ES Newsletter: Week of January 24, 2005
Alternative Pest Management For Lawns & Recreational Fields
Wednesday, February 2, 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Visual Arts Center, Beam Classroom
Marblehead Pesticide Awareness Committee's campaign on Pesticides as a Public Health
Issue culminated in the adoption of an Organic Pest Management Policy for all town-
owned land, including athletic fields.
Pat Beckett and Chip Osborne will visit Brunswick to share information about how
Marblehead went organic and why. Topics covered will include health and safety issues
associated with pesticide usage- including children's unique vulnerability to pesticide
exposure; viable non-chemical alternatives for sports turf management; municipal
implementation; cost considerations; sustainability. MPAC's seven year "Awareness
through Education" initiative has served as a model for other communities in New York
and New England to reduce and eliminate pesticide usage.
Pat and Chip have taught classes in organic lawn care to hundreds of people who are
interested in alternatives to toxic, four-step chemical lawn management programs.
Sponsored by Brunswick Pesticide Watch, Katahdin Center for Education and Research,
and the Environmental Studies Program.
"Understanding Anthropogenic Impacts on the Ecology of New England Salt Marsh
Communities"
Thursday, Feb. 3 4 pm
Patrick Ewanchuk , Assistant Professor, Providence College
Druckenmiller 20
Merrymeeting Bay Research Update: Bowdoin Environmental Studies Program,
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay
Thursday, Feb 3 7:00 pm
Beam Classroom, Kresge Visual Arts Center
ES SAC
ES Student Advisory Committee (ESSAC)
Friday, Feb. 11 12:00-1:00
ES Common Room, Adams Hall
Join us for lunch and discussion about where the program is headed.
Adrian Doyle Art Exhibit
Come check out the great digital prints in the ES Common Room.
These prints were produced Fall 2004 for Art 350, Advanced Studies in Visual Arts with
Mark Wethli.
Building Momentum: Green Design Comes of Age
Friday, Feb 11
Lecture 1:00-2:00 pm
Workshop 2:00-5:00 pm Open to students, faculty and staff.
Please RSVP by e-mail to rarmstro@bowdoin.edu
Nixon Lounge, 3rd floor, Hawthorne Longfellow Library
Gunnar Hubbard, Principal, Fore Solutions, Consultants for High Performance Green
Buildings.
In his lecture, Gunnar Hubbard will present an overview of state of the art Green Design
and Construction principals and practices as well as case studies of exemplary sustainable
building projects that utilize these methods.
Participants in this workshop will have the opportunity to apply the Green Design
principles and practices detailed in the lecture to a specific building project at Bowdoin
College. The workshop will take a comprehensive and whole-systems thinking approach
and involve participants from the college community in an exploration of the
interconnections among: restorative site development, innovative energy-saving design &
engineering, creative functional design concepts, occupant well-being and productivity,
and green building strategies to improve environmental sensitivity in design,
specification and construction methods. No design experience necessary for
attendance.
FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
"Life history trade-offs in a long-lived bird: phenotypic variation and
reproductive effort"
Tuesday, January 25, 2005
2:30 - 3:30 pm, Druckenmiller Hall Room 110
Bob Mauck, Department of Biology, Bowdoin College and professor at Kenyon
College, will be on campus January 25 to provide information and answer
questions with regard to fellowship opportunities on Kent Island for Summer
2005. Bob has worked on Kent Island since 1991 and is currently serving as
director of the field station.
Students from a wide variety of fields have worked on Kent Island in the past. If
you are interested in conducting research in field biology or if you are a Junior
considering Honors research in Biology, you are particularly encouraged to apply.
However, applications are open to all students, regardless of class or major. In
particular, a number of fine artists-in-residence (full or half time) have spent the
summer on Kent Island in recent years.
Come ask questions, or just talk about Kent Island. Refreshments will be served
(Pizza, drinks, desserts). We hope to see you there.
For information about Kent Island:
http://academic.bowdoin.edu/kent_island/index.shtml
For an application:
http://academic.bowdoin.edu/kent_island/dissemination/Kent_Island_2005_applic
ation.pdf
Questions please Contact Julie Santorella #3582 jsantore@bowdoin.edu
Freeman Fellowships for Student Research are awarded to Bowdoin students to
encourage study and research in Asia. These fellowships are intended to increase
understanding and awareness of Asia among students majoring in any academic
discipline by supporting research or study projects in Asia resulting in the award of
academic credit. Fellowships may be taken during summer months, winter break, or
between semesters. Fellowships may also be used to support credit-bearing summer
language training in Asia. Fellowships may not be used for study away programs during
the academic year. These fellowships are made possible by a generous grant from The
Freeman Foundation.
Funds are available for travel, room and board, and research expenses. The maximum
award is $6000. Students on financial aid who propose projects requiring an entire
summer are also eligible for a grant of $1600 to replace summer income.
Applications will be reviewed by a faculty committee, once in the fall, and once in
the spring. Applications for the Spring semester grants are due to Beth Levesque, in
the office of the Dean of Student Affairs by 4 p.m. on Friday, February 7, 2005. For
more information use the link below:
http://academic.bowdoin.edu/academics/faculty/support/freemanstudent.shtml
Summer Internships
Research Field Station Assistant – Glacial Park
Primary duties emphasize field implementation of restoration work in the
Midwest, including but not limited to brush removal and herbiciding; exotic weed control; seed
collection, processing and planting; nursery operation and maintenance; wildlife management;
and wetland and stream restoration. Activities also include collection and analysis of biological
data, soil/ecosystem surveys, preparation of educational exhibits, acting as a docent for exhibit
visitors, and intern-selected independent studies.
Students in ecology, biology, geography, natural resource management, earth sciences o a related
conservation field; willingness to acquire Illinois herbicide operator’s license; valid driver’s
license. International interns accepted through Council Exchanges or AIPT only.
Mid/late May through mid/late August; $30 per day to a maximum of $150 per week.
APPLICATION: Send cover letter and resume of relevant training and experience, dates of
availability, and (unofficial) transcript. Students unable to interview
personally should provide two letters of recommendation (at
least one from a current professor). Evaluation of applications
begins as they are received so early application is encouraged.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 2005 or until all positions filled. Send to:
McHenry County Conservation District
NRM – Research Field Station Attn: Internships
6512 Harts Rd.
Ringwood, IL 60072
Phone Number: 815-678-7644
Fax Number: 815-678-7695
Email: tsimpson@mccdistrict.org
Community Relations Intern
McHenry County Conservation District
Assist with daily events in Community Relations, including but not limited to media
relations,research, writing, photography, record-keeping and events preparation.
Student or beginning professional in communications, public relations, journalism, English, or
similar field. Excellent oral and written communications, organizational, problem-solving and
human relations skills. Must work well with others. International interns accepted through
Council Exchanges or AIPT only. Mid/late May through August,
$150/Week, college credit as approved by applicant’s institution and advisor, complimentary
housing available on a first-come basis.
APPLICATION: Send cover letter and resume of relevant training, experience, and dates
of availability with (unofficial) transcript. Students unable to interview
personally should provide two letters of recommendation (at least one
from a current professor).
DEADLINE: April 30, 2005. Send to:
McHenry County Conservation District
Attn: Kate Halma, Communications Manager
18410 U.S. Highway 14
Woodstock, IL 60098
www.mccdistrict.org
Phone Number: 815-338-6223
Fax Number: 815-334-2877
Email: khalma@MCCDistrict.org
Research Experiences for Undergraduates – Cheseapeake Bay
Students spend the summer living and working at either Chesapeake Biological
Laboratory in Solomons, MD or Horn Point Laboratory in Cambridge, MD, both part of
the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Students work closely
with a scientist-mentor on a research project focusing on the Chesapeake Bay. The 12-
week fellowship provides a $3700 stipend, dormitory costs, and travel expenses. In
addition to a strong introduction to research, our program features a week-long
orientation to marine science and seminars throughout the summer that focus on writing,
oral presentations, alternative careers and science ethics.
The summer fellowships are an exciting opportunity for both those students who know
they want to continue on with marine science in graduate school and those who may be
uncertain of their graduate plans, but have a strong interest in science or technology. WE
ARE PARTICULARLY INTERESTED IN STUDENTS FROM TRADITIONALLY
UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS IN MARINE SCIENCE. \
Students can apply on line or download the application from our web site
www.mdsg.umd.edu/Education/REU.
The application deadline is February >8, 2005.
Research Experiences for Undergraduates program for "interdisciplinary
watershed studies at the College of William and Mary"
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
For summer 2005, our objective is to create a cohort of students and faculty to research
the geology, ecology, sociology and economics of watersheds. Our "home-base" will be
the watershed of the College of William and Mary, which includes numerous landscape
elements such as lakes, streams, forested uplands, and developed regions.
Over the 10-week summer program, participants will live together on the College of
William and Mary campus and work on projects at the new Keck Environmental Field
Laboratory. Participants will identify a faculty mentor in the first week of the program.
Daily meetings with mentors will help shape and refine specific research projects within
environmental disciplines. Weekly, interdisciplinary meetings with faculty will allow the
research cohort to present their findings across disciplines, receive feedback from all
program participants, and discuss project directions. At the end of the summer program,
students will give oral presentations of the results of their work in conference format
where all faculty will be invited to attend. Over the subsequent academic year, students
will work from their home institution to develop papers with project mentors for
scientific publication as appropriate. Selected students will travel to regional conferences
to make poster presentations of their research.
Applications:
1 March 2005: application package must be postmarked by this date
For more information see: http://www.wm.edu/environment/REU/Reu_Home.html
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Woodlot Alternatives, Topsham, ME is looking to hire several field technicians for
seasonal (3-9 month) positions on a couple of large projects coming up. The positions
would begin in March and run either through June or through the end of the year,
depending upon the project. This would be a good opportunity for somebody with a
background in biology and field sciences to get some fieldwork experience. Contact
information for the positions is on our website (www.woodlotalt.com), and resumes
should be sent to the president of the company, John Lortie.
Trevor Peterson
Woodlot Alternatives, Inc.
30 Park Drive
Topsham, ME 04086
Office: (207)729-1199
Cell Phone: (207)837-0949
Fax: (207)729-2715
tpeterson@woodlotalt.com
Environmental Chemists
Triumvirate Environmental is a full-service environmental management firm
headquartered in eastern Massachusetts. Triumvirate was founded in 1988 by John
McQuillan, a Bowdoin alumni. Serving the environmental and hazardous waste needs of
clients throughout the Northeast in the areas of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals,
education, healthcare, metal platers and finishers, manufacturing, and utilities,
Triumvirate Environmental is the industry leader in personalized service. In fact, we have
corporate divisions committed to serving each of the above industries. Within our
divisions, we have dedicated staff specializing in these areas. Triumvirate Environmental
is the expert in these industries and has become the trusted name.
To provide the best customer service and operational efficiency to our clients,
Triumvirate Environmental hires top industry professionals. One of our guiding
principles explains our commitment to employee training, which, we believe, leads to a
commitment of excellence. We support training in all areas including regulations,
computer applications, customer service skills, and continuing education. The training
that we provide our employees also includes extensive training on transportation and
equipment. Our firm owns and operates a full range of equipment, a fleet of vehicles, and
a transfer station in Vermont.
Job Description includes performing daily activities such as:
* Utilizing basic chemistry in chemical segregation
* Waste and document preparation regulatory and safety review
* Waste management and emergency response
* Assist Management with the growth of top accounts and the development of standard
operating procedures
For more information, please check the following web link:
http://www.triumvirate.com/CorporateDivisions/Careers.asp
Send a cover letter and resume to:
E-MAIL:
careers@triumvirate.com
FAX:
(617) 628-8099
Attn: Recruitment Coordinator
MAIL:
Triumvirate Environmental, Inc.
61 Inner Belt Road
Somerville, MA 02143
Attn: Recruitment Coordinator
Web Address: www.triumvirate.com
Type of Organization: Environmental Services
Contact Person: Michael J. Spinale
Title: Recruitment Coordinator
Email: mspinale@triumvirate.com
Phone: 617-628-8098
Fax: 617-628-8099
Jobs at Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs)
The state Public Interest Research Groups (the state PIRGs) are a nation-wide network of
state-based public interest advocacy groups. This year we are hiring 100 graduating
college students to determine where this country is going: to solve our energy problems;
to protect our national forests; 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.
For more information I invite you to check out our website, www.pirg.org/jobs or send
me an email at jobs@pirg.org (or nrwalker@gmail.com) Since I'm the national
recruitment assistant I have first look at *all* applications to the State PIRGs and am
really hoping to get some more Bowdoin students involved with the PIRGs. We need
more good people helping us win our campaigns around the country. I will be on campus
**February 9** to hold an info session at 7:30 in Moulton Union. The following day
Feb 10 I will be holding first round interviews, so please checkout our job postings and
signup through e-bear. It's always good to hear from Bowdoin people, so if you have
any questions don't hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Nick Walker, Bowdoin '04
Recruitment Assistant, State PIRGs
2005-2006 Environmental Leadership Training Program Job Description
We're looking for the next generation of environmental leaders.
Can you imagine yourself running a campaign to defend old growth
forests from corporate logging companies, protecting local
communities from pesticides, or starting your own environmental
group? Green Corps' one-year, full-time, paid Environmental
Leadership Training Program gives you the best training available to
launch an organizing and advocacy career.
Organization.
Green Corps is a non-profit Field School for Environmental
Organizing, founded by leading environmentalists in 1992 to identify
and train the next generation of environmental leaders. Our program
includes intensive classroom training, hands-on experience running
urgent environmental and public health campaigns, and placement in
permanent leadership positions with leading environmental groups.
Training. The Introductory Classroom Training, held in Boston, Mass.,
exposes you to the environmental movement and teaches you to mobilize
grassroots support, train community leaders, and work with the media.
You will learn about issues you care about including global warming,
corporate accountability, toxic threats, and sustainable development.
You will learn from environmental leaders who have real-life
experience fighting to protect our environment like Bob Bingaman,
National Field Director of Sierra Club, and Dolores Huerta,
Co-Founder of United Farm Workers. Four subsequent week-long
classroom training sessions held throughout the year teach you
additional skills and hone your ability to plan and implement
effective campaigns.
Locations & Dates:
We place Field Organizers in cities across the nation, which may
include Washington, D.C., and cities in California, Colorado,
Connecticut, Georgia, Florida, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,
New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington and
Wisconsin. The program begins in August 2005, with the Introductory
Classroom Training in Boston, and concludes with graduation in August
2006.
Responsibilities.
As a Green Corps Field Organizer, you'll plan and implement a series
of environmental campaigns conducted on behalf of groups like
Rainforest Action Network, Sierra Club and World Wildlife Fund. Your
responsibilities will include recruiting, training, and supervising
volunteers, interns, and staff; working with the media; fundraising;
and mobilizing grassroots support.
Job Placement.
Our graduates are in high demand and quickly find jobs working on
issues they care about. After you complete the training program,
Green Corps will connect you to organizations with open positions and
other opportunities for full-time social change work. Green Corps'
graduates have held positions of leadership in organizations such as
the Sierra Club, Greenpeace, Global Exchange, Rainforest Action
Network, U.S. PIRG, Natural Resources Defense Council, Environmental
Defense, ACLU, United for a Fair Economy, and Friends of the Earth.
Qualifications.
We will invite 25 people to participate in the 2005-2006
Environmental Leadership Training Program. We are looking for people
who are serious about saving the planet, have experience working with
environmental or social change issues, and have demonstrated
leadership experience.
Salary & Benefits.
Salary of $23,750. Optional group health care coverage, paid sick
days and holidays, two weeks paid vacation, and a student loan
repayment program for qualifying staff.
To Apply.
To apply for Green Corps' 2005-2006 Environmental Leadership Training
Program, fill out our online application by the Nation Early
Submission deadline of January 14th, 2005. Regional deadlines, campus
interview dates, and online application are at www.greencorps.org.
Training Opportunity with Interface Corporation
Our new "Sales Development Training Program" is a recruiting and
development plan focused on attracting promising talent from a wide array
of backgrounds into an intensive 3 - 6 month training program at our
headquarters in LaGrange, GA. The objective of the program is to
accelerate the assimilation of recently hired trainees from outside our
industry into our business. The Account Executive Trainee will learn the
Interface sales process through specialized training assignments, by
learning consultative selling techniques and experiencing various job
rotations throughout the company. As our models for doing business change,
(Closed Loop Processes, E-Commerce, Renewable Energy, Bio-based Materials,
etc...) so should our methods for training and integrating new additions to
our team.
Skills Required:
Prefer 6 months outside sales experience
Well developed presentation and communication skills, both written
and verbal
Strong negotiating skills
Strong computer skills with Lotus Notes and/or Microsoft Office Suite
Capacity to think globally and locally
Ability to see the "Big Picture"
Exposure to environmental issues
Contact information is listed below.
David Gerson
Director of Sales Development
Interface Flooring Systems
LEED Accredited Professional
(W) 706-812-6393
(C) 404-259-4715
(E) david.gerson@us.interfaceinc.com
www.interfaceflooring.com
www.interfacesustainability.com
www.interfaceflor.com (Residential)
OFF CAMPUS EVENTS
Maine Water Conference 2005
The 2005 Maine Water Conference will be held on Tuesday, March 22, 8am-4pm at the
Augusta Civic Center, Augusta, ME. The general theme for what will be the eleventh
annual conference is "Connections".
We are pleased to announce that Congressman Tom Allen will give the keynote address
at this year’s conference. Representative Allen will address current federal policy and
legislation and its effect on water resource issues in Maine.
Conference information is updated daily. Please visit the website at
http://www.umaine.edu/waterresearch/mwc/index.htm for updates on plenary speakers
and afternoon session information.
Individual Registration
Registration information for the conference is available online at
http://www.umaine.edu/waterresearch/mwc/Registration_05.htm. The registration fee is
$38 and includes all conference sessions, breaks, and lunch. There is an additional charge
for
registrations received after March 11. For students submitting a poster abstract, there is a
discounted registration fee of $20.
Exhibitor Registration
Registration information for exhibitors is available at
http://www.umaine.edu/waterresearch/mwc/Exhibitor_05.htm. Display space is limited
so exhibitors should register early. Exhibitor fees are $150 for a full table display and $75
for a ½ table
display. This includes lunch and registration for one attendee.
Poster Abstracts
The deadline for poster abstracts is Friday, February 25, 5pm. Guidelines are available at
http://www.umaine.edu/waterresearch/mwc/poster_05.htm. Prizes will be awarded in the
undergraduate and graduate categories. Non-student poster presentations
are also accepted for display.
For additional information:
ph: 207/581-3196
fx: 207/581-3320
UMGMC@maine.edu