Monday, November 26th, 2007
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CES on Campus
CES Newsletter Feature
On Brown Campus
Internships & Opportunities
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CES On Campus________________
CES Seminar Series – Fall 2007
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 at noon in UEL room 106 *Notice location*
Our very own CES student presentations!
Joshua Finn
Overcoming Barriers to the Smart Grid: An Analysis of Time of Use Rate Programs at Three Pacific Northwest Utilities
Nina Ridhibhinyo
Human Impacts on Forest Dynamics in Blackstone Park
Pizza will be served for $1.00/slice
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Living in the Mall
Monday, December 3rd, 2007 at 5:30pm
MacMillan Hall - room 115
In light of everyone going to the mall for Christmas gifts, Mike Townsend and his wife, both former RISD students, will speak about property rights, mall culture and life in their apartment. Mike was head of the eight or so artists that built an apartment in a vacant space above the Providence Mall. They lived there, off and on, for about four years before Mike was arrested in October.
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Just for us Rhode Islanders…
Natural News Network is Rhode Island's own online magazine about your environment - the news and info you need to explore it, have fun outside, keep up with local issues, live greener, and get involved.
It's updated daily, with contributions from experts in the local eco-community. You can find it at http://www.naturalnews.net/
Contributions to the site are welcome. News updates, opinion pieces, natural history, etc., with a local R.I. aspect to the story, are welcome.
Mary Grady, editor
Natural News Network
http://www.naturalnews.net/
E-mail:naturalnews@cox.net
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On Brown Campus
The Emergence of a Bioeconomy
Thursday, November 29th, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Room 115 MacMillan Hall,
167 Thayer Street
Robert Brown
Director, Center for Sustainable Environmental Technologies (CSET)
Iowa State University
The bioeconomy will provide society with renewable sources of carbon and energy, in the process reducing our dependence upon imported petroleum and other fossil fuels. Despite the current enthusiasm for ethanol, other biofuels may also play a prominent role as advanced biorefineries are developed. Regardless of the approach to advanced biofuels, these biorefineries face four major barriers to successful commercialization: biomass supply; conversion efficiency; fossil fuel inputs; and determination of the optimal size for an economically viable biorefinery. This talk will review the technology options and the issues surrounding their commercial introduction.
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Geographic Information System Poster Session and Open House
Thursday, December 6th, 2007 from 1:00 - 2:30 PM
MacMillan Hall Room 101
Please join the students of the course “Introduction to Geographic Information Systems” for the annual presentation of their term research posters employing Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and methods. Not sure what GIS is? All the more reason to come and discover what this amazing technology is all about!
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Energy Victory: Winning the War on Terror by Breaking Free of Oil
Robert Zubrin, president of Pioneer Astronautics, will discuss his new book, Energy Victory: Winning the War on Terror by Breaking Free of Oil. Wednesday, November 28 at 4 p.m. in the Joukowsky Forum, Watson Institute, 111 Thayer St. The book is a call to action that lays out a plan for the U.S. and the West to rapidly achieve energy security.
http://www.watsoninstitute.org/events_detail.cfm?id=1021
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BROWN'S FIRST EVER COOK-OFF
Sustainable nourishment: a local food celebration!
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 8:30pm
Leung Gallery, Faunce House
Ever feel like dancing when you think about good food? Supporting local food producers? Mingling with local farmers, chefs and students who love food? Participating in a cook-off and winning prizes?
Cook-off event guided by Mathew Gennuso (chef/owner of Chez Pascal) and Matt Jennings (co-owner and master cheese monger of Farmstead/chef of La Laiterie)
Live bands, free catered food, raffle and prizes, and Ripe calendars for sale.
For more information please visit:
http://bsa.brown.edu
http://brown.facebook.com/event.php?eid=7606930991
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Internships & Opportunities________
Biological Discovery in Woods Hole at the Marine Biological Laboratory Ecosystem Center
Study Ecosystem Biogeochemistry and Biology of Coastal Bays, Ponds, Wetlands, and Forests at the Marine Biological Laboratory on Cape Cod during Fall 2008.
Deadline for application is March 25th, 2008.
For more information please visit: http://courses.mbl.edu/SES
Questions, call or email: 508.289.7777; ses@mbl.edu
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2008 Smithsonian Fellowships
In-Residence Fellowships at the Museums, Research Institutes and Offices of the Smithsonian Institution
The Institution offers fellowships for research and study in many fields including animal behavior, ecology, and environmental science. Early contact with potential advisor(s) is strongly recommended.
Deadline for application is January 15th, 2008.
For additional information and application materials, please visit:
http://www.si.edu/research+study
Phone: 202.633.7070
E-mail: siofg@si.edu
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Environmental Field Studies Abroad
The School for Field Studies (SFS) offers courses in socioeconomics, ecology and natural resources, employing a case study model. Students select an area of interest to undertake an ongoing, faculty-led research project that is part of SFS’s Five Year Research Plan for that Center. During the summer, combine lectures with field exercises, exposure to field research, and field trips.
Admission is year-round and rolling.
For more information, please visit: http://www.fieldstudies.org
Headquarters contact:
Lili Folsom, Director of Admissions & Institutional Relations
lfolsom@fieldstudies.org
Phone: 978.741.3567 x 202
800.989.4418
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Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS)
The OTS offers undergraduate and graduate courses in South Africa, Costa Rica, and the Pacific Islands.
For information on applications, costs and dates, please visit:
http://www.ots.duke.edu
Questions, call or email:
919.684.5774 U.S.; 011.506.524.0607 Costa Rica
ots@duke.edu
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International Honors Program (IHP)
IHP offers a unique set of theme-based, multi-country study abroad programs. Each program is designed to give students the opportunity to explore significant social, political, and environmental issues using an innovative comparative approach.
Deadlines for application:
Fall
Early Decision January 15th, 2008
General March 15th, 2008
Spring
Early Decision June 1st, 2008
General October 1st, 2008
For more information and an application, please visit: http://www.ihp.edu
Questions, call or email:
617.375.8101
info@ihp.edu
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Please send questions, comments and stories to:
CES Newsletter Editor, Marie-Laure Couet
marie-laure_couet@brown.edu
Thanks!