EPA fellowships

[[Students interested in applying for this should discuss it with their academic or research adviser.  These are highly competitive and you will not be successful without guidance from a faculty member.  Lisa]]


The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces the posting of the Request for Applications, 2015 EPA Greater Research Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships for Undergraduate Environmental Study with the goal of offering undergraduate fellowships for bachelor level students in environmental fields of study. Subject to availability of funding and other applicable considerations, the Agency plans to award approximately 34 new fellowships.  Eligible students will receive support for their junior and senior years of undergraduate study and for an internship at an EPA facility during the summer of their junior year. The fellowship provides up to $20,700 per academic year of support and $8,600 of support for a three-month summer internship.
Supporting these fellowships is in line with the Sustainable and Healthy Communities (SHC) Research Program. EPA’s SHC Research Program provides useful science and tools for decision makers at all levels to help communities advance sustainability as well as achieve regulatory compliance. SHC is collaborating with partners to conduct research that will result in science-based knowledge to guide decisions that will better sustain a healthy society and environment in America's communities.  The research is intended for decision-makers at the federal, regional, state and community levels.
Open date:  March 30, 2015  -  Close Date: May 19, 2015
URL: http://www.epa.gov/ncer/rfa/2015/2015_gro_undergrad.html

SEBS Scholarship applications due April 10

Reminder--SEBS Scholarship applications are due April 10.
There is no reason NOT to apply for these scholarships.

The worst that can happen is that you get money for your education!

For application and information: http://sebs.rutgers.edu/sfa/current/sebs.asp
All scholarship information is easily available and understandable on this listed website.

School of Public Health open house this Saturday 3/28

For those of you who might be interested in getting a Master's degree in public health (MPH), Rutgers School of Public Health is having an open house this Saturday.  This is a great opportunity to learn what they have to offer.  Anyone who graduates from the  Environmental Science major, regardless of option, is very well prepared for their MPH program in Environmental and Occupational Health.  More info HERE.

Environment & Public Health: Career Preparation Summer Course

Environment & Public Health: Career Preparation Summer Course

This summer course here at Rutgers is excellent for our rising seniors or recent graduates.  It fulfills your experience-based education requirement and prepares you to take the NJ Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) state licensing exam.  Environmental Science majors should be qualified for this course.  The prerequisites are:

To be accepted into EPH, you must:

• Complete at least 32 credits in biological, physical, environmental or health sciences
  • At least 1 of these must be a lab course
  • Courses with a grade less than C will not be considered
  • Up to 6 of these credits may come from statistics, calculus or higher level college math
• Have a minimum of 90 credits overall*

Technology Tran sition Corporation Internships

Interested in gaining experience in the clean energy field? Want to get firsthand exposure to 
organizations leading the way towards a clean energy economy?  The management company 
of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, Technology 
Transition Corporation (TTC) has several internship positions available for its non-profit 
clean energy associations beginning in May and running through August .

We are seeking interns with college-level, graduate, and recent graduate-level experience 
and looking to expand their knowledge in the clean energy sector. You can expect to 
develop significant experience in a broad array of clean energy technologies and industries 
by becoming immediately active in the programs TTC manages.  Cover letters, resumes, 
and writing samples may be emailed to careers@ttcorp.com.  Please see the attached 
announcement for more information or visit us online at www.ttcorp.com. 

Unpaid summer internships at NJDEP

The Office of Coastal and Land Use Planning (OCLUP) (http://www.nj.gov/dep/lum/lup.htm) at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has openings for unpaid internships for the summer and fall of 2015. OCLUP oversees the NJ Coastal Management Program and manages a number of planning activities, described below, related to municipal public access and resiliency planning in response to coastal hazards. This opportunity will provide students with real-life planning experience at multiple levels of government.

OCLUP requires excellent communications skills (both verbal and written) and analytical skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint is a must. For certain projects, students with a high level of GIS skills are preferred.  Interns would be based in Trenton but would travel to coastal communities regularly.

Public Access Planning (http://www.state.nj.us/dep/cmp/access/index.htm)

Interns would be required to work with OCLUP and municipal staff, provide GIS mapping products and assistance; assess existing public access locations in the field to document physical conditions; review municipal master plans for consistency with public access requirements and plans; and assist with the development of a Municipal Public Access Plan that is consistent with rule requirements.

Additionally, Interns may be involved in the following tasks according to the municipalities assigned:

·        Coastal Monitoring protocols and pilots:  Interns would assist with setting up monitoring locations for citizen monitoring of problem areas-flooding, erosion, and wetlands loss

·        Waste Management: Intern assessment of waste management issues and responses -waste from the ocean and waste from beach use

·        Resiliency Planning: Interns would assist with Coastal Vulnerability Assessments, Getting to Resilience Reports, and community engagement.

·        Infrastructure-Transportation, Power + Communication, Water supply, sewage and storm water: Interns would research and create educational information on resiliency from the North Atlantic Coast Comprehensive Study (NACCS),  and similar documents addressing coastal hazards and mitigation strategies

·        Community Education and Outreach: Interns would help with community presentations and materials from North Atlantic Coast Comprehensive Study (NACCS), other state programs and NOAA on a regional or local basis

·        Urban-specific issues: Research and develop designs for urban solutions to specific municipal issues for SLR (non-traditional bulk-heading solutions, green infrastructure -keeping water out of CSO, urban public access and park systems appropriate at all bulk-headed locations

·        GIS of potential new public access and recreation asset locations: Assist with GIS mapping and data sets and may include work with PGIS/monitoring website

Please provide expressions of interest, a resume and two references to Nick Angarone at njczm@dep.nj.gov.

Wolfram summer opportunities

Wolfram will be offering four unique summer program opportunities 
this June and July. These programs will be held at Bentley 
University near Boston, Massachusetts.

* Wolfram Science Summer School: since 2003, a unique educational 
and career opportunity to learn and do an original project at the 
frontiers of science, primarily for college and graduate 
students:
http://url.wolfram.com/Cj59G./

* Wolfram Innovation Summer School: a new program in which 
students learn hands-on from senior staff at Wolfram how to apply 
Wolfram's unique approach to creating ideas and turning them into 
products and companies:
http://url.wolfram.com/Q0w2Ze/

* Mathematica Summer Camp: from the creators of Mathematica and 
Wolfram|Alpha, a project-oriented camp for high school students, 
teaching cutting-edge programming and mathematical computation:
http://url.wolfram.com/yjRzYQ/

* Wolfram Tech Innovation Summer Camp: a new camp providing a 
unique opportunity for entrepreneurial precollege students to 
learn about innovative technology and how to create it:
http://url.wolfram.com/M1etd2/

For details, please visit the FAQ pages or contact us at 
summer@wolfram.com.

Sincerely,


Carol Cronin
Education Administrator
Wolfram Summer Programs
http://education.wolfram.com/summer



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SEBS Student Ambassadors

Dear SEBS Students,

Are you passionate about your Rutgers experiences? Are you looking for ways to get involved in SEBS? Want to build your job skills?

Apply for the SEBS Student Ambassador Program!

The Office of Academic Programs-SEBS is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our teams!

All interested candidates are invited to attend an information session on one of the two dates below:

Thursday, March 26th 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in the Cook Campus Center, G. H. Cook Room 

OR

Friday, March 27th 3:30 - 5:00 PM  in the Cook Campus Center, G.H. Cook Room 

What is a Student Ambassador?**

Mission:

Student Ambassadors are current students who act as a link between the university and the outside community. They volunteer under the direction of the Office of Academic Programs – SEBS. Their purpose is to share with the public information about the various programs and student services available at our school, and build community and support traditions at SEBS. Ambassadors are leaders that are dedicated to welcoming and introducing new and prospective students to Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences. They use their own experiences to give people interested in university life an idea of what it is like to be a student at Rutgers SEBS. They interact with prospective students and their family/friends at Open Houses and other campus events; and assist SEBS faculty in their academic sessions at Open Houses. They assist the SEBS Administration in maintaining and celebrating the annual traditions of Rutgers SEBS.

Duties:

SEBS Student Ambassadors have opportunities to play vital roles in recruitment and college programs such as:

·       Serving as on-campus hosts for high school/transfer students  in the “Spend-A-Day” Program

·       Interacting with Prospective International Students via e-mail in the “SEBS International Ambassador” Program

·       Attending high schools and sharing their experiences with students through the “Return to High School” Program

·       Answering questions from visitors and sharing your experiences as Rutgers SEBS students  with the “Outreach Ambassadors” and “Transfer Ambassadors”

·       Assisting with the Rutgers SEBS School Induction, Baccalaureate, and Convocation Ceremonies with the “Traditions and Ceremonies Team”

Job Skills Acquired through Volunteering:

The program provides the Student Ambassador with an excellent opportunity to build your resume and gain valuable work experience - improving skills such as interpersonal and intercultural communication, customer service, team work, leadership, and working with diverse populations. Participants also build valuable connections with Rutgers SEBS Academic Deans and faculty in their major.

Time Commitment:

Minimum of 5 hours per semester

Qualifications:

Applicants must be fulltime Rutgers SEBS students (registered for 12 or more degree credits), must be in good academic standing (2.0 or better GPA), have some knowledge of Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, and have a desire to make a difference!

Application Process and Selection:

Interested candidates will need to file an official SEBS Student Ambassador application. The form is attached and will be available at the information sessions or in-person from the Office of Academic Programs - SEBS, Martin Hall room 205, 88 Lipman Drive, Cook Campus.

**This program is separate from the SEBS Tour Guide Program.

Sharice Richardson

Assistant Dean

Office of Academic Programs

School of Environmental and Biological Sciences

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

88 Lipman Drive, Martin Hall Room 205 – Cook Campus

New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8525

Phone (848)932-3000 / FAX (732)932-8880

Internships with Rutgers Climate Institute

Student Internships with Rutgers Climate Institute: Summer 2015 and Academic Year 2015-16
Rutgers Climate Institute is looking for highly motivated student interns that can work this summer and into the next academic year.
Student interns assist with developing website, social media and promotional content; website and social media maintenance; research projects and assist with events.
Applicants should demonstrate excellent writing skills and attention to detail.
We have at least one position open for a student with proficiency with JOOMLA Content Management System or demonstrated ability to pick it up quickly.
10 - 20  hours per week over the summer; 10 hours weekly over the school year.
Salary commensurate with Rutgers student rates.

Applicants should submit a resume, two references, and a writing sample via email by 5 pm March 30th to
Marjorie Kaplan, Associate Director
Rutgers Climate Institute
kaplan@envsci.rutgers.edu

-- 
Marjorie B. Kaplan, Dr.P.H.
Associate Director, Rutgers Climate Institute
Rutgers University
14 College Farm Road
New Brunswick, New Jersey  08901-8551


phone: 848-932-5739
fax: 732-932-8644
email: kaplan@envsci.rutgers.edu
website: http://climatechange.rutgers.edu/

Follow us on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/RUClimateInstitute

Summer Jobs that matter! Interviews at Rutgers

Hey! My name is Dan DeRosa. I graduated from Rutgers in 2010 and have since been working as a Campaign Director with the Fund and Environment New Jersey in New Brunswick. I started working with the Fund as a student, working to get more solar power in New Jersey – and guess what, we won! We'll be back on campus Tuesday-Thursday (March 10-12) hiring students to work with us this summer on our campaigns. Learn more at www.JobsThatMatter.org or call 1-800-75-EARTH today.

The Fund is a national, non-profit organization that builds the people power for America's leading environmental and social change organizations.

We're hiring in over 30 cities across the country this summer, including here in New Brunswick, to raise money and get thousands of people to take action. You'll make a real difference on important issues.  You may be working to help stop global warming, fight fracking, get factory farms to stop overusing antibiotics or standing up for clean water, just to name a few.

You'll gain real-world experience and learn valuable skills.  Making change happen isn't easy, but history has shown time and again that when we build enough people power we can win. But to do that we need people who have the skills and leadership ability to get things done. And that's what you'll learn with the Fund.

We have a great training program. Training starts the first day, and it continues throughout your time on staff.

You will have the opportunity to learn how to lead a team, run news conferences, all while developing your public speaking skills, raising money and motivating people to get involved and take action.  Skills that will be valuable, no matter what kind of job you want in the future.

You can make $4,000-$6,000 this summer while doing something you actually believe in. All while gaining the skills and experience you need to help you succeed in the future.

This is not your typical summer job, but if you're looking for a great experience where you can make a real difference, and work with some great people along the way, then apply for a summer job with The Fund.

We will hold information sessions and interviews at Rutgers this week on Tuesday-Thursday (March 10-12) at 10 AM, 2 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM. On Tuesday look for us in the Rutgers Student Center in the S Lounge on the 4th floor and on Wednesday & Thursday in the Douglass Campus Center 2nd floor lounge. Look for the posters that say summer jobs for the environment.

To apply, please visit http://bit.ly/JobsThatMatter or call 1-800-75-EARTH. If you are graduating, be sure to ask about career opportunities.

Americorps Watershed Ambassadors

The Environmental Sciences Graduate Student Association is hosting the New Jersey Americorps Watershed Ambassadors this Weds, March 11 at 12:30 in ENR 223. Discussion will include stipend, education award, requirements, responsibilities (i.e. education programs and stream monitoring) and how to become involved in the program. The panel is open to both undergraduates and graduate students.


Snacks will be served.


ESGSA

Jobs with Impact

I hope you are enjoying the first days of March! I'm excited to tell you that so far we’ve had tremendous interest in Impact’s new campaign organizer program for graduating seniors.

Could you pass on the message below to your students about our priority application deadline coming up this Sunday, March 8th?

You may have recently received a similar note from one of my colleagues, so if you've already sent this out, thank you!

Impact's two year program for graduating seniors is all about running campaigns in states where we can win positive change for our environment, our democracy, and our future.

Emails from professors are one of the top ways that seniors find out about this position, so we are grateful for your help!

Thank you,
Michelle Hesterberg
Impact Recruitment Director
jobs@weareimpact.org
www.weareimpact.org


Jobs that make an Impact

2 years of action for our environment, our democracy, and our future! Apply now at www.weareimpact.org.

Impact runs action campaigns on issues that matter, like global warming, clean water and big money’s influence over our democracy, and we’re hiring!

Impact’s priority spring application deadline is coming up on Sunday, March 8th. Apply today at www.weareimpact.org.

Summer geomatics online

[[I will allow Fundamentals of Geomatics as an elective in the Environmental Science major.  The GIS skills taught in this class are in big demand by employers. -Lisa]]

The Departments of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources and Landscape Architecture are pleased to offer three online courses (Conservation Techniques, Sustainable Environmental Management, and Fundamentals of Envirmontal Geomatics) this summer. Announcements – including instructions for registration – are attached. Please note that these are for-credit courses that will count toward the SEBS graduation requirements. Fundamentals of Environmental Geomatics will count toward the Geomatics Certificate. Please feel free to email with questions.

(Apologies for cross-postings)

-- Marci Meixler
Professor of Ecology/GIS
Rutgers University
meixler@aesop.rutgers.edu

Lab tech needed here on campus

This would be appropriate for anyone who has taken 375:310 Analytical Environmental Chem Lab:


Hello everyone -
I am seeking someone in a lab technical position in chemical oceanography (Marine and Coastal Sciences), to start ASAP. Position is hourly and at least half-time, so most appropriate for someone with limited additional commitments (full-time students probably not appropriate). Primary need is for this spring-summer, but could extend further for the right person. Prefer someone with wet chemical lab experience and attention to detail, but will train.

Please circulate this as widely as possible.

Thank you!
Rob Sherrell

Robert Sherrell
Professor
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences and Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Rutgers University
71 Dudley Road
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8521
848-932-3403
Fax: 848-932-8578
sherrell@marine.rutgers.edu

Rutgers-wide internship website and internship awards

The all-inclusive “Internships website” is live: http://www.careers.rutgers.edu/internships. For students who need more information about internships, you can refer them to this website.

Rutgers Internship Excellence Awards (http://careers.rutgers.edu/InternshipAwards) Deadline: March 11, 2015. Refer students to who have had an internship anytime last year (2014) to apply for this award. The award recognizes the outstanding achievements and contributions Rutgers undergraduate students have made at their internships. Winners of the award will receive $200, will be featured in various media, and will be highlighted to employers at the New Jersey Statewide Career and Internship Fair on May 1, 2015. Top candidates will be part of a community vote to compete for the ultimate award of Rutgers Top Intern.

Rutgers Energy Institute summer internship applications due 3/13

Applications are due March 13th!  See the link for details.

The Rutgers Energy Institute offers several summer fellowships for undergraduates that would fulfill your experience-based education requirement.  Click here for details and scroll down toward the bottom of the page.

Rutgers EcoComplex Internships

Clean Energy Innovation Center

The Jerome Goldstein Scholarship

“Research and Cleantech Entrepreneurial Internships”

Rutgers EcoComplex

Summer 2015

The Jerome Goldstein Scholarship for EcoEntrepreneurs will support student research interns at the EcoComplex - Rutgers University’s Clean Energy Innovation and Environmental Research & Extension Center, during Summer 2015.

The Goldstein Scholarship was established to support student interns working on projects that integrate “Sustainability”, “Innovative Clean Energy Systems”, “Waste Management Technologies”, “Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)” and/or “Energy-Water-Food Nexus” concepts. This year, we are also encouraging student entrepreneurs in clean energy, environmental and other clean technologies to apply for commercialization training at the Rutgers EcoComplex.

Scholarships will be awarded to graduate and undergraduate students based on academic merit. The full-time internships will run from June through August 2015, and be based at the EcoComplex in Bordentown, NJ. The internships will be designed such that the students will gain valuable scientific, technical and entrepreneurial experience in one or more of the areas mentioned above. Interested students must apply by March 20, 2015. Applications for the Scholarship are available on the EcoComplex website: http://ecocomplex.rutgers.edu or by contacting Dr. Serpil Guran, Director, EcoComplex, at guran@aesop.rutgers.edu or 609-499-3600 x4225.