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ENVS Advising: Look for the new
Current Courses list in the Curriculum section on the ENVS website. Check the
Hub to find ENVS Advising Drop-In hours or make an appointment to discuss your spring schedule.
Campus-wide Open Hours: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Locations
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ENVS Fall 2015 Colloquium Series
Speaker: Peter Newton, Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies Program
Topic:
"Tree-mendously important? Defining and quantifying relationships between people and forests."
When: Wednesday, November 11, 2015
11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Reception with light refreshments
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Lecture and Q&A
ENVS LECTURES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
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ICE Talk
David Warner, External Relations Manager, Public Affairs Office, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO
When: Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Where: Eaton Humanities B180
Bonus: Free Pizza and Organic Juice!
ICE Talks Calendar
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Fellowships, Internships, and Jobs
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The Student Academic Success Center (SASC) is Hiring Tutors!
SASC is a multicultural advocacy and academic program designed to prepare students for success by providing a strong base and support in all areas of student life.
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Research Assistant, Center for Environmental Education Research (CEER)
Great opportunity for graduating seniors or recent alums!
The Research Assistant supports all activities of the Center for Environmental Education Research. The center conducts ongoing research to advance understanding of the rapidly evolving fields of interdisciplinary environmental, sustainability, and energy education. Activities include developing national and international research reports, writing publications for academic journals and other publishing venues, presenting at national and international conferences, and performing higher education consulting services.
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Career Opportunities for Graduating Seniors
Grassroots Campaigns is a national, progressive political consulting firm specializing in running face-to-face field campaigns. They are currently partnering with groups like the ACLU, The Nature Conservancy, Doctors Without Borders, and many others.
Grassroots Campaigns is looking to interview interested students to join them as Canvass Directors and Assistant Canvass Directors. There is no better time to get involved and shape the next generation of activists that will take this country in a more progressive direction and see change on issues that matter now. Erica DePalma and the Denver director team will be on campus from 12/1 - 12/3 meeting with interested candidates and holding interviews. Interested students should contact Erica directly:
(303) 893-1268
NOT GRADUATING YET?
Grassroots Campaigns is also hiring undergraduates to work on their campaigns as Field Managers. These jobs are a great way to get involved on the campaign and have a huge impact before you graduate. Grassroots Campaigns hire students to work part time during the school year, and will consider applicants who want to work on campaigns next summer as well.
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Scholarship for Social Justice Advocates
The Cleopatra Jaramillo Estrada Activist Legacy Scholarship is a $500 academic annual award in the Women's Resource Center named for Cleo Estrada who has devoted her life's work to the struggle for social justice for underrepresented communities.
Qualifications:
* Applicants must be a current University of Colorado Boulder undergraduate student
* Demonstrated activism around issues of social justice and gender equity within the campus community
* Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
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Students for a New American Politics (SNAP) PAC Fellowship
SNAP is the nation's largest and most impactful student run PAC. SNAP works to open the doors to the world of electoral campaigns for passionate, young Americans - regardless of background - and ensure that our politics are as diverse as our nation. SNAP fellows receive intensive training, then work for 10 to 12 weeks in the summer months - with an optional extension to November - as full-time field organizers. The SNAP Fellowship is a paid grassroots organizing fellowship for students and youth that's fast-paced, high-impact, and focused on social justice values.
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Environmental Protection Agency Lab Internships
The intern will assist aquatic biologists conducting environmental field investigations of aquatic ecosystems. Investigations may involve work in different environments to include lakes, mountains, streams, wetlands, industrial facilities, as well as in a laboratory.
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New Era Colorado Spring 2016 Internship
Founded in 2006 by a small crew of young college graduates, New Era Colorado Foundation has grown to become the leading voice for young people in politics around the state. They are nonpartisan, homegrown and all about empowering your generation to move Colorado forward through peer-to-peer outreach.
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Entry Level Recycling Job - Vail Resorts
The Environmental Department at Vail Resorts is looking for a motivated individual to join their team, and help Vail follow through on their dedication to preserving Vail's unrivaled mountain environment.
More Information and Application Instructions
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Snow Hydrology Internship (GEOG 3930)
The snow hydrology internship consists of a full day in the field each week conducting state-of-the-art measurements in snow hydrology with personnel from the NSF-funded Niwot Ridge Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) program. The primary duty is to construct snowpits to measure important snow properties, including density, temperature, snow water equivalent, grain size, grain type, and stratigraphy. Geography Professor Mark Williams will mentor the snow internship program. Graduate student Kelsey Dailey will serve as the field coordinator.
Letters of application should be sent by Friday, November 27th to Kelsey Dailey. Brief interviews will be held the week of Nov 30th-Dec 4th. Selection and notification of interns will be made by December 11th, 2015. The selected students will then register as snow hydrology interns with Darla Shatto, Undergraduate Assistant for Geography. Students must have taken or be registered or waitlisted for GEOG 4321.
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Eco-Cycle Environmental Education Internship
Spring/Fall 2016
The Eco-Cycle Schools Department is looking for an intern for the spring and/or fall of 2016. The Environmental Education Intern will have the opportunity to shadow and assist with a variety of classroom presentations and field trips to see environmental education in action.
More Information and Application Instructions
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SPRING 2016 CLASSES
Please check the ENVS website for a complete list of course offerings.
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ENVS 3525 Intermediate Environmental Problem Analysis: Topical Cornerstones: Waste and Global Justice
MW, 12:20 - 1:35 p.m.
We all contribute to the problem of waste, but its impacts are often hidden out of sight. Through in-depth discussion, readings, writing, film, role-plays, guest speakers, and multi-media projects, we will explore the causes and consequences of waste, and the opportunities for transformative change. The course is intended for upper level undergraduate students committed to understanding environmental problems in their full complexity. Recommended prerequisite ENVS 1000. Full course description available
here (bottom of the page).
Fulfills the Cornerstone Course requirement.
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ENVS 4100-001/005 Special Topics in ENVS: Conservation Ethics
Section 001: MW, 3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Section 005: MW, 4:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
This course will explore contemporary ethical questions concerning nature conservation, restoration, and preservation. It will use applied ethics to cover such topics as Climate Change, Intervention Ecology, Novel Ecosystems Management, the Anthropocene, and Rewilding, exploring questions of environmental value, ontology, and obligation. Full course description available here (bottom of page).
Applies to the Specialization Requirement.
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ENVS 4100-003/004 Special Topics in ENVS: The Marine and the Maritime (new course title)
Section 003: TTH, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
Section 004: TTH, 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
This course will explore the 75% environment: the oceanic environment, the threats to this massive environment and global ocean policies. Topics will include coral reefs, sea ice stability, ocean acidification, polar oceans, the deep-ocean, oceanic gyres, marine biodiversity, trash in the oceans etc. Full course description available here (bottom of page).
Applies to the Specialization Requirement.
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ENVS 4100-006 Special Topics in ENVS: Desertification of Arid Lands
TTH, 8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
This course will develop in-depth understanding of how regional and global climate impacts the environment of arid regions. We will explore the link between environment and climate using both modern (e.g. California drought, the Sahel Drought) as well as historical (e.g. Medieval droughts of Europe, collapse of the Maya civilization) case studies. Full course description available
here (bottom of page).
Applies to the Specialization Requirement.
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ENVS 4800-001 Critical Thinking in Environmental Studies: Human-Environmental Interactions in Sub-Saharan Africa
TTH, 10:00 - 11:15 a.m.
Many of the important issues facing Africans today are the consequences of human modifications of the physical landscape. This course investigates the inter-relationship between humans and their natural or physical environments in Sub-Saharan Africa, a place of extraordinarily diverse, vibrant, and dynamic human cultures and environments. Full course description available
here (bottom of the page).
Fulfills the Capstone Course Requirement. If you have already taken a Capstone course, the class will count toward the Specialization Requirement.
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ENVS 4800-002 Critical Thinking in Environmental Studies: Deforestation and Food
TTH, 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
Cocoa, sugar, palm oil, beef, coffee, and soy are a daily part of the diets of millions of people globally. Yet large-scale production of these commodities in the tropics is frequently associated with high rates of deforestation, soaring greenhouse gas emissions, and significant social inequality. In response, an increasing number of NGOs, government agencies, and private sector organizations are trying to improve the sustainability of commodity production. Full course description available
here (bottom of the page).
Fulfills the Capstone Course Requirement. If you have already taken a Capstone course, the class will count toward the Specialization Requirement.
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ENVS 4800-003 Critical Thinking in Environmental Studies: Resilience and Healthy Cities
F, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.
This course will build on the World Health Organization's Healthy Cities and social determinants of health frameworks to understand cultural, social and ecological domains of everyday environments that shape population health and incorporate this knowledge into cultural and sustainability planning processes. Students will partner with the City of Boulder's Office of Arts and Culture to conceptualize and evaluate challenges facing neighborhoods; use a range of methods to elicit knowledge about these places; and inform how cities and municipalities build resilience to contemporary social, economic, and environmental challenges through arts and culture. Full course description available
here (bottom of the page).
Fulfills the Capstone Course Requirement. If you have already taken a Capstone course, the class will count toward the Specialization Requirement.
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ENVS 4800-004 Critical Thinking in Environmental Studies: Futures for Boulder Open Space
W, 9:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
The seminar is an interdisciplinary critical thinking seminar intended for students interested in exploring open space and land management issues/problems/futures facing Colorado's Front Range. We will be exploring a range of interdisciplinary topics, including but not limited to: community participatory planning and action research; ecological and social carrying capacity; future growth scenarios / alternative futures modeling; histories of open space planning; recreationist/preservationist debates; urban-boundary wildland systems and growth management. Full course description available
here (bottom of the page).
Fulfills the Capstone Course Requirement. If you have already taken a Capstone course, the class will count toward the Specialization Requirement.
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ENVS 4800-005 Critical Thinking in Environmental Studies: Sustainable Communities
Instructor: Brian Muller
TTH, 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Neighborhoods and districts are an important scale for the organization of sustainable systems because they are at the center of daily life. This class explores issues, opportunities and methods for engaging residents in neighborhood scale sustainability planning such as green infrastructure, building resilience or long-term affordable energy. Full course description available
here
(bottom of the page).
Fulfills the Capstone Course Requirement. If you have already taken a Capstone course, the class will count toward the Specialization Requirement.
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ATOC 4200 Biogeochemical Oceanography
Provides a large-scale synthesis of the processes impacting ocean biogeochemistry. Transforms theoretical understanding into real-world applications using oceanographic data and models. Topics include: chemical composition, biological nutrient utilization and productivity, air-sea gas exchange, carbonate chemistry, ocean acidification, ocean deoxygenation, iron fertilization, biogeochemical climate feedbacks, and much more. Prerequisites: General Chemistry, Calculus
Partially fulfills the ENVS Specialization Requirement.
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NEW! Certificate in Global Environmental Affairs (GEA)
The Certificate in Global Environmental Affairs is offered jointly by the Program in International Affairs (IAFS) and the Program in Environmental Studies (ENVS). The certificate links and develops knowledge of global environmental policies and practices.
Certificate in Renewable and Sustainable Energy (RSE)
CU-Boulder's undergraduate energy certificate program provides broad exposure to energy issues, with an emphasis on renewable and sustainable energy.
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Seminars, Workshops, Films, and Extras
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November Career Services Workshops
November 11, C4C Abrams Lounge, 3pm - 4pm
Prepare for an Internship or Job Search. 80% of jobs are found through networking! Get ready for your internship or job search by learning about resumes and how to network to your next position. This is an overview of resumes, for a resume critique check out our drop-in schedule.
November 12, C4C Abrams Lounge, 3pm - 4pm
Connect your strengths and skills to areas of interest and learn about resources to help you get started exploring majors or careers plans. Choosing a major or career can seem like a big decision. Whether you are still searching for a major, or unsure how to apply it to a career, they will help break down it down and give you tons of free resources and strategies to get started.
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Environmental Engineering Seminar November 13
The Environmental Engineering Seminar Series is pleased to announce a presentation by Dr. Kartik Chandran, Associate Professor at Columbia University and 2015 MacArthur Fellowship "Genius Award" recipient. Dr. Chandran will be speaking on his recognized work on the microbial N-cycle and its links to the water, energy and carbon cycles. The seminar will take place on Friday, November 13, 2015 in the Engineering Center ECCR 1B40, from noon to 1 PM.
Title: Perspectives on Microbial Interactions in (Re-) Engineered Biological Nitrogen Removal Processes
Date: Friday, November 13th, 2015
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Place: Engineering Center, ECCR 1B40
Check out
http://bit.ly/1Rzw9Yt
for the abstract of his talk and
more details on his biography.
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24 Hours of Climate Reality Live International Broadcast: A People Powered Watch Party November 13
2:00 p.m., Recreation Center's Lower Gym Meeting Room
The Energy Outreach Team is excited to host a people powered watch party for 24 Hours of Reality by The Climate Reality Project, in preparation for the COP21 Negotiations in Paris. They will have games, food, drinks, discussions, and action!
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Submit Nominations for the Thomas Jefferson Award
The CU Office of Academic Affairs is soliciting nominations for the 2016
Thomas Jefferson Award. Nominees should be members of the teaching faculty, the student body, or staff whose achievements reflect superior performance in their normal work or scholarship and notable participation in humanitarian activities. The Thomas Jefferson Award is one of the University's highest honors, and includes an engraved plaque and a $2,000 cash honorarium for each recipient.
The nomination deadline is 5:00 p.m. on December 4. For fairness and consistency, the nomination packet is limited to 22 pages (including nomination cover letter) and must include the following:
* a strong nomination cover letter addressing how the nominee meets the award criteria, especially service performed outside of the normal course of the nominee's duties;
* nominee's current résumé
* at least three letters of support.
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Boulder Citizens' Climate Lobby Carbon Fee and Dividend
The Colorado Renewable Energy Society (CRES) - Boulder County Chapter invites you to join them when they host Jim Dimmick and the current thinking on a Carbon Fee and Dividend policy on Tuesday, November 10th from 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM in Koelbel Room S127.
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Civic Engagement Survey
Please help out a fellow ENVS student by taking a short (8 question) survey regarding how Boulder youth (ages 18-25) engage in local government, and why they do or don't participate. These anonymous questions will help the surveyors get a sense of the status quo.
Survey
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Student Academic Skills Center Workshops
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Master of Greenhouse Gas Management & Accounting at Colorado State University
The new Master of Greenhouse Gas Management & Accounting (MGMA) leverages world-leading greenhouse gas and climate change expertise from across CSU and enables students from a wide variety of academic backgrounds, such as environmental studies, business, engineering, natural resources, and agriculture, to develop the skills needed for emerging professions in greenhouse gas management and accounting.
MGMA Curriculum Quick Facts:
37 credit hours
Typically completed in three semesters, plus a one semester internship
Coursework only format (no thesis)
Fall 2016 Application Deadline is February 1.
More information
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Ralphie's Green Stampede Needs Volunteers This Season!
Volunteers act as Zero Waste Goalies to help spectators choose the right bin for their waste, and afterward sort and weight the compost to make this event a success. PERKS: Free T-Shirt and Meal Ticket, you can watch the 4th Quarter, and a fantastic Zero Waste experience!
Sign up to be a goalie here.
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Looking for Other Involvement Opportunities or Events?
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Consent to Conduct Business Electronically
To comply with the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, all new and continuing students will be requested to consent to conduct business with the university electronically when they log in to
MyCUInfo.
More Information
Registrar's Academic Calendar
Scholarship Application Deadlines
Financial Aid Website
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