SAFS 2015 Graduate Student Speaker Event

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Please come join the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences for a an exciting opportunity!

Event: 2015 Graduate Student Invited Speaker School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences

Dr. Alan Hastings, a Distinguished Professor of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of California, Davis will be discussing Dynamics of the Sea: Marine Reserves. Dr. Hastings will focus on the importance of taking a dynamic view in the design and assessment of Marine Protected Areas, with examples from the Caribbean and California.

Dr. Hastings conducts research in ecology and population biology as well as mathematical biology. He won the Robert H. MacArthur Award in 2006 and founded the journal of Theoretical Ecology in 2008, and has recently been elected as a fellow of the Ecological Society of America (2012) and the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (2013).

Where: Room FSH 102 (Fisheries Science Building)

When: 4:00 pm Thursday, April 23, 2015

There will be a reception following the talk.

Thank-you and we look forward to seeing you!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact:

Hannah Linder, lindeh at u.washington.edu

[job] 2015 Education Outside Corps Member

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Are you a natural leader? Are you passionate about school gardens, science education, the environment, elementary-aged kids, and public service?

Education Outside Corps is looking for recent college graduates who share these passions to join our growing Corps for Education Outside—the nation’s first science-and-sustainability service corps. 

The 2015 Education Outside Corps member application is now live. 
More information can be found here: https://www.educationoutside.org/corps

[job] Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator

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The Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator is responsible for the planning and implementation of habitat improvement projects and building relationships with program partners (agencies, businesses, community organizations, schools) and volunteers. The Volunteer Habitat Restoration Coordinator also manages programmatic operations, works with local community members, manages and leads volunteer habitat restoration events, and creates and delivers environmental education field lessons.

Qualifications

  • Experience carrying out habitat restoration projects and managing volunteers
  • Excellent public speaking and communication skills
  • Strong leadership skills, including the ability to build partnerships, communicate with government officials and the general public, and facilitate meetings
  • Ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously with tight timelines
  • Self-motivated, energetic, strategic thinker
  •  Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team
  •  Experience working with diverse groups from children to adults with various backgrounds
  • Proven ability to deliver engaging environmental education lessons to youth grades K-12
  • Train volunteers and interns in ecological restoration theory and practice
  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental field
  • Preferred experience includes a background in natural resource management and a minimum of two years of experience developing and implementing on the ground habitat projects
This is a part-time temporary position through 2014. Hourly rate DOE.
To Apply

Please submit resume and letter of interest outlining your qualifications to hiring@cedarriver.org by September 22, 2014. Early applications encouraged.

For further information: http://www.cedarriver.org/job-openings/job-openings#volunteer-habitat-restoration-intern

McCall Outdoor Science School Graduate Program

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Meet with Beth Kochevar, from McCall Outdoor Science School Graduate Program in Anderson 116, March 6th or drop by anytime from 2:30pm to 4pm.

Imagine an office that consists of the rivers, mountains, and lakes of the central Idaho Rockies and you have imagined the graduate program in environmental education at the McCall Outdoor Science School (MOSS). As a student you will participate in meaningful service as you provide field-based environmental education programs to the youth of Idaho and surrounding states.

This unique program will enable you to earn a Master of Science in Natural Resources with an environmental education concentration from the University of Idaho in as little as three semesters! The MOSS MS in Natural Resources is a non-thesis track which includes a graduate level certificate in environmental education. It is perfect for those seeking an experiential, efficient, and cost effective graduate degree. Use it as a launching pad into a doctoral program or a career in environment, education, or natural resources.

Program highlights include:

  • Hands-on, outdoor teaching experience in environmental education for K12 students.
  • Graduate level courses in Community Ecology, Instructional Strategies, Outdoor Leadership and more.
  • Experience in nonprofit administration.
  • Community living in a spectacular natural environment – make friends that will last a lifetime.

Internship Opportunity with Boeing!

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Paid internship opportunity at Boeing with the Environmental Remediation team in Puget Sound!

  • Position is best suited for a graduate or senior intending to go to graduate school, but juniors may be considered as well
  • The start and duration of the internship is flexible, however it is preferred to keep the intern for as long as possible to give them the most possible exposure
  • The intern will have the opportunity to work in the field and office, as well as attend meetings with the regulatory agencies, contractors and consultants
  • Closing date for this opportunity is 2/5/2014
  • Resume should include previous work experience, especially if related to environmental remediation
  • Prospective interns should also include coursework related to environmental remediation such as hydrogeology, hydrology, environmental policy and regulations, and field work involving soil or water sampling

See here for more information: http://www.boeing.com/careers/collegecareers

The position requisition number is 14-1000721.  It is listed as Intern – Environmental Remediation in the Interns and grads section of the Boeing website. Interested students can post their resume through this website. 

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3 credits (Credit/No Credit)

Meets Tuesdays 9:30-12:20 in Fish 203

This is a seminar, discussion-based course for graduate students in the sciences that focuses on effective techniques for sharing scientific research with non-specialists. At the end of the quarter, each student will present a 30 minute public talk on their graduate research to be delivered during the 2013 Engage: The Science Speaker Series at Town Hall Seattle.

In this course, students will:
– Develop and practice several analogies to distill their research
– Create a variety of concise research promoting statements
– Practice story-telling and audience consideration
– Use improvisation as a public speaking tool
– Engage in weekly readings and discussions
– Hear from guest speakers on science communication

[event] Seattle Idealist Grad Fair

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Date: TONIGHT Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 

Time: 5:00-8:00PM

Location: 914 E. Jefferson Street, Seattle University, Campion Tower Residence Hall, Ballroom

Over 70 exhibitors are coming to Seattle for the Idealist Grad Fair, including the BARD CENTER For Environmental Policy, which is offering a new MBA in Sustainability! Representatives for all Bard GPS programs, as well as additional information and catalogs, will be available at the center’s booth this evening. 

To learn more about the Idealist Grad Fair, click here

To learn more about the Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability, click here