Please note one additional ES Ruhlman Presentation from 11 AM-12:10 PM!

Environmental Policy: National and Global Perspectives (panel discussion) Jewett Art Center 450

-Liz Flanagan, “Weatherizing America’s Homes: Is Federal Aid Going Where It Is Most Needed?”-Danielle Gaglini, “Lead Levels in Drinking Water across the Globe”-Ana Thayer, “It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, No, It’s a High-speed Train: Determinants of National Investment inHigh-speed Rail”

Weekly Newsletter

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WCE HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK

• Thursday, April 28th, 7 PM, "Climbing PoeTree", Tishman Commons

"ART is our WEAPON, our MEDICINE, our VOICE, our VISION"Experience Earth Week with an environmental justice multimedia presentation and performance by Climbing PoeTree.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Performance: 7 PM, Tishman Commons

Climbing PoeTree’s performers, Alixa Garcia and Naima Penniman, are poets, performers, print-makers, dancers, muralists, and designers. They use their art as a tool for popular education, community organizing, and personal transformation.

Event is sponsored by the Environmental Studies Program and the Committee on Lectures and Cultural Events, Harambee House, Davis Museum, American Studies, Barnette Miller Fund (Political Science), Music, Botanic Gardens, Theatre Studies, English, Latin American Studies, Cinema and Media Studies, Office of Religious and Spiritual Life and the Office of Intercultural

Education, Wellesley Energy and Environmental Defense, Africana Studies, Newhouse Center for the Humanities, Women and Gender Studies.

Questions? JHunter, Accommodations? JWice, Exp 4/30/11

• Tuesday, April 26th 7 p.m. "No Impact Project: An Art and Soul Event" Tishman Commons

Film Screening and Discussion with the co-producer, Colin Beavan

A Seriously engaging look at one man's decision to put his money where his mouth is and go off the grid for one year -- while still living in New York City -- to see if it is possible to make no net impact on the environment. In other words, no trash, no toxins in the water, no elevators, no subway, no products in packaging, no television...

What would it be like to try to live a no-impact lifestyle? Is it possible? Could it catch on? Is living this way more satisfying or less satisfying? Harder or Easier? Is it worthwhile or senseless? These are the questions at the heart of the Endeavor, which Colin Beavan will explore with us in an open forum following the screeninf of his film, No Impact Man.

Sponsered by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, Environment Studies Department, and WEED

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• Wednesday, April 27th 1:30 - 2:40 p.m. "Sustainable Sustenance: Greening Wellesley's Food System" PNE 212

Join ES 300, Environmental Decisionmaking, for a Ruhlman presentation on "Sustainable Sustenance: Greening Wellesley's Food System". The presentation will include how Wellesley's food purchases stack up on a variety of environmental and social metrics; recommendations to reduce current energy, water, and waste impacts with more sustainable alternatives; and an investigation of composting, local food, and alternative dining systems. The presentation is a sneak peek at ES 300's full report, available at the end of the semester; before it's done, come add your comments, questions, and suggestions!

Sustainable Sustenance: Greening Wellesley's Food SystemApril 27th, 1.30 to 2.40 p.m. Pendleton West 212

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WCE News and Events

• Missed PowerShift? Come to SJSF's Youth Environmental Teach In! • Environmental Studies Students at Ruhlman

Internships and Opportunities

• April 25th Deadline - Student Conference on Conservation Science-New York at AMNH

• Research Associate Position at Warren Pinnacle Consulting, Inc.• Community GroundWorks is Hiring an Urban Natural Areas Coordinator• Azafady: Volunteering and Internships in Madagascar• May 1st Deadline: MS in Sustainability Management at Columbia• April 28th Deadline - Legislative Liason Position at the RI Department of

Environmental Management• Sierra Club: Community Outreach Coordinator Position

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WCE News and Events

Missed PowerShift? Come to SJSF's Youth Environmental Teach In!

Miss Powershift? Come to SJSF's Youth Environmental Teach-In to see what it was all about!When: Tuesday the 26th, 12:30PMWhere: PNW217Q's: abelloDis: JwiceExp.: 4/24

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Environmental Studies Students at Ruhlman

ES 300: Sustainable Sustenance: Greening Wellesley's Food SystemPNW 212, 1:30-2:40 PM

Sonrisa Cooper, Amanda Faulkner, Liz Flanagan, Alex French, Danielle Gaglini, Jenny Goldleaf, Cataia Ives,Leslye Penticoff, Serena Ryan, Sarina Sawyer, Brachi Schindler, Casey Sedlack, Ana Thayer

ES Honors Students:

Leslye Penticoff, Tracing the Flight of Climate Migrants: Predicting Human Migration Patterns Under Global Climate ChangePNW 117, 9:30-10:40 AM

Brachi Schindler, Ecological, Social and Political Factors Influencing Biodiversity on Green RoofsPNW 116, 3:00-4:14 PM

Late-breaking abstracts: GEOS/ES 201-S11Science Center Focus, 1:30-2:40 PM

Analyzing the Biogeochemical Fingerprint of Teas Sold in Greater Boston Area Serena Ryan ‘11, Audrey Mutschlecner ‘13, Cataia Ives ’11; Environmental Studies

Examining Novel Lead Exposure Pathways on Wellesley Campus: Are We at Risk in the Shower?Taylor Sanchez, ’12, Geosciences, Carolyn Whitlock, ’12, Environmental Studies, Genevieve Goldleaf, ’12, Medieval

and Renaissance Studies Calcium supplements and multi-vitaminsJulie Vining ’12, Environmental Studies, Eliana Blaine ‘13, Environmental Studies, Linda Hsu ‘13, Environmental Studies

Project Constructed Wetlands:  A feasibility study on the use of constructed wetlands for wastewater remediation in Wellesley CollegeBetsy Riley ’11, Psychology,Florence Wangũi Kamonji, Environmental Studies and Urban Studies, ’13, MorganO’Grady, Environmental Studies ’13, Carly Gayle,Environmental Studies ‘13

Trick or Treat: Using XRF Spectroscopy to Measure Hidden Contaminants in Imported Tamarind CandySarina Sawyer '11, Environmental Studies and Spanish, Julia Di Cicco '12, Geosciences, Sonrisa Cooper '11, EnvironmentalStudies

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Internships and Opportunities

April 25th Deadline - Student Conference on Conservation Science-New York at AMNH

2011 STUDENT CONFERENCE ON CONSERVATION SCIENCE-NEW YORK (SCCS-NY)American Museum of Natural History New York City12-14 October 2011http://symposia.cbc.amnh.org/sccsny/

The Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History is pleased to announce that we will be hosting our second annual Student Conference on Conservation Science-New York (SCCS-NY), on 12-14 October 2011. 

SCCS is the only international conference designed for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and early-career professionals pursuing or considering the field of conservation science. These conferences provide a unique opportunity for those beginning their careers to present their work before leaders in science, policy, and management. In addition to formal presentations, SCCS offers numerous opportunities to interact with senior-level conservation professionals at workshops, mentored lunches, informal gatherings, and networking events. Such interactions with established conservationists encourage collaboration, inspire new avenues of research, and launch lasting associations. SCCS-NY is a sister conference to the highly successful SCCS-Cambridge, begun in 2000 by the University of Cambridge, and the newly developed SCCS-Bangalore. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 25 April 2011

Who Should Apply to Attend?Applicants wishing to present their work should have completed, or be conducting, a research project and will be selected based on the quality of their abstract as well as its relevance to conservation. Projects will be considered from any conservation-related course of study, including programs in the natural and social sciences and the humanities. Only one abstract per person may be submitted for consideration.

The Student Conference on Conservation Science-New York 2011 (SCCS-NY) will be hosted by the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City. Collaborating institutions include Cambridge University, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Columbia University’s Earth Institute, Princeton University, AMNH Richard Gilder Graduate School, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Smithsonian-Mason Global Conservation Studies Programs, Bard Center for Environmental Policy, and Fordham University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. 

Mentors and Career Fair Exhibitors Please reply to this email if you would be interested in mentoring students during the conference, or if your program, organization, agency, or institution would like to participate in the SCCS-NY Career Fair.

To learn more, visit http://symposia.cbc.amnh.org/sccsny/

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Research Associate Position at Warren Pinnacle Consulting, Inc.

Warren Pinnacle Consulting, Inc. is seeking an individual to assist in the running of a small environmental consulting business.  Warren Pinnacle Consulting, Inc. creates and applies environmental computer models for a variety of government and non-government environmental organizations.  Primary clients include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Wildlife Federation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, The Nature Conservancy, and Weston Solutions, Inc.  Areas of modeling expertise include the AQUATOX and SLAMM models. Title:  Research Associate, (job title may be flexible depending on qualifications)   Salary Range:  $35,000 – $65,000 depending on experience.  Additional benefits include annual profit sharing, health insurance, pension plan, paid holidays, and vacation time. Required experience:  Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or other related field is required; a master’s degree is highly desirable (or equivalent years of experience in the environmental consulting field).  Experience with computer models will be helpful.  A strong scientific background is mandatory, experience with mathematics and statistics is useful.  Technical writing skills are critical. Job qualifications for this position are somewhat flexible.  Environmental consulting is an interdisciplinary field so a learning curve will be inevitable in some areas.  Overall, a well-rounded individual is more desirable than an expert in any one discipline.  However, the applicant should have experience in at least some of these key areas.             Environmental Studies or Environmental Science            Scientific Computer Models          Coding or Scripting, VB, Pascal, or Delphi; Object-oriented design            Water or Wetlands Ecology            Technical Writing            GIS Analysis            Excel spreadsheet modeling and statistical analysis Applicants must be proven to have the following characteristics: ·         Self motivated and self directed;·         Detail oriented with strong organization skills;·         Strong scientific background;·         Enthusiastic about an opportunity to build a career in environmental computer modeling. Job Duties:  Research associate will assist in environmental model application and results reporting.  Additional tasks include researching model parameters and model constructs.  Associate may also assist in equation formulation and coding.  Other tasks include sensitivity and uncertainty analyses, model testing, and proposal management. Location:  Applicant must be willing to locate in or near the Mad River Valley in Vermont for at least nine months at which point telecommuting from an off-site office may become an option depending on circumstances. Bottom line:  This is a unique opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a rapidly growing organization.  As such, this position has significant potential for creativity and innovative entrepreneurship.   To Apply:  Send resume and cover-letter highlighting key areas of experience via email to jobs@warrenpinnacle.com

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Community GroundWorks is Hiring an Urban Natural Areas Coordinator

Community GroundWorks, a non-profit organization that connects people to urban farming, gardening, natural areas restoration and healthful food, has an opening for a part-time Urban Natural Areas Coordinator to provide public education, volunteer coordination and land management at our urban forest, restored prairie, and educational gardens. Our program emphasizes engagement of a wide diversity of volunteers, including children, youth and adults from a variety of backgrounds. Successful candidates will have experience in volunteer coordination and land stewardship. Please visit our website for a complete position description.

Christie RalstonAssociate DirectorNatural Areas CoordinatorCommunity GroundWorks 3601 Memorial Drive, Suite 4Madison, WI  53704 Phone: 608/240.0409Email: christie@troygardens.orgWeb: www.communitygroundworks.org

We are a proud member of Community Shares of Wisconsin.http://www.communitygroundworks.org

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Azafady: Volunteering and Internships in Madagascar

Over the past few years we have had a number of students from Wellesley complete successful internships with us, including Amanda Tai on our Pioneer project back in July 2007 who gave us very positive feedback. We are currently taking applications for our 2011 and 2012 programs and we hope that you can forward this information on to your students to offer them the chance to apply.  Azafady is a UK charity and Malagasy non-profit organization which has been working in response to local communities’ expressed needs on environmental, humanitarian and sustainable livelihoods projects in southeast Madagascar for over 15 years. We offer a limited number of opportunities to get involved in these projects for 2-10 weeks. Our volunteer programs are award-winning, having been awarded the Responsible Tourism award for “Best Volunteering Organization” in 2007. However Azafady is not just a volunteering organization; first and foremost we are a respected sustainable development NGO. As such, by volunteering with us students gain valuable experience in the workings of a grassroots conservation and development NGO, in addition to the opportunity to learn about the many issues faced in developing countries first-hand and to make a genuine contribution to local communities and their environment.  Our volunteer and internship programs can be beneficial to students regardless of their field of study but would be of particular interest to students of Environmental Studies, for the particular kinds of knowledge, vocational skills and hands-on experience which you acquire. Our 10-week Pioneer Programme, designed to give participants an all-round introduction to international development work starts on the 1st of July this summer, with teams also starting in January, April and October each year. Alternatively, the new Azafady Conservation Programme offers students the opportunity to get involved in all aspects of our conservation work for 2-10 weeks - from running environmental education sessions and tree-planting, to monitoring lemur behavior and researching critically endangered reptiles and amphibians. We also have a short-term volunteer programme, which is running in July (now only two places left) and August, where volunteers join Pioneer for 2 or 3 weeks to assist on school-building projects. In order to participate in our

programmes volunteers fundraise a minimum donation for the charity before travelling to Madagascar with our hands-on help. This email has been sent in plain text to allow simpler viewing; however you can view more information specifically for university and college students, in color and with pictures here: http://www.azafady.org/azafady_mailer/webUS_17022010.html Or you can see our website for further details: http://www.azafadyusa.org/ You can also find Azafady on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AzafadyMadagascar, twitter: http://twitter.com/azafady and read all the latest news from our projects on the Azafady Blog: http://azafady.us/blog/  

For more information regarding Azafady’s volunteer programmes, please feel free to contact us at our London office on +44(0)208 960 6629 or via email at info@azafadyusa.org

Sarah LambVolunteer CoordinatorAzafadyStudio 71a Beethoven StreetLondon, W10 4LGTelephone +44 (0) 20 8960 6629Fax +44 (0) 20 8962 0126Email sarah@azafady.orgInternet: http://www.azafadyusa.org/Become a fan of Azafady on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/AzafadyMadagascarFind us on twitter: http://twitter.com/azafady Follow Azafady's blog: http://azafady.us/blog/ 

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May 1st Deadline: MS in Sustainability Management at Columbia

The application deadline for Fall 2011 admission to the Master of Science in Sustainability Management program is fast approaching. The Sustainability Management program, co-sponsored by the Earth Institute and Columbia University's School of Continuing Education, was developed to train and educate students to tackle sustainability challenges in a broad range of fields and offers students the opportunity to learn from leading practitioners. To hear from current faculty and students, please watch our new video: http://www.earth.columbia.edu/videos/watch/302.

To learn more and to apply for the program, please visit our website at http://ce.columbia.edu/Sustainability-Management. The deadline for applications for Fall 2011 is May 1.

If you have any questions, please contact Douglas Hill atdhill@ei.columbia.edu or 212-851-9451.               

Vivian DucatProgram ManagerOffice of Academic and Research Programs The Earth Institute212-854-1298vsd2001@columbia.edu

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April 28th Deadline - Legislative Liason Position at the RI Department of Environmental Management

TITLE OF POSITION: Programming Services OfficerCLASSIFICATION CODE: 02590600SALARY RANGE: 00131A/$56,360 - $63,812REFERENCE POSITION NO: 1710-10000-95DIVISION: Office of the DirectorAssignment(s)/Comments: Shift and Days: Non-Standard WorkweekJob Location: ProvidenceRESTRICTIONS/LIMITATIONS: noneUnion Affiliation: Confidential ManagerialPOSITION IS NOT COVERED BY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNION AGREEMENT.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBLITIES: To assist the Director and her senior staff by relieving such superiors of complex duties involved in the development, management, reorganization, and/or operation of a departmental/divisional programs which provides services to employees and/or the public; to monitor, track, and coordinate legislative proposals with congressional and General Assembly members and maintain other legislative liaison functions; to prepare reports and position documents on proposed and enacted legislation; to develop and support legislative proposals on behalf of the agency; to perform liaison activities with local cities and towns, public and private groups, businesses, elected officials, community advocacy groups relative to DEM programs; to study and analyze operational procedures and prepare detailed and comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations; to review and evaluate state and federal laws, rules and regulations to ensure compliance with the provisions of these rules, laws and regulations; to determine the effectiveness of policies, procedures and methods and to initiate alterations as determined by professional review; to research funding opportunities to support priorities; and to do related work as required.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (A class specification describing the duties of the position and the minimum qualifications will be furnished upon request.) EDUCATION: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in business management, public administration, social sciences or a related field; and EXPERIENCE: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a responsible position in a private or public agency involved in the development, management, and/or operation of service programs and liaison functions with elected officials. OR: any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.

For More Informantion See: http://www.dem.ri.gov/jobs/index.htm

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Sierra Club Community Outreach Coordinator Position

Sierra Club RI is hiring a new organizer to work on a national campaign to increase fuel efficiency standards to 60mpg by 2025?   Anyone who is interested can contact me for more information about the campaign and/or should send a resume and a letter of interest.  Please  use email: abel.collins@sierraclub.org

Abel G. CollinsProgram Manager Sierra Club RIW: (401)521-4734C: (401)207-4484 

Sierra Club Job Description

Job Title: Community Outreach Coordinator

Chapter:  Rhode Island

Reports To:     Chapter Director or Volunteer Leader

Context:  Works with National and Chapter staff and volunteers on local community programs and to recruit residents for local outreach activities.

Scope:    The Community Program Coordinator assists in education efforts of area residents regarding community environmental risks and solutions. Works closely with the appropriate chapter staff and Sierra Club leaders to mobilize members of the local community, recruit environmental supporters to participate in community outreach teams, and train community residents to become community outreach team leaders.

Job Activities:1.   Educates community team members about clean car standards. 2.   Mobilizes community members to become involved in education outreach in the local community regarding clean car standards. 3.   Assists the appropriate staff and volunteer leaders with planning and implementation of assigned programs, including coordinating phone banks, overseeing volunteer door-to-door outreach, handling lists and databases of campaign activists and supporters, and making arrangements for events and activities.4.   Provides program support as needed, including handling phone inquiries, administrative support such as faxing and mailings, and volunteer supervision.5.   Performs miscellaneous duties as directed.

Knowledge & Skills:--   Experience with at least one community organizing or mobilizing project.--   Able to travel as needed.  Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and proof of auto insurance required.--   Ability to interact positively with community residents, volunteers, staff and the public.--   Strong oral and written communication skills.--   Demonstrated interest in the environment or related public interest issues.--   Ability to clearly explain complex issues and effectively communicate them to community residents.--    Proficient with Word processing and Spreadsheet applications. 

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