Enjoy the fall colors!
ENVS Office has Moved to the MacAllister Building!
The Environmental Studies Office moved to the
MacAllister Building at 4001 Discovery Drive on East Campus. We are located at approximately Colorado and Foothills Parkway, and accessible from Main Campus via the
Stampede.
The ENVS Academic Advisors remain on Main Campus: ENVS drop-in advising is available in ENVD 157, Monday afternoons 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., and Tuesday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m and 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. Mindy Wilding is located in Hale 357.
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ENVS Fall 2015 Colloquium Series
"Resilience & Environmental Justice: Merging Systems & Critical Theory for the Common Good"
Dr. Beth Caniglia, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology at Oklahoma State University
When: Wednesday, September 30, 2015
11:00 a.m. - 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
Speaker: Peter Newton, Assistant Professor, ENVS
Topic: Conservation and Development Research in the Tropics
When: Tuesday, September 29, 2015, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
ICE talks are free and open to all students
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ENVS Internship Fair
When: Tuesday, October 27, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Recreation Center Ice Overlook Large Meeting Room C250
Bring copies of your resume and check the
ENVS Website
to see the updated list of participating internship sites.
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Fellowships, Internships, and Jobs
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Growing Gardens is Hiring a Program Coordinator
The Program Coordinator is the lead educator in these programs and is responsible for training a diverse group of Garden Leaders, Youth Leaders and Interns to assist in managing programs. Working with the Growing Gardens Program Director, this position is essential in setting and attaining programming goals and objectives and developing new curriculum. Complete job announcement. Interviews began September 21, 2015, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
CivicSpark in CA is Hiring!
CivicSpark, a Governor's Initiative AmeriCorps program dedicated to building capacity for local governments to address climate change, is now recruiting members for the 2015-16 service year. Recent college graduates gain valuable work experience while acquiring technical skill-sets, building their professional network, and creating a meaningful and lasting impact. Members serve for 11 months, implement important climate change mitigation and adaptation projects throughout the state of California. CivicSpark Fellows have the chance to gain valuable experience in their field, build office professional skills, and develop a strong network, while creating a lasting difference. Friday, September 25, 2015 is the priority deadline to apply, but applications will be accepted on a rolling basis after the deadline. Introduction to CivicSpark: Fellow Recruitment webinar, taking place Tuesday, September 29 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. PST. Register here
CivicSpark Website
CU Student Academic Success Center is Hiring Tutors!
If you earned at least a 3.0 GPA in either PSCI 2075 or GEOG 3023 and are a Junior, Senior, or Graduate student, you are eligible to apply to tutor for SASC. Pay for undergraduate tutors is $10/hour. This is a great opportunity to give back to the CU community and gain valuable experience!
More Information
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Goldwater Scholarship Information Session:
Students interested in careers in math, natural sciences, or engineering are invited to apply for the Goldwater Scholarship. Students must be current sophomores or juniors and may be eligible if they have an excellent academic record and demonstrated research experience. For more information and advice on the application process, attend the information meeting:
Wednesday, September 30, 4 p.m., Norlin S-421.
Green Corps is Hiring Organizers
Green Corps
is looking for college graduates who are ready to take on the biggest environmental challenges of our day. We need more organizers - people who understand the power of public support and know how to mobilize it. In Green Corps' year long paid program, you'll get intensive training in the skills you need to make a difference in the world. You'll get hands-on experience fighting to solve urgent environmental problems - climate change, deforestation, water pollution, factory farming and many others - with groups like Sierra Club and Food & Water Watch. And when you graduate from Green Corps, we'll help you find a career with one of the nation's leading environmental and social change groups.
Fall Application Deadline: October 11, 2015.
More Information
Soros Fellowship Information Meeting
Current seniors who are naturalized citizens or whose parents are naturalized citizens might consider applying for the Soros fellowship, worth up to $90,000 for two years of graduate school. If you are creative, academically successful leaders who can articulate what being an American citizen means to you and how you plan to contribute to society, you should think about applying. The CU deadline is October 16.
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Work for Environment America
Environment America runs campaigns to tackle global warming, stop fracking and protect the places we love. And we're hiring.
Right now, we're hiring entry-level staff --an Environment America Fellow and a Digital Media Campaigner--looking to kick start their career in environmental action and advocacy through our fellowship program and for people to help run our digital campaigns. Priority Deadline for Applying: October 25, 2015. For more information or to apply.
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Conservation Biology & Practice in Brazil's Atlantic Forest Study Abroad Information Meeting, Tuesday Sept. 29
Find out how to earn three credits this May in Brazil's Atlantic Forest through this exciting CU-Boulder Global Seminar. Obtain hands-on experience in the principles and practice of conservation biology. Experience operational conservation programs in the Serra do Mar Biodiversity Corridor, participate in community-based conservation solutions, and much more. Students from a range of disciplines with an interest in conservation are encouraged to apply. This course fulfills ENVS's Application requirements and EBIO's 4000 course requirements.
Learn more at an information meeting with the program's director: Tuesday, September 29, 3:30-4:15 p.m. in UMC 353. For more information, see the
course website or preview the course on
YouTube.
Business Minor--Applications Due Soon
For students interested in completing a Business Minor with CU's Leeds School of Business, the
application deadline is October 14. Those interested in Spring 2016 entry should apply as soo
n as possible, as the program is filling up quickly. E-mail Marie Pecoraro with any questions, or call 303-492-8378.
Business Minor--New Global Business Track
Historically the Business Minor has offered 3 tracks: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Analytics. Starting Spring 2016 the Leeds Business Minor will launch a 4th track: Global Business to complement the current three: Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Analytics. Unlike the other Business Minor courses/tracks, the Global track will only be offered during Maymester to 18 select students who will travel to China. The application deadline to be considered for this track is October 20. Interest meetings for the Minor Global track will be held October 5 and October 8 at 5:30 p.m. in MUEN E131. For more information, e-mail Tracy Jennings or read the program brochure on the Study Abroad website.
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). This certificate is open to all majors at CU-Boulder, and it draws upon courses and interdisciplinary expertise in both IAFS and ENVS. The certificate links and develops knowledge of global environmental policies and practices. For IAFS and ENVS students, it will provide additional value for the two interdisciplinary majors.
GEA Certificate Website
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. Required coursework in energy science and technology, energy policy, and energy projects is coupled with electives on energy and environment, energy technologies, energy economics, and other areas to give students the skills and knowledge to tackle society's pressing energy problems. Successful completion of the certificate program is indicated on CU-Boulder official transcripts.
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Seminars, Workshops, Films, and Extras
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CSTPR Noontime Seminar: "Chief Scientific Adviser on the European Commission: Results of an Experiment"
Dr. Jan Marco Müller, Policy Officer for International Relations, European Commission's Joint Research Centre
When: September 29, 12:00 p.m.
Where: Center for Science and Technology Policy Research
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Charting the Intersections of Climate Disruption, Social Justice, and a Sustainable Future
Dr. Heather W. Hackman, Hackman Consulting Group
When: Thursday, September 29, 6:00 p.m.
Where: Eaton Humanities Room 250.
Special Event--The Air-Water-Gas Sustainability Network Presents: "How Close is Too Close? Urban Drilling and Distance Regulations"
Matthew Fry, Department of Geography at University of North Texas
Thursday, October 1, 2015
3:30-4:00 p.m.
Reception with light refreshments
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Lecture and Q & A
Room 205, Wolf Law Building, CU Boulder
SASC Academic Skills Workshops for September 28 - 30:
Monday, September 28, 2015:
Procrastination: Do it Today, Not Tomorrow!
Noon - 12:50 p.m., Fleming 170
Tuesday, September 29, 2015:
Reading for Impact!
11:00 - 11:50 a.m., C4C N320
Wednesday, September 30, 2015:
Academic Skills: Wednesday Walk Ins!
2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Fleming 190
Learner's Lunch: Time Management
12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Norlin Library E113
Healthy Bee-Bee Healthy Conference October 1-3 2015
Hosted by Colorado State Beekeepers Association (CSBA), who will be "Puttin' the Bee in Boulder!" with three full days of speakers, events, entertainment and dining in bee-utiful Boulder!
More Information and Registration
Boulder County Parks & Open Space 40th Anniversary Bus Tours
Help celebrate 40 years of preserving, cultivating & recreating on open space lands in Boulder County with an Open Space Bus Tour! Tour the Open Space System, and learn about fascinating people behind the properties, current management issues, and future challenges. One tour left!
When: October 17
Cost: $5.
Register Here
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NREL Seeking Volunteers for Industry Growth Forum
November 3-4 2015 The NREL Industry Growth Forum is a two day business plan competition attracting Cleantech entrepreneurs across the country and world. Over the past three months there has been a selection process carefully getting down to 30 presenting companies. These companies will pitch their business strategy to a panel of investors. Volunteers will help the NREL team at the event making sure everything is running smoothly. This is a great opportunity to meet people in the industry and network with specific individuals at NREL.
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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