CES Newsletter, Monday, May 21, 2007
This is the final newsletter of the year. From now till the start of the next academic year, announcements will be sent out on an ‘as necessary’ basis. Have a wonderful summer!
On-Campus Events
- Richard Joseph Jackson, MD, MPH “What’s good for the planet and the economy is good for health: With the right leadership”
Off-Campus Events
Beyond Brown
Internships/Jobs
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Superfund Basic Research Program Seminar
“What’s good for the planet and the economy is good for health: With the right leadership”
Richard Joseph Jackson, MD, MPH
Adjunct Professor of Environmental Health Science
Adjunct Professor of City and Regional Planning
University of California, Berkeley
Thursday, May 24, 2007
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Bio-Medical Center, Eddy Auditorium (Room 291)
85 Brown Street (at Meeting Street), Providence, RI
For many of us, things just don’t feel quite right. We are using more land, water, energy, and natural resources. We get fatter, and the planet gets hotter. Young people worry about the future, and older folks wonder what went wrong. Is this all inevitable, or could a real synergy of health and how we create our environments produce better results? Dr. Jackson will lay out health and environment data and propose ways that health and environment can reverse our course and create a sustainable future for our children. He will show how the shaping of our built environment shapes our own well-being and our future, and how architects can lead major improvements in both the quality of our lives and the quality of our environments.
Followed by light refreshments
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Amazing Earthfest
Visit the new website for the first annual AMAZING EARTHFEST, celebrating National and State Parks, National Monuments, National Forests and Public Lands of the Colorado Plateau at www.amazingearthfest.com
Featuring region-wide activities open to the public during the third week of May each year, Amazing Earthfest is designed to foster education and learning, scientific discovery and ecological understanding in combination with recreation, cultural heritage, arts, and entertainment, for residents and visitors in rural communities of the Colorado Plateau.
The first annual Amazing Earthfest takes place in Kanab, Utah, May 21-26, 2007,
A list of this year's events is posted at www.amazingearthfest.com/Events.htm
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Community Representative – United States Senator Barbara Boxer
Sacramento, California
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer has an opening for a Community Representative in her Sacramento field office. Primary responsibilities include representing Senator Boxer at community events; frequent meetings with constituents and local government representatives; monitoring of local issues and community projects; and helping to design and organize events for Senator Boxer when she travels in the region. This position represents the Capital Region, Upper Sacramento Valley and Northern Sierra Nevada area. Travel within this region is required, therefore applicants must have a valid California driver’s license. The successful applicant must have a positive attitude and the ability to work and set priorities in a fast-paced and challenging environment. Strong writing and verbal communications skills are essential. Experience working with an elected official or community-based organization is strongly preferred. This is a full-time position with excellent federal benefits. If interested, please send a cover letter and resume no later than May 25th to:
Stacey Smith
Deputy State Director
Office of U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer
501 I Street, Suite 7-600
Sacramento, California 95814
stacey_smith@boxer.senate.gov
FAX: (916) 448-2563
Senator Barbara Boxer is an equal opportunity employer