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.  More Information 

The CU Athletics Department is currently looking for qualified Environmental Studies (ENVS) tutors to join their staff.  Applicants must be available to meet with student-athletes Sunday-Thursday 3-9 PM during fall and spring terms, and must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and a B or better in the course(s) tutored.  Spring tutoring will begin Tuesday, January 20 and Tutor Training will be held Thursday, January 15.  If hired, please plan on attending Tutor Training. 

per hour for undergraduate students.   

Center of the American West

The American West Faculty has internships for the Spring 2015 semester. The positions currently available are with History Colorado, The Nature Conservancy, and Colorado Humanities.

These are 3-credit hour internships open to CU juniors and seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.0.  Details on the CAW internship program, job descriptions, and how to apply.   

Centers for Disease Control Summer Paid Internship 

2015 Summer Internship Opportunity Announcement

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) are offering a paid 10-week summer internship program for students who are passionate about the environment, interested in human health, and curious about how they are linked.  During the course of the internship, students are introduced to environmental health at the federal level through collaborative projects, experiential learning opportunities, environmental health presentations, journal clubs, field trips, brown bag lunches, and mentoring relationships at NCEH/ATSDR.  Interns will be based at NCEH/ATSDR's Chamblee Campus and will be paid a stipend of approximately $600 a week during the course of the program.

Application due date: January 28, 2015

Program dates:  June 10 - August 14, 2015

Eligibility requirements:

1.      US citizenship or permanent residency with a green card.

2.      Full-time enrollment at a college or university as a rising junior or rising senior by fall 2015.

Note: Seniors graduating in spring 2015 will not be accepted into this program.

3.      Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Note: The number of intern positions is dependent on funds available.

Please visit our website for more information and application instructions: www.cdc.gov/nceh/cleh .

CLEAResult (formerly Populus) is hiring for Energy Advisors

Looking for a job in Boulder in the local residential energy efficiency industry?  Click here to apply.  

The Climate Reality Project is a nonprofit organization founded by former Vice President Al Gore. Our mission is to empower a global cultural movement demanding immediate action on the climate crisis using cutting-edge advertising and communications strategies to demonstrate the urgency and solvability of the climate crisis.

The Climate Reality Project offers an unpaid internship program to qualified candidates in several areas of interest including communications, grassroots organizing and data management. Every Climate Reality intern is assigned an intern mentor who is responsible for ensuring that the intern experience is educational and rewarding. The overall objective is for the intern to gain as much knowledge and experience as possible while working with the organization.

Internship Information 

Interested in food systems and policy?  Information and application instructions. 

The Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment continues the long-standing work of Colorado Law's Natural Resources Law Center. The newly renamed Center endeavors to serve the people of the American West, the nation, and the world through creative, interdisciplinary research, bold, inclusive teaching and innovative problem solving in order to further true sustainability for our use of the lands, waters, and environment. Major programs and initiatives focus on natural resources, water and public lands issues in Colorado and the West; energy and environmental security in the developing world; electricity regulation and energy policy; climate change law and policy; and native communities and environmental justice. 

Applications are now being accepted for the Jerry O'Neal Fellowship for work in Glacier National Park, Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, and Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument. The fellowship aims to provide educational assistance for students seeking to understand natural and cultural resources issues and how these interact with human values. Special consideration will be given to proposals that address the following:

• natural resource issues such as aquatic ecology, terrestrial ecology, fire ecology, invasive plants, and climate change

• cultural resource issues, such as history and architectural studies, cultural landscape reports, archeology, and ethnographic research.

• social science that informs resource management about a natural or cultural topic and/or that addresses visitor impacts to park resources

Snow Hydrology Internship Applications Due TODAY 

The snow hydrology internship consists of a full day in the field each week conducting state-of-the-art measurements in snow hydrology with personnel from the NSF-funded Niwot Ridge Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) program. Interns receive 3 units of credit in upper division Geography. The primary duty is to construct snowpits to measure important snow properties, including density, temperature, snow water equivalent, grain size, grain type, and stratigraphy. Students will be exposed to a multitude of winter research activities, including an ongoing climate warming experiment. Interns will also work in the Kiowa Environmental Chemistry lab when they are not in the field, helping to process samples collected in the field. Students are also required to be co-enrolled (or have previously taken) Snow Hydrology (GEOG 4321) and therefore applicants should prioritize enrolling in this class as soon as their registration appointment allows given the popularity of the class. (Waitlisted applicants will still be considered.) Snow interns will also produce a poster presenting their work at the Hydrologic Sciences Research Symposium held at CU in the spring.

Geography Professor Mark Williams will mentor the snow internship program. Graduate student Kelsey Dailey will serve as the field coordinator.

The snow hydrology interns must have their own ski equipment and arrange transportation to CU Boulder's Mountain Research Station. Interns must have Fridays completely free. Interns generally car pool, sharing costs among themselves, leaving Boulder about 6:30 am and returning to Boulder about 5pm. Most weeks, students will ski 4 miles, gaining 2000' in elevation, to the main research site at the Saddle. The skiing is not technical - light weight ski equipment will work. Snowshoes are not acceptable. Interns must have clothing sufficient to be comfortable and able to work under extreme climate conditions, where air temperatures are often lower than -20*C and wind speeds greater than 25 miles per hour. Interns must be comfortable working in these potentially challenging weather conditions and are expected to be a contributing team member in all conditions.

There will be an organizational meeting for interns the first week of the spring semester. Field work will start the second week of the spring semester. Attendance is mandatory.

If you are interested in being a snow intern, please write a letter of application that:

• is a maximum of two pages in length.
• explains why you are interested in the program.
• details your ability (including past jobs, training or internships) to conduct the required fieldwork in these challenging conditions.
• provides information on your future direction or goals after graduation.
• specifies your availability for a brief (15 minute) interview the week of December 1-5.

Letters of application should be sent by Friday, November 21st to Kelsey Dailey.  Brief interviews will be held the week of December 1-5. Selection and notification of interns will be made by December 8, 2014. The selected students will then register as snow hydrology interns with Darla Shatto, Undergraduate Assistant for Geography. Students must have taken or be registered/waitlisted for GEOG 4321.

Sustainable CU: The Environmental Improvement Initiative

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!   

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CU Buffs Professional Program Video 

Here's what Eco Practicum is all about:   

Eco Practicum offers experiential environmental education and action programs for college students and recent graduates. The programs consist of hands-on farm work, meetings with experts in many environmental fields, thoughtful discussions facilitated by skilled democratic educators, and a final project that challenges participants to actualize their ideas through practical implementation. Eco Practicum calls upon emerging leaders to consider multiple sides of complex issues, while helping them gain practical skills and connect with leading-edge organizations. Eco Practicum NYC takes place during Spring Break (March 8-15; 15-22) and explores the unique ecological infrastructure of New York City, focusing on food, energy, and resource management. Eco Practicum Catskills (May 31-June 14; June 14-28) is our summer program that delves into the intricate socio-environmental issues affecting the bioregion. 
 
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the deadlines to apply are February 1st for Eco Practicum NYC and April 1st for Eco Practicum Catskills. Students can apply online and learn more about the programs at www.ecopracticum.com 

Classes at Evergreen are credit/no credit, and narrative evaluations are used in place of grades to assess performance, reflecting both student and faculty assessment of learning. In addition, the faculty to student ratio is 15:1; so students may gain full access to faculty expertise.  Students earn a Master of Environmental Studies (MES) upon completion. The program offers a variety of scholarships and tuition waivers to qualified students.

They are currently accepting applications for Fall 2015; the priority deadline is February 15, 2015.  The application fee is waived for AmeriCorps Members, AmeriCorps Alums, Veterans, McNair Scholars, and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers. 

For more information, please go to www.evergreen.edu/mes.