Wednesday, February 28, 2018

The State of Our Water Conference




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The Conference is on Thursday, March 22nd


State of Our Water Conference






The National Great Rivers Research and Education Center is a partnership of the University of Illinois, Lewis and Clark Community College and the Prairie Research Institute's Illinois Natural History Survey

CSU Long Beach Sustainable Transportation Coordinator Position

CSU Long Beach is currently accepting applications for Sustainable Transportation Coordinator. 
Recruitment website:https://www.csulb.edu/employment

Job Opening ID: 1013352
Posting Title: Sustainable Transportation Coordinator
Salary: The targeted salary may be set as high as $4,167 per month based on experience. The salary range for this classification is $3,288 to $5,809 per month.
Department: Sustainable Transportation
Time Base/Hours/Units per Week: Full-time
Application Deadline: March 06, 2018
 
Position Description: The Sustainable Transportation Coordinator facilitates the development, implementation and maintenance of sustainable transportation programs, which includes effectively marketing programs to help increase the use of Sustainable Transportation on campus. The coordinator also participates in campus wide sustainability efforts.
 
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Ability to establish and maintain program offerings. Ability to organize and present program information and/or research in a format that is easily understood by campus constituents. Ability to develop written outreach materials and pro-actively market campus programs. Ability to understand sustainability laws, rules, and regulations preferred. Ability to read, analyze and interpret data, financial reports, and recommend changes or potential impacts for Sustainable Transportation Systems and Services. Ability to review financial documents for accuracy, completeness, validity, and adherence to standards. Ability to respond to inquiries from regulatory agencies or members of the community, effectively present information to top management, and provide public speaking and written outreach materials. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to write at a level appropriate to the position. Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe Pro, and databases preferred.
 
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.  Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.  Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
 
Education and Experience: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of related experience required. Two years of program administration experience preferred.
 
Equal Employment Opportunity: CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, medical condition, age, Vietnam era veteran status, or any other veteran's status.   CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
To view the University's Annual Campus Crime Report go to:http://daf.csulb.edu/offices/ppfm/police/statistics/index.html. Copies of the report are available upon request. To request a copy, contact the University Police Department at (562) 985-4101.
 
General Information: The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
 
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
 
California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
 
Benefits: Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.
 
Licenses / Certificates: CA Driver's License, Class C

Bard Information Session and Open House

Bard MS/MBA/MEd Online Information Session | Mon. 2/5 | 7pm EST
Join Bard Center for Environmental Policy (CEP) and the Bard MBA in Sustainability for a live information session ahead of our March 15th application deadline. Learn about Bard's cutting-edge graduate programs in sustainability, alumni career highlights, and how to apply. 

Attendees receive a $65 application fee waiver!

Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability: Open House at Bard College
Attendees receive a $65 application fee waiver! RSVP: HERE
Saturday, March 10, 2018

Join us at Bard College in the Hudson Valley for an Open House hosted by the 
Bard MBA in Sustainability and Center for Environmental Policy.

Attendees will hear from a panel of current students and alumni of Bard's MBA in Sustainability and Center for Environmental Policy. Our Panel of student/alum experts will discuss topics such as:
  • career outcomes -- how the MS degrees at CEP and MBA in Sustainability have led to impactful sustainability careers
  • the program experience -- highlights on courses and key features at Bard (including the NYCLab course and the CEP internship)
  • how to get the most of your graduate school journey -- career development + student engagement opportunities at Bard
  • how to make your application stand out -- tips on perfecting your application materials, advice on getting through the graduate school admissions process
In addition: Program Director Eban Goodstein will provide an overview of the program offerings at Bard CEP and the MBA in Sustainability.

Our Admissions staff will also be on hand to provide information on the application process and answer questions regarding:
  • how to complete and submit your application
  • financial aid opportunities
  • successfully completing program prerequisites 

Event Location: This event will be held on Bard College's Hudson Valley campus located at 30 Campus Rd. Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. 

Dr. Eban Goodstein /  Director, Graduate Programs in Sustainability / Bard College

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Dr. Eban Goodstein /  Director, Graduate Programs in Sustainability / Bard College

Food Systems Jobs and Internships

Field-schools, Internships, & Graduate Opportunities

INTERNSHIPS
 
NC State University Summer Sustainable Agriculture Internship Program, Deadline: March 1, 2018 for an internship from June 18 – July 27, 2018. Summer Interns with the Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) come from all over the country and world to work with faculty members, researchers and field technicians on weekly classroom learning activities, hands-on farming experience, local food endeavors, field trips to local farms and markets and focused research projects conducted at CEFS’ 2,000-acre Field Research and Outreach Facility at Cherry Farm in Goldsboro, NC.
 
 
NC State University Sustainable Agriculture Internship Program Assistant, Deadline: ASAP
This position of Sustainable Agriculture Internship Program Assistant (PA) is to assist in carrying out activities associated with the Center of Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) Sustainable Agriculture Internship Program from approximately June 11, 2018 – August 3, 2018. The PA will provide an important point of contact for the 12-14 course participants that will live in the dormitories at the University of Mount Olive. 
 
FELLOWSHIPS
 
California Certified Organic Farmers Research Fellow, Deadline: Feb 23, or until position fills.
The Research Fellow will work with CCOF for approximately 18 months to assist in the development of a new project titled “Roadmap to an Organic California.” The Roadmap is a project of the CCOF Foundation, which is the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of CCOF. The final project will be a report that outlines the benefits of a world where all agricultural land in California is farmed organically and sets forth state policies to achieve at least 10% certified organic farmland in California by 2030.
 
 
Postdoctoral Fellowship, Human Adaptation to Change, focus on environment, Deadline: ASAP. Postdoctoral fellow sought for study of human adaptation to climate change at the level of individuals and households. The goal of the study is to improve understanding of human adaptation behavior and methods for eliciting and analyzing data about behavioral adjustments that individuals and households make in response to cross-scale interacting environmental changes. The specific focus is on forest management activities of individuals who own land in temperate forest areas and how these activities may interact with changes in wildfire risk, insect and diseases, and vegetation over time with outcomes for human welfare. The study, which will be geographically focused in the Northwestern United States, is a companion to a similar study in the Upper Midwest. The postdoctoral researcher will help design, administer, and quantitatively analyze data from social surveys; help conduct focus groups that include scenario-planning exercises; and write grant proposals and articles for submission to peer-reviewed journals.
 
FIELD SCHOOL
Georgia State University's 
Ethnographic Field School in Sustainable Food Systems, Albany GA, Deadline: ASAP
Launched in summer 2015, this field school is part of a 3-year, multi-disciplinary project to investigate different food hubs as they are beginning to emerge in Georgia, understand their effects on farmers, their communities, and the food system at large, identify common problems, solutions and best practices for developing these businesses, and share this information with the public.

Graduate Career and Professional Development Events

For more information on workshops and events, visit: http://www.niu.edu/grad/professional-development/workshops.shtml