January 2, 2015

Sending this early as the CU Boulder campus will be closed on January 2nd.

The ENVS Weekly Digest features current events and opportunities available to ENVS majors. Check the Environmental Studies Program's News and Events page for information on internship opportunities, workshops, classes, and other events. new-year-hats-header.jpg
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ENVS Special Events
Spring 2015 Registration Information
Registration remains open through January 8th.  Check MyCUInfo for your enrollment appointment (i.e. the date and time you can begin registering for courses).   
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Fellowships, Internships, and Jobs
Puksta Scholars Program 

Do you have a strong commitment to civic responsibility and seek to create positive social change on campus and in the greater community?  A limited number of $4,500 annual scholarships will be provided. Applications will be accepted through January 31, 2015.


Sprout City Farms  
Interns at either Denver Green School (SE Denver) or Mountair Park Community Farm (Lakewood) volunteer 15-20 hours a week in exchange for a share of veggies and tons of hands-on knowledge in small-scale sustainable farm management.  Internships can be tailored to meet the interests of each individual. 
More Information and Application

Wyoming Outdoor Council

The internship is designed to provide a future conservation leader the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of environmental and natural resource issues and protections in Wyoming.  The Conservation Intern will also learn about environmental advocacy, and the ways in which the Wyoming Outdoor Council seeks to effect change and achieve its mission of protecting Wyoming's environment and quality of life for future generations.

 

They are accepting proposals for projects that would be relevant to their work and meaningful to the applicant.  These research projects could culminate in GIS mapping, a short video documentary, a legal or policy research paper, or other work products.  Creativity is encouraged and a stipend is offered.

More Information 

Classes and Certificates
CIRES/Western Water Assessment MOOC: Water in the Western United States

This is a general, basic college-level survey of the topic, with an emphasis on the Colorado River Basin and on relevant climate science.

 

Anyone who is interested can learn more and sign up here: https://www.coursera.org/course/waterwestus 

 

If you're not familiar with MOOCs, they are completely free to take and require nothing more than an internet connection.  After signing up, you are not obliged to take the entire course (or even start it), although we'd certainly appreciate it if you did!

 

Note also that this course was announced by the White House as one of numerous efforts developed in response to their "Climate Education and Literacy Initiative (see p. 5 of the fact sheet here).

 

CVEN 3434: Intro to Applied Ecology
Seats Still Available for Spring 2015
Fulfills the Intermediate Natural Science Requirement for ENVS.
Emphasizes the integration of physical, chemical, and biological processes in controlling terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Ecosystem concepts are applied to current environmental and water quality problems. Includes field trips and a group project.  Contact CVEN to enroll.  

ENVD 3300: Integrated Green Infrastructure Design
Fulfills the Application Requirement for ENVS. 

ENVS majors may register for sections 50 and 51 and/or 52, taking 3, 6, or 9 credit hours, however, only 3 credits will count toward the ENVS application requirement. 

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Enrollment Information  

Seminars, Workshops, Films, and Extras
AAUW Seeking Volunteers for Expanding Your Horizons Conference February 28
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) is hosting their annual Expanding Your Horizons event on Saturday, February 28 from 9a.m.-2p.m. in the CU Engineering Center.

Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a one-day conference designed to encourage middle school girls to pursue higher education and careers in math, science, and engineering. 

They are looking for undergraduate volunteers to help out with a group of ~10 girls throughout the event.  Lunch will be provided. Male and female volunteers are welcome. 

The girls meet in small groups for hands-on workshops conducted by women whose professions involve math, science, technology and engineering.  As part of the conference, the college guides chaperone the groups, help them get from one workshop to the next, and can participate in the workshop with the students. Anna Vinton or Shelby Golden if you are interested in volunteering.
Conference Information
  
Study Abroad Offering a Chance to Win $250
Any student who opens a fall/summer/academic year 2015 CU-Boulder study abroad application by Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 will be entered into a drawing to win $250.
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All students are required to set a security passphrase in

MyCUInfo in order for the university to assist you with FERPA-sensitive inquiries over the phone or in person without a photo ID.  Enforcement of security passphrases begins on January 12, 2015.

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