Environmental Studies Department

Environmental Studies Department Weekly Update February, 19, 2007

Earth Issues:

Tuesday, February 20- Learn about the Luce Semester 12 noon-1:00 in HUB side room 201-202 Students will present on their experience concerning environmental issues in the Chesapeake Bay and Lower Mississippi Watersheds. This integrated field course will be offered again in the Fall of 2007, so come on out to learn more about it!

Tuesday, February 27- Introduction to Land Use Planning 12 noon-1:00 in HUB side room 201-202 Cumberland County Planning Director, Kirk Stoner, will discuss how planning works at the local level and the impact of this work on environmental concerns including watersheds and agriculture.

Student Jobs and Internships: (For more information, see postings outside the ES department office)

Summer Employment at Dickinson’s Organic Farm Interested in gaining hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture? Partake in community outreach projects? Learn about renewable energy? Engage in meaningful and fulfilling work? The College Organic Farm has paid summer internship positions available from mid- May to mid- August, including housing! If you are interested in learning more about this employment opportunity please contact Jenn Halpin at [email protected] or at 245-1251. Deadline for employment applications is March 26th!

The Greenpeace Organizing Term This is an action-packed semester of travel and training. It's a hands-on training program that gives you the skills to be an environmental leader. You'll learn about current environmental issues and solutions and you'll get trained by the experts in grassroots organizing, leadership, media, and campaign strategy. You'll travel abroad with Greenpeace to work with international activists. Many students are also able to receive class credit for the semester. http://www.greenpeace.org/got

Environmental Health, Teaching, and renewable energy development positions are available in the New Orleans area. We just learned about these positions through one of our alums, Ann Yoachim. Please contact Vallie ([email protected]) for more information.

Penn Environment Campaign Action Teams They are hiring recent college graduates for campaign organizer positions with our partner state environmental groups around the country. The Campaign Action Team joins a two-month environmental campaign, jumping right into media outreach, coalition-building, grassroots outreach, lobbying, fundraising, and more. Our next team will kick off on March 11, 2007. http://www.pennenvironment.org/PE.asp?id2=17552

Oak Ridge Associated Universities Internships Description: The Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Internship Program provides opportunities for qualified undergraduate and first year graduate students to receive hands-on experience in a real-world setting that prepares them to become part of tomorrow's workforce. Discipline(s): engineering, computer science, health physics, meteorology, chemistry, physics, biological sciences, environmental sciences, emergency management, public health, epidemiology, accounting, finance, audit, communications, graphic design, human resources, and instructional technology. The internships are available for the summer in Oak Ridge, TN; Washington, DC; Colorado; and California. http://www.orau.org

Summer Research Program In Ecology Harvard Forest, Harvard University Application Deadline March 7, 2007 Harvard Forest offers an exciting program for up to 30 undergraduate students and recent graduates to collaborate with scientists conducting ecological research for 12 weeks during the summer of 2007. http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/education/reu/reu.html

Events: Feb. 22 Oil, War and Geopolitics: The Global Struggle over Disappearing Petroleum (sponsored by the Clarke Forum) 7pm in the Stern Center Great Room

Announcements: EarthFest is being planned for April 21 on Morgan Field 10am-5pm Live Music, Speakers, and Events. This year’s event will include Swap and Shop: trade, buy, donate clothing/ one article for one article/ men and women. Contact EarthNow for more information.