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 A bi-weekly newsletter published by the
www.macalester.edu/environmentalstudies/ThisJustIn/main.htm In This Issue.... 1. January Program in Jamaica 2. CHANGE Graduate Training Program at Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison 3. Monte Saíno Natural Resource Conservation Center Volunteer Program 4. Internship & Volunteering Opportunities with an NGO in Madagascar 5. Agro-Ecology Coordinator Position Available Immediately 6. Internship Opportunity at the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization 7. Spring Break with PARK BREAK 8. Internship at Breakthrough Saint Paul 9. NWF Campus Ecology Fellows 10. The Phillips Scholars Program Service Project
1. January Program in Jamaica Macalester College is co-sponsoring a January term course at the Greencastle Estate with the University of Minnesota (UMN) and the University of the West Indies (UWI). Dr. Jim Perry from the Dept. of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology (UMN), with assistance from instructors of UWI will teach a course on Tropical Water Quality. The course will include a good deal of field work in the streams and the Caribbean, examining the the relationships between land use, water quality and environmental management. Cultural activities will be guided by Jamaicans as part of the class. Greencastle Estate is located on the north coast of Jamaica and is a 1600 acre organic ranch which produces tropical fruits and vegetables as well as beef cattle. In addition to the time at Greencastle the class will spend two days at Discovery Bay Marine Lab. Cost $3,050 ($2750 + $300 administrative fee). This will be a 2 credit course that you can register for at Macalester - there will be NO UMN tuition fee. If your interested please pick up a brochure in the ES office and let Dan Hornbach know of your interest.
2. CHANGE Graduate Training Program at Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison CHANGE (Certificate on Humans and the Global Environment) Graduate Training Program at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison, is a graduate funding program supported by the National Science Foundation. The University of Wisconsin's CHANGE program is looking for exceptional Ph.D. students who want to become "change agents" through their research on global environmental vulnerability and sustainability. With IGERT (Integrative Graduate Education, Research, and Training) grant funding from the National Science Foundation we can provide up to two years of full financial support to qualified incoming Ph.D. students. The CHANGE program involves faculty members in departments ranging from atmospheric and oceanic sciences, geography, and environmental history to rural sociology, environmental studies, and public health. Application deadline is January 2, 2008. For more information, visit the UW-Madison CHANGE IGERT web pages at http://www.sage.wisc.edu/igert.
3. Monte Saíno Natural Resource Conservation Center Volunteer Program To the southwest region of the province of Esmeraldas, you find Punta Galera, the last remnant of preserved coastal rainforest in Ecuador, located in the transitional zone of two important eco-regions, El Chocó and Tumbesina. This area is one of the 25 hotspots in the world due to the incredibly high biodiversity of endemic flora and fauna species. Monte Saíno Conservation Center is situated only 6 km/3.73 miles from the coastal community of Cabo de San Francisco. Monte Saíno Natural Resource Conservation Center is situated in a protected forest reserve that consists of 209 hectares/516 acres of land. The Center is managed by EcoCiencia, (Ecuadorian Foundation for Ecological Studies), a private non-profit organization with headquarters based in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. Monte Saíno and EcoCiencia have pioneered sustainable conservation projects in the area for more than six years. The objective of Monte Saíno Conservation Center is to promote management of natural resources endanger of extinction among local community members through conservation efforts. Monte Saíno offers volunteer opportunities through a range of environmental projects. The Center is currently seeking volunteers to assist in meeting the following priorities :
Volunteer opportunities exist at Monte Saíno all year round but require a one-month commitment. However, special projects may be arranged for shorter time periods as appropriate. For more information, visit their web page at www.ecociencia.org or email montesaino@ecociencia.org.
4. Internship & Volunteering Opportunities with an NGO in Madagascar The Pioneer Madagascar Program and Lemur Venture are initiatives of Azafady, a registered charity in the UK (No. 1079121) and a Malagasy NGO. Azafady has been working on environmental, humanitarian and sustainable development projects in southeast Madagascar since 1994. As a grassroots development organization Azafady works directly with local communities ensuring that our work is requested by, as well as being useful to, the people of Madagascar. Although they have a skilled and dedicated team made up of Malagasy and non-Malagasy staff in the south-east of the country, much of their work is dependent upon their interns and volunteers. For further information on Azafady, please visit their website at www.azafadyusa.org. Application forms for both programs are downloadable from the website.
5. Agro-Ecology Coordinator Position Available Immediately Job Description: Work hand-in-hand with staff on certified organic/biodynamic farm in Costa Rican rain forest. Help lead tours and activities with students and tourists on the farm.
6. Internship Opportunity at the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) is seeking an Intern to provide assistance to the Monitoring Program. Duties may include: Mississippi River and storm water sampling, data entry, equipment maintenance, and other activities deemed necessary by the Project Manager. This is a temporary position. The Intern will work approximately 10 hours/week during the winter months and up to 40 hours/week during the monitoring season (typically mid-February through mid-November) depending on availability and may be employed for up to 2 years. Please submit a resume and cover letter both via e-mail and mail by November 23 to Kari Oquist at: Mississippi Watershed Management Organization If you have any questions about the position, please contact Kari at 651-287-0948 ext. 204.
7. Spring Break with PARK BREAK The George Wright Society (GWS) in partnership with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Eastern Region, and the National Park Service will be hosting a series of PARK BREAKs as alternative spring breaks for graduate students. PARK BREAK is an outgrowth of the George Melendez Wright Minority Student Scholarship program where the society identified a need to promote the engagement of under represented groups in issues surrounding parks and conservation. The GWS, with a grant from USGS, has gone the next step by inviting student scholars to take part in a leadership field-based forum at a park to encourage student participation in issues critical to those parks. PARK BREAK is a wonderful opportunity to encourage graduate students from local, regional and international universities to understand the stresses our parks face today. Student travel, lodging, and per diem will be paid by the GWS and while the target is minority graduate students, PARK BREAK is open to all graduate students enrolled in degree seeking programs related to the general field of parks and conservation. Three parks will each host one five-day executive field seminar focusing on themes such as conservation policy, civic engagement, and global climate change. Scientists and policy makers will interact with the small group of five to eight students at each site. Dates are March 3- 7 and March 10 - 14 (two sessions) to coincide with the spring breaks at most major universities. The application form is on the GWS website at www.georgewright.org. The full schedule, speakers and selected parks will be posted on the website
8. Internship at Breakthrough Saint Paul Breakthrough Saint Paul is looking for a diverse group of talented older high school and college students to teach in an innovative academic enrichment program for high-potential, under-resourced middle school students in Saint Paul. Breakthrough provides paid teaching internships, complete with training and classroom teaching experience. Breakthrough Saint Paul offers:
Want to learn more about this exciting teaching internship? Contact Jennifer Otremba, Coordinator of Curriculum & Instruction, at jotremba@moundsparkacademy.org or at 651-748-5504. Application Deadline: March 3, 2008 Applications and more information is available on the web at: www.breakthroughsaintpaul.org
9. NWF Campus Ecology Fellows National Wildlife Federation (NWF) is currently accepting proposals for the 2008 class of Campus Ecology Fellows. They are looking for undergraduate and graduate students committed to reducing emissions on their campus. Projects can range from energy conservation competitions to greenhouse gas inventories - be creative! Fellowship grants will be awarded up to $2,000. For more information visit: Fellowships or email campus@nwf.org.
10. The Phillips Scholars Program Service Project The Phillips Scholars program, which provides about $14,000 to students who are currently sophomores to design and implement a service project during their junior and senior years. It is $5,000 in scholarship money for the junior year to design and plan the project, $4,000 stipend for the summer between the junior and senior year to implement a project, and $5,000 for the senior year to do follow-up and sustainability for the project. You have to work in partnership with a Minnesota nonprofit of your choice. The project has to focus on Minnesota. A Macalester student has received a Phillips Scholars award the past 5 years. So we have a pretty good record. If you are interested in applying, please send Paul Schadewald an e-mail at schadewald@macalester.edu. He will let you know next steps. Applications are not due until February but you need to start thinking now.
Any questions regarding this newsletter or to be removed from the mailing list, contact Ann Esson at esson@macalester.edu.
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