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EARTHNOTES: NOV 12, 2009
Laura Goldin, goldin@brandeis.edu ,781-736-3075
Bassine 201,"Open Door Always "

THIS ISSUE
*SEA NOTES: RALLY IN BOSTON FOR CLIMATE CHANGE THIS SUNDAY
*YEAR IN SERVICE PANEL
*CAREER FAIRS DURING BREAK
*JOB & INTERNSHIP CORNER

SEA'S ACTION FOR CLIMATE CHANGE :
Sunday, Nov 15
From SEA:" Leadership Campaign (MAPS Group) Camp Out on Boston Commons + Bill McKibbon ( 350.org )
Here's an opportunity to make sure leaders hear your voices again at least one more time before the Copenhagen Climate Talks!
Join author and 350.org founder Bill McKibben in a march this Sunday, Nov. 15th, following his keynote address at the Mass. Climate Action Network conference. The march will leave at 5:30pm from MIT's Stata Center (32 Vassar Street, Cambridge) and will end with a rally at the Boston Common, camping headquarters of the Leadership Campaign. The Leadership Campaign is asking Governor Patrick and the Massachusetts Legislature to lead the way by taking a first concrete step towards 350ppm with a bill that would require 100% clean electricity in 10 years in Massachusetts!
THE CAMP OUT: Students, religious leaders and community members from across the Commonwealth have refused to sleep in their homes and dorms powered by dirty energy until the state adopts a policy to Repower Massachusetts with 100% Clean Electricity in the next 10 years, transforming our economy and eliminating dirty fossil fuels. We sleep out to take responsibility of what powers our homes - and show we are ready for them to be powered only by clean sources. We also choose to sleep out in solidarity to the thousands of climate refugees that are involuntarily homeless, and the hundreds of millions more who will soon be joining them. We encourage you to join us every Sunday night to sleep on the Boston Common and lobby the legislature on Monday morning. This Sunday, November 15th we from Brandeis will be taking the 3:30 shuttle into Cambridge together. Want to join? Can't make it that early? Questions? Contact Galen at gpardee@brandeis.edu"

YEAR IN SERVICE PANEL
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:00 - 7:30pm
Ridgewood Commons (south campus) Participating organizations include: Peace Corps ,
Teach For America , City Year , Match Corps , AVODAH , Commonwealth Corps
Register today via Hiatt Nacelink. Questions? Contact the Hiatt Career Center at hiattcenter@brandeis.edu or 781-736-3618.
Co-sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center and the Waltham Group


WINTER BREAK REGIONAL CAREER FAIRS


Take advantage of this unique opportunity for Brandeis students to make connections with 200+ employers from diverse fields in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago and Boston. Deadline to register: Nov 18. Resume must be approved by Hiatt.

1. Apply in advance to positions and opportunities to be invited to interview.

2. Network with employers in Business, Finance, Consulting, Government, Nonprofit, Hi-Tech/IT, Research, Education, Marketing/Advertising/PR, and Media/Publishing.

Washington, D.C. - January 4

Los Angeles - January 5

New York City - January 6

Chicago - January 7

Boston - January 8

NOTE: Students may still attend Fairs without pre-registering, however, students who work with the Hiatt Career Center to prepare and apply to positions gain a significant advantage for being invited/asked to interview both before and during the fairs. SEE ATTACHED.



JOB & INTERNSHIP CORNER



GREEN BUILDING INTERNSHIPS : NEXUS CENTER, BOSTON; The Green Roundtable has a number of excellent internship positions available for spring, ranging from marketing to researching green materials. See attached for description and contact me at goldin@brandeis.edu if you are interested. Any of these are eligible for environmental studies internship credit (ENVS89a)

SECOND NATURE JOB : Program Associate
"Second Nature is currently accepting applications for the position of Program Associate for the American College & University Presidents� Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) program. The Program Associate will serve as the primary point of contact for colleges and universities that have signed the ACUPCC and provide administrative and technical assistance to these schools related to reporting requirements, greenhouse gas inventories, and climate action planning. A strong technical background in greenhouse gas measurement and mitigation strategies and excellent customer service skills are required. The Program Associate will also conduct research on various aspects of climate change mitigation and participate in a variety of team activities including statistical analyses of greenhouse gas emission inventories and climate action plans, preparation of the ACUPCC annual report, and development and maintenance of the online reporting system". For qualifications required and other details, see (for more details please see http://secondnature.org/EmploymentOpportunities.html)

ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY: GREEN CAMPUS PROGRAM ASSOCIATE JOB
"The Alliance to Save Energy is seeking a full-time Program Associate in our Oakland, CA office to assist with implementation of the Green
Campus Program. The Green Campus Program is a student-driven energy efficiency and workforce education and training initiative currently
serving 15 California universities. The Green Campus Program employs and manages paid student interns on each participating campus, who
develop and implement academic and outreach programs that foster energy efficient knowledge and behaviors, and identify operations
changes and retrofit opportunities on their campuses. Green workforce education and training is a primary program goal, with interns trained
to emerge as highly skilled sustainability and energy efficiency professionals at the time of graduation." For further position description and application info, see attached. DEADLINE: NOV 20
ORION ONLINE LATEST:


The following are some of the latest listings for environmental nonprofit internships and jobs around the country from Orion Grassroots Network. For information on these and the many other listings, go to: http://jobs.oriongrassroots.org/



Middle School Teacher
Chicken Coop School at The Farm School
Athol, MA
Farm and Estate Assistant
Glynwood
Cold Spring, NY
Leadership Development Program
Northwest Youth Corps
Eugene, OR (Arizona)
NOFA Summer Conference Coordinator
Northeast Organic Farming Association
Amherst, MA (Regional conference hosted in MA)
Naturalist Internships
Audubon Center of the North Woods
Sandstone, MN (90 miles north of Minneapolis)
Marine Science Educator
The Marine Science Consortium
Wallops Island, VA (Eastern Shore)
Sustainable investment intern
Strategic Counsel on Corporate Accountability
Amherst, MA (Must be local)
Marketing Intern
Rite of Passage Journeys
Bothell, WA (Seattle area; can work from home)
Fundraising Intern
Rite of Passage Journeys
Bothell, WA (Seattle area; can work from home)
Outreach Intern
Rite of Passage Journeys
Bothell, WA (Seattle area; can work from home)
Program Intern - Healthy Youth Passages
Rite of Passage Journeys
Bothell, WA (Seattle

President and CEO, sustainable energy cooperative
Co-op Power
Greenfield, MA
Mate
Salish Sea Expeditions
Bainbridge Island, WA
Onshore/offshore Logistics Coordinator
Salish Sea Expeditions
Bainbridge Island, WA
Deckhand
Salish Sea Expeditions
Bainbridge Island, WA
Marine Science Educator
Salish Sea Expeditions
Bainbridge Island, WA


(And of you don't see the job you want on EARTHNOTES or in your own searching, don't forget the Brandeis Hiatt Career Center. From Hiatt: "There are over 300 organizations in Hiatt Nacelink focused on environment/conservation, energy, NGO/non-profit, agriculture, or government including 80 with a specific focus on �green� careers. In addition to the Environmental Studies Program and the annual Green Careers Forum, Hiatt brings many �green� employers to campus for recruiting, networking and informational purposes. Hiatt offers students/alumni daily walk-ins hours. Stop by for assistance with resumes, cover letters, and interview preparation. Web site: www.brandeis.edu/hiatt Hiat Nacelink: https://brandeisu-csm.symplicity.com/students Location: Usdan Student Center" )
Take care all,
Laura Goldin