Friday, February 28, 2020

Spring 2020 Newsletter






View PDF online at: 
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1RJd8XugNnU2jfUOdiFj1GhWe9oRA7O3I

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

ENCAP Ecological Restoration Technician





Are you or someone you know interested in helping local habitats, learning new skills, and spending time in the great outdoors? Check out our restoration technician and seasonal internship opportunities!
http://www.encapinc.net/about-us/employment/

Fermilab Internship


Send resume and cover letter to Liz Copeland at FermilabNaturalAreas@gmail.com .

This internship is aimed at students or recent graduates majoring in environmental science or similar field.

We are now accepting applications for our 2020 summer intern position.The intern will be assisting in habitat management at Fermilab and can expect to gain a broad understanding of ecological restoration practices and applications as well as theory. Duties will include native seed collection and processing, invasive species control using mechanical and chemical practices, botanical surveys of restored prairie, forest and wetland communities, tree and shrub care, assisting with volunteer workdays and research projects, aspects of wildlife monitoring and use of ESRI ArcGIS. Off-site visits to nature preserves, attending professional ecology meetings, and summarizing your internship in a formal presentation are also possible.

For more details, and how to apply:
http://www.chicagoenvironment.org/jobintern/dsp_jobdetail.cfm?JobID=12533

Applications close April 10, 2020

Pizzo Group is Hiring

If you or someone you know is looking for a career in the Environmental Restoration industry, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for! Pizzo & Associates, Ltd. is currently seeking full-time permanent and seasonal help at all of our Illinois locations (Leland, Lemont, & South Barrington).

CLICK HERE to read the full job description for all openings.

If you are interested in working for the Midwest's best ecological restoration contractor, contact Lucas Henkel today at lucash@pizzo.info!


Careers

Our goal of providing quality service for our clients starts with the people we employ. Our associates are central to the company’s success and continued growth within the ecological restoration industry. We are committed stewards of the environment whose passion extends into each and every project. The entrepreneurial spirit at the Pizzo Group of companies encourages employees to utilize their experience and capitalize on their strengths.
We seek to attract highly motivated individuals that want to work as a team and share in the commitment, responsibility, risk taking and discipline required to achieve our vision. Attracting these special individuals help us to build a culture that promotes both uniqueness and a bias for action. Come join our team and help us in our mission. Send us your resume!

Pizzo & Associates, Ltd.:

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

NIU STEM Cafe Feb.11, Swarming Robots, Two Brothers Roundhouse



Just a quick reminder. Please join us at our next STEM Café, Swarming Robots, on February 11, Tuesday, at the Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
What can we learn from bird flocks and fish schools to mitigate crowd disasters? How can we program robots to work together so one person controls an entire swarm of them? Researchers are studying the collective behaviors of fish, birds and swarming insects to answer questions like these. You may never think of a flock of birds in quite the same way again!

Learn more from NIU Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Sachit Butail.

Our March STEM Café, Earthquakes and Fracking on March 18, Wednesday, will be held at the Fireside Grille in Sugar Grove.
At least 26 minor earthquakes have rattled northern Illinois in the past 100 years, and in recent years Oklahoma has experienced more “felt” earthquakes (magnitude 3 or higher) than California. Where are faults located in the northern Illinois region, and what unmapped faults might be active here? How are human activities, such as fracking and wastewater disposal, triggering earthquakes in the central and eastern U.S.?

Join us for an earth-shaking discussion of seismic activity with NIU Geology professors Philip Carpenter and Megan Brown.

See you there!

CLAS Career Hotspot Drop-In Hours



As we ramp up to the Internship and Job Fair (Feb. 19) and Education Job Fair (Feb. 24), I will be offering drop-in services in Reavis Hall, 306A

I’m calling it the CLAS Career Hotspot and I’ll provide quick and convenient (10-15 minutes) help with:
·         Resume reviews
·         How to use Huskies Get Hired, our official internship & job posting system
·         Preparing for the career fairs

Please encourage students to stop by.  Bring their resume, laptop, and questions about the career fairs.  No appointment necessary. 

Drop-In Hours:
Thursday, February 13, 10 am – 12 pm
Friday, February 14, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Monday, February 17, 2 pm – 4 pm
Tuesday, February 18, 8:30 am – 10:30 am

PLEASE NOTE:  this is a pilot to help me determine traffic patterns on different days and times.  Also the “menu” of services may be adjusted post-career fairs depending on need/interest.  I anticipate scheduling more days and times in Reavis through the remainder of the semester. 

Please let me know if you have any questions and please use your networks to get the word out.  The attached flyer is stamped and ready for posting. 

Many thanks and have a great weekend! 
Teri


Teri A. Schmidgall, LPC
Career Counselor
Pronouns:  she/her/hers
NIU Career Services - Division of Academic Affairs
Campus Life Building, 220 - DeKalb, Illinois 60115
815-753-1641 - schmidgall@niu.edu

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For a list of upcoming NIU career events, go to:

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Pennsylvania Carbonate Critical Zone Field Workshop

The Carbonate Critical Zone Research Coordination Network (CZ-RCN) is accepting applications to participate in the Pennsylvania Field Workshop which will be held August 2-5, 2020 at Temple University in Philadelphia with a field trip to Central PA.  During the field trip we will examine recent and historic monitoring in the well-known karst springs described in Shuster and White (1971) and visit with researchers at the Shale Hills CZ Observatory (your old stomping grounds!).  During the field trip and after we will provide training on new data logging techniques.
The workshop has several goals.  We will examine how increasing carbonate mineral content impacts CZ processes, up to and including pure carbonate CZs.  This review will identify information gaps and available data and tools to define and address relevant research questions.  The workshop is also expected to build consensus on future research needs.

We anticipate approximately 40 participants in the workshop, although the final number will depend on availability of funding. Participant support will be distributed to ensure a diverse range of disciplines, topics of interest, career stage and demographics.  If you are interested in attending, please complete this application form.

You can look at a more detailed description of the workshop and field trip on our website

Tyson Foods Community Internship Form

The Tyson Foods Summer Community Internship Program is a partnership between Campus Compact and Tyson Foods to provide an invaluable opportunity for select college students to gain professional experience while making a positive impact in our community.
illinoiscampuscompact.org

Community Outreach Coordinator Opportunity with Cook County's Department of Environment & Sustainability

The above position is currently posted on the Cook County Website, cookcountygov.com.

Monday, February 3, 2020

Nachusa Grasslands 2020 restoration technicians

The Nature Conservancy’s Nachusa Grasslands is hiring for our 2020 seasonal restoration technician crew. These are exceptional positions for students interested in a conservation career! Please forward to anyone who may be interested.

Restoration Technicians will help manage and restore tallgrass prairie at Nachusa Grasslands, a 4,000 acre preserve near Dixon, IL. Technicians will work together on a crew to remove invasive weeds and hand-collect native seeds. Seeds are used to restore agricultural lands back to high diversity prairie, wetlands, and savanna on site annually. These are great opportunities to learn about plants and animals and natural areas management with an emphasis on ecological restoration. The position affords the opportunity to engage in interesting, educational, and challenging outside work at a dynamic restoration project. This is an exceptional entry level position to learn what it really takes to do natural areas management and restoration. Full-time job, short term position. $13.50/hr. Includes nice clean on-site housing (one technician per room), high speed internet available at Headquarters. No pets.

Essential Functions
• Hand-harvest native seeds.
• Invasive weed management using backpack herbicide sprayers and hand spades.
• Maintain bison fence and buildings.
• Set up for events for visitors and members.
• Repair and maintain equipment.

Responsibilities and Scope
• May interact with visitors.
• Works and interacts with volunteer stewards.
• Works under either close or infrequent supervision.
• Works in variable weather conditions, at remote locations for long periods of time in isolated settings, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
• Requires considerable physical exertion and/or muscular strain.
• Works and interacts with volunteer stewards.
• Works under either close or infrequent supervision.
• Works in variable weather conditions, at remote locations for long periods of time in isolated settings, on difficult and hazardous terrain and under physically demanding circumstances.
• Requires considerable physical exertion and/or muscular strain.

Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma and 6 months of work experience.
• Must be able to obtain related licenses or certifications as required. (e.g. First Aid, CPR, herbicide application, and driver’s license).

Desired Qualifications
• Course work in ecology or experience with natural areas restoration.
• Ability to follow instructions from colleagues.
• Ability to work and live in a team environment.
To apply to this position, please visit www.nature.org/careers and click on Current Job Opportunities. Please submit your resume (required) and cover letter separately using the upload buttons.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of men and women of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. The successful applicant must meet the requirements of The Nature Conservancy’s background screening process