December 19, 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.
  Enjoy your Winter Break!
ENVS Special Events
ENVS Fall 2014 Recognition Ceremony TODAY!

December 2014 Environmental Studies graduates and their families are cordially invited to the ENVS Recognition Ceremony and Reception in the Eaton Humanities Building 1B50, Friday, December 19 at 2:00 p.m.

 

No tickets are required and academic regalia (cap and gown) is recommended.  Attention Graduates: Each graduate will have an opportunity to say a few words on stage.   

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Spring 2015 Registration Information
Registration remains open through January 8th.  Check MyCUInfo for your enrollment appointment (i.e. the date and time you can begin registering for courses).   
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Fellowships, Internships, and Jobs
Center for ReSource Conservation Communications and Marketing Internship

The Center for ReSource Conservation (CRC) was founded in 1976 by a group of community-minded citizens seeking ways to help reduce our dependence on non-renewable resources.  CRC is a community nonprofit that puts conservation into action. Our goals are to tackle conservation issues in our community, to provide accessible and affordable conservation solutions, and to reduce the environmental impacts associated with non-sustainable practices.  In collaboration with local and regional municipalities, and with support from individual donors and foundations, CRC programs empower 65,000 community members annually with impactful and practical ways to conserve resources.  CRC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates as a social enterprise.

 

The Communications and Marketing Intern for Water Programs is responsible for assisting CRC staff with a variety of grassroots marketing, communications, and outreach efforts for the Garden In A Box Program and Water-Wise Seminars as well as an assortment of administrative tasks.

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Denver Mayor's Office of Sustainability
The Denver Mayor's Office of Sustainability seeks unpaid, part-time or full-time Interns for the winter/spring of 2015. Interns will experience a fast-paced, professional environment and will be given the opportunity to witness first-hand, the internal operations of the mayor's office of a major city, while assisting the Office of Sustainability with achieving the City's 2020 Sustainability Goals. 

 

The City's 2020 Sustainability Goals, which were approved by the Mayor on March 11, 2013 can be viewed here.

 

The mission of the Office of Sustainability is to provide leadership, guidance, and coordination to city agencies in Denver's pursuit of sustainability. Sustainability is defined by the City as both an end result and a process of planning and operating that provides for the needs of our people and businesses today without impairing our ability to continue providing for their needs in the future.
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(sort by Employment Type and click on Denver Office of Sustainability Internship)

Environmental Center Hiring a Student Research Assistant

The Environmental Center is hiring a Student Research Assistant to work part time beginning in the 2015 Spring Semester.  The focus of this position will be the research and development of methods and measurements of activities that enhance undergraduate student retention through programming, teaching, and innovative engagement activities the feature strong environmental or sustainability content. 

 

The RA will compile and review related literature, compile examples of strong environmental and sustainability-related programming from exemplary campuses, compile and/or develop metrics by which retention efficacy can be assayed, and help create a coherent approach to student retention assessment of environmental and sustainability content efficacy at CU. 

 

The RA must: have strong research interest and some experience extracting literature from online libraries; functional knowledge of campus sustainability and environmental programming; strong organizational skills; a high degree of personal initiative, innovation, and interest; and be reliable/available for 8-14 hours/week of research.

 

The RA will work alongside EC professional and student staff, related faculty, and campus sustainability professional staff.  The RA will report to the Director of the Environmental Center.

 

Applications are open immediately.  Position commences in January 2015 and may continue through the balance of 2015 calendar year depending on workload and student availability.  Pay range is $11.25 - $16.23 per hour based on experience. 

 

Apply by querying email citing credentials, qualifications and interest to:

dave.newport@colorado.edu
or

Impact Spring Semester Internships

Impact runs action campaigns on issues that matter, like global warming, clean water and big money's influence over our democracy, and we're hiring spring interns!

 

As an intern with Impact, you'll make a difference on big issues like global warming, clean water and big money in politics.  You'll work side by side with organizers and learn valuable skills by helping to get these issues into the media, build coalitions, and organize events.

Apply Today. 

 

And if you're graduating this year:
you can also apply to be an Impact Campaign Organizer - a full-time, two-year commitment that's all about winning concrete, lasting change in our country. 
Find Out More About Impact  

National Park Service Climate Change Response Program
Paid Internship 

The NPS Climate Change Response Program and the University of Washington are pleased to announce paid summer internship positions related to climate change in national parks. Eligible students are highly accomplished graduate students and upper-level undergraduates (juniors and seniors). Interns must be US citizens or nationals, and be enrolled in a graduate or undergraduate degree program.

  

Twelve positions are offered in parks and program offices around the country for the summer of 2015. Applications will be accepted until late January.

    
For further information, list of available positions, and application directions please see the attached announcement and visit the program website: parksclimateinterns.org
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Unreasonable Institute is Still Hiring!
Unreasonable Institute gets entrepreneurs what they need to scale solutions to the world's biggest problems.  They do this by identifying entrepreneurs with the potential to address problems like poverty, lack of education, and social injustice at scale, and then by swarming them with mentors, funders, and partners to help grow their impact.  The goal is to help each of these ventures scale up to meaningfully impact the lives of at least one million people each.  The Unreasonable Institute is looking for one full-time team member and 8+ interns:

Logistics Manager (Full time-apply by January 12, 2015)
Mansion Maverick (Internship-apply by January 12, 2015)  
Mentor Liaison Maverick (Internship-apply by January 12, 2015) 
Concierge Maverick (Internship-apply by January 12, 2015)
Events Maverick (Internship-apply by January 12, 2015)   Financial Architects (3-5 hires-open for MBAs, grad students, or upper-class undergrads-apply by January 25, 2015)  
Application Information 
Classes and Certificates
CIRES/Western Water Assessment MOOC: Water in the Western United States

This is a general, basic college-level survey of the topic, with an emphasis on the Colorado River Basin and on relevant climate science.

 

Anyone who is interested can learn more and sign up here: https://www.coursera.org/course/waterwestus 

 

If you're not familiar with MOOCs, they are completely free to take and require nothing more than an internet connection.  After signing up, you are not obliged to take the entire course (or even start it), although we'd certainly appreciate it if you did!

 

Note also that this course was announced by the White House as one of numerous efforts developed in response to their "Climate Education and Literacy Initiative (see p. 5 of the fact sheet here.

 

CVEN 3434: Intro to Applied Ecology
Seats Still Available for Spring 2015
Fulfills the Intermediate Natural Science Requirement for ENVS.
Emphasizes the integration of physical, chemical, and biological processes in controlling terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Ecosystem concepts are applied to current environmental and water quality problems. Includes field trips and a group project.  Contact CVEN to enroll.  

ENVD 3300: Integrated Green Infrastructure Design
Fulfills the Application Requirement for ENVS. 

ENVS majors may register for sections 50 and 51 and/or 52, taking 3, 6, or 9 credit hours, however, only 3 credits will count toward the ENVS application requirement. 

Class Flyer 

Enrollment Information  

Seminars, Workshops, Films, and Extras
Front Range Student Ecology Symposium Feb. 24-25, 2015

You are invited to participate in the 21st Annual Front Range Student Ecology Symposium at Colorado State University, February 24th-25th, 2015!

 

Organized by students, for students, this event provides a supportive atmosphere for undergraduate and graduate students alike to present their current and future projects in any stage of development.  Seize this opportunity to practice science communication amongst your peers.

 

Students from multiple disciplines will be sharing posters and oral presentations about their current or proposed ecological research.  The symposium is modeled after a professional society meeting and will also include guest speakers, networking and socializing opportunities, a photo contest and a catered awards reception with prizes.

 

The keynote speaker this year will be Dr. Diane Pataki, Biology Professor at The University of Utah in Salt Lake City.  Her research focuses on the role of plants and soils in human-dominated urban ecosystems.  Her recent work looks into the immediate and long-term challenges to sustaining urban and natural ecosystems based on a changing climate and population pressure.  Currently, Dr. Pataki is also serving as a Program Director at the National Science Foundation.

      

If you would like to participate in the symposium, please submit an abstract (~200 words) summarizing your project or a photo entry to the FRSES website by 5pm on Friday January 23rd, 2015.  The theme for this year is "From Mountains to Main Street," but any of your related work in ecology is welcome.  Check out our website homepage or facebook page  to see more details. Feel free to contact FRSES at ecosym@rams.colostate.edu if you have further questions.

 

FRSES Outreach Committee

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO 80523

http://ecosym.ecology.colostate.edu/ 

ecosym@rams.colostate.edu
Event Flyer 

GREEN Global Water Initiatives & Sustainable Development Program in Peru

Posting of this announcement is purely for information purposes and does not constitute an endorsement of the program by ENVS or CU Boulder. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their advisors prior to signing up for any courses offered through institutions other than CU to ensure that they will receive academic credit upon completion. 

 

The GREEN Program is the premiere experiential learning program for future clean energy and sustainability leaders.  The short-term immersion programs take students on adventures to the epicenters of clean tech, sustainability, and innovative industries.

  • Evaluate water resource project feasibility in the developing world
  • Learn water management policies and resource legislation impacting water usage
  • Understand ancient Inca technology and how it is still applied today
Experience sustainable agriculture applied to water resources Take a step out of the classroom and experience the clean energy and sustainability industries, while having the adventure of your life with The GREEN Program. 
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ProGreen EXPO Seeking Volunteers for Jan. Conference

Volunteer opportunities include:

  • Exhibitor Move-in and Move-out (must be an exhibitor to volunteer in this role) - Work alongside the ProGreen EXPO Exhibit Manager to assist exhibitors with loading in and out of the EXPO hall.

  • Registration assistance - work with the registration staff to greet attendees, distribute registration materials, and provide general conference information

  • Session scanning - scan attendees' badges as they enter education sessions

    Session moderator - introduce session speaker and monitor room 
Volunteer Flyer
ProGreen EXPO Website

Shining Light on Sustainability at the Holidays-and Beyond
CU-Boulder Environmental Center wraps up useful tips

Study Abroad Offering a Chance to Win $250
Any student who opens a fall/summer/academic year 2015 CU-Boulder study abroad application by Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 will be entered into a drawing to win $250.
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All students are required to set a security passphrase in

MyCUInfo in order for the university to assist you with FERPA-sensitive inquiries over the phone or in person without a photo ID.  Enforcement of security passphrases begins on January 12, 2015.

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