9:45 AM - The Commencement Procession - The procession steps off at 9:45 AM. Students should report for line-up on Waterman Street no later than 9:30 AM. Alumni classes each have a special place in the procession.
10:15 AM - Graduate School Commencement Ceremony
10:30 AM - Medical School Commencement procession and Ceremony
12:10 PM (estimated) - College Ceremony
12:45 PM (estimated) - University Ceremony
2:15 - 4 PM (estimated) - Diploma Ceremonies - Following the conclusion of the University Ceremony, graduating seniors and their families attend individual department diploma ceremonies and receptions at which students are awarded their diplomas individually.

The Environmental Studies faculty and staff want to extend warmest regards to our graduating students. We wish you the best of success in helping to shape a better future for our Environment.

On Campus

Off Campus

BARK ECOLOGY AND ID: GET TO KNOW YOUR TREES
1 Session: Saturday, June 25th, 9am-1PM
Location: Hunnewell Building, Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Boston, MA
Speaker: Michael Wojtech: Naturalist, Writer, and Illustrator

Identifying tree species can be challenging when the traits typically used to describe them—leaves, buds, and twigs—are not clearly visible or, in the case of leaves, not even present. Join Michael Wojtech for an exploration of bark, the tree characteristic that is always visible in every season. A copy of his new book, Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast, is included with the class fee. You will learn how to differentiate six different bark types, how to use the book’s identification keys, and begin to discover why such a variety of bark characteristics has evolved—Why do some species have smooth bark, while on others it is thick and broken? Why does bark peel? After a classroom session we will practice identifying native tree species on the grounds of the Arboretum. Open to naturalists at all levels of experience. Fee: $55 Arboretum member, $70 nonmember. To Register CLICK HERE

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FRESH FOODS AND FRESH IDEAS
Hope Artiste Village
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
5:00 - 7:00pm
Donation: $25 per person (proceeds to benefit Kids First)

Come visit us in our new home at the Hope Artiste Village for a chef-led insider's tour of the Farmers Market, where our chefs will purchase fresh seasonal ingredients for the cooking demonstrations to follow! (You may be tempted by the offerings, so be sure to bring your reusable shopping bag!) Our staff will be on hand to talk about the work of Kids First in RI schools and share information about our new work site and hospital food project: Real Food First. Celebrate & support the RI healthy food movement and enjoy some delicious refreshments while you're here, including local foods and Rhode Island wine. To Register CLICK HERE

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10,000 RHODE ISLANDERS GROW ONE SEED
What: One Seed Rhode Island
Where: Springtime Farmers Market in Pawtucket, all Farm Fresh Rhode Island summer farmers markets: www.farmfresh.org/markets
When: May, June, July, and August
Who: You and 10,000 other Rhode Islanders

Farm Fresh Rhode Island is giving away free Provider Bean seeds at farmers markets and community gardens to spark conversation and community. This summer, Rhode Islanders will see a bumper crop of green beans, but the abundance will not be coming from farmers. Your friends and neighbors will be planting and cultivating the beans as part of the One Seed Rhode Island program! Join farmers, chefs, schools, home growers, and community gardeners as they get their hands dirty and gain a deeper appreciation for locally grown and healthy food. It all starts with thousands of free seed packets given away starting. . now!

An initiative of Farm Fresh Rhode Island, One Seed Rhode Island aims to rally the community around a single symbolic vegetable to celebrate local agriculture and fresh food. Through the act of growing a vegetable alongside neighbors and friends, consumers become producers and gain a deeper appreciation for how their food is produced. During this first year of the project, the community voted for Provider bush beans as Rhode Island’s 2011 One Seed. The beans have arrived and are being packed, with distribution beginning now at the Springtime Farmers Markets in Pawtucket, RI. In total, 10,000 free seed packets will find new homes.

If you would like to involve your school or community group, please contact Sarah Lester – sarah@farmfreshri.org. For more information and upcoming One Seed events visit www.farmfresh.org/one

Jobs and Opportunities

GIS INTERNSHIP WITH TOWN OF JAMESTOWN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Position: GIS / Environmental Science / Engineering Intern
Location: The Town of Jamestown, Department of Public Works
Deadline to Apply: Accepting rolling applications until position filled.
Start Date: June 13, 2011
Duration: Summer 2011
Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week
Salary: varies upon experience

The Public Works Department for The Town of Jamestown is offering an Environmental Science, GIS, or Engineering Student (undergraduate or graduate status) an internship for the summer of 2011. This position will provide an opportunity for a motivated student to gain experience in their field, determine if they have an interest in a particular focus, and create a network of professional contacts. This position will assist the Town Engineer and GIS Specialist in performing several tasks associated with the operation of sanitary sewer and potable water and storm water systems throughout the Town of Jamestown. This position will be responsible for collecting field data, inspecting sanitary and storm sewer infrastructure, maintenance of data collectors, and management of The Town's GIS Database.

The preferred candidate has a background in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Environmental Science and Management, or Civil Engineering. The Candidate must be a self-starter, goal and detail oriented and familiar with Microsoft Office Suite. The applicant should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of open channel and storm water hydraulics. Experience in collecting field data (GPS), computer mapping (GIS) and design of storm water and sewer collections systems a plus. Contact: Justin Jobin, Environmental Science and GIS Department, 401-423-7193, jjobin@jamestownri.net

To apply e-mail your resume to Justin Jobin at jjobin@jamestownri.net

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CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS

Position: Food security intern - Key responsibilities: Develop underlying data sets, at a global scale, that will help us determine 1) where people are currently facing reduced food security and 2) where people are likely to be most vulnerable to further reductions in food security, particularly as a result of climate change. Please see the job posting for more details: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CONSERVATION&cws=1&rid=155

Position: Marine ecosystem health intern - Key responsibilities: Work as part of team developing the Ocean Health Index. Specific work would involve collating existing research studies (preferably by country or region) on the current extent and relative health of key fringing coastal ecosystems. Please see the job posting for more details: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA8/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=CONSERVATION&cws=1&rid=154

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WORLDWATCH INSTITUTE INTERNSHIP
The Worldwatch Institute’s Nourishing the Planet
Summer Food & Agriculture Research Intern
Compensation: Interns will be unpaid and will be expected to work 20-30 hours per week

The food and agriculture internship with Worldwatch is a unique opportunity to support and participate in research that drives environmental and agricultural policy. The intern will work closely with the Institute's food and agriculture staff to refine and organize information that will contribute to a project on sustainable agricultural innovations. Responsibilities include: research and fact-checking; collecting, organizing, and managing web content; organizing resources and contacts; providing logistical and administrative support to on-the-ground research; and assisting in writing and outreach that will contribute to and help to promote the ongoing Nourishing the Planet project. Interns will also have the chance to have their name published on prominent environmental websites and in major newspapers and columns around the world.

Qualifications

Excellent writing and communication skills, preferably experience reporting on issues for newspapers, journals, and other publications.
Experience with web and library research.
Basic-to-intermediate facility with spreadsheet software, web design, and blogging software.
Demonstrated experience in and passion for food and agriculture issues--and for the importance of accurate information and analysis to guide environmental decision-making.
Demonstrated interest and capability in synthesizing complex sets of data.
Coursework reflecting interest and knowledge of the environmental, social, and economic dimensions of food and agriculture production.
Experience working for environmental or other sustainability-oriented organizations, as well as international experience, are a plus.

The work requires attention to detail and an ability to carefully and accurately document authoritative sources for all information gathered. Successful interns are comfortable contacting experts to track down data and other information. A curiosity about how the environment relates to social, political, and economic realities and a capacity to see connections across fields and specialties are critical.

To apply: Send resume, cover letter, and writing sample to Supriya Kumar at skumar@worldwatch.org. The recruitment process is open until positions are filled.

The intern will work closely with the Institute's food and agriculture staff to refine and organize information that will contribute to State of the World 2011, a two-year project on sustainable agricultural innovations.

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THE CONOWAY SCHOOL GRADUATE PROGRAM IN SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE PLANNING & DESIGN

The Conway School offers a program focusing on regenerative design, integrated interdisciplinary learning, and whole-systems thinking. They provide an intense, ten-month, accredited master’s degree, and have a forty-year track record of educating professionals in a wide range of fields. Central to the Conway curriculum are real-world projects for real clients. Students this year have produced a farmland preservation plan for Bloomfield, Connecticut, and food security studies for the desert community of Ajo, Arizona, and the communities of the Val di Merse, Italy. They have created a reuse plan for a brownfield former mill site; a sustainable walkability plan for San Pedro, Mexico; a land reuse plan for a former nuclear power station; and a sustainable landscape plan for an air reserve base.

For more information go to their most recent newsletter at: https://sites.google.com/a/csld.edu/conway-currents/ or visit their website www.csld.edu

You can also contact: Ken Byrne, Professor of Humanities, The Conway School, Graduate Program in Sustainable Landscape Planning & Design, 332 S. Deerfield Road | Conway, MA 01341, 413-369-4044 x2

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MARINE RESEARCH ASSOCIATE III POSTION UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
Division:Graduate School of Oceanography (Coastal Resources Center)
Reports To:Principal Investigator
Grade:12
Supervises:Professional, technical and other support staff; graduate students
Deadline Electronic Submission: June 3, 2011

Responsible for providing substantial technical support and backstopping for the Coastal Resources Center’s (CRC) portfolio of international developing country coastal and fisheries management/governance projects, with a focus on climate change vulnerability and adaptation; and assist the leader of the CRC Climate Change portfolio to document cross-project/portfolio learning on the topic, including the development of teaching case studies for use in trainings and publications. The position is limited to 03/26/2012 with extension contingent on funding. Visit our website at https://jobs.uri.edu to apply and view complete details for job posting # (6000453). Applications for electronic submission will end on June 03, 2011, and will require three attachments in PDF format: 1) a cover letter, 2) a resume to include the names and contact information of three references, and 3) a writing sample. The University of Rhode Island is an AA/EEOD employer and values diversity.

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GW OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY IS HIRING TWO POSITIONS

Full job descriptions can be found at the links below.
Sustainability Project Facilitator

https://www.gwu.jobs/applicants/Central?quickFind=53329

Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator
https://www.gwu.jobs/applicants/Central?quickFind=53344

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CAROL JORGENSEN SCHOLARSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
Deadline: June 3, 2011

Info: http://www.saige.org/scholar/cjscholarship.html
This scholarship provides $1,000 to a full time student pursuing an undergraduate degree in an environmental stewardship discipline, including environmental studies, natural resource management, the natural sciences, public administration, public policy, and related disciplines.

Eligible applicants must be affiliated with a federally recognized tribe and be a full time student pursuing an undergraduate degree in an environmental stewardship discipline (e.g., environmental studies, natural resource management, the natural sciences, public policy/administration with environmental focus, and related disciplines). Tribal enrollment is not required, but tribal affiliation must be verified by a letter of support from a current or former tribal government official or respected member of the tribal community.

Application package must include:

Transcript: A copy of your most recent undergraduate transcript (enrolled freshmen may substitute a high school transcript).
Letter of Support: Applicants must submit a letter of support from a current or former tribal government official or respected member of the tribal community.
Personal Statement:. Your essay should be personal, clear, concise, and describe how your undergraduate studies support your commitment to environmental stewardship.
Optional Material: In addition to the above, applicants may include additional documents (e.g., additional letters of support from community members/educators; a personal resume highlighting work or volunteer activities in environmental, natural resource, and/or community services; writing samples; etc.).

A complete application package (transcript, letter of support, and personal statement) must be received by end of business on June 3, 2011. All material should be sent via e-mail (jones.luke@epa.gov), fax (202.564.0298), or regular mail to: SAIGE Carol Jorgensen Memorial Scholarship for Environmental Stewardship, c/o Luke Jones, American Indian Environmental Office (2690-M), US Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20460

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Center for Environmental Studies
Box 1943
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Telephone: (401) 863-3449
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