EVST News May 3rd, 2021
EVST Senior Essay Presentations Continue this Week~
All EVST majors and students interested in becoming an EVST major are welcome and encouraged to attend presentations on Wednesday May 5th and May 12th at 7pm. You will be inspired! Zoom link: https://yale.zoom.us/j/92202895439
Congratulations to the wonderful seniors that finished their presentations last week! You all did amazing job.
May 5th Presenters:
7:00pm Kitty Kan, BA | Insect Diversity in Neotropical Coffee & Cacao Agriculture: A Review of How Different Management Practices Affect Insect Richness and Abundance, Advisor: Marlyse Duguid
7:15pm Logan Howard*, BS| Heat Stress in Urban Environments: A Case Study of Heat Vulnerability in New Haven, CT, Advisor: Xuhui Lee
7:30pm Epongue Ekille, BA | “Agriculture is a part of me”: A History and Personal Narratives of Farming in Cameroon, Advisor: Louisa Lombard
7:45pm Victoria Dombrowik, BS | Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Ground-Level Ozone Formation in Four Cities. Advisor: Xuhui Lee
8:00pm Emma Desrochers, BS | Microplastics & Human Health: A Synthesis of Microplastic Particle Accumulation and Impact in the Human Body, Advisor: John Wargo
8:15pm Trinidad Kechkian*, BS: An Equitable Transformation of the Energy System: The Role of State-Level Incentives for Distributed Energy Resources, Advisor: Robert Klee
*Energy Studies
Program News
Fall 2021 Course Listings in the Environmental Humanities | Undergraduate Courses and Graduate Courses.
The Yale Sustainable Food Program is seeking senior essay abstracts related to food and agriculture from Yale College seniors for publication in their Melon Forum brochure. Email YSFP to be included.
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. Students new to the major are encouraged to reach out to a Peer Mentor with questions about EVST!
EVST DUS Office Hours | Email Professor Fotos to make an appointment to Zoom or talk on the phone. Regular Office hours: Tuesday 2-4pm.
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.
Opportunities
Summer Internships
Student Editorial Assistant: Journal of Industrial Ecology |The Journal of Industrial Ecology (JIE) seeks to hire a student for a position as an editorial assistant during the summer of 2021. The JIE is an international, peer-reviewed bimonthly academic journal covering industry & the environment and sustainability. It is owned by Yale University, headquartered at Yale’s School of the Environment and published by Wiley. Appropriate for students with interests in industrial ecology, quantitative sustainability analysis, or in publishing. The work will initially be remote work but could transition to on-site work over the course of the summer by mutual agreement if conditions allow. The offices of the JIE are located in New Haven, CT. This is STUDENT EMPLOYMENT JOB LISTING #11126. Contact Ned Gordon at edward.gordon@yale.edu with questions about the position.
Texas Climate Research Intern, National Parks Conservation Association, apply here.
Internships, The Talking Farm, apply here.
Climate Project and Organizing Internship, New Haven Leon Sister City Project, apply here.
Yale Summer Experience Award (SEA) Campus Deadline is May 1st | The Summer Experiences Award (formerly the DSA) provides a stipend for a range of domestic and international opportunities to Yale College first-years, sophomores, and juniors on Yale financial aid. Read more about the SEA on the Office of Career Strategy (OCS) Website.
Post-Grad Opportunities
*NEW* Full-time positions with the Yale Center for Business and the Environment! (CBEY):
CBEY Course Manager – Energy Justice and Clean Energy Development | The Course Manager will (i) lead and manage the production of two new online courses on Energy Justice and Clean Energy Development with Yale faculty and staff, external experts, and other Yale departments and units, (ii) lead the delivery of these courses as part of the FDCE program, (iii) assist with the marketing of the FDCE program/these courses, and possibly contribute to the independent promotion of these courses to the intended audience, and (iv) contribute to creating a holistic approach to clean energy programming at Yale. Apply here.
CBEY Clean Energy Coordinator | The Clean Energy Coordinator will (i) lead the design, development, and implementation of the processes and systems that will connect clean energy programming (a) within the Yale School of the Environment and the Yale School of Management (center-based programming, learning communities, student interest groups and clubs, research labs, career development offices, alumni offices, faculty, etc.), (b) the undergraduate community (particularly the Yale Undergraduate Energy Scholars within the Earth and Planetary Sciences department, the Yale Undergraduate Environmental Studies program, and relevant student groups), and (c) other professional or graduate schools, labs, initiatives, and programs in the field of clean energy. Apply here.
The Conservation Diversity Fellowship offers college graduates a one-year, paid position (competitive starting salary with a comprehensive benefits package) working alongside full-time staff based out of OSI’s New York City home office. OSI’s multifaceted programs will give the fellows wide-ranging experience in the conservation field. Details here.
Education Coordinator, Aldo Leopold Foundation Inc | The Aldo Leopold Foundation is seeking a dynamic individual to bring their energy, creativity, and leadership to our successful public education offerings. This position supervises two, 12-month, limited term fellows that represent eager program support and whose advancement, through your mentorship, contribute to a growing network of conservation leaders. This position is supported through numerous colleagues responsible for facilities and land, visitor services, bookstore, webstore, website, communications, marketing, promotions, evaluation, fundraising, strategic planning, and administration. You will be joining an experienced, highly-motivated, and collaborative staff that thrives on shared success. Apply here by 5/2/21
Campaign Manager, Penn Future |This role will lead bold, sophisticated, and integrated campaigns that will grow a diverse constituency in Philadelphia to improve environmental outcomes in the city, including water quality, green stormwater infrastructure, and climate mitigation and resiliency. Apply here by 5/7/21
Community Programs Coordinator, Tracy Aviary | Tracy Aviary seeks candidates who are able to start in May of 2021. Tracy Aviary inspires curiosity and caring for birds and nature through education and conservation. We are seeking an individual with enthusiasm for engaging with new audiences to help us think outside of our existing partnerships. This individual will use their creativity and organization skills to bring new approaches to Tracy Aviary’s role in communities. The duties of this 40-hour a week position will involve establishing and maintaining partnerships with community organizations and individuals to ensure educational program content is co-created with community members. Apply here.
Farmer's Market Program Manager, The Ecology Center | The Ecology Center is seeking a Farmers’ Market Program Manager to lead the Berkeley Farmers’ Market Program. The Program Manager works under the supervision of the Food and Farming Program Director to oversee all aspects of the three Berkeley farmers’ markets, as well as on-site management of one or more of the markets on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. This is a full-time position, generally with a Tuesday through Saturday workweek, which involves approximately 16-20 hours at market and 20-24 office hours every week. Apply here.
Multiple positions with Catalyst Miami, apply here.
Multiple positions with Atlanta Community Food Bank, apply here.
Multiple positions with Elevate, apply here.
Analyst position with City of Kalamazoo (Michigan), apply here.
Sustainability Analyst, University of Pennsylvania, apply here.
Marine Research Associate, University of Rhode Island, visit the URI jobs website at https://jobs.uri.edu to apply and view complete details for posting (SF01032).
Other
The Theron Rockwell Field and the John Addison Porter prize competitions are open to all students currently enrolled in Yale University for a degree. The Porter Prize is given for a written work of scholarship in any field in which it is possible, through original effort, to gather and relate facts, principles, or both, and to make the product of general human interest. The Field Prize is given for a poetic, literary, or religious work of scholarship, including works of creative writing. Details here.
Connect with Mentors & Fellows at Yale's Center for Business and Environment here.
Energy Opportunities Beyond Yale by the Yale Student Energy Association will be periodically added to this document.
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 Events
On May 5th, New Haven Rising will be hosting a rally at 5 pm on the corner of Prospect and Grove to demand respect for the unions and the New Haven community. Everyone is welcome to join by foot, bike, or car! Social distancing, masks, etc will be followed.
EVST Calendar | Check the EVST calendar for additional events and opportunities!
Organization Spotlight
Women of Color Collective in Sustainability- check them out for a job board, newsletter, resources, and more! WOC/CS, pronounced /woke•sīs/, is a collective created to support women of color who want to connect, collaborate, identify mentorships, job opportunities and seek resources within sustainability. We love what we do and use our superpowers of subject matter expertise in sustainability and social innovation to empower women of color and improve our environment. WOC/CS strives to be a resource for opportunities across the sustainability ecosystem for women of color to build their careers, create professional success and support their well-being. We know when we actively and decisively step forward in ensuring other women’s voices are heard and valued, we are contributing to the overall success of all women.
Misc. Spotlight from Lauren Kim, EVST Peer Mentor
- Listen to random forests at tree.fm
- Download Uprooted & Rising's Food Sovereignty Zine from 2020 here.
- Thinking a lot about green gentrification; inspired by a group project I've been working on, read "She survived Hurricane Sandy. Then climate gentrification hit." (The Guardian).
- Check out the cherry blossoms at Wooster Square :)
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