Western's Master in Environmental Management - Accepting Applications Now

 I am reaching out to share information about Western Colorado University’s Master in Environmental Management (MEM) program, which is now accepting applications for our upcoming 26-27 cohort. If you know of students interested in a graduate program focused on applied, interdisciplinary environmental problem-solving, this may be a strong fit.

 

Applicants seeking consideration in the first round of fellowship reviews are encouraged to submit their MEM application by February 15, which allows sufficient processing time to access the fellowship application ahead of the March 1 review deadline.

 

Now in its second decade, the MEM program is known for its place-based foundation, strong faculty mentorship, and flexibility for both residential and distance students. We deliver courses in a synchronous format, allowing students to engage deeply with faculty and peers either in Gunnison or remotely.

 

A defining feature of the program is the second year MEM project, during which students complete impactful work with a partner organization of their choice, often aligned with their career goals and geographic interests. For students interested in restoration-focused careers, Western also offers a standalone Ecosystem Restoration Certificate, which students can pursue independently or alongside graduate study.

 

We are also in the process of refining and strengthening our curriculum, with several exciting updates planned for announcement later this spring. If you’d like to receive updates as these developments are released, I encourage you to complete our brief interest form here: https://admissions.western.edu/register/?id=496fca03-4003-463d-99bd-48b47ffdcef2

Georgetown’s EMAP M.S. opportunity with your graduating seniors

 

ENVS course flyer PHIL 334

 

Environment Illinois is hiring

 https://jobs.publicinterestnetwork.org/en/postings/5f70ea3f-befc-4469-8cb3-88635d3f5f6e

Environment Illinois Campaign Associate

Environment Illinois is seeking an entry-level Campaign Associate to help lead Illinois beyond plastics, starting by eliminating the worst types of plastic like single-use plastic packaging.

We live in an economy that encourages us to buy, use, and throw away things at the greatest speed possible. But when it comes to waste like plastics, there is no “away.” Single-use plastics like cups, bags, and foam take-out containers that we use for only a few minutes will last in our environment for hundreds of years. This waste is filling our landfills, polluting our natural spaces and waterways, and harming wildlife. Last year, Environment Illinois led a coalition effort to ban polystyrene food containers in state facilities. Our Campaign Associate will build on that win to pass a full statewide ban.

Department

State

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Chicago, IL

Workplace type

Onsite

Compensation

$38,250 / year

Key Responsibilities

• Build powerful coalitions: Reach out to a broad range of organizations across the political spectrum to demonstrate support for our campaign goals.
• Earn traditional media and social media attention: Organize news conferences and write opinion pieces. Build a following on social media for your campaign.
• Organize events and work with volunteers. Organize webinars, community events and public meetings. Recruit organizations and members of the public to attend and participate.
• Lobby elected officials: Meet with decision makers - from city council members to state legislators - to make the case for our campaign goals. When a critical vote is happening on your campaign, work to demonstrate the support you’ve been building on the ground to help line up the votes needed to win.
• Research and write persuasive campaign materials: Catalog and analyze data relevant to the issue and our policy proposals to help influence public debate and earn media attention for our cause.
• Recruit new people to your team: Help build your team recruiting volunteers, interns and full-time staff.
• Run a grassroots campaign office each summer: Run a campaign office for the summer to raise money to support our campaigns, build our organization and membership, and help build critical and timely grassroots support to win key campaigns while honing your organizing and management skills. You may be assigned to a different office location for the summer and should be flexible to move.

Qualifications

Entry-level candidates are encouraged to apply. Though we expect you to take your campaign and run with it, we provide training on advocacy and organizing skills, as well as oversight by an experienced advocate. 

Ideal candidates will have:

• Passion for the environment and using the power of grassroots organizing to win campaigns
• Leadership experience 
• Top-notch writing and public speaking skills 
• Good listening skills
• An eagerness to learn
• Organizing experience, including building campus or community groups

Details

Compensation and Benefits 

The target annual compensation for this position is $38,250 in the first year. Environment Illinois offers a competitive benefits package. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, paid time off, a commuter benefit program, a 401(k) plan with employer match, parental leave, long term disability insurance, and may include needs-based student loan assistance. We also offer an excellent training program and opportunities for advancement.

Why work with Environment Illinois? Check out 10 reasons: https://environmentamerica.org/why-work-with-us/

Our Mission and Values 

Environment Illinois and Environment America are part of The Public Interest Network, which operates and supports organizations committed to a shared vision of a better world and a strategic approach to social change. Visit https://environmentamerica.org/core-values/ for things you should know about our network when you apply.

Environment Illinois is an equal opportunity employer.

COVID-19: We take COVID-19 safety very seriously. Employees must follow our COVID safety protocols and be fully vaccinated and boosted. Accommodations are provided to the extent required by law.

About Environment America

Environment America has one mission: to protect the natural world.

We advocate ideas and actions to guide our country onto a greener, healthier path. Our network of 30 state environmental groups promotes clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate. Our members put grassroots support behind our research, public education, advocacy and litigation.

Nothing is more important to our future than facing this fact: Infinite economic growth on a finite planet is neither wise nor possible. We must shift from deplete to preserve, from disposable to sustainable, from “never enough” to “enough.” Together, our staff, members and other supporters are committed to winning changes that allow nature to thrive and our children to live healthier, more enriching lives.

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PhD Assistantships in Environment & Society at Univ. of South Alabama

 The University of South Alabama's PhD Program in Environment and Society is inviting applications for graduate assistantships and fellowships for the Fall 2026 semester. The Environment & Society PhD Program offers transdisciplinary graduate education and research training, blending environmental and social sciences to address pressing sustainability challenges. 

Students in the program will take a transdisciplinary core course in socio-environmental systems and electives across environmental sciences, social sciences, and research methods as part of a highly flexible curriculum designed to allow diverse research specializations. Many courses are offered online or HyFlex to support students who are conducting research fieldwork or already in careers that align with their PhD goals.  

 

All students must identify a PhD advisor supportive of their research interests. Current students in the program are studying coastal hazards, fisheries, water quality, emerging contaminants, public access to coastal resources, and a wide range of other coastal sustainability challenges. 

Interested individuals are encouraged to Dr. Steven Scyphers for questions about the program or application process (sscyphers@southalabama.edu).

Summer Global Environmental Course

 

Fully Funded PhD Opportunity in Human Dimensions of Nature at the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont, USA

 Fully Funded PhD Opportunity in Human Dimensions of Nature at the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont, USA

 

Application Deadline – 15 March 2025 and Internal Deadline – 10 February 2025

For details contact Dr. Helina Jolly (helina.jolly@uvm.edu)

 

The Jolly Lab at the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources is seeking a dedicated student for a fully funded PhD program  to investigate the human dimensions of nature, engaging with Indigenous and local communities on critical topics such as wildlife, land, water, and food systems. Preference will be given to projects with a local geographical focus; however, we also encourage compelling proposals with a global perspective.

 

Some examples of preferred projects are applying Indigenous and traditional knowledge in human-wildlife coexistence, biocultural food systems, food security, land/water stewardship and management practices such as cultural burning, and the characterization of ecosystems from community perspectives and policy discourses around these. These examples serve merely as a starting point; prospective students are invited to think creatively alongside and beyond them. If you are passionate about making a difference through community engaged research, we invite you to apply.

 

Key Highlights:

• Fully funded for three years (tuition, stipend, and health insurance) through Research & Teaching Assistantships
• Potential fourth-year support through TA positions (subject to availability)

• Strong emphasis on community collaboration and engagement with local organizations

Preferred Qualifications & Expectations:

• Master’s degree in environmental sciences, wildlife, ecology, geography, natural resource management, or a related field with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience engaging with communities and stakeholders/rightsholders
• Training in qualitative and/or quantitative social science research methods
• Ability to design and conduct original, empirical research
• Willingness to co-author publications and collaborate on funding proposals

Application:  If you are interested, please submit the following to Prof Jolly at helina.jolly@uvm.edu with the subject line – “Prospective Graduate Student” by February 10, 2025.

 

**Curriculum Vitae (CV)**: Please include your contact information and details for three references who can speak to your academic and professional qualifications.

  

**Cover Letter**: This should outline how your background aligns with the preferred qualifications listed in the advertisement, highlighting any relevant experience and skills.

  

**Research Proposal**: Submit a 1–2-page proposal that presents your initial research ideas.  Typically, your proposal should outline:  your project and research goals, how your project fits into the field , your plan for conducting your   research , the scope of the project and timescales. We understand these concepts may evolve over time, but we value your preliminary thoughts.

  

**Writing Samples**: Include one or two samples of your previous written work to showcase your research and writing abilities.

 

Strong applicants will be encouraged to complete an application to the UVM Graduate College for the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources (RSENR) Program (PhD in Natural Resources) by March 15, 2025 – when applying, please state your interest in this position in the Statement of Purpose.” We look forward to your application and the opportunity to work together in making a meaningful impact on environmental research and community engagement! 🌍

IAEP 2025 Student Career Seminar

I am sharing this email as a reminder for the upcoming 2025 Student Career Seminar as presented by the Illinois Association of Environmental Professionals (IAEP), the statewide subsidiary of the National Association of Environmental Professionals.

 

This event will take place on Saturday, February 22^nd, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM CST. This free online seminar is available to students nationwide and will feature members of the IAEP Board speaking on such topics as:

 

• What are the Types of Environmental Careers
• How to Network and Interview
• The Benefits of Professional Organizations
• About Internships and their Value
• How to Build your Resume.

 

Reservations are required at https://www.iaepnetwork.org/iaep-annual-student-registration-form---feb-22-2025.html

Joint talk with ESE/SEAS

 Bao-Son Trinh Senior Lecturer, 

Head of Environmental Toxicology Laboratory, Institute for Environment and Resources, Vietnam National University 

“Microplastics in Saigon-Dongnai Rivers and Potential Impacts on Aquatic Organisms” 

Thursday, March 27, 7:30 pm. Online only. Co-sponsored by the Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability and Energy

Spring ENVS Course -- more enrollment needed

 

ANTH 466/566, ENVS 466 T/Th 11:00-12:15

Resource Conflicts & Environmental Peacebuilding Drawing on ethnographic books, articles, films, and news reports, we will examine these questions through case studies around the world: 

• Why do resource shortages worsen social and political conflicts in some circumstances, but prompt cooperation in others? 

• How do resource conflicts reflect not only cross-border issues, but also inequities within societies? 

• What impacts have environmental peacebuilding efforts had on surrounding communities and ecologies?

 We take an interdisciplinary approach accessible to students in anthropology, environmental studies, and other fields. Satisfies NIU’s “Writing Infused Course” requirement.  For more information, contact Dr. McKee at ekmckee@niu.edu

Scholarships for Middlebury School of the Environment

 Scholarships

Students interested in applying for scholarships should submit their complete application along with the relevant application questions by January 15.

#1 Planet Forward Scholarship
The Middlebury School of the Environment has partnered with Planet Forward to provide additional scholarships. Planet Forward is a project at the Center for Innovative Media at the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs that teaches, celebrates, and rewards environmental storytelling by college students. 

• Application question: Would you like to be considered for the Planet Forward scholarship? If you are interested, please describe how you currently use storytelling and media to help influence environmental change and move the planet forward, and how you might draw from your experience on the program to continue this effort? (~200 words). Award winners will be asked to manage and contribute to the School of the Environment’s social media accounts throughout the program

#2 Award for Environmental Science and Ecology

• Application question: Would you like to be considered for the Award for Environmental Science and Ecology? If yes, please let us know how you plan to use your experience in environmental science to contribute to our program and continue your journey in making environmental progress after the program (~200 words). Award winners will be asked to contribute to the School of the Environment’s social media accounts throughout the program.

#3 Award for Environmental Equity, Justice and Conflict Transformation 

• Application question: Would you like to be considered for the Award for Environmental Equity, Justice and Conflict Transformation? If yes, please let us know how you plan to use your experience in environmental equity, justice and conflict transformation to contribute to our program and continue your journey in making environmental progress after the program (~200 words). Award winners will be asked to contribute to the School of the Environment’s blog, highlight conflict and conflict transformation efforts in course assignments, and act as ambassadors upon returning to their home institutions. 

F24 Anth Graduate Colloquium with Eli Suzukovich III | Friday November 15, 2024 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm in SB 173

 "Seeds, Ceramics, and City Streets: Community Co-Curation in the Native Truths Exhibition at The Field Museum"

Dr. Eli Suzukovich III (Little Shell Band of Chippewa-Cree/Krajina Serb)

Northwestern University and the Negaunee Integrative Research Center at the Field Museum of Natural History

Friday November 15, 2024 | 3:30 – 4:30 pm 

Stevens Building 173

Dr. Suzukovich III is an anthropologist with a focus on cultural resource management, ethnography, religion, oral history, and ethnobiology. Through his academic and professional careers, Dr. Suzukovich's work has included community level research, archival collections research and management, applied ethnography, forensic research, and community-based research. 

His talk will focus on the community co-curation with the Meskwaki Nation of Iowa, the Iowa Tribe of Kanas/Nebraska, and the Chicago Urban Indian Community during the development of the Native Truths: Our Voices/Our Stories exhibition at the Field Museum. This topic is in advance of the exhibition catalogue publication, The Future is Indigenous: Stories from the New Native North America Hall at the Field Museum, by Alaka Wali and Tom Skwerski, and will focus on the development of three of the exhibits in the hall and what was learned from the experience. 

Following the talk will be a Q&A and chance to chat informally with Dr. Suzukovich.

Best wishes, 

Dana

32nd Annual Joint Safety and Environmental Professional Development !

 Caring for the environment means recognizing that natural, man-made, and social environments all impact human health.

Here is a free symposium you may want to attend to expand your knowledge and explore future career opportunities.

32nd Annual Joint Safety and Environmental Professional Developmental Symposium, 4/22 (Mon) - 26 (Fri).

There are four tracks in the symposium including Safety and Occupational Health (SOH), Environment (ENV), Industrial Hygiene (IH), and other tracks.

Brian Czarnecki (NIU alumnus), Commander, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, will give a presentation, "Overview of safety and human factor principals” in the SOH track, on 4/26, 16:45 - 17:45 Eastern Time.

Career Conversations about Careers in Environmental Studies!

 

Environmental Fellowship in Chicago!

 

Williams Environmental Justice Fellowship

Bryant Williams Environmental Justice Fellowship

What is the purpose of the fellowship?

Designed and guided by an advisory committee of Bryant’s close friends and colleagues, a one-year paid fellowship program will provide selected fellows with a holistic and grounded experience working with a frontline EJ organization on the southside of Chicago. In addition to contributing much-needed skills and capacity to a grassroots EJ organization, Bryant Williams fellows will also participate in professional development and networking activities intended to foster their long-term social justice impact, personal well-being, and professional success.

Fellowship Goals

Goal 1: Honor and commemorate Bryant’s leadership in the Chicago Environmental Justice Network and commitment to EJ movement leadership development

Goal 2: Provide fellows with a supportive and holistic fellowship experience that leads to a full-time position at a BIPOC led EJ organization

Goal 3: Support ongoing EJ campaigns and build capacity of BIPOC led EJ organizations on the south and/or west sides of Chicago through selecting fellows that understand frontline communities and have skill sets that may include organizing, policy, research, communications, planning, or Arts/Culture experience

Who is eligible for this fellowship?

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) recent graduates, or early career professionals seeking a first step in their transition to a career that contributes to the Environmental Justice movement in Chicago. Strong candidates will have education, training, and skill sets, including organizing, policy, research, communications, planning, or arts/culture experience. Candidates from diverse cultural backgrounds, and those with differently-abled bodies, are highly encouraged to apply. Preferences will be given to applicants with lived experience in Chicago frontline EJ communities.

Unsure if you should apply? Reach out to Bryantwilliamsfellowship@gmail.com for more information, exceptions, and accommodations.

When will the fellowship begin?

The 2024 fellowship application process will launch in April, 2024. We are currently working on some final program revisions and identifying host organizations for the 2024-2025 Fellowship year. Updated information will be posted in late April, 2024. Would you like to be notified when the application launches? Email us at Bryantwilliamsfellowship@gmail.com.

Where will fellows be hosted?

Host organizations are BIPOC-led EJ organizations located on Chicago’s south and/or west sides and participating in the Chicago EJ Network. Host organizations meet the following criteria:

• Geographically or identity-based

• Located in communities that are historically and systemically overburdened by pollution

• Values/Mission grounded in EJ principles

• Rooted, in, accountable to, & representative of local EJ communities of color, low-income communities, and tribal and Indigenous groups most impacted

• Works to build local power

• Is a 501c3 or fiscally sponsored project

What will the fellowship be like?

Fellows will work at the host organization on four days of the week, and spend the other day of the week focused on professional development/skill development (hard and soft), mentoring, and networking. Fellows should expect to work in community organizations that are leading bold organizing campaigns and transformative visions for healthier communities. These campaigns are often rooted in histories of environmental racism and can be emotionally intense for staff and community members. Fellows must practice flexibility and patience and be open to personal transformations while adapting to EJ community organizing culture.

Grounded in the EJ Principles, EJ community organizing culture is values-centered with a strong commitment to transformative relationships, service to frontline communities, and accountability. At their host organizations, fellows will work in teams and utilize their skills to advance grassroots organizing campaigns, policy advocacy efforts, community-led research projects, or educational initiatives.

During the fellowship year, fellows will also have opportunities to work with mentors and participate in facilitated professional development workshops and programming. Social and networking events will be organized so that fellows can build relationships with leaders from different environmental sectors.

Benefits

• $50,000 Paid Fellowship

• Receive a $5,000 Healthcare Stipend

• Learn and adapt to community organizing culture

• Gain direct experience in environmental justice work

• Receive direct holistic and culturally-relevant mentoring

• Gain hard skills in: research (qualitative/quantitative), communications, advocacy/policy, operations/administration, finance/business development, and arts/culture.

• Gain soft skills in: community listening, emotional intelligence, navigating professional work environment, and career path and trajectory.

• Network with other environmental professionals

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The application process

What is needed to apply?

• Complete the Bryant Williams Fellowship Application (Link will be added when program launches in late-April, 2024)

• Resume (no more than two pages)

• A written project example (no more than two pages)

• Relevant coursework or experience in environmental justice is a plus.

Do I need to be a U.S Citizen?

• No, U.S. Citizenship is not required.

Will I need to live in Chicago during the fellowship?

• Yes, the host sites and fellowship work will take place on the south and/or west sides of Chicago.

Will the fellowship cover relocation costs?

• No, relocation expenses will be the responsibility of the Fellow. Housing recommendations and resources may be provided if needed.

What’s next after I submit my application materials?

• The selection process will involve a multi-stage process in which an Advisory Committee and host organizations are involved in reviewing and vetting candidates. Finalist candidates will be interviewed by host organizations and an Advisory Committee member. Host organizations will make the final decision in terms of offering a position, which will be approved by the Advisory Committee.

I have questions about the application, who should I contact?

• Questions can be sent to Bryantwilliamsfellowship@gmail.com.

•  Fellowship webpage.