Thursday, November 26, 2020

Senior Environmental Extension Scientist position with the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant

linois-Indiana Sea Grant within the University of Illinois Extension is seeking an individual to expand an outreach program on Great Lakes contaminant remediation and restoration activities being conducted under the Great Lakes Legacy Act. Master’s degree related to subject matter emphasis is required.  To view complete job description and apply, visit https://go.illinois.edu/137672. Closing date is December 4, 2020The U of I is an EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled http://go.illinois.edu/EE









 

TECH 437/537 -Spring 2021

 


Monday, November 23, 2020

Internship opportunity

Work at Seven Generations Ahead (SGA) continues and they have even been able to support a slightly scaled back, virtual internship program. 

They currently have a position open!

 

Zero Waste / Wasted Food – Internship at Seven Generations Ahead

15-20 hours/week – unpaid position, but travel costs will be reimbursed

 

 

Seeking interns focused on sustainability within the food system, to include “boots on the ground” work. Interns will experience

 

  • Impacts of COVID-19 on the food system
  • How we communicate the importance of reducing wasted food to various audiences
  • How we support a grocery store chain in reducing wasted food and employee engagement
  • Researching resources and creating content on reducing wasted food
  • Connecting wasted food to climate change (ghg, what’s the impact)
  • Opportunities to learn about and participate in the wide variety of sustainability work and programs at SGA!

 

Due to COVID-19, this internship will primarily be remote work and there may be opportunities for hands on work if the opportunity is safe and presents itself. Strong preference will be given to applicants who are interested and comfortable with travel to Aurora, IL and Batavia, IL.

Please send resumes to Lisa (admin@sevengenerationsahead.org).  The position is available immediately through the spring. 

NIU Law Diversity Open House on December 5, 12-1:30 PM

The College of Law is hosting an open house for diverse students on Saturday, December 5, from 12-1:30 pm.  This virtual program will include a brief presentation on the NIU College of Law; remarks from one of our most distinguished alums, The Honorable Vincent F. Cornelius (’89); a student panel with Q&A; as well as an opportunity for students to play a game and win a prize. Registration is open for all students.

 

Attached is a flyer about the open house.  Again, they are targeting diverse students with this open house, but it is open to all interested students.




Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Ecological Restoration positions at Shaw Nature Reserve

Shaw Nature Reserve, located in Gray Summit, MO, currently has multiple positions open for Ecological Restoration Technicians. These are multiyear, grant-funded positions with full benefits.  We’re looking for candidates who have experience with native plant ID, invasive species control, chainsaw operation, and prescribed fire. 

 

https://us59.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/MBG/Posting/View/542

 

Please share this posting with any prospective applicants. Inquiries regarding the position should be directed to Mike Saxton (msaxton@mobot.org), Supervisor of the SNR ecological restoration program and Calvin Maginel (cmaginel@mobot.org), SNR Ecological Resource Scientist. 

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

CLAS Rebuilding Democracy Lecture Series launches Dec. 1

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is launching public programming to raise awareness and add to the larger discussions facing our state, nation and world. The Rebuilding Democracy Speaker Series will showcase how the liberal arts and sciences is at the center of a healthy democracy. They are looking to take a very broad view in how we program this series – topics such as restoring public trust and civility; education; the role of social justice, equity and inclusion; voting rights; the importance of science in fighting environmental, medical and public health challenges; legislative and judicial issues; the economy; media literacy and the importance of a free press; and restoring our country’s reputation on the global stage. In addition to diverse topics, they will include diverse voices and opinions. Together with Paula Meyer, who ran a very successful speakers series for a decade at her previous institution, they are crafting guiding principles and operating procedures for this program. As part of that process, they will be seating an advisory committee in the near future to assist with programming the series.

 

Their Series will debut Dec. 1 with Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post columnist and MSNBC Political Analyst Eugene Robinson. The event, conducted on Zoom from 7-8:30 p.m., will feature Robinson discussing a variety of topics such as rebuilding democracy and restoring civility, voting rights, the ongoing fight for equity and inclusion, expected action by a new administration regarding the pandemic and the environment and restoring America’s reputation on the global stage with Dean Robert Brinkmann. A moderated question and answer session will follow. Advanced registration will be required, and once we have that link we will share it out to the College.

 

During his 30-year career at The Washington Post, Robinson has been city hall reporter, city editor, foreign correspondent in Buenos Aires and London, foreign editor and assistant managing editor in charge of the paper's award winning Style section. He has written books about race in Brazil and music in Cuba, covered a heavyweight championship fight, witnessed riots in Philadelphia and a murder trial in the deepest Amazon, handicapped three editions of American Idol, acquired fluent Spanish and passable Portuguese and sat with presidents, dictators and the Queen of England.  He saw, long before the states were split into red and blue, that politics and culture are always intertwined. He sees how the great trends that are reshaping our society are also reshaping our neighborhoods, our families, ourselves. 

 

Growing up in Orangeburg, SC, he remembers the culminating years of the Civil Rights Movement—the “Orangeburg Massacre,” a 1968 incident in which police fired on students protesting a segregated bowling alley and killed three unarmed young men, took place within sight of his house just a few hundred yards away. He was educated at Orangeburg High School, where he was one of a handful of black students on the previously all white campus; and the University of Michigan, where during his senior year he was the first black student to be named co-editor-in-chief of the award-winning student newspaper, The Michigan Daily.

 

Robinson was elected to the Council of Foreign Relations in 1994. In 2010, Robinson was elected to the Pulitzer Prize Board. He is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the NABJ Hall of Fame. His second book, Last Dance in Havana: The Final Days of Fidel and the Start of the New Cuban Revolution—an examination of contemporary Cuba, looking at the society through the vibrant music scene—was published in 2004. His third book, Disintegration (2010), discusses the disintegration of the black community into four distinct sectors—and the implication for policies such as school reform, urban renewal and affirmative action.

 

Please share this event with anyone you feel would be interested – it will be a timely discussion of the challenging times we live in. Advanced registration is required for Series events. Go to http://go.niu.edu/CLAS-Series-Registration to request a link to the event. Event links will be sent out from the clas-communication@niu.edu mailbox one day prior to the event. 

 

CLAS faculty, staff and students can submit questions in advance for the moderated Q&A that will follow the presentation.  Submit questions by going to http://go.niu.edu/CLAS-Series-Questions .

 

They are working to schedule speakers for the Spring semester who will continue important discussions. It is their hope that they can share a partial Spring lineup with you after we return from Winter Break.

 

Course Announcement for 186

 


Friday, November 13, 2020

Sustainable Food Pitch Competition for Students!

Aaron Brodkey is with Big Idea Ventures, a sustainable food venture capital firm. They're planning a food sustainability pitch competition called the Big Foodivate Challenge (BFC) this December to engage with and support North American college students thinking about solutions for Food Security and Food Self-Sufficiency.


He thought this opportunity would be perfect for sustainability students at NIU, and wanted to share the opportunity with students interested in sustainable food. Students who enter to pitch can win up to $7500 in cash prizes, mentorship opportunities, consultations from food industry experts, internship opportunities, and more!


You can check out the infosheet to see more details about the event, how to get involved, and a bit more about what they do. There is more information on the attached flyer as well.



Seasonal Job Opportunity in SE Alaska - Summer 2021

NOTE that the application will be open on USAJobs.gov starting Monday, Nov 16 but will close on Friday, Nov 27.  Instructions to apply will be listed on the USAJobs.gov posting.


 

NEWAVE Water Governance Theoretical Perspectives: recommended readings and start of the series

Next week Tuesday, 17 November 2020, NEWAVE inaugurates its first public online training programme: e-Lecture Series on Water Governance Theoretical Perspectives.

Jampel Dell'Angelo will open the series with the talk "Water Governance and Politics", followed by Jens Newig's talk on  "Participatory and multi-level water governance".

The 
updated programme with the full list of recommended readings from all the speakers is now available at our website, and can be downloaded here

We would be grateful to know what you think about the lectures and invite you to leave comments and feedback in the event pages, engaging in our online discussion here: "Upcoming Event"

  

About the e-Lecture Series:
 

With an outstanding list of speakers in the water governance arena, this training programme will engage the audience in different water governance theoretical perspectives. The online programme is free and open to the public upon registration.

The lectures will take place every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon CET, from 17 November to 17 December 2020. 

participation certificate can be requested if attending at least 80% of the online public talks.

Read more about this training opportunity at our website, or download the full programme

 

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Apply for the 2021-22 AGI William L. Fisher Congressional Fellowship

The deadline for the 2021-2022 AGI William L. Fisher Congressional Fellowship is February 7, 2021 and we encourgage you to consider applying for or passing this along to colleagues who you think may be interested in this unique opportunity.

The AGI Congressional Geoscience Fellowship represents a unique opportunity to gain first-hand experience with the legislative process on Capitol Hill. The successful candidate will spend 12 months (starting September 1, 2021) in Washington working as a staff member in the office of a member of Congress or a congressional committee. Fellows make practical contributions to the effective and timely use of geoscientific knowledge on issues relating to the environment, resources, natural hazards, and federal science policy.

 

Prospective applicants should have a broad geoscience background and excellent written and oral communication skills. Although prior experience in public policy is not necessary, a demonstrable interest in applying science to solving public problems is desirable. A Ph.D. at the time of appointment is required. Applicants must be members of one of AGI's member societies, a list of which is available on our website.

 

For more information, please see the attached flyer or visit the website: https://www.americangeosciences.org/policy/internships-and-fellowships#PolicyFellowship.

 

Additionally, we are hosting a webinar with the current geoscience Congressional Fellows about their experiences in the program on Wed. November 18, 2020 at 3pm EST.  The webinar is free but requires advanced registration.


 

International Education Week 2020 🌍

FEATURED SPEAKER DAY 1

Haley Sankey, Professor, Advisor

Pennsylvania State University, College of Earth & Mineral Science

Tune in next Monday from noon-1 PM EST to learn about The GREEN Program model, university partnerships, and live Q&A with Professor Haley Sankey. To learn more about the experience of Penn State's students with TGP, check out the video below!

Since 2010, Penn State University has collaborated with The GREEN Program to facilitate global learning experiences for over 250 students across a variety of majors, including a large quantity funded by the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences to study with TGP in Iceland and Peru.

Click on the video below to learn more. 

 

International Education Week 2020, November 16 - 20 

Join TGP for a 5-day series of industry-talks led by the people and organizations who are shaping a sustainable future in international education, travel, and clean tech.

  • "Meet The GREEN Program: Information Session"
  • "Sustainable Energy Careers for Young Professionals"
  • "The Future of Travel & Networking-Roulette"
  • "How to Travel More Sustainably"
  • "NAFSA Research Review: The Impacts of Education for Sustainable Development & Education Abroad"

Featured speakers include:

  • Hayley Sankey, Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
  • Michael Brownell, Founder, Dayaway Careers
  • Eric Vettel, President, The American Energy Society
  • Samantha Martin, CEO & Founder, Via TRM
  • Melissa Lee, Founder & CEO, The GREEN Program
    ...and more!

We have had NIU students go on the Iceland trip several times!