[EnviSci] Events and Announcements Week 1

Thu Jan 3 15:45:14 PST 2008

Dear Students,

Happy New Year and welcome back to a new quarter! 

Please see below for events and announcements. 

Environmental Science majors: If you are a junior or senior and have not yet declared your minor, please make sure you do this as soon as possible. You must also declare the minor with the department offering the minor. 

Feel free to contact me if you want to set up an appointment to discuss program planning or have any other question. 

Sigrid

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1. Production Company Looking for Environmental Researcher to Help with Water Documentary

2. NOAA Scholarships

3. Summer Environmental Exchange (SEE) program at Lake Tahoe and Lake Baikal

4. Environmental Science Colloquium Monday January 14th 

5. Focus the Nation UCLA - Volunteers wanted! 

6. Career Center Internship and Study Abroad Workshops January 2008

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1. Production Company Looking for Environmental Researcher to Help with Water Documentary

We are a Brand Energy and Entertainment Production company currently working on a small scale documentary on the perceived purity of bottled water and the overall notion of purity in water. We are looking for a researcher to assist us in fact gathering and general research on the environment and the state of drinking water.   The right candidate will possess top notch research and writing skills as well as an attention to detail and an interest in water sustainability issues.  The final product will be presented to a major beverage company.  There is compensation. Work will begin in the next few weeks.

Interested candidates should e-mail a resume and short blub on themselves to Dan Messinger dam at protagonist.tv <mailto:dam at protagonist.tv> 

Dan Messinger

Protagonist

1149  N. Gower, Suite 201

Los Angeles, CA 90038

323-785-2124

dam at protagonist.tv <mailto:dam at protagonist.tv> 

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2. NOAA Scholarships

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce is pleased to announce the availability of a two year undergraduate scholarship opportunity, the 2008 Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program.  Sophomore students majoring in disciplines related to oceanic and atmospheric science, research, technology, or education, and supportive of the purposes of NOAA's programs and mission, e.g., biological, social and physical sciences; mathematics; engineering; computer and information sciences; and teacher education are encouraged to apply. 

Please see http://www.oesd.noaa.gov/Hollings_info.html for further details on the scholarship.  

If there are questions about this scholarship opportunity, please contact Chantell Haskins, the Hollings Scholarship Program Manager at 

(301) 713-9437 ext 125.  

Chantell Haskins

NOAA Office of Education

Ernerst F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program

1315 East-West Highway, Room10703

Silver Spring, MD  20910

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3. Summer Environmental Exchange (SEE) program at Lake Tahoe and Lake Baikal

The Tahoe-Baikal Institute is pleased once again to offer our Summer Environmental Exchange (SEE) program at Lake Tahoe and Lake Baikal from June to August 2008.  

Each summer the SEE program brings together an international group of young environmental leaders to learn about and directly participate in watershed protection, sustainable economic development, and cross cultural exchange. 

The 2008 exchange will mark the 18th consecutive SEE program.  Many of our 300+ international "graduates" of the SEE and other TBI programs hold influential positions as natural resource managers, academics, NGO leaders, and stewards of international cooperation and understanding all over the world, including Lakes Tahoe and Baikal.  For students or recent graduates interested in pursuing a career in natural resource management, international policy, or related fields, the SEE is a promising and rewarding summer opportunity!

Please see the website for more information: http://www.tahoebaikal.org/projects/exchange/

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4. Environmental Science Colloquium Monday January 14th 

UCLA Institute of the Environment - Environmental Science Colloquium

ASHLEY BOREN

Executive Director, Sustainable Conservation   

Presenting a Lecture on:  

Preventing the Introduction of Invasive Plants through the Horticultural Trade

Monday, January 14th
4:00pm 

Refreshments at 3:30pm
La Kretz Hall 110

Over half of all invasive plants in California got their start in gardens and landscaping.  Although most plants are not aggressive, a few species can - and do - jump the fence and move into natural areas where they crowd out native plants and animals.  Controlling these wild populations costs taxpayers upwards of $92,000,000 per year.  

Ashley Boren will talk about the threat of invasive plants in California wildlands and Sustainable Conservation's new voluntary effort with the horticultural industry to prevent their introduction.  The organization manages a partnership of leaders from the nursery industry, environmental groups, academic experts, and government agencies to find effective, lasting solutions to the issue of invasive garden plants.  She will share case studies of invasion sites, offer suggestions for alternative plant ideas, and discuss the progress of the collaborative approach to problem solving.  

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5. Focus the Nation UCLA - Volunteers wanted!

UCLA is participating in a nationwide teach-in event called Focus the Nation. It is a day dedicated to focused discussion about global warming solutions for the United States. It will be an all-day event on January 31st with presentations and panel discussions from UCLA administrators, faculty and government officials. Check out http://www.focusthenation.org for more information. For more regarding UCLA's involvement go to "News" at http://www.sustain.ucla.edu/news/focus_the_nation.php

At UCLA, the Focus the Nation event will include presentations by faculty, administrator, community members, and government officials; a business fair; round table discussion with student involvement; and a movie screening of "The 11th Hour". 

In addition, workshops will take place in the afternoon with topics that include: green economy, green building, health effects of climate change, community responses to climate change, and the ecological effects of climate change.

In conjunction with over 1000 other campuses and institutions, UCLA's participation in the Focus the Nation event will help use our institutions expertise and resources to create a policy agenda on a national level. You can email questions to focusthenation at ucla.edu.

***Student volunteers***

The IoE will have a table at the event and it would be great to have some of our students there. This is scheduled for 10 am - 3 pm, if interested please let me know what time you can help out. 

We are encouraging student participation and help at the workshops and World Café during the event, and it would be great if you can make sure announcements are made in your classes to promote the event. 

The student organizers are looking into other sustainable ways to promote the event. Please contact Melissa or Kim if you are willing to help out and/or have ideas: 

marissa.levi at gmail.com, kimrenee at ucla.edu

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6. Career Center Internship and Study Abroad Workshops January 2008

For more information about these and other workshops focusing on internships and study abroad: http://career.ucla.edu/workshops/InternshipsAndStudyAbroad.asp

*          UCLA Internship Career Fair!

Wednesday January 9th 4 -7 pm, Covel Commons Grand Horizons Ballroom.

For more information: http://career.ucla.edu/CareerFairs/Email/Winter2008InternshipsForBruinsWedJan9.html

*          Internship Application Tips 

This workshop addresses frequently asked questions on how and when to apply for internship programs in many fields. Learn to interpret job descriptions, navigate corporate job sites, and highlight your strengths in an effective application. 

January 17 Th 1:15-2pm Career Center 200
January 18 F 3:15-4pm Career Center 200
January 31 Th 1:15-2pm Career Center 200

*          WASHINGTON, D.C. SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Washington, D.C. Summer Internship Program offered by the Career Center:

Intern in Washington, D.C. Summer 2008

        -Full-time work experience

        -Internship exclusive to our program

        -Great Housing at the UC Washington Center

        -Housing stipends

        -UC President's Scholarship

        -Loans of up to $1000 available

        -Unit credit available through the Center for Community Learning

        -Paid student director positions

Info Sessions - held in Room 200, UCLA Career Center, Strathmore Building

Tuesday Jan 8 5-6pm

Thursday Jan 10 5-6pm

Friday    Jan 11 12-1pm

Tuesday Jan 15 5-6pm

Thursday Jan 17 5-6pm

Friday Jan 18 12-1pm

Application Deadline for Summer Quarter 2008 is Tuesday, Jan 11 by 5:00pm.

Any questions - dbravo at career.ucla.edu

*          FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS FOR NON-UC STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS

Financial Aid Worships for non-UC Study Abroad Programs.  

These workshops are mandatory if you are going to use financial aid for study abroad for Spring Quarter 2008.  

To learn more about the non-UC study abroad programs visit the Internship and Study Abroad office, Room 200 at the UCLA Career Center.

Info Sessions for Financial Aid, non-UC study abroad programs:

Tuesday Jan 15  12-1pm  

Thursday  Jan 17  1-2pm   

Wednesday  Jan 23  3-4pm   

Friday Jan 25  1-2pm   

Info Sessions - held in 3rd floor, Conf. Room A - Career Center, Strathmore Building

Please be prompt, no admittance ten minutes after workshop begins

Any questions jsosa at career.ucla.edu

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Sigrid Rian, Ph.D.
Student Affairs Officer
UCLA Institute of the Environment
La Kretz Hall, Suite 300
Box 951496
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1496

(310) 206-9193 phone
(310) 825-9663 fax

http://www.ioe.ucla.edu/ <http://www.ioe.ucla.edu/> 

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