EVST News March 29th, 2021 Program NewsBecome an EVST Major! Information Session, April 1st at 5 pm | All students interested in the Environmental Studies major are invited to an information session to learn more about the major. John Wargo, Faculty 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 Junior Class Meeting, April 6th at 5pm | Please join John Wargo, Jeffrey Park and Michael Fotos to discuss Planning for Your Senior Essay. It is important to consider choosing a senior essay topic and an advisor this spring to prepare you for essay completion next academic year. Zoom Link here. 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: Tuesday from 3-5:00pm. Environmental Studies Librarian Rachel Sperling | Check out these Upcoming Workshops from the Yale Library 3/29 - 4/2. 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. SpringSpring Environmental Organizing Internship, Common Energy | Apply here.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.SummerPesticide and Pollinators Intern, Friends of the Earth | Apply here. Political Affairs Intern, Florida, Environmental Defense Fund | Apply here. Clean Transportation Inter, Natural Resources Defense Council | Apply here. Intern, Renewable Energy, Dandelion Energy | Apply here. Museum Fellow, The Wild Center | Apply here. International Future of Land and Housing (FLH) Intern, New America | Apply here. Climate Change Policy Internship, Council on Foreign Relations | Apply here. Communications Intern, The Climate Group | Apply here. Internship, Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc (E3) | Apply here. Internship, Chesapeake Climate Action Network | Apply here. Land Conservation Internship with the Colorado Cattlemen's Agricultural Land Trust | The Land Conservation Internship Program will support staff capacity in the Yampa Valley Conservation Partnership (YVCP) office and help CCALT meet the conservation demands of Northwest Colorado. The position will assist YVCP staff members in completing annual monitoring of conserved properties in the YVCP service area, support the YVCP team with outreach and community engagement efforts, and assist with grant applications and administration. This position will assist the team with administrative tasks and will in turn gain a greater understanding for non-profit structure and governance. Eligible applicants must submit a resume, cover letter or writing sample, and example(s) of previously completed GIS mapping work to Amber Pougiales (amber@ccalt.org) no later than 5:00pm Wednesday, April 21st. Read the full position description here. MacArthur 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. 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 Post-GradClimate and Clean Energy Coordinator, Natural Resources Council of Maine | The Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM) is seeking an outreach coordinator to help promote bold climate action in Maine. This is an exciting opportunity to work with leading advocates, experts, and people across Maine to build momentum for policies that boost energy efficiency, expand renewable energy sources, invest in clean transportation systems, and help Maine communities become more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Working in coalitions with prominent local and national organizations, the outreach coordinator will help build support for legislation that reduces Maine’s greenhouse gas emissions by mobilizing NRCM supporters, businesses leaders, and others statewide. Apply here. Philanthropy Writing and Research Associate, Save the Sound |Save the Sound is seeking a full-time Philanthropy Writing and Research Associate to join our team to take action for our region’s environment. The ideal candidate will be a passionate, organized individual who will become an integral member of the individual giving team, focused on researching potential major donors and writing acknowledgements, appeals, updates, our annual report and other compelling correspondence to our major donors. Apply and find out more here. The 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. 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.
Steam and hot gases rise from the crater of Rincón de la Vieja, an active volcano in Costa Rica. Two scientific teams are measuring the carbon dioxide that seeps from cracks in the volcano’s foundation to determine its impact on the surrounding tropical forest. Image by Dado Galdieri / Hilaea Media. Costa Rica, 2020 YPCCC and Pulitzer Center's Reporting on Tropical Forest Carbon Panel, The power of words and photographs concerning the Peruvian Amazon and Costa Rica |March 29th, Noon - 1pm The Brave Space Project| Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 @ 5PM PST Join the The Brave Space Project, a group of women-led creatives and outdoor enthusiasts seeking to redefine “outdoorsy” and reclaim belonging in the outdoors for Black, Indigenous and Women of Color (BIWOC) for “Expedition Reclamation: Behind the Lens.” Their first film, Expedition Reclamation, is a short documentary highlighting 12 Washington-based BIWOC exploring their joyful, resilient, and transformative relationships to outdoor recreation. As they snowboard, swim, hike, paddle, snowshoe, and climb these women help to restore all BIWOC’s right to dream themselves into spaces of outdoor adventure. Step behind the scenes in this live Zoom event featuring our filmmakers, our characters, and a whole lot of hype. With dynamic panel discussions, audience Q&A, and some surprise additions, you will learn what it means to create a Brave Space and what it looks like to challenge the norms of filmmaking and outdoor recreation. Register and find out more here. Social and Ecological Infrastructure for Recidivism Reduction Virtual Conference|Multiple dates in March and April This virtual multi-day conference is co-convened by Boston College and Yale School of the Environment and supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation to explore the intersection of societal and ecological solutions to reduce recidivism through plenary sessions and workshops. It will convene researchers, practitioners, community leaders, and policy makers who work at the intersection of correctional programs, community-based interventions and ecological sustainability. Together we will learn, connect, recharge, and plan.The Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Sustainability initiative at the Yale School of the Environment invites students and young professionals to present their work at the New Horizons in Conservation Conference. The New Horizons in Conservation Conference is an annual gathering of students, young professionals, leaders, and visionaries. Those who attend New Horizons are committed to furthering diversity, equity, and inclusion and many are from historically underrepresented backgrounds in the environmental field. The conference features an impressive array of nationally recognized speakers who will share their expertise on environmental justice, climate change, people of color in nature, health, energy justice, water justice, and institutional diversity. There will also be workshops on topics such as salary negotiations, effective job interviewing, grantmaking, and grant seeking. There will be opportunities to meet speakers, workshop leaders, and other conference participants in virtual networking sessions. This year's virtual New Horizons conference is taking place from April 18 to April 20. The conference agenda is available at here. Support Your Local Businesses in New Haven Last weekend, a burglar broke into Oriental Pantry, a Korean-owned shop in the East Rock neighborhood of New Haven. Please consider supporting this local business by eating their delicious food, perusing their wide range of ingredients and household items, as well as donating to their GoFundMe. They are located at 486 Orange St. Read more about Oriental Pantry in this article by the New Haven Arts Council (source of above image: Lucy Gellman). |