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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: Eve Hinckley, Assistant Professor, Environmental Studies, INSTAAR
When: Wednesday, December 2, 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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Fellowships, Internships, and Jobs
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Apply for the Udall Scholarship
The Udall Undergraduate Scholarship is a $7,000 scholarship awarded to 60 undergraduate sophomores and juniors pursuing careers related to the environment. Udall Scholars get to attend the Udall Scholar Orientation in August, meeting alumni and community leaders for exceptional networking opportunities, and gain lifetime membership to a growing and active alumni network.
Application deadline is March 2, 2016
More Information and Application Instructions
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Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Raptor Monitoring Spring Internship
The successful candidate will assist with all aspects of OSMP's raptor monitoring program, including but not limited to: raptor nest-site observations during the breeding season; collecting, entering, and performing quality control on volunteer-collected data pertaining to raptor nesting status; working with volunteer raptor monitors (this program has a large volunteer contingency); surveying new sites for raptor breeding activity; and public education and outreach projects. An end-of-the-year presentation will be required as part of this internship. The student may select the subject matter, with help from OSMP staff. Application Deadline December 15 or until filled.
More Information and Application Instructions
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Center of the American West Spring 2016 Internships
The Center of the American West offers internship opportunities for CU-Boulder undergraduates (juniors and seniors) to work for History Colorado Center or The Nature Conservancy on projects that deal with Western topics and issues and offer professional training for the student. To qualify, applicants must be current degree program students at CU-Boulder with a minimum of 60 credit hours in progress at time of application, and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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Gravity Renewables Internship
Gravity Renewables is a leading national owner, operator and developer of small hydroelectric power plants. Small hydropower provides predictable, reliable, affordable clean energy that's locally produced. By making a long-term commitment to these neighborhood facilities, Gravity restores and conserves important historical sites, employs local operators and promotes educational and recreational opportunities in the communities it serves. Gravity currently has 7 hydroelectric facilities in operation and more in development.
More Information and Application Instructions
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Boulder Country Zero Waste Internship
The Boulder County Resource Conservation Division is seeking a Zero Waste Intern to support projects related to Boulder County's goal of reaching zero waste or "darn near" by 2025. This internship will provide an introduction to a career in sustainability with opportunities to network and build skills in research, communication, and project management. It will also provide an opportunity to learn how government works towards achieving community goals. Application by December 15.
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SPRING 2016 CLASSES
Please check the ENVS website for a complete list of course offerings.
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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. 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
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. 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. Full course description available
here (bottom of page).
Class Flyer
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.
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. 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. 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.
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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CU Teach Program
EDUC 2020 (1 credit) in Spring 2016
Want to explore teaching as a career?
Real experience teaching real kids, in elementary school
Registration priority for math, science, engineering & open option majors
Scholarships, fellowships and internships available
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ENVD 4363 Designing with Schools: Sustainable Design Practice
This interdisciplinary course will investigate aspects of sustainable school design including food and energy systems, adaptive reuse and resourced materials, and participatory planning and design. The students enrolled in this course will have opportunities to explore their individual areas of interest in greater depth and to share their passions and expertise with middle school children through collaborative design activities. The course content areas will be woven into a cohesive, hands-on design process in collaboration with the students, faculty, and staff at Casey Middle School in the Boulder Valley School District. Through this course students will experience design processes "in the real world" as they put theory into action with the creation and delivery of participatory design activities at Casey Middle School.
Fulfills the Application Course 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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SEEDS Initiative Applications Due December 5
SEEDS (Social Entrepreneurship for Equitable Development and Sustainability) plans to jump-start student innovation at CU to solve complex social and environmental problems. They are seeking applications from student teams (undergraduate) and students interested in mentoring these teams (both graduate and undergraduate).
This project, which is supported by the CU-Boulder Entrepreneurship Initiative Seed Award, is a pilot program that will take place from January to June, 2016. It is designed to address an unmet need at CU: support for supervised undergraduate innovation and collaboration in interdisciplinary, problem-oriented teams. SEEDS will: 1) select and support two cross-disciplinary student teams with entrepreneurial, socially innovative projects to prototype stages; 2) evaluate the collaboration dynamics within the teams and between teams and mentors; and 3) assess the conditions under which this interdisciplinary faculty-student collaborative model could be generalized and scaled to a larger student population.
Application for undergraduate student teams
Application for student mentors
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EPA Seeking Young Adults to Serve on NEJAC
Work Group on Climate Justice
Applications Due November 30, 2015
It's not too late to be a part of a first of its kind youth-led advisory work group. EPA is seeking young adults, ages 18 to 29, who are involved in climate change efforts and/or advocacy, to assist the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) in developing advice and recommendations to assist EPA in developing best practices to address climate change concerns. The work group will explore several issues, including:
* How can EPA effectively engage with youth on climate change and adaptation planning using new resources and tools designed to help communities become more resilient and better protect themselves from the impacts of climate change? What activities and mechanisms (e.g. policy, guidance, or protocol) should EPA consider to authentically engage and work collaboratively with youth, and other interested stakeholders, to identify and address climate change impacts on overburdened and vulnerable communities?
* What best practices, including efforts to address the compounding health vulnerabilities brought on by climate change, can be provided using youth driven projects from across the United States from which results-oriented recommendations can be drawn?
The NEJAC Youth Perspectives on Climate Justice Work Group will be convened in January 2016. They anticipate that the work group will conduct its business primarily through bimonthly teleconference calls. This work group may meet face-to-face once annually. The average workload for the members is approximately 4 to 5 hours per month, which represents a rough estimate of the time members will spend in teleconference calls and reviewing relevant documents.
Your Voice Matters! Apply now for the new "Climate Justice Youth Work Group."
Have questions? Check out the FAQs.
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CU Energy Club Fundraising Event December 1
The CU Energy Club is having a fundraising event at Reuben's on December 1st. Some of the proceeds are going to the Energy Club. It will also be a networking mixer and chance to meet with members of the energy community.
Event Flyer
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SASC Academic Skills Calendar
Click the link below for the activities scheduled through the rest of the semester.
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Peace Corps Application Workshop:
How to navigate and rock the application
Date: December 1, 2015
Time: 5:30-6:30pm (room reserved from 5:00-7:00)
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Registrar's Academic Calendar
Scholarship Application Deadlines
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