project aimed at
integrating social and biophysical research related to urban
stream water quality.
Research associated with this appointment will be conducted in
conjunction with design
and implementation of urban storm water best management practices
in and near Ames, IA.
A background in biology, ecology, hydrology, or urban natural
resources together with
experience in or the desire to interact with interested local
residents is preferred.
A graduate research stipend will be provided along with tuition
remission (50% for M.S.
or 100% for Ph.D. candidates) and a University-sponsored health
insurance plan. For
additional information or to discuss this opportunity, please
contact Dr. Jan Thompson at
<mailto:jrrt@iastate.edu>jrrt@iastate.edu. Applicants must contact Dr.
Thompson prior
to being considered for admission to the Department.
Departmental application requirements are provided at
http://www.nrem.iastate.edu/students/prospecgrad.htm>http://www.nrem.iastate.edu/students/prospecgrad.htm.
To submit an application, visit the Iowa State University website and use the
on-line Graduate College application process. Students whose first language is not English must have
completed the TOFEL exam at the time of
application.
M.S. Assistantship Available on Multiple Predator-Multiple Prey
Interactions in Madagascar
A M.S. student is sought to join a collaborative effort to study
the impacts of predation
from multiple, distinct predators on the population dynamics and
social structure of the
lemur community in Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar. Results from this project will
not only provide insight into the influence of predation by
raptors and fossa on lemur
social organization and demography, but also experimentally test
for the presence of
non-additive multiple predator effects in several lemur species
across a continuum of
forest types, from degraded to pristine rain forest.
Duties: Complete
study design in consultation with major professor (Karpanty), collect
behavioral and ecological data to test hypotheses and fit models,
collaborate with 2
Malagasy M.S. students from the University of Antananarivo,
supervise 2 local Malagasy
research technicians, coordinate with local residents in
Madagascar and an international
team of researchers at the project site, write reports and publish
research results in
refereed journal with advisor. Fieldwork involves long days and nights under strenuous,
isolated conditions.
This is an excellent project for someone wishing to make a research
contribution to basic science and, simultaneously, to the
conservation of several
critically endangered and threatened species.
Qualifications: B.S.
in Wildlife Science, Conservation Biology, Zoology, or closely
allied field, with excellent grades, test scores, and
references. Previous
field experience in remote conditions required. Coursework in
statistics, ecology, and evolutionary biology. Demonstrated writing skills and
commitment to scientific publication. French or Malagasy speaking skills are desired,
and if absent, applicant will be required to enroll in French
studies. Ability to
interact with diverse stakeholders and solve problems
independently. Most successful
applicants to our program have a GPA > 3.5 and GRE scores >
1200.
Start date: Negotiable as January or August 2007. Applications accepted until position
is filled.
To Apply: Email C.V.,
GRE scores (or expected date of completion), names and contact
information for 3 references, and a 1 page letter of
application. Arrange for formal
transcripts to be mailed to the address below. A formal application to the graduate
school at VT must be made before acceptance. Send information and questions
to: Sarah
Karpanty, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, 150
Cheatham Hall, Blacksburg,
VA 24061-0321. Email: karpanty@vt.edu
Study Wildlands in Montana!
We are currently accepting applications for the University of
Montana Wilderness and
Civilization program; applications are due April 1, 2007 for the
2007-2008 academic year
(early admissions applications are due Feb. 15). If you have students interested in
wilderness and wildlands studies please make them aware of this
opportunity. This
interdisciplinary two-semester program is designed to complement
any major and offers
students a minor in Wilderness Studies. In this program, students
combine classroom
learning from across campus with regular field trips throughout
Montana to learn how the
ecology, politics, history and culture of a place interact and
shape conservation
efforts. A brief
description of the program follows and a full description including
course syllabi can be found at www.forestry.umt.edu/wc. A FAQ sheet about the program is
also attached here.
Out-of-state students may participate through the National Students
Exchange and other programs.
If students have further questions about the program please
refer them to the Wilderness Institute, wi@forestry.umt.edu,
243.5361, or Main Hall 303.
Thanks for sharing this information with students!
The Wilderness and Civilization Program
Offering students a Wilderness Studies Minor
The Wilderness and Civilization program is interdisciplinary
two-semester program at the
University of Montana designed to complement any major. In this
program, students combine
classroom learning from across campus with regular field trips
throughout Montana to
learn how the ecology, politics, history and culture of a place
interact and shape
conservation efforts. The program combines classroom and field
learning, small class
size, and internship experience for an in-depth exploration of
wildland issues and
human/land interactions.
The program is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors of any
major.
Wilderness and Civilization Program courses typically include:
• Literature and
the Environment English 371L
• Issues in
Wilderness Ecology Forestry 271N
• Dream
Solutions Art 295
á
Montana Wilderness Policy and Politics
Forestry 423
• Wildlands
Community Project (Internship)
Forestry 398
• Ecological
Perspectives in Native American Traditions
Native American Studies 303E
• Wilderness
& Civilization I & II
Forestry 373
• Wilderness and
Civilization Field Studies I & II
Forestry 273
Integrated with the above curriculum are a series of long and
short field experiences.
The program begins with a 10-day wilderness trip in the Bob Marshall
and ends with a
10-day float down the Missouri River. Shorter field trips include Yellowstone National
Park, the Yaak Valley, the Flathead Reservation and more. These trips complement
classroom teaching by exploring local ecology and a variety of local
environmental and
land management issues.
For more information visit www.forestry.umt.edu/wc or email
wi@forestry.umt.edu.
** JOBS AND INTERNSHIPS
Green Corps
Hello! My name is Ashley Schaeffer, and I am currently working
with Green Corps, the
non-profit Field School for Environmental Organizing. I am part of the Class of 2007,
and we are currently looking for graduating seniors to fill open
positions!
Green Corps is a unique program that offers 25 full-time, paid
positions to recent
college graduates with our Environmental Leadership Training
Program. The program is
designed to train the next generation of environmental leaders and
participants in the
program receive in-depth training and experience with leading
environmental groups. I’m
currently in the training program working in Sacramento, CA on a
campaign to get the
nation’s largest pesticide lawn-care industry, TruGreen ChemLawn, to
phase out the toxic
chemicals they are using.
Green Corps has an Early Application Deadline of October 27th, but
we decided to extend
this deadline until November 2nd – next
Thursday! There will be interviews
held on
campus the following week, so you have just a few more days to
apply!!
This is an amazing opportunity, and I hope take a moment to check
out this program.
Green Corps Organizer
Ashley@greencorps.org
(919) 833-0015
www.greencorps.org
Green Corps 2007-2008 Environmental Leadership Program
Green Corps: our full-time, paid Environmental Leadership Training
Program gives you a
year of in-depth training and experience with leading
environmental groups like the
Sierra Club, and League of Conservation Voters and Greenpeace.
Organization. Green Corps is the non-profit Field School for
Environmental Organizing,
founded by leading environmentalists in 1992 to identify and train
environmental leaders.
Our year-long program includes intensive classroom training,
hands-on experience running
urgent environmental and public health campaigns, and placement in
permanent leadership
positions with leading environmental and social change groups.
Training. Our intensive classroom training features workshops such
as Global Warming
Strategy, Corporate Accountability Campaigns, Community Organizing
Against Toxic Threats
and Effective Media: Messaging and Framing. Workshops are lead by
the nation's top
environmental and social change leaders, such as Adam Ruben,
Political Director of
MoveOn.org, Bob Bingaman, National Field Director of Sierra Club,
and Ross Gelbspan,
climate change expert and author of The Heat is On and Boiling
Point. Our field training
puts you on the front lines of today's most urgent environmental
campaigns.
Locations & Dates: Our campaigns take place nationwide. The
program begins in August
2007, with the Introductory Classroom Training in Boston, and
concludes with graduation
in August 2008.
Responsibilities. Plan and implement a series of critical
environmental campaigns with
groups like Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club and Greenpeace.
You will secure media
coverage, recruit and manage volunteers/interns, train new
leaders, and mobilize
grassroots pressure.
Career Development. Our graduates are in high demand and quickly
find jobs working on
issues they care about. Upon completion of the training program,
Green Corps will connect
you to organizations that are seeking full-time professional
staff. Green Corps'
graduates hold leadership positions with MoveOn.org, Sierra Club,
Greenpeace, Global
Exchange, Rainforest Action Network, Natural Resources Defense
Council, Friends of the
Earth, ForestEthics, and many other environmental and progressive
groups.
Qualifications. We will invite 25 recent college graduates to join
Green Corps in
2007-2008. We are looking for people who are serious about saving
the planet, have
demonstrated leadership experience, and want to work for change
over the long haul.
Salary & Benefits. Salary of $23,750. Optional group health
care coverage, paid sick days
and holidays, two weeks paid vacation, and a student loan
repayment program for
qualifying staff.
Application Process. To apply for Green Corps' 2007-2008
Environmental Leadership
Training Program, fill out our online application. Regional
deadlines, campus interview
dates, and online application are at www.greencorps.org.
Contact. Jesse Littlewood, Recruitment Director, at
jobs@greencorps.org, or 617-426-8506.
Clean Air-Cool Planet - Municipal Climate Intern, Portland, ME
Where: Portland, ME
Organization: City of Portland
Description: Assist city with:
Greenhouse gas inventory
Project development and implementation
Outreach and education to neighboring organizations, schools, and
businesses.
Qualifications: Undergraduate or Graduate students, excellent
written and verbal
communication skills. Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
necessary.
Terms: Part-time; Any semester (Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Break); Unpaid or college
credit.
If interested: E-mail resume and cover letter to Amelia Ravin,
Community Program
Coordinator at aravin@cleanair-coolplanet.org or call (617) 259
2011.
Please include the internship title with your resume and cover
letter and in the subject
line of your email.
The Pfeiffer Center Internship
Location: Chestnut Ridge, New York
Contact: Gunther Hauk -- E-mail: info@pfeiffercenter.org
Internship Description: The Pfeiffer Center is part of a community
of institutions
dedicated to fostering a healing impulse in society and based on
the work of Rudolf
Steiner. This community, located on approximately 200 acres in
Chestnut Ridge, New York
about 25 miles north of New York city, includes the Threefold
Educational Foundation,
Green Meadow Waldorf School, Sunbridge College, Eurythmy Spring
Valley, The Fellowship
Community, Duryea Farm, and the Hungry Hollow Natural Foods Market
and dates from 1926.
Internship at the Center provides a unique opportunity to
experience the active
educational and artistic life of this community. The Pfeiffer
Center was founded in 1996
to develop and promote a healthy approach to caring for the land
through biodynamic
agriculture and is co-sponsored by the Threefold Educational
Foundation and Sunbridge
College. The Center garden is at the heart of everything we do.
Started in September
1996, this oasis of mixed vegetables, flowers and herbs began to
show the benefits of
biodynamic treatment in its first year of operation. Raising up to
40 different
vegetables with their varying growth cycles and needs exposes
students to a range of
experience and research opportunities. Perennials and annuals
sustain a wide spectrum of
insect and bird life. Dye plants, fruit trees, berries and a small
apiary round out the
picture.
Qualifications: Internship is intended for students in agriculture
and environmental
sciences and related fields that want to broaden and deepen their
understanding of
organic sustainable agriculture and the Biodynamic approach. Some
gardening experience
and familiarity with biodynamics is helpful but not necessary. The
main qualification is
a willingness to work and openness to new ideas.
Duration: Internships normally last a year and start in the early
spring. Different
starting dates are available subject to availability and agreement
of the Director.
Hours: 40 to 50 hours in a 5 & 1/2 day week.
Stipend: The Pfeiffer Center will cooperate with colleges and
universities offering
credit for internship programs or work on special projects. It is
the responsibility of
the student to secure credit for the internship. Qualified interns
are provided with a
dormitory room in Holder House, a 40-room student dormitory on the
campus.
No stipend is provided. Some part-time work on campus is available
to qualified students.
A limited number of Summer Internships are available under
different conditions.
Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC)
VYCC is a national leader in the fields of conservation, youth
development, and outdoor
leadership. Our mission is to teach individuals to take personal
responsibility for all
of their actions. Our various crews contain four main elements:
small teams of young
people, excellent adult leaders, high priority conservation
projects, and experiential
education.
Typical activities: manage parks, restore streams, and build
trails.
For more information: www.vycc.org or 1-800-639-8922 --posted
2/02/05
Forest Campaigner – Greenpeace Canada
Greenpeace Canada is seeking an experienced campaigner to fill a
vacant position in its
campaign department. The position will be based out of
Greenpeace's Toronto office,
focused for the foreseeable future on issues related to Canada's
Boreal forest.
Candidates with strong qualifications, residing in other areas
such as Montreal, will be
considered.
The focus of the Boreal forest campaign is to increase permanent
protection of the Boreal
forest and to shift destructive forestry towards more sustainable
logging practices. This
will be accomplished, in part, through shifting the marketplace
towards the purchase of
ancient forest-friendly pulp, paper and lumber and lobbying
provincial and federal
governments.
Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years' campaign experience,
and a proven record on
developing and implementing successful campaign strategies. As a
Greenpeace campaigner,
you will be required to represent Greenpeace at meetings with
senior industry and
government officials, to act as a spokesperson to the media and at
public events, to
organize community-based activists and to research and analyze a
wide range of materials
related to forest bio-diversity and forestry practices. A
successful candidate will have
excellent communications skills, both verbal and written, have
strong negotiation skills,
be able to work both as part of a team as well as independently,
be extremely
well-organized, be able to demonstrate good judgement and
leadership, and understand and
support Greenpeace's campaign style including engaging in peaceful
civil disobedience.
Position Location:
Toronto or negotiable based on qualifications.
Start salary rate: $
41,207 per year, competitive vacation and benefits package.
Closing date for applications: November 13, 2006
Experience, including post-secondary education, related to forest
conservation and
forestry issues is a strong asset. You will work with colleagues
in Canada and around the
world and you must be able to travel, including internationally.
The ability to work
weekends and evenings is sometimes required. Bilingualism (French
/ English) is a very
strong asset for this position.
TO APPLY - SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO:
Greenpeace Canada
Attn: Wendy Wright, Human Resources Coordinator
250 Dundas Street West, Suite 605
Toronto, Ontario, M5T 2Z5
or E-mail: canadian.recruitment@yto.greenpeace.org
Greenpeace provides excellent benefits, a great work environment
and endeavors to
maintain a diverse workplace. We thank all applicants, but only
those invited for
interviews will be contacted.
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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