Happy May Day and Good Luck on Finals! :-)
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ENVS Spring Recognition Ceremony
Friday, May 8, 2015 3:30-5:00pm Farrand Field
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Fellowships, Internships, and Jobs
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Climate Reality Project Internships The Climate Reality Project offers an unpaid internship program to qualified candidates in several areas of interest, including communications, grassroots organizing, and development. More Information Climate Reality Social Media Coordinator-Boulder Office
The Climate Reality Project, a nonprofit organization founded by former Vice President Al Gore, is offering a
full-time position as a Social Media Coordinator. This position will play an integral role in a fast-paced organization that combines strategic campaigns and cutting-edge communications to win concrete victories on the path to solving the climate crisis. The Social Media Coordinator will assist the Communications/Digital team with monitoring and maintaining multiple Climate Reality social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.).
Eco-Cycle Environmental Education Internship (Fall 2015/Spring 2016)
The Schools Department is looking for an intern for Fall 2015/ Spring 2016. The intern will have the opportunity to gain experience in the field of environmental education while helping to make the overall program run more smoothly. The Environmental Education Intern will also 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
Green Sports Alliance Job-Application Due May 4
The Green Sports Alliance is seeking a Project Manager to be based in New York City or San Francisco to lead campaigns focused on species preservation and healthy food. The Project Manager will also contribute to the overall programmatic success of Green Sports Alliance, supporting broader program management and organizational development. The Project Manager is responsible for supporting the GSA President to help with the implementation of all program-related work.
The Nature Conservancy Conservation Science Internship through The Center of the American West (Fall 2015)
If you will be a junior or senior this Fall (with a minimum of 60 credit hours earned), and are interested in a 3-credit hour internship with The Nature Conservancy as a conservation science intern. This is an unpaid internship that requires 120 on the job hours at the Conservancy, as well as some academic work including weekly journals, a midterm paper and a final presentation. It is a competitive position and requires a good cover letter and a screening interview at Center of the American West. The position will remain open until filled and CAW will start interviewing immediately.
Please do not contact the Conservancy directly -- this position is available only through the CAW internships program, and course CAMW3939.
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Application Instructions
The Nature Conservancy Internship (Fall 2015/Spring 2016)
The Geographic Information Science (GIS) team at The Colorado Chapter of The Nature Conservancy would like to host interns from the Environmental Studies program at CU. The Nature Conservancy's mission is to preserve the lands and water upon which all life depends.
More Information and Application Instructions
Student Academic Success Center is Accepting Tutor Applications for Fall 2015
USGS Field Research Technician Internship (Summer 2015)
Locations: Bighorn Mountains, WY. Beartooth Mountains, MT. Sawtooth Mountains, ID. Pioneer Mountains, ID. Steens Mountain, OR. Bozeman, MT, and potentially parts of the Great Basin, Glacier National Park, Grand Teton National Park, Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park and Cedar Breaks National Monument. Application Deadline May 4th.
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ENVS 1000 Introduction to Environmental Studies-Offered Summer B Term at CU Denver South in Parker
Instructor: Elizabeth Koeble
Surveys environmental studies, examining ecological, socioeconomic, political, aesthetic, and technological factors that influence the quality of life on Earth. Required for ENVS majors.
About CU Denver South
ENVS 2000 Applied Ecology for ENVS-Offered Summer A Term
Covers how ecological ideas and principles underlie both the problems and solutions of multiple environmental issues. The ecology of environmental concerns ranging from endangered species to global carbon cycling will be reviewed, including perspectives from physiological, behavioral, population, community, and ecosystem ecology. Read the entire course description
here.
Partially fulfills the Natural Sciences A & S Core Curriculum requirement
ENVS 2100 Permaculture Design-Offered in Maymester
May 11-29, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fulfills the ENVS Application requirement
ENVS 3521 Climate Politics and Policy-Offered Summer A Term
Instructor: Max Boykoff
The objective of this course is to understand, explore and critically analyze how climate changing activities are governed using four main components:
1. general introduction: mitigation & adaptation; frames,
perspectives & responsibilities; impacts
2. climate politics and policy at the national and international levels
3. climate politics and policy at the sub-national level: regional, state and city-level governance
4. where climate politics and policy meet the public: non-nation state actors and everyday spaces. Read the entire course description here.
Partially fulfills the ENVS Specialization requirement.
ENVS 3525-003 Cornerstone: Health & the Built Environment-Offered in Fall-JUST ADDED!
Instructor: Jill Litt
This course will examine the relationship between the built environment and public health, drawing on science and practice of diverse yet interconnected disciplines, including public health, sociology, psychology, landscape ecology, architecture and urban planning. Read the entire course description here. NOTE: This course is being taught in the MacAllister Building on East Campus.
Fulfills the Cornerstone requirement.
ENVS/IAFS 3640 Global Data Analysis-Offered in Fall-NEW!
Instructor: Jason Neff
Develop data analysis techniques for global environmental data including demographic, economic, agricultural, fisheries, and energy sectors. The course is designed to support the development of basic and intermediate data analysis skills through hands-on exploration of up-to-date global data sets from a variety of sources. NOTE: This course is being taught in the MacAllister Building on East Campus.
Fulfills the ENVS Application requirement.
ENVS 4050-001 Field Studies: Field Methods in Ecosystem Science-Offered in Fall
Instructor: Eve-Lyn Hinckley
Ecosystem science is the study of the relationships among living organisms, physical features, biogeochemical processes, and human activities in ecological communities. This course is designed to provide you with both a conceptual understanding of ecosystem science and practical experience designing and conducting research. During the semester, you will learn how to pose your own scientific questions, explore a variety of field methods drawing from ecology, biogeochemistry, and hydrology, process samples in the laboratory, analyze data, and work in small groups to propose a new research project. Read the entire course description here. NOTE: This course is being taught in the MacAllister Building on East Campus.
Fulfills the Application Course requirement
ENVS 4100-001 Special Topics in ENVS: Environments & Peoples: Environment & Human Migration-Offered in Maymester (Same as GEOG 4742-001)
Instructor: Robert McLeman
There is growing concern that in coming decades global migration patterns will be affected by land degradation, weather extremes, food insecurity, pollution, and climate change. As the impacts of global and local environmental change take hold, there is increasing need for researchers, policymakers, and the general public to understand better the complex relationship between environment and migration and the various shapes it may take. Read the entire course description here.
Robert McLeman's TED Talk: Beyond Environmental Refuge
Partially fulfills the ENVS Specialization requirement
ENVS 4800 Capstone: Culture, Media and Environmental Issues-Offered Summer A Term
Instructor: Max Boykoff
In this course, we will critically analyze environmental issues and find meaning in our daily lives by way of intertwined media representational practices and culture by way of four main themes:
1. institutions, actors, (collective) psychology
2. mass media
3. understanding and engagement in the public sphere
4. non-nation state actors
Read the entire course description here.
Fulfills the ENVS Capstone requirement
ARTS 4444-570 Art & Rural Environments-6 Credits Offered in Maymester
This is an intensive off-campus course designed interested in the intersection of art and the rural environment. Fieldwork will take place in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, and at cultural sites in Wyoming and the Dakotas. *Contact host department to enroll.
Fulfills the ENVS Application requirement
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ATOC 4500-003
Introduction to Scientific Computing in the Atmospheric Sciences-Offered in Fall
This course will help you build a computational toolbox to solve many research problems in atmospheric sciences by introducing you to:
- UNIX-learn how to navigate a computer operating system
- Python and NCL-learn computing languages to analyze data and visualize results
- vi-edit your code in a text editor
This course will emphasize important basics in scientific computing needed to solve various research and analysis problems in the atmospheric and sciences. You will learn how to navigate in the UNIX environment (e.g., login, file editing, file transfer, file system navigation), manipulate and analyze large datasets, and visualize results using Python and NCL.
Prerequisites: ATOC 1050 (or equivalent) or permission from the instructor. Questions?
catrin.mills@colorado.edu
ATOC 6020-802-Offered in Fall
1 credit Seminar on Precipitation Systems - Radar Observations of Severe Convection Wednesdays (bi-weekly starting 26 August) from 900-1030am Duane Physics D318.
Please contact Katja Friedrich if the time is inconvenient, we are still flexible. This course will survey theory, observations, radar design, field project design, and data analysis of radar data collected in severe convection. Particular focus will be on supercell thunderstorms, tornado, and squall line studies and on recent (e.g., VORTEX2, ROTATE, PECAN) field campaigns. Discussion and presentation of selected literature and a laboratory component focused on the analysis of Doppler On Wheels (DOW) mobile radar data will be a significant component of this course. This course is suited for both undergraduate and graduate students with basic knowledge in meteorology. The course will combine lectures, guest lectures, and hands-on radar data analysis. This is a
controlled enrollment course. Students interested in registering need to contact Laurie Conway in order to be officially enrolled in the course.
EBIO 4460-300 Colorado Field Botany-Offered 6/22-7/8
Instructor: Erin Tripp
The course will tour the various corners of the state to survey plant diversity and native plant communities of Colorado.
Fulfills the ENVS Application requirement
EDUC 4833 Teaching and Learning Earth Systems-Offered in Fall
Learn and develop pedagogically effective strategies for teaching and understanding Earth Science concepts. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding the importance of geoscience habits of mind (i.e. spatial/temporal reasoning, multiple working hypotheses, geographic context). The course focuses upon inquiry and evaluation of evidence, the importance of background knowledge and misconceptions, and developing effective discourse within and outside the classroom.
Fulfills the ENVS Application requirement
ENVD 4363-001 Open Space Systems for all Species-Offered in Maymester
May 11-29, 2015
Get out in your own backyard and learn from the nation's most successful urban land conservation program. Join us in this 3-week intensive course to learn about open space conservation and planning through field trips, analysis and design. Our project will involve the expansion of the Boulder Regional Trails Systems. Read the entire course description here.
Fulfills the ENVS Application requirement
GEOG 3812-050 Mexico, Central America, & the Caribbean-Offered in Augmester (Aug. 3-20)
Instructor: Fernando Riosmena
Partially fulfills the ENVS Specialization requirement
GEOG 4100-570 Hydrologic Field Methods and Research Design-Offered in Maymester
Instructor: Alice Hill
May 11-29, 2015
Calling all hands-on learners seeking real-world skills! This 3-credit course focuses on hydrologic field methods including surface, ground and snow water data collection techniques. The class will be heavily field-based with emphasis on gaining proficiency with technical field data collection, basic research design and data analysis, and backcountry field research
skills. It is a great way to learn while taking advantage of Colorado summer weather. Contact alice.hill@colorado.edu with any questions.
Fulfills the ENVS Application requirement
GEOG 4120-100 Global Change Ecology-Offered in Fall-NEW!
Instructor:
Jennifer Balch
Our planet is experiencing unprecedented human-driven change. We change land cover, alter water and nutrient cycling, introduce non-native species, harvest natural resources and change the global climate. Ecology and geography offer unique scientific perspective on how humans interact with and alter the Earth's major systems-the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. This class will explore the impacts of human-driven change on a variety of ecosystems; you will explore unanticipated feedbacks, ecological tipping points, and future scenarios of change. This course is aimed at geographers, ecologists, earth scientists, conservation biologists, and other environmental professionals interested in learning about the science behind the pressing environmental issues of our time.
Partially fulfills the Specialization requirement
GEOG 4401 Soils Geography-Offered in Fall-NEW!
Instructor: Daniel Liptzin This course will focus on the factors that affect soil formation and how these factors produce local to global geographic variability in soil properties. We will investigate the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soils and how humans are altering these properties. The course lectures will be supplemented with an all day field trip to learn about the diversity of soils around Boulder. Some background in physical geography, inorganic chemistry, and/or ecology would be helpful but not required. Partially fulfills the Specialization requirement
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IAFS 3000-100 Climate and International Society-Offered in Summer A Term
In what ways are climate change and international society connected, and what is required of contemporary societies to address future environmental crisis? This interdisciplinary course will examine problems and policies related to climate change, including agriculture, gender, ecotourism, and religious conservatism, as well as traditionally studied areas of fossil fuels and political interest groups. Contact International Affairs to enroll in the course.
Partially fulfills the ENVS Specialization requirement
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INVS/EDUC 2919 Renewing Democracy in Communities and Schools-Offered in Fall
Interested in civic engagement and youth empowerment? A practicum course, INVS/EDUC 2919 invites undergraduates to work in teams of two or three to support local K-12 students as they identify and address salient community issues, such as bullying, domestic violence, global warming, youth homelessness, immigration, poverty, teen depression, teen substance abuse, and texting and driving.
The following sections of the course are open:
Section 801 will meet on campus on Mondays from 1:00-2:30 p.m., as well as at ONE of the following times and locations:
*Centaurus High School in Lafayette on Fridays at 11:15 a.m.-12:10 p.m.; 12:10-1:10 p.m.; 1:10-2:05 p.m.; OR 2:05-3:00 p.m. (Practicum times are likely though tentative.)
*Angevine Middle School in Lafayette (Meeting times will be solidified the week of April 13.)
Section 802 will meet on campus on Mondays from 2:55-4:25 p.m., as well as at:
*Columbine Elementary School in North Boulder on Thursdays from 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Enrollment for the course is controlled, thus students will need to contact Instructor and Public Achievement Director Elaina Verveer at
verveer@colorado.edu for more information as well as to enroll in the course. This course is open to ALL CU Boulder undergraduates.
Fulfills the Human Diversity A & S Core Curriculum requirement
PSCI 4028-005 Special Topics: Green Energy Policies in the U.S.-Offered in the Fall
Instructor: Srinivas Parinandi
In the past two decades, the U.S. states have adopted a bevy of policies including those dealing with gasoline taxes, renewable energy, and cap and trade on the premise of meeting green energy objectives. We learn about commonalities and differences between various types of green energy policies and identify factors (such as economic competition, electoral threat, interest group activism, or ideology) that drive the adoption of green energy policies. We also explore the attendant question of why the U.S. federal government has not advanced through a mix of exams, participation and a final project.
Partially fulfills the Specialization requirement.
Undergraduate Certificate Program
in Renewable and Sustainable Energy
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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Energy Club Events
The CU Energy Club is one of the largest student groups on campus. They are a truly interdisciplinary club, with members from Engineering, Business, Environmental Studies, Arts and Sciences, Law, and more.
Feminists of the Front Range
The 2015 Women and Gender Studies senior colloquium invites you to participate in our multimedia campaign, Feminists of the Front Range. Inspired by the framework of Humans of New York, they aim to capture the diversity of feminism, from activism to academia, by capturing feminists' stories and likenesses on the Front Range. Check out work so far on their Facebook page. If you would like to be a participant in our project please contact Paige Keller.
Move Out Volunteers Needed
Every year, CU students living in the residence halls throw out or leave behind 165 tons of material, much or most of it re-usable. The Environmental Center works with Goodwill to recycle and reuse donated items from the residence halls to keep perfectly good stuff out of the landfill! They need your help to gather, bag, and carry it out to the nearby Goodwill truck. MANY HOURS AVAILABLE for those who need community service, etc. Monday 5/4 9-5pm Tuesday 5/5 9-5pm Wednesday 5/6 9-5pm Thursday 5/7 8-6pm Friday 5/8 8-6pm Saturday 5/9 9-12pm
Please email Dan at
daniel.baril@colorado.edu with your name and phone number to sign up, and please put "Volunteer for Move-Out" in the subject line. Remember to specify exactly which hours you would like to work!
Looking for Other Involvement Opportunities or Events?
Check out the CU Environmental Center's Events Calendar and e-newsletter.
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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
MyCUBoulder or
MyCUInfo on or after March 23.
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