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 A bi-weekly newsletter published by the
www.macalester.edu/environmentalstudies/ThisJustIn/main.htm In This Issue.... 1. Lecture at the University of Minnesota 2. Wisdom Ways Presents Two Ecology Programs 3. Jobs with the Colorado Energy Science Center 4. Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity 5. Jobs with U.S. PIRG 6. Internships
1. Lecture at University of Minnesota The University of Minnesota's MacLaurin Institute invites you to the Friday, March 28, lecture by Dr. Fred Van Dyke, professor of field biology at
2. Wisdom Ways Presents Two Ecology Programs THE ECOLOGY OF HOPE: THE POET AND THE WOODSMAN - March 28 Our lifestyle habits, social policy, and energy use are withering our fragile planet. Yet there are hopeful trends. Hope is the capacity to imagine a different world, to see in new ways, and to seek the bigger picture. Join us for an engaging evening learning about the hope that is alive in environmental issues in The Great Story portrays the life and work of the famous eco-theologian Thomas Berry, monk, cultural historian, author, teacher, and mystic. Registration Information: Programs are held at Carondelet Center, 1890 Randolph, Avenue, St. Paul. To register, contact
3. Jobs with the Colorado Energy Science Center Colorado Energy Science Center (CESC) is announcing four position openings:
Their mission to enable people to make smart energy decisions. They were created by the managing partners of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) nearly 10 years ago, and run programs that educate and inform energy users and students.
CESC is merging with E-Star Colorado. E-Star has been in operation since 1995 and runs programs that support the providers of energy efficiency products and services, including builders, contractors, suppliers, energy auditors and code officials. E-Star runs the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Program, the Home Energy Rating System and the ENERGY STAR Summit. They have just completed a strategic plan designed to increase its impact in the
clean energy marketplace. The merger will be complete in the next few
months, the organization will have a new name and will completely integrate
its programs and administrative support into a single organizational
structure. The merged organization will soon be moving into larger office To apply, send a resume and cover letter pkeegan@energyscience.org by March 28. A brief description of the four positions follows. A more detailed description can be found on www.smartenergyliving.org. Look in the "About Us" section.
4. Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunity Kyle Whittinghill, a PhD student in Ecology at the University of Minnesota working with Sarah Hobbie and Jacques Finlay is looking for an undergraduate to work with her on a summer research project this summer. She is looking for motivated undergraduates majoring in biology, chemistry, geology, environmental science or related disciplines who are interested in pursuing a career in ecology or environmental science. Previous research experience is a plus, but not necessary. The undergraduate will have the opportunity to create a poster for the University of Minnesota’s Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium and work with her on writing up the results of our research for publication. Her broad interest is in ecosystem ecology and my dissertation focuses on the movement of dissolved carbon and nitrogen within tundra hillslopes. This summer she will examine spatial patterns of dissolved organic matter biodegradability within and among hillslopes with differing glaciation histories in Alaskan tundra by 1) characterizing the chemical composition of dissolved organic matter (an important control on biodegradability) and 2) determining rates of microbial dissolved organic matter decomposition. Kyle is looking for an undergraduate to work with her for six weeks from June 27, 2008, until August 11, 2008, although exact start and end dates are somewhat flexible. The project will involve a two week trip to the North Slope, Alaska, in early-mid July to collect soil samples. During this trip we will be working nearly every day for long hours in sometimes harsh conditions (sun, heat, snow, mosquitoes, etc.) and we will be staying at Toolik Field Station (a remote field station 350 miles north of Fairbanks, AK). The rest of the summer we will be working in the lab on the University of Minnesota Saint Paul Campus setting up incubations and running chemical analyses (approximately 40 hours/wk). Pay will be as a stipend of approximately $400/wk for the six week period. Please send a letter of interest and a two page CV with the names, telephone numbers, and email addresses for 2-3 references to Kyle Whittinghill (whittinghill@stthomas.edu). In your letter of interest please address your willingness and ability to work in remote settings as well as your future career goals. References should be from professors or supervisors who have worked with you in a lab and/or outdoor setting if possible. Review of applications will begin April 1t and continue until a suitable applicant is found.
5. Jobs with U.S. PIRG For more than 30 years, U.S. PIRG – the federation of state Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs) – has been taking on powerful interests on behalf of the American public, working to win concrete results for our health and our well-being. This year they are hiring over 100 graduating college students to determine where this country is going: to solve our energy problems; to reform the campaign finance system; to clean up our air; to safeguard individuals from identity theft; and make an impact on many other public interest issues. Read more about their current opportunities.
6. Internships The following are new internship offerings:
Information about these internships can be found at: www.macalester.edu/environmentalstudies/currentinternships.htm
Any questions regarding this newsletter or to be removed from the mailing list, contact Ann Esson at esson@macalester.edu.
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