Tuesday, October 13, 2009
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CES News
- Interested in Environmental Research Opportunities, October 13 (Postponed)
- Yale School of Forestry MA program, October 14 (Wednesday)
- CES Noon Seminar, October 15 (Thursday)
On Campus
- Brown Energy Sciences Seminar Series kickoff, October 13 (Today)
- Farmers Market, Wednesday, 11-2 on Wriston Quad
- Department of Geological Sciences Fall Colloquium Series, October 15 (Thursday)
- Spring/Summer UTRA Information
Off-Campus
- Bioneers by the Bay Conference, October 23-25
- Follow the Water!, October 27
Internships & Opportunities
- Volunteer Opportunity—Green up Providence!
- New England Climate Change Internship
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CES News_________________________
Interested in Environmental Research Opportunities?
The meeting scheduled for October 13 at 4 pm has been postponed. More information will be available later in the week.
Please stay tuned for new date to join CES faculty and students to learn about research opportunities in environmental studies and science. All are welcome, and juniors in Environmental Studies are strongly encouraged to attend, as this meeting relates directly to the senior capstone requirement. Tea and cookies will be served.
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CES Noon Seminar
Burning the Future: Dirty coal from cradle to grave
Judy Bonds
Co-director of Coal River Mountain Watch of West Virginia
Ms. Bonds discuss the impact of mountaintop coal removal mining on the people and ecosystems of Appalachia. She is the director of the West Virginia-based Coal River Mountain Watch and is a winner of the 2003 Goldman Environmental Prize. She is a fierce opponent to mountaintop removal coal mining, a practice that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates will have destroyed enough forests to fill the state of Delaware by 2013.
Thursday, October 15, 12-1pm
UEL 106
Pizza available; $1.00/slice
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Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies MA program presentation.
A representative from Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies will be at the UEL tomorrow at noon to present information about their Master’s program. Come enjoy sandwiches and conversation and find out what you can do with a
Master’s degree from Yale FES http://environment.yale.edu/
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Brown Energy Sciences Seminar Series kickoff
Come find out what Brown professors are doing in Energy Science! We're kicking off the Brown Energy Science brown-bag lunch series Today 10/13 at 12pm in MacMillan Hall 317. Prof. Rose-Petruck will talk about power plant carbon capture, and we want all of you to come out and share your opinions, whether you're for CCS or (maybe particularly so) if you're against! We know this is a late notice (blame hunting for a room), but if you can make it we'd love to see you all there, even if you just stop in.
When: Tuesday, October 13th, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: MacMillan Hall, room 317
Invited speaker: Prof. Christoph Rose-Petruck (Brown Chemistry)
Title: “Carbon capture from power plant flue gases using clathrate hydrates”
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FARMER'S MARKET! WEDNESDAY 14th @ 11-2 on Wriston
Look forward to: apples, grapes, greens, broccoli, root veggies, squash, cheese, bread, and so much more!
*Soon to come: a market shares winter/spring planning meeting
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Department of Geological Sciences Fall Colloquium Series
The shape of things to come: what are the potential limits of global climate predictions?
Gerard Roe
University of Washington
Thursday, October 15, 4pm
115 MacMillan Hall
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Spring/Summer UTRA Information
The Undergraduate Teaching and Research Awards program funds collaborative research and curricular projects between students and Brown faculty. UTRAs introduce undergraduates to the methods and rewards of scholarly work. Faculty benefit from student innovations and input and are able to further their own research and course development. As one faculty member stated, “UTRAs ... are evidence of Brown’s commitment to undergraduate education.”
SPRING UTRA ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE: Thu Nov 4 at 5pm (spring applicants may be of any year)
SUMMER UTRA INFORMATION SESSION: Thu Nov 12 at 7pm in Salomon 001
SUMMER UTRA ONLINE APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wed Feb 10 at 5pm (summer applicants must be first-years, sophomores, or juniors and may apply for domestic or international UTRAs.)
In addition to the general UTRA fund, there are special “Named UTRAs” funded by Brown donors. Applicants for UTRAs who fit the specified criteria will be considered for these special funds. We hope that you will encourage promising students who fit the criteria below to apply for an UTRA.
- Environmental issues in Providence and greater Rhode Island (summer only)
- Alternative energy sources from technological, public policy, research and development, economic, and other approaches
- New media, including the study or production of computer-generated art, digital film-making, digital music, hypertext literature, and other forms of new and mixed electronic media
- Students concentrating in the humanities or social sciences interested and interested in teaching professions
- Community-based teaching and/or research
For more information, visit http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Dean_of_the_College/utra/.
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Bioneers by the Bay Conference
Bioneers By the Bay is a progressive conference focusing on the interconnectedness between environmental sustainability and social justice. It originated in California and has sprung up at various locations all around the country. Bioneers By the Bay is hosted by the Marion Institute and will address visionary and practical solutions for addressing environmental and social issues.
The conference will take place in downtown New Bedford, October 23-25. Some keynote speakers include Will Allen, Robin Chase, Paul Hawken, Winona LaDuke, and many more. There will also be youth-led workshops and presentations, films and live music, and local, organic food.
This conference has a youth focus and is centered on empowering and involving youth with problems that will face our generation. It costs $225 for a 3-day pass, $175 for a 2-day pass, and $100 for a 1-day pass and scholarships are available (both individual and group).
For more information, visit http://www.connectingforchange.org/.
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Follow the Water!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
4:00 to 7:00 PM
Community College of RI - Warwick Campus, Rm. 4080
A presentation on streamflow and water availability in Rhode Island featuring:
Alisa Richardson, Principal Engineer, Office of Water Resources, Rhode Island DEM
Mark Smith, The Nature Conservancy, Director, Eastern Freshwater Program
Kenneth Burke, General Manager, RI Water Resources Board
Jon Reiner, Director of Planning, Town of North Kingstown
Meg Kerr, Watershed and Community Projects Coordinator, Narragansett Bay Estuary Program
The starting point for managing our state's shared water resources is a look at how much water we have and where it is. Get a glimpse of the big picture of regional water supplies, Learn about DEM's study of water availability in RI. Hear how the RI Water Resources Board and one local community are using this information.
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Volunteer Opportunity—Green Up Providence!
Recycling is an important part of taking care of our state, our city, and our local neighborhoods. And starting November 2, 2009, any Providence resident who doesn't put out their recycling along with their regular trash will not have their trash picked up.
We can double our city’s recycling rate, but to make this effort successful, we need your help!
There are two ways to get involved:
1. Help distribute door-hangers across the city announcing the program
2. Get trained to be a Green Block Captain in your own neighborhood
Here’s the problem:
-Providence has the lowest recycling rate in the state—9%!
-We’re wasting tax dollars on hauling trash to the landfill, but recycling is absolutely free.
-Rhode Island only has one landfill and it’s projected to reach maximum capacity in the next 24 years
-We’re throwing away a lot of good stuff! Stuff that can be reused, dismantled, and remanufactured.
If you don’t already have recycling bins, you can purchase them for $5 each, or label your own bins with recycling stickers, both available through the Department of Public Works at 467-7950.
Contact Amelia at 383-7441 or amelia.rose@ejlri.org to volunteer!
See our website at www.ejlri.wordpress.com
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New England Climate Change Internship
The National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) is a network of protected areas established for long-term research, education and stewardship. This partnership program between NOAA and the coastal states protects more than one million acres of estuarine land and water that provides essential wildlife habitat; offers educational opportunities for students, teachers and the public; and serves as a living laboratory for scientists.
The objective of the NERRS WATCH (Watershed Actions To Climate Health) intern program is to provide a framework through which undergraduate students from diverse academic backgrounds may enhance their educational experience through practical assignments related to climate change. Program participants will have an opportunity to work in a variety of coastal and estuarine settings at one or more of New England’s National Estuarine Research Reserves as appropriate for their project design.
Participating Reserves are located in Rhode Island (Narragansett Bay;
www.nbnerr.org), Massachusetts (Waqoit Bay; www.waqoitbayreserve.org), New Hampshire (Great Bay; www.greatbay.org), and Maine (Wells; www.wellsreserve.org).
Applicants will be required to submit a project proposal in accordance with NERRS WATCH intern program application guidelines. Interns may propose projects that are appropriate for a single or multiple Reserve sites. Interns may also elect to propose individual projects or projects suitable for a collaborative effort with interns located at other Reserves.
Although the intern position is unpaid, a modest stipend and housing may be available. Interns should be able to work a minimum of 30 hours a week for 10 weeks. College students and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
For more information please contact Donna Bains: Dbains@beld.net
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