October 24, 2014

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. 
ENVS Special Events
School of the Environment and Sustainability Series

The School of the Environment and Sustainability Colloquium Series provides the CU and Boulder community with provocative and insightful conversations that provide compelling illustrations of innovative work in the environment and sustainability taking place in Boulder and elsewhere. 

 

The colloquium series is held most Wednesdays this fall semester from 3-4:30pm in the Old Main Chapel.  Light refreshments will be served from 3-3:30pm in the Heritage Center on the third floor of Old Main, followed by the featured lecture and Q&A from 3:30-4:30pm.   

 

The event on Wednesday, October 29 features a lecture presented by Associate Professor William Boyd, University of Colorado Law and the Environmental Studies Program, titled "Genealogies of Risk: How Risk Triumphed Over Precaution in US Environmental Law and Why You Should Care"

 

The concept of risk is fundamental to contemporary health, safety, and environmental regulation in the United States.  It was not always so, and it may not be so in the future.  But today, the formal, quantitative approach to risk provides much of the basis for regulation in these fields, a development that seems quite natural, even necessary.  Professor Boyd will explore the emergence and development of formal approaches to risk in U.S. health, safety, and environmental regulation during the 20th century, showing how earlier approaches founded on precaution and a healthy respect for uncertainty gave way starting in the mid-1970s to more formal, quantitative exercises directed at risk assessment and cost-benefit analysis.  The lecture discusses why the earlier precautionary impulse was largely subsumed by formal approaches to risk, the normative implications of this development, and what it says about environmental law's distinctive problem of knowledge in the face of an increasingly complex set of challenges.  

Event Flyer 

SES Colloquium Series Website

Spring 2015 Registration Information
Registration opens November 3rd.  Check MyCUInfo for your enrollment appointment (i.e. the date and time you can begin registering for courses).  Shopping Carts for Spring 2015 are currently Open.  Additional Information
Fellowships, Internships, and Jobs
Baksun Books & Arts for Social & Environmental Justice Internship

Baksun is seeking interns/workstudy students to help with a variety of projects concerning the environment, notably preparation and execution of images and texts primarily regarding water issues around the world.  Internship Information 

 

Boulder County Resource Conservation Internship (Paid or Unpaid/For Credit)

The Boulder County Resource Conservation Division is seeking a video production intern to begin work immediately.  This Intern will be responsible for creating short educational videos on recycling, composting, and hazardous waste to support the County's goal to become a zero waste community by 2025.

Internship Information

Dakota Ridge Partners Internship
Independent Researcher needed: must be self-directed, and work on performance basis and with own resources (own computer, etc.; work done by a specific deadline, not working in an office).  Excellent writing skills required. 
Internship Information

   

Energy Efficiency Business Coalition Internship 

The Energy Efficiency Business Coalition (EEBC) supports the energy efficiency industry through advocacy and influence.  Our members include contractors in home performance, energy audits, commercial service energy providers, sustainability consultants, manufacturers, distributors, and program managers.  Internship Information 

 

Fellowship for Interdisciplinary Research on Western Public Lands Application Deadline Extended to 11/15/14 

This fellowship program is supported by a generous donation from Tom Lennon, a CU alumnus in Anthropology and a supporter of research on western public lands issues.  This fellowship program will support undergraduate honors research on western public lands in the departments of Anthropology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Environmental Studies, Geography or Geology.  This is a fantastic opportunity for honors

students in these departments.  The award is a $3000 stipend to conduct research with an additional $1000 to attend a national meeting to present their work.  Fellowship Information 

 

Friends of the Libraries Fellowship-App Due 10/31/14 

The Friends of the Libraries Fellowship for outstanding undergraduate students allows students to work with a library faculty mentor during the spring 2015 semester to learn more about academic librarianship & information science as a career option.  Fellows will be awarded $1500 for 120 hours of participation in this program.  Applications are due on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014.  More Information 

 

Green Corps Internships 

The mission of Green Corps is to train organizers, provide field support for today's critical environmental campaigns, and graduate activists who possess the skills, temperament, and commitment to fight and win tomorrow's environmental battles.

Internship Information 

 

Keep it Clean Partnership Supports the Keep It Clean Partnership and the City of Boulder by informing the community about water protection best practices.  Assists with projects such as event organization, implementation of annual stormwater outreach campaign, education programs, volunteer activities and other outreach programs.  Internship Information  

 

National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) Paid Internships  

NEON is designed to gather and synthesize data on the impacts of climate change, land use change and invasive species on natural resources and biodiversity. Data will be collected from 106 sites (60 terrestrial, 36 aquatic and 10 aquatic experimental) across the U.S. (including Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico) using instrument measurements and field sampling. The sites have been strategically selected to represent different regions of vegetation, landforms, climate, and ecosystem performance.
Internship Information
 

Pangea Organics Paid Internship  

Based in beautiful Boulder, Colorado, Pangea was founded on the belief that together, we can create a new, more sustainable future.  They've chosen to do so one bottle, bar, and jar at a time.  They are a community of like-minded folks who believe in creating products that help, rather than hurt, at every stage of the lifecycle.  Internship Information

   

The Student Academic Success Center (SASC) Needs Tutors   

The Student Academic Success Center (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.   

Areas Needed and Applicant Criteria    

 

Wildlands Restoration Volunteers Internship
WRV is seeking an Environmental Restoration & Education Coordinator (EREC) Intern to assist in organizing and developing the Noxious Weeds Program for the 2015 season. 
As the EREC, you can create an individually tailored internship by selecting your own focal areas, selecting from environmental education, restoration technique and application, event coordination, leadership, marketing, outreach, or program management. You can pick and choose as many of these facets of the position as you'd like to customize your own experience. 

Internship Information 

Classes and Certificates
CU Business Intensive Certificate (CUBIC) 

CUBIC is specifically tailored to provide non-business juniors, seniors and recent graduates with a critical understanding of business fundamentals.  The certificate program serves to complement participants' CU education by bolstering their knowledge of business practices and strategies, expanding their use of business terminology, and sharpening their understanding through real-world scenarios in everyday business experiences. Participants delve into major areas of business education: Accounting, Business and Government, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Leadership & Management, Marketing, Personal Finance, Operations, and Social Responsibility.  Students will have the unique opportunity to apply business theories and tools learned in CUBIC to a Vail Resorts cohesion case.  In addition, students participate in approximately 15 hours of career development activities, such as effective job searching, interviewing, r�sum� and cover letter writing and receive a r�sum� critique with local HR experts.     

 

Throughout the three weeks, students will be a part of an entrepreneurial team project in which they will create a business plan for a new business venture or product, which will be presented to a judges panel of business professionals on the last day of class. 

 

Now through January 1, 2015, CUBIC is offering an early-bird discount of 15%.  This can be paired with the A&S student discount of 5%, creating a 20% discount  (students can enter the code "AS" to receive the additional 5% off their registration).  The early-bird discount will automatically be applied if they register prior to January 1, 2015.

 

To learn more about this program please contact Jessica Baumgarten or visit the CUBIC website. 

 

CU Buffs Professional Program

Summit to career success with the CU Buffs Professional Program!  Whether you're still exploring career options, or searching for internships or full-time jobs, this program has resources just for you.  Work at your own pace to explore 

CU-Boulder majors and connect the dots to your career.  Then find out what employers want, and seek out internships and jobs in areas of interest.  Completing the program makes your application stand out and lets employers know you have the skills and talent to be a CU Buffs Professional!   

More Information  

CU Buffs Professional Program Video 

 

Public Health Certificate Program
The undergraduate certificate in Public Health encourages students to extend the breadth of their undergraduate education to include elements of public health.  Students are encouraged to take courses from a variety of participating departments to develop an appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of public health.   Certificate Information
Seminars, Workshops, Films, and Extras

Careers in the Buff Events

Review the upcoming event information from Career Services.   

 

CSTPR Noontime Series Presents: Is This (Our) Risk?  The Science and Politics of Catastrophe Insurance 

Monday 10/27 at 12:15pm, Jessica Wenkle, Center for Science and Technology Policy Research, CU Boulder 

CSTPR Conference Room, 1333 Grandview Avenue   

 

 

The Center for Science and Technology Policy Research is holding this free seminar series through Fall 2014.  For more    

information about CSTPR, visit their website.  

 

CU Honors Journal 

The Journal is an interdisciplinary, student-run publication released every spring by the Honors Program, which showcases the University's finest undergraduate work. Being selected for publication provides students with the unique opportunity of having their work recognized outside of his/her department and immediate academic circle.

A couple of important notes:

  • ANY undergraduate student can submit work-one does not have to be member of the Honors Program to be considered.
  • ALL submissions are reviewed blindly-names of authors and artists are only revealed upon publication.
  • To submit work and see prior content, please visit: www.honorsjournal.com 
  • The submission deadline is November 15, 2014.

Earth System and Space Science Poster Conference  The conference will be held on Friday, November 14 in the LASP Space Sciences building.  The intent is for this to be an opportunity to increase collaborations, and an enjoyable, non-threatening venue for junior researchers to practice presenting and receive feedback on their work.  Event Flyer   

 

Eldorado Canyon State Park Needs Volunteers 

If you like nature, people and this park; And if you have time to spare; Eldorado Canyon State Park could use your help!

 

Law School Fair October 27th 9:00am-3:00pm
Thinking about Law School?  Attend the Law School Fair on Monday at the Coors Events Center.  Over 100 representatives from schools all over the country will be in attendance. 
 

Student Academic Success Center October Workshops  

Check out the SASC website for a full list.

SASC Flyer    

 

Sustainable CU Grants Now Available
In the spring of 2005, students voted to dedicate a portion of student fees to implement on-campus projects incorporating renewable energy, energy efficiency, recycling and waste reduction, and other innovative projects to reduce the University of Colorado Boulder campus� impact on climate and environment.  Sustainable CU funds are used for: capital investment, the purchase of infrastructure necessary for the initiatives, installation of capital projects, educational displays related to the capital projects, and any other non-staff operating costs associated with the initiatives.  Particular attention is paid to initiatives created and led by students.  For 2014-2015, approximately $150,000 is available for disbursement in two funding cycles depending on the size of the project.  The Sustainable CU fund is administered by the Environmental Center. 
Deadlines
Spring 2015 Course Reservation Period
Course Reservation allows eligible undergraduate students to enroll in courses in which they were waitlisted during the previous semester the course was offered.
October 27-31

Fall 2014 Last Day to Change Your Final Exam Schedule
October 31

Fall 2014 Last Day to Drop a Course via MyCUInfo
October 31

Fall 2014 Last Day to Apply for Graduation and Have Name in Program
November 1

Spring 2015 Registration Begins (Assigned Appointment)
November 3

Tuition Due Date
November 13
CU Boulder Scholarship Application Opens
November 1
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