[EnviSci] Announcements 4/24/09
Rian, Sigrid
srian at ioe.ucla.edu
Fri Apr 24 17:15:04 PDT 2009
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UCLA:
1) SEMINAR: Research Opportunities in California's National Parks
2) JOB: ASK Peer Counselor scholars 2009/10
3) COLLEGE REGULATIONS: UCLA Extension Credit
4) GET INVOLVED: E3 Student Group Information
5) CARPOOL: ZIMRIDE - UCLA Carpool Facebook Application
6) VOLUNTEER: Pollution Education Project, Mar Vista High School
OFF-CAMPUS:
1) VOLUNTEER: State Parks Restoration Day - THIS SATURDAY!
2) AWARD: Brower Youth Awards
3) SCHOLARSHIP: Roybal Foundation Scholarship
4) INTERNSHIP: Wallace Partners, Summer 2009
5) INTERNSHIP: United States Department of Agriculture, Summer 2009
6) INTERNSHIP: Tropical Marine Ecology Internship, Fall 2009, Netherlands Antilles
7) JOB: Lockheed Martin Environmental Engineer Associate, Palmdale, CA
8) JOB: Active Transportation Alliance, Chicago IL
9) SUMMER COURSE: Sustainable Business, University of Vermont
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UCLA:
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1) SEMINAR: Research Opportunities in California's National Parks
The UCLA Institute of the Environment invites you to join us for a seminar
with
Christy Brigham, PhD
National Park Service Restoration Ecologist and Acting Assistant
to the Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Santa Monica Mountains
Raymond Sauvajot, PhD
National Park Service Chief of Planning, Science and Resource Management and
Adjunct Assistant Professor, UCLA and CSUN Santa Monica Mountains
Tuesday, May 5th
11:00 am - 12:00 noon
La Kretz Hall, 300-A (Large Conf. Room)
ABSTRACT
There are over 20 park sites managed by the National Park Service in California. These sites contain incredibly diverse habitats ranging from high alpine to salt water marshes to valley grasslands. As parks face myriad social and ecological stressors in the coming decades, park managers now more than ever are seeking knowledge about their resources. National parks offer outstanding possibilities for researchers to pursue important scientific questions with critical conservation and land management application. Dr. Raymond Sauvajot and Dr. Christy Brigham will present an overview of the research challenges and exciting opportunities to be found by partnering with the National Park Service in California. The National Park Service is eager to engage university scientists and may be able to help researchers by providing project funding, housing at park sites, access to long-term datasets, technical support from park staff, graduate students employment opportunities through special hiring authorities, and other forms of support. Such opportunities can be flexibly pursued with individual parks or park networks, or regionally facilitated via the California Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). As parks face mounting challenges, we look forward to productive research partnerships that advance scientific knowledge and help address critical park management concerns.
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2) JOB: ASK Peer Counselor scholars 2009/10
College Academic Counseling now recruiting!
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MAY 8, 4:00PM
This position comes with a quarterly scholarship award of $900.
In order to apply you must attend ONE of the following meetings:
Tuesday, April 28, 10:00AM Ackerman 3517
Monday, May 4, 12:00 NOON Ackerman 2408
Tuesday, May 5, 4:00PM Ackerman 2408
Wednesday, May 6, 6:00PM Covel-Southbay room
(Meetings last 45 minutes)
REQUIREMENTS: You must be an undergraduate in the College of Letters & Science, having completed at least two quarters at UCLA as of June 2009 and be in good academic
standing with a minimum overall GPA of 2.75 (including Winter grades). All L&S undergraduates invited to inquire, including student in Athletics, AAP, CAC and Honors.
Want to know more? Check us out online www.college.ucla.edu/ASK
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3) COLLEGE REGULATIONS: UCLA Extension Credit
UCLA Extension sponsors a wide range of programs designed to offer members of the community opportunities for educational, cultural, civic, and personal enrichment. In order to receive degree credit for work done at UCLA Extension, you must take courses numbered X 1-199, XL 1-199, or XLC 1-199 and be taken in a quarter in which you are NOT attending UCLA regular session (fall, winter or spring quarters). The only time that you will receive credit for these extension courses is during Summer Session or if you have taken the regular term off.
Please be aware that the type of credit you receive will vary according to the "category" in which your class falls. Read below for a detailed description of each category of coursework:
XLC signifies that the Extension course is also a regular UCLA daytime class with space available to those who are not fully enrolled UCLA students. Grades from XLC classes, if transferred, are computed into your UCLA GPA.
XL classes share course numbers with regular UCLA courses, but are often taught by different professors at night or on weekends. Specific UCLA course numbers and unit credit are given for XL transfer courses, but the grade is not calcuated into your UCLA GPA.
X courses transfer to UCLA with course titles and units but no grades. However, you may petition to have them fulfill particular requirements; consult your department or College counselor for more information.
Remember: since credit from UCLA Extension is treated like credit from another University:
You must have your UCLA Extension transcripts sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
Be aware that enrolling simultaneously in a regular UCLA session and in classes through Extension is considered Concurrent Enrollment and generally NOT allowed.
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4) GET INVOLVED: E3 Student Group Information
E3: Ecology,Economy, Equity
Meetings: Thursdays 5-6:30pm
Where: Variable - Sign up to E3 Googlegroups to stay informed! http://groups.google.com/group/e3-la?pli=1
We're a student group who cares about the natural environment and the people in it! We are a hub of enviro-events on campus, we host a variety of campaigns at UCLA such as ESLP (the student-run sustainability class), Waste Watchers (to reduce food waste in the dining halls),and Project Greenlight (to spread education about living more sustainably to inner-city parents and children.) In addition we have our own Organic Food Garden in Sunset Rec, last week we helped to put on the Green Jobs Fair, and we're currently collaborating with other clubs to plan an Earth Day event in Bruin Plaza for Wed of next week. There's always something going on in E3!
Email e3.info at gmail.com to get on our mailing list!
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5) CARPOOL: ZIMRIDE - UCLA Carpool Facebook Application
ZIMRIDE: Need a ride? Want to share a ride and save some money on gas?
There's a new way to travel to and from campus: the UCLA Carpool application on Facebook (http://apps.facebook.com/carpool/). It helps you arrange rides when commuting or leaving town for the weekend or a break. If you have a car, it's a great way to split costs. If you don't have a car, find a ride home or wherever you're going. Try it today, and post your next ride.
Check it out: UCLA Carpool on Facebook: http://apps.facebook.com/carpool/
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6) VOLUNTEER: Pollution Education Project, Mar Vista High School
Hello,
Victor (ESE program) and I (C&EE) are coordinating a water pollution education project at Central High School in Mar Vista. If you are interested in working with kids, and can only commit a few hours here and there, we would love to have you help out! We have three more sessions:
April 29th - creating a research hypothesis exercise with students (9-12PM)
May 4th - field tirp to Ballona Wetlands to take water samples (9-12PM)
May 29th - student poster session at UCLA CENS (come by and support their project), 1-2PM BH4760, food served.
We are doing a few presentations on water quality issues, focusing on Southern CA and Ballona Wetlands. Then we will be measuring water quality in their neighborhood and then in the wetlands.
If you are interested in helping out on any of these dates, please email me chrlee at gmail.com
Thanks!
Christine
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Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of California, Los Angeles
Contact: 310.439.9311
Fax: 310.206.2222
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OFF CAMPUS
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1) VOLUNTEER: State Parks Restoration Day - THIS SATURDAY!
Apr 25, 2009 Earth Day
Location: Rio de Los Angeles State Park, 1900 San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065 Click here for Google Map.
Time: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Event Details:
Join North East Trees' Earth Day celebration at Rio de Los Angeles State Park to help restore a wetland.
What to Bring: Closed toe shoes and clothes you do not mind getting dirty, sunblock, hat and lots of energy!
For more information, contact Simran at simran at northeasttrees.org or call 323-441-8634 x 24
http://www.northeasttrees.org/ns/calendar/ViewEvent.asp?EventId=86
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2) AWARD: Brower Youth Awards
http://www.broweryouthawards.org/
Download an application for the 2009 Brower Youth Awards: http://www.broweryouthawards.org/form.php?modin=59
The applications are due May 15, 2009.
Earth Island Institute established the Brower Youth Awards to honor founder and legendary activist David R. Brower. The Brower Youth Awards recognizes six young people in North America annually for their outstanding activism and achievements in the fields of environmental and environmental justice advocacy. The winners of the award receive a $3,000 cash prize, a trip to California for the award ceremony and wilderness camping trip, and ongoing access to resources and opportunities to further their work at Earth Island Institute. Young activist leaders ages 13-22 living in North America are eligible to apply.
Criteria for the Brower Youth Awards Outstanding Youth Leadership and Project Impact
The Brower Youth Awards recognize people ages 13 to 22 living in North America who have shown outstanding leadership on a project or campaign with positive environmental and social impact.
"Outstanding leadership" means that you played a major leadership role in creating, organizing and implementing your project or campaign. We are looking for the person with the vision, motivation, and leadership skills that made the project or campaign work.
"Project impact" includes how your efforts benefited the environment and community in terms of measurable results (e.g. acres of wildlife habitat protected or restored, number of people engaged in social issues because of the project, numbers of children no longer exposed to toxins, etc.).
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3) SCHOLARSHIP: Roybal Foundation Scholarship
Greetings,
My name is Diana Porras. I am Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard's Projects Manager, responsible for, among other items, disseminating scholarship, internship, and fellowship opportunities to students of California's 34th Congressional District.
I am writing today to share with you a scholarship announcement for Latino college students enrolled in Public Health-related programs. Offered by the Roybal Foundation, this scholarship is open to junior and senior undergraduates as well as graduate students who are interested in pursuing public health careers that serve the interest of low-income Spanish-speaking communities in the United States.
Scholarships of $5,000 will be awarded to graduate students and $2,500 to undergraduate students.
This is an excellent funding opportunity, but the deadline is fast approaching: Friday, May 1st. However, students only need to have their applications postmarked by May 1st. Supporting documentation such as letters of recommendation and transcripts can be sent separately, but students should convey that information in a cover letter sent together with their application.
For more information about the Roybal Foundation Scholarship, contact the organization directly, http://www.roybalfoundation.org/scholarship.htm
Diana Porras
Projects Manager
U.S. Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-34)
255 E. Temple St., Ste. 1860
Los Angeles, CA 90012
ph (213) 628-9230
fax (213) 628-8578
www.house.gov/roybal-allard
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4) INTERNSHIP: Wallace Partners, Summer 2009
About Wallace Partners:
Wallace Partners provides strategic advisory services to clients facing the increasing demands to implement corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability initiatives. Past clients have included Home Depot, Disney, Genentech, Kaiser Permanente and The Global Health and Safety Initiative - http://www.wallacepartners.net/clientservices/index.html .
This internship is a great opportunity for students to gain leading edge experience in this field, and may extend to the possibility of a paid position with our company.
Relevant information:
Location: South Pasadena (flexibility on location depending on project needs)
Term: Summer 2009 (flexible)
Hours: 15-20 hrs / week (2 to 3 days)
Compensation: Unpaid
The intern will assist in:
Completion of specialized research projects, to include the creation of a CSR performance database
Industry and issue specific research projects
In-depth client research and project delivery
Other needs as they arise
Skills and experience:
Demonstrated basic understanding and interest in sustainability
Demonstrated past aptitude
Strong organizational skills
Business and marketing experience preferred
Database and technology experience preferred
Please send resumes attached with a cover letter to betsy at wallacepartners.net.
Feel free to contact us directly with questions: 626.403.6921
Betsy Law
Research Associate
1039 Montrose Avenue,
South Pasadena, CA 91030
[-8:00 GMT]
p 626.403.6921 m 626.487.4889
e betsy at wallacepartners.net
w www.wallacepartners.net
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5) INTERNSHIP: United States Department of Agriculture, Summer 2009
My name is Albert Parnell and I am from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). I am contacting you to ask if you can spread the news about our paid summer internship with the USDA. The HACU National Internship Program (HNIP), a non-profit organization, is looking for students from biology, wildlife, forestry, ornithology, and ecology to fill internships with the USDA this summer (mid-June through mid-August, dates below). Our program requires no tuition or fees and provides participants with a stipend of $450 to $550 per week, healthcare benefits, full travel funds, and housing arrangements.
Students must send their resumes to Sandra Ramirez, sramirez at hacu.net, or Yahaira Rodriguez, yrodriguez at hacu.net, for immediate consideration.
Additional information may be found in the summary at http://hnip.net.
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6) INTERNSHIP: Tropical Marine Ecology Internship, Fall 2009, Netherlands Antilles
Organization: CIEE Research Station Bonaire
Location: Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
Website: www.cieebonaire.org
Internship dates: 22 Aug - 19 Dec, 2009
Application deadline: 15 June 2009
Description:
The CIEE Tropical Marine Ecology and Conservation Program in Bonaire is a study abroad program for undergraduate students. The Tropical Marine Ecology Intern at the CIEE Research Station Bonaire will assist in program delivery, academics, research, group dynamics, logistics, dive safety, student transportation, and site security. Duties include assisting with:
preparations for classes and labs as instructed by faculty, SCUBA diving in support of 3 CIEE courses, long-term research data collection on coral reefs, undergraduate student education and research projects, and record keeping for the dive safety program. This is an intensive program of study lasting 15 weeks with students.
Minimum Qualifications:
BA/BS in Biology with an emphasis in Marine Biology/Ecology or Biological Oceanography (MS preferred); current certifications in First Aid, CPR, DAN Oxygen Rescue, and Advanced Open Water; scientific diving experience (minimum of 50 dives logged) and a comprehensive dive physical required; drivers license; ability to work as a team member, a commitment to education and research in marine ecology and conservation; a willingness to work flexible hours and live on site at the research station with a group of up to 12 undergraduate students.
Compensation:
A small stipend (commensurate with experience), round trip airfare, lodging (private room with bath) will be provided to the successful applicant.
To apply:
Send cover letter, CV with 3 references, and one letter of recommendation from a major faculty member from your degree granting institution to info at cieebonaire.org. For more information about the semester program go to www.cieebonaire.org.
http://www.cieebonaire.org
info at cieebonaire.org
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7) JOB: Lockheed Martin Environmental Engineer Associate, Palmdale, CA
Please pass along to your graduating students that Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Palmdale, California has an opening for an Environmental Engineer Associate. In order to be considered for the position, they must apply on-line at the following web site: http://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/
Please have them reference the requisition number below when applying. Also, please have them send me a copy of their resume as well. Thanks very much.
Requistion ID: 120740BR
Job Description: Assists with air quality, hazardous materials, hazardous waste and water quality permits, plans and reports. Assists with the development of environmental programs in accordance with governmental requirements. Monitors pollution activities, compliance and auditing efforts. Assists with environmental studies, reports and permit applications. Reviews and analyzes environmental documents issued by the federal EPA, state and local regulatory agencies. Assists with determining environmental impact on company operations and developing compliance strategies and requirements. Performs environmental impact analysis and risk assessment. Performs sampling, monitoring and data input.
Michael Haro
Environment, Safety & Health
661-572-4302
GoGreen
Conserve Today, Preserve Tomorrow
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8) JOB: Active Transportation Alliance, Chicago IL
Exciting Social Marketing Position: http://activetrans.org/jobs/transportation-options-marketing-director
Rob Sadowsky
Executive Director
Active Transportation Alliance
9 W. Hubbard Street, Suite 402
Chicago, IL 60654
312-427-3325 Ext. 228
Fax: 312-427-4907
rob at activetrans.org
www.activetrans.org
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9) SUMMER COURSE: Sustainable Business, University of Vermont
Four Course Sequence this Summer at the University of Vermont:
The University of Vermont's Institute for Global Sustainability is offering a four course sequence in Sustainable Business practices this summer. The program consists of three one week intensive courses in Burlington, VT that are focused on Social Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Business, and Collaborative Management. The fourth course, Ecological Economics is offered online. Registration is now available.
http://learn.uvm.edu/igs/sustainable_business
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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/
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