EARTHNOTES: APRIL 29, 2008
Laura Goldin, goldin@brandeis.edu, 781-736-3075, Friedland 216, "Open Door Always"
THIS ISSUE:
*GREENING PROJECTS SHOWCASE - APRIL 30
*FLOW: THE FILM - MAY 1
*ENVIRONMENTAL INTERNSHIP SYMPOSIUM - MAY 5
*ENVIRONMENTAL MINI-COMMENCEMENT - MAY 16
*HIATT JAMIN GUIDE
*NEW JOB/INTERNSHIP POSTINGS:ENERGY, GREEN BUILDING, & MORE!
"GREENING" PROJECT SHOWCASE: STUDENTS MAKING CHANGE
Wed, April 30, 2:10- 5 pm, Bassine 251
Students in the "Greening the Ivory Tower" class will be presenting their campus and community environmental sustainability projects, including initiating a Farmers Market on campus, reducing energy use in the science labs and computer network, developing a Community Garden with the tenants at Prospect Hill Terrace public housing, and more. Please join us for all or part of the presentations! Refreshments served.
"FLOW: FOR THE LOVE OF WATER"
BOSTON PREMIER of this recent Sundance film. Thursday, May 1, 7:30 p.m.
Wasserman Cinematheque.
Director Irena Salina will take questions following the screening.
From the producers: "FLOW: For Love Of Water highlights the local intimacies of an emerging global catastrophe: African plumbers reconnect shantytown water pipes under cover of darkness to ensure a community's survival; a Californian scientist forces awareness of shockingly toxic public water sources; a ‘Big Water’ CEO argues privatization is the wave of the future; a “Water Guru” in India sparks new community water initiatives in hundreds of villages; a Canadian author uncovers the corporate profiteering that drives global water business. With an unflinching focus on politics, pollution and human rights, FLOW: For Love of Water ensures that the precarious relationship between humanity and water can no longer be ignored. While specifics of locality and issue may differ, the message is the same; water, and our future as a species, is quickly drying up. Armed with a thirst for survival, people around the world are fighting for their birthright; unless we instigate change, we face a world in which only those that can pay for their water will survive. FLOW: For Love of Water, is a catalyst for people everywhere: the time has come to turn the tide and we can't wait any longer."
Event is sponsored by the Edie and Lew Wasserman Fund and the Program in Film Studies. Free and open to the public
http://flowthefilm.com/
ENVIRONMENTAL INTERNSHIP SYMPOSIUM
Monday, May 5, 6:30-8:30 PM
Heller School for Social Policy, Room G-3
*Refreshments served
Please join us to hear the environmental interns present their semester or summer work in alternative energy, environmental education, environmental policy, urban agriculture and forestry, and more. Also on the agenda: "The Cultural Significance of the Sugar Maple!"
RECOMMENDED FOR ALL STUDENTS HOPING TO DO AN ENVIRONMENTAL INTERNSHIP. Feel free to come for all or just a part of the evening.See attached flyer for presenting students and organizations.
2008 GRADUATES: ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES MINI-COMMENCEMENT
Friday, May 16
3:00 - 5:00 PM (Program begins at 3:30)
Alumni Lounge (above Levin Ballroom, USDAN)
Celebrate with your families, friends, faculty and other well-wishers your accomplishments as graduating Environmental Studies Majors, Independent Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors. No gowns required! Refreshments served.
****INTERNSHIP AND JOB CORNER****
HIATT JAMIN GUIDE:
The attached guide from the Hiatt Career Center is a handy, brief summary
introducing students to the Hiatt job posting system. There are hundreds of job postings, including many in the environmental field. Check it out!
http://www.brandeis.edu/hiatt/resources/jamin/Quickstart%20Guide%20to%20JAMIN.pdf
EPA ENERGY INTERNSHIP
Summer or fall opportunity: On Earthday, EPA renewed its challenge to local communities to establish specific targets to reduce energy consumption. Communities in the Challenge commit to assess energy performance of municipal buildings (schools, etc.) and use EPA's ENERGY STAR tools to set realistic target goals. Student interns work directly with EPA's regional office in Boston and local community officials. Contact me if you are interested.
CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION INTERNSHIP
The Conservation Law Foundation's Boston office is seeking a Communications intern to assist the Communications dept. Responsibilities include: updating and maintaining Website content, writing press releases, archiving press clips, contributing to CLF's monthly e-newsletter and enhancing CLF's photo archive. Related
responsibilities may include: research, media database expansion, writing/copyediting for CLF publications. Qualifications: "internship is open to undergraduate and graduate students with experience and/or coursework in communications, or who have a demonstrated interest in environmental advocacy, policy or law. We are seeking mature individuals with excellent writing and interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently and take initiative, with experience in Microsoft Word, Excel. The ideal candidate will also have web experience. Other areas of experience could include Photoshop and InDesign. This internship requires a minimum of 12-20 hours per week. This is an unpaid internship." Contact me if you are interested.
GREEN BUILDING RESOURCE COORDINATOR JOB, GREEN ROUNDTABLE Great opportunity for a recent ENVS graduate! The Green Roundtable, Inc. (GRT) "is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to mainstream green building and sustainable design and become obsolete. We work toward this goal by promoting and supporting healthy and environmentally integrated building projects through strategic outreach, education, policy advocacy and technical assistance. We envision a world in which green building is business as usual" The NEXUS Center is the Green Roundtable's free showroom, resource center, samples library, networking and event space in Boston open to building professionals, homeowners, and the public. See attached job listing for the details.
Job Posting:
NEXUS Resource Coordinator
Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 02111, United States
Posted by: The Green Roundtable
Job Category: Education & Training
Language(s): English
Area of Focus: Art, Architecture, Music, Education and Academia, Environment and Ecology
Type: Full time
Last day to apply: May 15, 2008
Last updated: April 16, 2008
Description:
NEXUS Green Building Resource Center, a project of The Green Roundtable, is looking for a Resource Coordinator to begin part-time work in May and start full-time work in June. This position has the following roles and responsibilities:
1. Serve as the public face of NEXUS and GRT, respond to public inquiries, and represent the organization at NEXUS during open hours by fielding questions and orienting visitors to the Center.
2. Coordinate an internship program that supports the Center through educational content development, the staffing of the showroom and events, and outreach
3. Act as a public educator for internal NEXUS events and tours about green building and the organization. NEXUS’s audience includes building professionals and the general public.
4. Help to train other staff, interns, and volunteers to deliver said presentations
5. Work closely with the NEXUS team on collaborative projects such as the samples library and volunteer integration
6. Manage NEXUS resources including cyberlounge, samples library, resource library, community lounge and café and ensure their upkeep.
7. Provide minimal operations support including office supply upkeep.
This position will include approximately 50% desk work, approximately 25% collaborative meetings and supervision, and approximately 25% visitor interactions and direct public education work. Percentages may change as the NEXUS team and resources develop in their second year. The Resource Coordinator’s hours will work a minimum of 40 hours per week including some nights and weekends.
Qualifications required:
1. B. A. (major in environmental studies, education, or other related field preferred)
2. At least 2 years relevant work experience
3. Experience managing interns, volunteers, or multiple other staff
4. Experience and love of public education, public speaking, presentations. Comfortable talking with confidence to a wide range of audiences, including architects, facilities managers, homeowners, students, and more.
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills
6. Belief in the mission of GRT and interest in green building
7. Highly organized, able to juggle multiple projects at once
8. Able to respond promptly to e-mail and phone inquiries
9. Works well closely with others one-on-one and in small groups
Additional Qualifications:
Pluses:
1. Experience in a developing nonprofit
2. More extensive knowledge/experience with green building
3. LEED Accredited
4. Experience in the retail or service sector
5. Experience starting or running a volunteer program
How to Apply:
Please e-mail a cover letter, resume, writing/graphic design samples and three professional references to andrea@greenroundtable.org. Please include the name of the position you are applying for in the subject heading. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.
NEW ORION ONLINE INTERNSHIP & JOB LISTINGS: Linked below are 13 internship and apprenticeship opportunities, 9 AmeriCorps positions, and 43 jobs, all listed in the last month (including a part-time farm worker position at Waltham Fields Community Farm!) These new listings, as well as 400 others, can be found on the Orion website. For details on each position, go to http://www.orionsociety.org/pages/ogn/index.cfm
Take care all,
Laura Goldin
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