EVST News March 22nd, 2021 ~*Congrats to our EVST seniors for successfully completing a FULL draft of their senior theses!~* Last Friday was a big deadline for EVST seniors. Extend a congratulations and a virtual hug to any seniors you know for pushing through a tumultuous year to produce a thesis! (so wild). Thank you from the bottom of my heart to my senior colloquium community for helping me be accountable and feel connected despite the unrest and instability in the world. To rest, relaxation, and celebration (& editing) in the next two months of the semester! Below Content Warning: white supremacist violence, sexual and gender-based violence I want to take some time to acknowledge the murder of eight people, including six Asian women, in Atlanta last week. I don't have the words to articulate how I feel/what I want to address in this short newsletter blurb, but hope that you find some time to learn about their stories, redistribute your time and resources to support diverse communities, and speak out against anti-Asian violence, anti-Blackness, and colonized systems (thank you to the AACC's Community Message and the Asian Pacific Environmental Network for their wording). Some resources below:
I encourage you all to recognize your stakes, positionality and voice in struggles for collective liberation. Warmly, Lauren Kim '21 EVST Student Coordinator & Peer Mentor Program NewsEffective for the Class of 2022, an application is no longer necessary to major in Environmental Studies. EVST Information Session| April 1st at 5pm | All students interested in the Environmental Studies major are invited to an information session to learn more about the major. John Wargo, Chair, and Michael Fotos, DUS, will present an overview of the major and EVST Peer Mentors will share their experiences in the major and answer questions. Students new to the major and students interested in learning more about the major are encouraged to attend. Please register here and we will send you a zoom link. EVST Program Manager | Questions about the major, choosing a concentration, course registration, summer opportunities, details in this newsletter, or the YSE 5-Year Program? Email Linda Evenson to make an appointment to zoom or talk on the phone. EVST Peer Mentors are available to answer questions about the major and summer experiences, and to help you navigate other aspects of Yale. Prizes for Seniors | Yale University Library is seeking submissions for three annual prizes for outstanding senior essays. Read more here. Prizes for all Students |Students enrolled in any part of the current academic year and in any class are eligible for the John Addison Porter Prize and the Theron Rockwell Field Prize. A co-authored work is eligible for entry if it is the product of substantial independent scholarship by the student entrant. Full details of the prizes and submission processes, together with FAQs and lists of past winners here. EVST DUS Office Hours | Email Professor Fotos to make an appointment to Zoom or talk on the phone. Office hours this week: Thursday from 2-4:00pm. EVST Calendar | Check the calendar for upcoming events and opportunities. Follow EVST on Facebook and Instagram and request to join the Yale College Environmental Studies Group and the Yale Blue Green on LinkedIn. You will find former newsletters in the News section of the EVST website and upcoming events by clicking the Calendar tab. OpportunitiesOpportunities with later deadlines or that have been featured in our previous newsletter have been moved to a Google Doc below so that the newsletter can be updated with the most relevant deadlines and new postings can stand out more. Spring2021 Dwight Hall Urban Fellows Program | Urban Fellows dedicate six to eight hours per week working in either a community organization or a government agency. Fellows gain professional skills and insight through direct supervision of existing projects, and they build the capacity of their host organization through the creation of a unique project designed in collaboration with a community partner. In addition to community work, Urban Fellows enhance their collective experience through a series of regular community-building activities, such as dinners, speaker series, group service opportunities, and planned reflections with other Fellows. Expectations: Dwight Hall Urban Fellows are committed individuals dedicated to working collaboratively with their community towards solving urban challenges. Urban Fellows will: · Commit a minimum of one academic year to the program. · Dedicate six to eight hours per week to their placement site/project. · Attend group meetings with other Fellows. · Submit weekly updates to co-coordinators and the program manager. The application can be found here: Apply by March 28th. If you have any questions about the application, feel free to reach out to the two student co-coordinators, Hannah Kiburz or Nick Randos. Yale Law, Ethics & Animals Program (LEAP) 2020-21 Law, Ethics & Animals Program Student Grant Program. This program seeks to support Yale University student-led research and creative projects during the academic year and/or the summer, focused on advancing understanding of, drawing attention to, and/or developing strategies to address the urgent threats facing non-human animals. All current Yale students are invited to submit proposals for funding for projects. Research and scholarly projects are encouraged, but so too are projects in other mediums (e.g., podcasts, exhibits, documentaries, building tools or platforms, etc.) that seek to advance a more humane and sustainable world in new ways. Proposals for project funding can range from $250 to $2500. Contact Noah Macey with questions and learn more here. To apply, search "LEAP" in the Yale Center for International and Professional Experience Student Grants Database. Apply by March 31st. Laderman Emerging Professional Grant | The New England Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER-NE) is offering grants of up to $1,500 per applicant to support studies for emerging professionals (i.e. students and early career professionals) in the field of ecological restoration. The Laderman emerging professional grant is dedicated in honor of Aimlee Laderman, ecologist, life-long educator, and founding member of SER-NE. Learn more and apply here by March 25th. Do you have an idea that could change the way we perceive energy? Do you want to create an impact at Yale and improve the relationship and awareness of energy topics? The newly set-up Yale Energy Alliance provides students with the opportunity to present their ideas and potentially realize them at Yale and beyond. SummerMacArthur Foundation – Summer Internships – Remote |Lever for Change (LFC), a nonprofit affiliate of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, helps donors to find and fund solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, ranging from racial and gender equity to economic development and climate change and is offering two exciting Summer 2021 internships:
Employment opportunities at Teatown in Westchester County, NY | Are you someone who loves working outdoors, knows invasive plant species, and wants to improve bird and pollinator habitats? Then apply for our “Seasonal Meadow Crew Leader” or “Meadow Management Intern” positions! Click here or a full description of these jobs and how to apply by April 4th. Block Island Program Assistant, RI, The Nature Conservancy |The Block Island Program Assistant is responsible for assisting the Block Island Program: in nature education/outreach programs; trail maintenance and other stewardship activities; performing office duties; assisting in scientific activities and biological monitoring. The Block Island Program Assistant is supervised by the Block Island Program Manager. This is a 9-week position beginning on June 28, 2021 through August 27, 2021. It is a part-time, temporary position (COVID permitting). Housing may be available. Please access the full job description and how to apply here. Apply by April 23rd. Conservation Internship, Energy and Environment, Center for American Progress | American Progress has an immediate opening for a virtual intern within the Energy and Environment department. American Progress is a leader in addressing climate change, the conservation crisis, and clean energy production by driving research, messaging, and policy to defend and advance progressive policies that protect our land, water, and air. Interns working with the Energy and Environment team will have the opportunity to complete substantive research, policy, and communications work across the team’s two main conservation policy focus areas: ocean and public lands. Within this framework, interns will develop skills and experience to contribute effectively to the national conversation on conservation, climate change, natural resources management, climate adaptation and resilience, and clean energy. This internship is virtual and is not based in Washington, D.C. Find out more and apply here. Seasonal positions this summer with the Forest Society| Details here | The deadline for all applications is March 31st. All application materials can be forwarded to rdarman@forestsociety.org The Zero Hunger Internship matches college students and recent graduates with organizations working to address hunger across the country. Over the course of your 10-week internship, you will develop your professional and leadership skills and expand your subject knowledge through on-the-job training, the Hunger Center’s leadership development curriculum, and a summer seminar series. Find out more and apply here. 2021 Land Conservation Internship |The Vashon-Maury Island Land Trust’s work permanently preserves and stewards land on Vashon and Maury Islands, in the heart of the Puget Sound. Our Stewardship program is largely comprised of on-site preserve management, habitat restoration, trail maintenance/new trail construction and invasive species removal. The position includes informal educational opportunities, wilderness first aid training, native plant identification, restoration design and citizen science data collection. This internship will also take us to the Elwha for a week to work with the Elwha tribe on their restoration work related to dam removal. The Land Trust is currently seeking three seasonal interns to join our Stewardship crew from May 1 through October 2021. Apply here. Conservation Stewardship Intern, New Mexico Land Conservancy (Santa Fe, New Mexico). Apply by March 26th. Internships with the Citizens' Climate Higher Education. Apply here by March 31st.Check out various opportunities with the American Conservation Experience:
Post-GradThe Public Interest Network Presents: Careers in Social Change | Tuesday, March 30, 2021 5 - 6pm REGISTER here. Hosted by Shawna Upton, Recruitment Director at The Public Interest Network. This event is sponsored by The Center for Careers and Life After Brown (CareerLAB) and is open to all students from the following universities: William and Mary, University of Richmond, Duke University, Columbia University, Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, New York University, Boston College, Yale University, and Swarthmore College. This webinar will feature several panelists from our different nonprofits who will share how they got involved in activism, how their group is making a difference and what jobs they are hiring for so graduating seniors who want a career that makes a difference can apply. This event will feature full time staff members from: — The Student PIRGs, the nation’s premier student advocacy organization. They help students get organized, mobilized and energized so they can continue to be on the cutting edge of positive change. Learn more at studentpirgs.org — Green Corps, which is the country’s most respected training program for environmental organizers, with more than 400 of our graduates at work today on the most urgent environmental issues of our time. Learn more at greencorps.org — Green Century Fund, the first family of fossil fuel free, responsible, and diversified mutual funds in the U.S. Learn more at greencentury.com — Community Action Works, an organization that works side by side with everyday people to confront those who are polluting and harming the health of our communities. Learn more at communityactionworks.org Younger Lagoon Reserve Research, Education, Outreach, and Restoration Steward at UC Santa Cruz | Under the direction of and in collaboration with the Younger Lagoon Reserve Director, the selected candidate will serve as a Research, Education, Outreach, and Restoration Steward for the University of California Santa Cruz Younger Lagoon Reserve. Conduct field stewardship and biological monitoring, support educational, research, and outreach, and support restoration and propagation. Support teaching, research, monitoring and public service efforts such as, but not limited to, student internships, educational walks, and public tours. Assist with the recruitment, supervision, and training of student interns, student field assistants, and volunteers. Assess the physical needs of the reserve on a regular basis, documenting problems to be addressed (invasive species, evidence of trespass, dumping, erosion problems, etc.) and, to the extent possible, enforce reserve rules and policies. Find out more and apply here. The Yale Sustainable Food Program (YSFP) is looking for a new Lazarus Fellow. The Fellowship is a two-year, full-time salaried staff position with benefits. The Fellow is a key member of the YSFP team, running our Harvest program, communications, Chewing the Fat, and much more. It’s a flexible training position with opportunities to hone particular skills and create contacts and credibility in different parts of the food system. Designed for food-and-agriculture interested folx who are just graduating, or are one or two years out of school. Learn more and apply here, or set up a time to talk with Jacqueline Munno, YSFP Programs Manager. RAY Diversity Fellowship | The RAY Fellowship Program aims to increase and facilitate conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy-related career pathways for emerging leaders of color. The RAY Fellowship Program is a two-year paid fellowship designed to equip recent college graduates with the tools, experiences, support, and community they need to become leaders in the conservation and clean energy sectors. Find out more here. Apply by March 26th. Research Assistant/Research Associate, Ocean Policy - Center for American Progress | American Progress has an immediate opening for a Research Assistant or Research Associate on the Energy and Environment Policy team to conduct research and analysis of ocean policy. The ideal candidate will have strong writing skills; an attention to detail; a commitment to conserving the ocean, addressing climate change, and improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in ocean policy; and a willingness to work on a wide range of ocean policy issues. The position will report to the Deputy Director for Ocean Policy, and the title will be determined by the candidate’s experience and qualifications. Apply here. Apply for Grizzly Corps! |Project Areas: Regenerative agri-food systems and Forest & fire resiliency, 11 months, September-June at sites located across California. Compensation is a $22,000 stipend, health insurance, and $10,000 education award. Housing provided by some sites, however sites and program staff support fellows in finding housing if not provided by site. Must have a 4 year degree and be a US citizen or permanent resident. Priority Applications open Now-March 31st. Regular Applications open April 1-May 15th. Trail Planning Assistant (Seasonal) , MA Dept. of Conservation and Recreation |Seeking a trails planning assistance for the Massachusetts State Parks System. The Trail Planning Assistant must be able to design and scope sustainable trail repairs and improvements and oversee trail crews and contractors. The Trail Planning Assistant will also update and edit DCR’s GIS-based trail inventory data. Apply here. Internal Engagement Fellow, National Wildlife Federation | As our Internal Engagement Fellow your primary role will be managing and improving the ways in which information and data flows throughout the organization. Your main responsibilities include the administration of an internal Updates Blog. Additional responsibilities include migrating emails to a blog post format using a WordPress Content Management System (CMS), and recommending and assisting with platform upgrades. This is a 10-month position. Apply here. OCS works closely with many Yale alums and long-term employer partners, referred to as Preferred Yale Partners. To find opportunities offered by Preferred Yale Partners in the Yale Career Link choose More Filters, and select Preferred Yale Partner (you can also search by location, industry, job function, and other fields). You can also explore Environmental Jobs Sites on YSE's website! Upcoming EventsCheck the EVST calendar for upcoming events. Below are a few events happening this week or requiring registration. Community Climate Journal Workshop |Wednesday, March 24th, 6-7pm ET
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