Reminder:

Your steering committee (MS: major professor and two faculty members or other qualified persons; MPS, major professor and one faculty member or other qualified person) must be established and must have met by the end of your third semester. If you are in your second year and do not yet have a committee, it is definitely time to consult with your major professor about this.

Jack Manno

Students,

For MS students, College policy is that you should have your thesis proposal reviewed and approved "by advising week of the third semester." This year's advising period is November 2 - 10. Meeting this deadline will help you select courses based on the needs/requirements of your thesis.

JPM

Lecture by Delfin Ganapin

October 15, 2pm to 3pm, Marshall 105

Delfin Ganapin is the global manager of the GEF Small Grants program. His lecture will focus on "Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change," a new initiative that UNEP is developing globally. The initiative explores how climate change adaptation can be made known to, esdigned by and implemented by poor and vulnerable communities.

Dr. Delfin is Richard Smardon's first SUNY-ESF Ph.D. student (1987).

Deadlines, Plans of Study, &tc.

Dear Graduate Students,

Please review the handbook for your particular program: ES, ENRP, or GPES.

Deadlines

There are a number of deadlines that must be met on time in order for you to receive your graduate degree. A variety of documents are designed to keep you on track with your program. Please make sure these are completed and on file with your major professor and, where required, on file with the office of instruction and graduate study.

For example, if you plan to graduate in December this year, the deadline for you to submit a request to schedule your defense of your thesis is September 17 (that may be extended, check the graduate office website for updated deadlines). The final version of your thesis must be submitted to your committee no later than November 12 to meet the deadline for your oral examination of November 26 for graduating in December. After the final version is approved by your major professor and your streering committee copies and cover letters must be submitted to the graduate office by December 3. Getting things done well ahead of the deadlines will avoid a lot of stress for everyone.

By the end of your 2nd semester all masters and doctoral students should complete the 2A form officially appointing your steering committee (major professor and 2 others for MS, major professor and 1 other for MPS). After you've formed your committee you then can complete your Plan Sheet (3B form), which must be completed and approved by your committee no later than the end of your 3rd semester. A copy of the Plan Sheet is in your handbook and available on-line.

Plans of Study

In addition to these college-wide forms Environmental Studies grads (MS, MPS) must also complete a Plan of Study. It is the place where you think and write reflectively about your learning objectives and how you plan to achieve them through coursework and professional experience. The ES Plan of Study is described in the handbook appropriate to your degree. These need to be approved by your major professor and revisited each time before you register for a new semester. You and your advisor should determine if it remains accurate or needs to be updated.

GPES/ ENRP students are not required to complete the Environmental Studies Plan of Study. However, it would be good to do so anyway, to make sure that you and your major professor are in agreement on your goals and how to achieve them.

The Environmental Studies Plan of Study must be approved prior to advising week (typically the beginning of November) of your first year.

MPS Students

If you are an MPS student, your internship or synthesis paper must be approved by your major professor and the department chair before you embark on the work.

Thesis and Dissertation Deadlines for May 2010 graduation

• Request for scheduling defense: late January, 2010
• Last possible day to submit final document to your committee to make May graduation: April 10th.
• Last possible day for defense to meet May graduation: April 24

Reminder

I will be holding the first "listening session" for all graduate students (ES, GPES, and ENRP) with major professors in the Department of Environmental Studies, Friday, September 4, from 3:30 till no later than 5:00, 105 Marshall.

Jack Manno

Listening Sessions - You're Invited

Dear Returning and New Graduate Students,

As the Department's new Graduate Studies Coordinator, I am initiating a once-a-month listening session for all of our affiliated graduate students. This is an informal opportunity for everyone to talk about what's going well in our programs, what difficulties you are facing, and what steps you will take to make any changes that need to be made to the programs.

Everyone is invited and encouraged to come. It is entirely optional. This is not a meeting and no decisions will be made or problems solved. It is simply an opportunity for you to speak to the Department's Graduate Studies Coordinator and for me to listen. It will last no longer then 90 minutes and end sooner if everyone has had their say.

The sessions will be held in 105 Marshall (we'll get a bigger room if needed), on the following Fridays, from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.:

• Friday, September 4
• Friday, October 2
• Friday, October 30
• Friday, December 4

Jack Manno

Mass Media & Environment Course

EST 645, Mass Media and Environmental Affairs
Prof. Mark Meisner, e-mail: mmeisner@esf.edu
Sec. 1 (#12946)
Mondays 12:45-3:45 PM
105 Marshall

This course is an exploration of the role of the mass media, especially the news media, in environmental affairs. It introduces both a critical sociological perspective on the media and research on media and the environment. It does this by considering the relationships between the media industry, media messages, and the audiences for media texts. Specifically, the course includes material on the history of media coverage of environmental issues, environmental interest group politics and the media, the media’s construction of nature and environmental problems, and the impact of environmental media coverage on audiences and policy-makers.

Land Trust Intern - Fall 2009

Work with a nonprofit land conservation group and get important professional experience. The area’s leading organization, Central New York Land Trust, holds 2,503 acres of land, mostly in Onondaga County, and has hundreds of members but continues to grow and develop. Students can earn 3-6 credits, by individual arrangement, and capstone/ thesis projects can be developed. Required: responsible, hard-working, self-starter, good references. Preferred: grad student, previous work experience, access to a vehicle, knowledge of software including GIS. Responsibilities may include: Develop public presentations, visit properties and inspect/ troubleshoot various conservation management issues, work with prospective donors, update files and databases, prepare website materials, and help write grant proposals. Research best practices of land trusts, draft memos regarding issues and problems, attend meetings, and support executive director in related tasks. If interested, please send your resume to Prof. Sharon Moran (tel. 470.6690).

Faculty Positions: Environment and Development

Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)
Bangalore, India

ATREE invites applications for faculty positions in the broad theme of environment and development, specifically in areas of land and water resources, forests and livelihoods, energy and climate change.

Qualifications: Candidates must be dynamic and highly motivated scholars, Ph.D. with one or more years of post-doctoral experience, with a strong track record of academically rigorous but socially relevant research in the areas indicated above. They could be trained in any branch of the social sciences or of the natural/ physical/ engineering sciences, or both. Applicants must have a strong interest in applied research, working in multi-disciplinary teams, and teaching on environmental issues.

Responsibilities: Core faculty members will participate in long-term academic, policy and action oriented research programmes that address important issues in sustainable development. They will participate in Ph.D. teaching, advising and short-term training programmes. Faculty members are also expected to share institutional responsibilities.

Appointments and Emoluments: Appointments will be at the level of Fellow (equivalent to Assistant Professor) or Senior Fellow (mid-level Associate Professor) depending upon candidate's experience. The positions are long-term, supported by endowments.

About ATREE: The Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment is one of South Asia's leading conservation and environmental research organizations. ATREE seeks to address pressing environmental challenges through interdisciplinary research, teaching and active engagement with civil society and policy makers.

ATREE fosters autonomy, professional growth, diversity and gender equity at the work place. Women and persons from underprivileged groups are especially encouraged to apply. Salaries at ATREE are competitive and at par with other academic institutions in India. Salary for the advertised positions will depend upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

Applications: To apply, submit detailed curriculum vitae, list of publications, copies of key publications, names and contact information of three references, and an outline of proposed future research. Please use 'Faculty position in E&D' in the subject head of your e-mail. There is no separate application form. The deadline for receiving applications is August 31, 2009.

For submitting applications and further information, please contact: Director, Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment, Royal Enclave, Srirampura, Jakkur P.O. Bangalore 560 064, INDIA, Tel: +91 (80) 2363-5555, Fax: 2353-0070, E-mail: director@atree.org

Climate Change Research Symposium

The Dissertations Initiative for the Advancement of Climate Change Research (DISCCRS, pronounced discourse), March 13-20, 2010, connects natural and social scientists engaged in research related to climate change, impacts and solutions. The goal is to broaden perspectives and establish a collegial peer network to address climate challenges at the interface of science and society. During the week-long symposium -- to be held in the Tonto National Forest near Phoenix, Arizona -- participants will present and discuss their research, hone interdisciplinary communication and team skills, and discuss emerging research, societal and professional issues with each other and with established researchers invited to serve as mentors. Participation will be limited to 34 early career scholars identified by an interdisciplinary committee of research scientists based on review of submitted applications. Airfare and on-site expenses supported by the National Science Foundation.

Eligibility: PhD requirements completed April 1, 2007 - July 31, 2009. Selection will favor applicants who plan to engage in interdisciplinary research careers in any subject within or relevant to climate change, its impacts and solutions.We encourage applicants from the natural and social sciences, economics, mathematics, engineering, or any other field so long as the research focus relates to climate change, its impacts or solutions. While the emphasis is on the U.S. research system, we welcome applicants from all countries who are interested in learning about the U.S. research system and connecting with U.S. researchers. Application instructions: http://disccrs.org/symphelp.html. Info: info@disscrs.org. Deadline: August 31, 2009.

Public webpage: includes the dissertation registry, numerous early career resources, and symposium application instructions, at: http://disccrs.org/. Register your PhD dissertation and search for other recent climate change dissertations: (over 900 PhDs have added their dissertation abstract on climate change to this database). http://disccrs.org/register.html. Electronic newsletter: with jobs and other time-sensitive announcements is available to those who register dissertations.

CFP: PhD Workshop on Transatlantic Relations, Climate and Energy

The Environmental Policy Research Center (FFU) at Freie Universität Berlin is delighted to announce a call for papers for the first transatlantic PhD Workshop on “Forging Closer Ties: Transatlantic Relations, Climate and Energy”, in Berlin, November 29 - December 5, 2009. The Workshop will bring together PhD students and faculty from Freie Universität Berlin and North American universities to examine developments in transatlantic climate and energy relations. Supervised by renowned faculty from the US, Canada and Germany, doctoral students in the social sciences will present their research in the following focus areas: renewable energy policy, environmental policy, energy security, and climate change. The workshop will provide participating PhD students with the opportunity to discuss their papers with peers and senior researchers in working groups and plenary sessions. In addition, field trips will offer the participants the possibility to meet with representatives from various associations and think tanks, as well as with representatives from governmental and non-governmental organizations and other institutions. The workshop is timed to proceed directly the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, December 7-18, 2009. Those wishing to attend the Copenhagen meeting can easily travel there after the end of the workshop.

The workshop aims at providing a forum for exchange of research ideas and at promoting network building among leading young researchers across the Atlantic. The sessions and meetings will introduce the participants to European and North American perspectives on environmental and energy issues and contribute to strengthening transatlantic dialogue on challenges and opportunities in the context of renewable energy development, climate change and energy security.

Submission Procedure: Interested PhD students enrolled at Canadian and US universities should submit a CV, one letter of recommendation and an abstract of their paper (approx. 1200 words) by email to Matthias Kuder <matthias.kuder@fu-berlin.de>no later than July 20, 2009. An international program committee will evaluate the submissions and select participants on a competitive basis. Selection of participants will be announced by August 15, 2009. There is no participation fee. Confirmed participants may be eligible for a Freie Universität fellowship covering travel costs and hotel accommodation. Freie Universität will provide up to 10 such fellowships which will be granted based on quality and relevance of the abstract. For further information please contact Matthias Kuder.

NOAA Coral Reef Management Fellowship

NOAA Coral Reef Management Fellowships are for two years. Specific projects are determined by each jurisdiction's coral reef management agencies. Fellows are located in Pago Pago, American Samoa; Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI); Miami, Florida; Adelup, Guam; Hawai`i; Puerto Rico; and St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Applicants typically have a master's degree and two years of experience or a bachelor's degree and four years of experience. For further information and application procedures, see: http://coralreef.noaa.gov/fellowship.html. Applications will be accepted until July 31, 2009.

Visiting Faculty: Technology, Environment, Resource Conflict

The Clarkson University Department of Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications for a two-year appointment as a Visiting Assistant Professor beginning fall 2009. We seek a colleague with a PhD in geography, anthropology/archeology or sociology whose work is focused on issues of technology, environment and/or resource conflict in an historical context.

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is a multi-disciplinary department of eighteen faculty members with disciplinary degree programs in History, Political Science as well as four Interdisciplinary degree programs including American Studies. The department has multi-disciplinary strengths in environment, war studies, and science and medicine.

The ordinary teaching load for the Department is four courses per semester. The position involves teaching a required course, the Clarkson Seminar, a writing intensive course for first year students. The faculty member joining the department will teach four 20 student sections (one preparation, 80 students) of the Clarkson Seminar in the fall semester. The spring teaching load will comprise two preparations of classes that complement the department's offerings.

Applicants should send a C.V., three letters of recommendation, and a detailed letter on the courses they might teach, and teaching philosophy to Search Committee, School of Arts and Sciences, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Box 5750, Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York 13699-5750. ABDs will be considered. Clarkson is an AA/EOE university. The committee will begin reviewing applications on July 13, 2009.

Contact Info:
Search Committee
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Box 5750, Clarkson University
Potsdam, New York 13699-5750
Website: http://www.clarkson.edu/humanities-ss/index.html

Visiting Faculty: Environment and Society

I'm looking for a recent Ph.D. graduate as a visiting assistant professor for the Department of Environment and Society in the College of Natural Resources at Utah State University (Logan, UT). This is a 9-month appointment at $45,000 beginning August 10, 2009 to teach 2 courses in the Fall 2009 Semester and 2 courses in the Spring 2010 Semester.

Fall Semester:

1. ENVS 2340 Natural Resources and Society 3 credits
Examines human values, uses, and management of natural settings at the individual, community, and societal levels. Topics include: psychological responses to nature, history of U.S. park and natural resource management, environmental sociology and politics, and nature in non-Western cultures.

2. ENVS 4000 Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management 3 credits
Focuses on balancing science and social values in ecosystem management and decision-making. Topics include environmental justice, communication and behavior change strategies, landscape perception and attitudes, resource dependent communities, public involvement, and conflict management.

Spring Semester:

1. (Repeat from Fall Semester) ENVS 2340 Natural Resources and Society 3 credits
Examines human values, uses, and management of natural settings at the individual, community, and societal levels. Topics include: psychological responses to nature, history of U.S. park and natural resource management, environmental sociology and politics, and nature in non-Western cultures.

2. ENVS 6900 Graduate Special Topics (graduate seminar in his/her area of academic expertise) 1-6 credits
Offers credit for special assignments, reading, and seminars beyond regularly scheduled courses.

He/she may also share some undergraduate advising. The person should have a PhD emphasizing social science dimensions of natural resources management, including but not limited to recreation resource management. He/she should have successfully defended his/her dissertation by Aug. 10 but can still be working on dissertation revisions.

Nat B. Frazer, Dean
College of Natural Resources
Utah State University
5200 Old Main Hill
Logan, UT 84322-5200
Office: (435) 797-2452
Cell: (435) 232-7834
Fax: (435) 797-2443
nat.frazer@usu.edu
http://www.cnr.usu.edu/

Renewable Energy Fellowship in Germany

The 2009 Transatlantic Renewable Energy Fellowship in Germany, a new initiative of the German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt), administered by InWEnt gGmbH in partnership with CDS International, Inc., is now accepting applications. The program allows 15 fellows to attend a 5-day briefing on Germany's renewable energy policies and structures and to complete an internship of 3-6 months with a leading renewable energy company or organization.

The program will run from September 5 through December 19, 2009, with the possibility to apply for a program through March 19, 2009. Fellows will receive a stipend in the amount of 3,300 Euro as well as support for travel expenditures to and in Germany. As part of the Transatlantic Climate Bridge, the Fellowship seeks to further mutual understanding and transatlantic cooperation in climate and energy policies, to provide practical training for future leaders in the renewable energy and environmental fields, and to support renewable energy institutions in developing their human resources and transatlantic networks.

Eligibility criteria for the Fellowship are as follows:

• U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or current enrollment at a U.S. university or college
• Age 32 or younger at the application deadline
• Minimum of 3 years completed at a college or university, preferably with degree completed in a relevant field (see website for more information)
• Two years experience in renewable energy or a related field, preferably in a professional capacity

Interested candidates should visit www.cdsintl.org/fellowshipsabroad/tref.php for additional information. If you have any questions, please contact Emily Schmidt at eschmidt@cdsintl.org or (202) 536-2955. Application deadline: June 24, 2009.

CFP: Political Ecology Paper Prize

The Political Ecology Society (PESO) announces the 2010 Eric Wolf Prize for the best article-length paper based on dissertation research. We seek papers based in substantive field research that make an innovative contribution to Political Ecology. To be eligible for the competition, scholars must be ABD or have received their Ph.D. within the two years prior to publication of this announcement. A cash prize of $500 accompanies the award, which will be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology. The paper will be published in the Journal of Political Ecology.

The preferred format for papers is electronic, but CDs and paper will also be accepted. Please use the style guidelines provided on the Journal of Political Ecology webpage: http://jpe.library.arizona.edu/. Electronic copies should be sent to walsh@anth.ucsb.edu and paper and CD copies to Casey Walsh; Department of Anthropology; University of California, Santa Barbara; HSSB Room 2001; Santa Barbara, CA. 93106-3210. The deadline for submission is August 15, 2009.

Environmental Policy/ Conflict Resolution Ph.D. Fellowship

The Morris K. Udall Foundation awards two one-year fellowships of up to $24,000 to doctoral candidates whose research concerns U.S. environmental public policy and/or environmental conflict resolution and who are entering their final year of writing the dissertation. Dissertation Fellowships are intended to cover both academic and living expenses from July 1 through June 30. Deadline for receipt of complete application packet: February 20. Further info: http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/ECRFellowship/ECRFellowship.aspx.

International Research Travel Grants

This spring, ESF's Randolph G. Pack Environmental Institute is able to provide partial financial support for a small number of graduate student research travel grants in the area of international environmental or natural resources policy. The grants likely will not exceed $500 and are for ESF graduate student research travel commencing prior to June 30, 2009, or for non-reimbursed research travel expenses incurred during the current academic year, prior to that date. To apply, please submit the following electronically or in hard copy to Professor David A. Sonnenfeld, Director, Randoph G. Pack Environmental Institute, 107 Marshall Hall, SUNY-ESF, e-mail: <dsonn@esf.edu>: name and contact information, graduate degree program, research abstract (max. 250 words), research site (destination), total travel expenses, how remainder of travel will be paid for, graduate degree program, adviser's name and dated signature. Deadline: Thursday, May 7, 5:00 pm.

Summer Internship: Pacific Gas & Electric

PG&E Environmental Policy Department
2009 Summer Intern Job Description

Assist in voluntary reporting of PG&E's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Perform a comparison of various existing and proposed GHG reporting protocols, including those of The Climate Registry, California Climate Action Registry, Western Climate Initiative, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32), and the EPA National GHG Reporting Rule. (25%) Identify new opportunities for GHG emission reductions at PG&E facilities and on PG&E- owned property. Research and quantify GHG emission reductions associated with Early Action projects implemented by PG&E (including CO2 reductions and methane capture). Identify and analyze new clean air initiatives that can be used by PG&E to improve air quality and obtain emission reduction credits. (25%) Research various existing and proposed GHG emission reduction protocols to verify requirements for documenting emissions, managing reductions, and obtaining offsets associated with each new opportunity identified. (20%) Perform research on policies and criteria associated with renewable energy projects to help PG&E evaluate the feasibility of implementation. (10%) Assist in the development of components of PG&E's endangered species protection and habitat conservation programs including safe-harbor agreements and sorting of parcels associated with land conservation. (10%) Develop a strategy for PG&E to communicate its environmental stewardship initiatives both internally and externally. (10%) Required qualifications: MS, MA, MBA, BS, or BA candidate. Science or engineering background with environmental coursework preferred. If BS or BA should be a junior or senior. Salary to be negotiated with PG&E Human Resources. Send cover letter and resume to Mr. Rex Bell, RXBD@pge.com, by April 10, 2009. No phone calls please. Office location is in San Francisco, CA.

New Fall Research Seminar

EST 796, Section 01
Adv Topics/ Environmental Studies

Asian Environmental Policy

David A. Sonnenfeld*
Department of Environmental Studies

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Fall 2009, W 4:00-4:55 pm

This is a one credit-hour research seminar (workshop) for graduate students in Environmental Studies, Environmental Policy and related fields with active research interests in Asian environmental policy. The seminar will be conducted as a reading, writing, and discussion group, with contents contingent on the interests of the participants. Graduate students at every stage of research related to Asian environmental policy are welcome. The seminar will be limited to a maximum of 15 participants from ESF and Syracuse University. Instructor's permission required for registration (see below).

My research has been on social influences on technological environmental transformation/ the development of environmental regulatory regimes in industrializing Southeast Asia (Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore), with focuses on the pulp and paper and electronics industries, and a little bit on the food and agriculture sector. I am broadly interested, as well, in the comparative politics of state formation ('rule of law') and democratization in the region and neighboring countries. My geographic sphere of interest ranges from the Indian subcontinent, through Southeast Asia, to China and Japan. For more about me, see my website, which can be accessed through the URL below.

To be considered for enrollment in this course, please send me an e‑mail with your name, graduate program and institutional affiliation, statement of your academic and research interests, and what you would like to work on in this seminar. Students whose materials have been received by Thursday, April 2, will receive first consideration. I look forward to hearing from you!

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* e-mail: dsonn@esf.edu
URL: http://www.esf.edu/es/faculty/sonnenfeld.htm
tel. 315.470.6636

2009 WWF Social Science Internships

The following five social-science oriented internships are available at the World Wildlife Fund – United States. They are designed typically for graduate students, although some may be appropriate for advanced undergraduates. Projects can be undertaken over the summer (with extensions, as necessary, into the fall semester). Most projects could also be extended over the course of one or two semesters as part of a student’s course work or thesis requirements; advance arrangements would be necessary with faculty advisors. Internships are unpaid, but facilities, library resources, and computers are available at WWF headquarters in Washington, DC. Hours are flexible. To qualify for an unpaid internship, the student must provide documentation that they are receiving credit from their university, or that the work they will be performing is consistent with a course requirement.

In general, our interns need solid data management and writing skills, self-motivation, an ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Specific skills (required or preferred) are listed with each project, along with the primary contact person.

To apply, please email a cover letter and resume/CV to the contact individual listed for each project, with “INTERNSHIP” and the relevant internship number listed in the subject line.

Website: www.worldwildlife.org/science

(1) Title: Social Science Capacity-building

Description: Understanding the social dimensions of conservation is essential for its success. However, in the conservation world, social science capacity remains limited. The social science team at WWF is working towards building social science capacity to improve WWF's conservation efforts. The successful applicant will assist the social science team by conducting background research on one or more of the following topics: the role of social science in conservation, humanitarian-environmental partnerships, socio-ecological dynamics in Coastal East Africa, or other upcoming initiatives. The successful applicant will also provide assistance to the social science team in program backstopping and technical support. Requirements: Applicants should have a bachelors degree in the social sciences, strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, and a proven interest in people-conservation issues.

Stipend: none

Due date for CV and cover letter: April 15, 2009; Include: “Social Science Capacity-building Internship” in the subject line.

Contact: Sharon Pailler (sharon.pailler@wwfus.org)

(2) Title: Scenario development for ecosystem service assessments

Description: Intern sought to assist in preparing guidance on developing scenarios for ecosystem service analyses. The Natural Capital Project (NatCap) has developed a software tool called InVEST (Integrated Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Tradeoffs). InVEST can show how ecosystem services and biodiversity are affected under different land use scenarios. The successful applicant will assist NatCap with identification of best practice developing land use scenarios that are credible, legitimate and salient to policy. Specifically, the successful applicant may: conduct a literature review of scenario development methodologies; research and write up case studies of scenario development in NatCap’s existing demonstration sites; develop a typology of scenario methodologies; undertake a comparative analysis to assess the conditions under which different methodologies are appropriate and effective; build a database of existing scenario literature and guidance materials; develop communication materials as needed. Requirements: Seeking an interdisciplinary background in environmental policy, environmental economics, environmental modeling and/or ecology. Requires excellent research, writing and communication skills. Must be able to work efficiently and independently. Experience with ecosystem services and scenario development would be a plus.

Stipend: Unpaid

Due date for CV and cover letter: April 15, 2009

Contact: Emily McKenzie (emily.mckenzie@wwfus.org)

(3) Title: Ecosystem service modeling and policy change

Description: Intern sought to research the relationship between scientific ecosystem service analyses and uptake in policy and decisions. The Natural Capital Project (NatCap) is developing and applying tools to map and quantify ecosystem services under different land use scenarios. The successful applicant will assist NatCap to understand the contexts and conditions under which this type of scientific information on ecosystem services effectively leads to policy change. Specifically, the successful applicant may: conduct a literature review of ecosystem service studies aimed at changing policies at a range of scales and contexts; research the factors facilitating strong science-policy links in ecosystem services analyses; prepare a set of strategic recommendation for the Natural Capital Project on the basis of these findings.

Requirements: Seeking an interdisciplinary background in environmental policy, environmental economics and/or ecology. Requires excellent research and writing skills, and the ability to think strategically. Must be able to work efficiently and independently. Experience with ecosystem services and the science-policy interface would be a plus.

Stipend: Unpaid

Due date for CV and cover letter: April 15, 2009

Contact: Emily McKenzie (emily.mckenzie@wwfus.org)

(4) Title: Protected area emergence and evolution

Description: Protected areas are the cornerstone of conservation policies, but scholars lack convincing explanations for the patterns and trends in PA emergence and evolution. This project will analyze PA patterns and trends, in order to identify the factors that drive PA emergence and evolution. The project may include both marine and terrestrial PAs; geographic focus will depend upon data availability and WWF program priorities. Project outputs will include maps and graphs of PA patterns and trends, as well as statistical analyses identifying predictors of PA emergence and evolution. Results will be published in the peer reviewed scientific literature and shared widely across the conservation community. Requirements: degree in social science or a related field; basic GIS or statistical skills; familiarity with biodiversity conservation in developing countries. Foreign language skills preferred.

Stipend: unpaid

Due date for cover letter, CV, and writing sample: April 1, Include: “PA emergence & evolution internship” in the subject line.

Contact: michael.mascia@wwfus.org

(5) Title: TRAFFIC Trade Internship

Description: Wildlife trade is a multi-billion dollar global business. Understanding the flow of this trade is key in terms of being able to effectively stem illegal trade as well as illustrate the benefits of sustainable, regulated trade. High profile wildlife trade enforcement cases are important in terms of being able to garner public support and funding for activities and programs to stop illegal trade. Using available enforcement cases, seizures and trade data, this intern will develop a database of seizures from WWF US priority places and create mapping tools to show trade flows. The database and mapping tools will then be used to develop case studies to be used as part of TRAFFIC’s marketing and communications materials. Interns must have excellent analytical skills, be resourceful and creative in their work. Interns must work well independently and as part of a team. Familiarity with mapping software is desired and we are looking for an intern who is interested in making the link between research/data collection, synthesis and public dissemination of this research. Research (internet, institutional and literature) capabilities and a desire to learn about wildlife trade essential.

Stipend: This is an unpaid position.

Due date for CV and cover letter: April 1, 2009 Include: “TRAFFIC Trade Internship” in the subject line.

Contact: Jill Hepp at (jill.hepp@wwfus.org)

Summer Student Exchange Fellowship in Beijing

Project IMUSE (Initiating Mutual Understanding through Student Exchange) is a nonprofit organization offering undergraduate and graduate students around the United States with a unique fellowship opportunity in China. Each fellow will spend two weeks with other fellows from around the US and China, exploring US-China relations by attending events, learning from each other, and exploring their role in the future of their countries. Fellowship delegates will be provided will full living accommodations in Beijing for two weeks as they participate in a series of group discussions, cultural activities, speaker events, and guided tours that will promote both their understanding of China and of their Chinese peers. All events will be conducted in English and no Knowledge of Chinese is necessary. Please refer to the website for more information: http://www.projectimuse.org/. More information can also be found on the “IMUSE” group page on Facebook or on the “Project IMUSE” product page. Applications are due no later than April 1, 2009.

NYS Senate Fellowships

New York State Senate Graduate/ Post-Graduate/ Mid-Career Fellowships, including legislative fellowships (11), journalism fellowship (1), public service fellowship (1), and finance fellowship (1). Duration: September 10, 2009 through July 14, 2010. All fellowships are on-site in Albany, NY. $32,000, distributed bi-weekly. Must be US citizens, except for International Fellowship Program. Application deadline: April 10, 2009. Information: Krista Applebee, Director, tel. 518.455.2611, e-mail: students@senate.state.ny.us, URL: http://www.senate.state.ny.us.

ESF Grad Student Travel Grants

A maximum of $1,500 will be awarded for domestic meetings, and a maximum of $2,000 will be awarded for international meetings. For travel between: 1 March 2009 and 30 September 2009. These funds are not intended to replace other travel support sources. Applicants may apply for support of one event per funding cycle (academic year). The criteria for selection of awardees are 1) level of participation (e.g., poster, oral presentation, student committee); 2) significance of the meeting, 3) stage of progress toward degree (near-defense students receive higher priority); 4) strength of major professor’s recommendation with regard to professional development and ESF programs; and 5) availability of matching funds (not required).

To apply for an award. Submit the following itemized information (not to exceed two pages, exclusive of attachments):

1. Applicant name, graduate program affiliation and contact information;
2. Name and description of meeting:

• Sponsoring organization, place and date(s),
• Size and profile of expected audience, and
  
• Significance of the meeting;

3. Applicant role and engagement in the meeting;
4. Opportunities to promote the graduate program at ESF and recruit graduate students;
5. The value of the meeting to applicant and research, outreach or scholarly program; and
6. Funds required for the proposed travel:

• Expected expenses,
• Portion provided from other sources, and
  
• Reason the entire cost cannot be paid from other sources.
  

Attachments

• Meeting advertisement/announcement if available
• Major professor’s letter addressing value of travel to student and ESF

Submission. Proposals should be submitted as electronic files to Dean Scott Shannon, Office of Instruction and Graduate Studies, esfgrad@esf.edu. Deadline: Friday, 23 January 2009.

2009 Climate Fellows

Clean Air-Cool Planet is recruiting for its 2009 Climate Fellowships, a competitive program made possible by the Roy A. Hunt Foundation and designed to pair outstanding students with challenging real-world opportunities to propel society toward a low-carbon future. We are seeking highly motivated qualified graduate and undergraduate students in diverse fields and locations for paid 2009 placements.

Full-time Summer Placements

• Carbon Reduction Analysis for the NWNA/Poland Spring Water Fleet, Poland Spring, ME
• Climate Change Science and Policy, Washington D.C.
• Climate Protection Action Plan, Nantucket, MA
• Climate Risk, Portsmouth, NH
• Greenhouse Gas Reduction Planning and Education for Strawberry Banke Museum, Portsmouth, NH
• Greenhouse Gas Reduction Planning and Education for York Hospital, York, ME
• Greening the Science Center, Northeast Science Center Collaborative Member, Flexible Location, CT
• Policy Communications, New Canaan, CT, Washington D.C., or Portsmouth, NH

Part-time Summer through Fall Placements:

• Regional Energy and Climate Protection Plan, Tupper Lake, NY
• Community Climate and Energy Action in CT, New Canaan, CT

Details: http://www.cleanair-coolplanet.org/for_campuses/Climate_Fellows.php. Contact: Anne Stephenson, astephenson@cleanair-coolplanet.org.

ESF/ ES Graduate Assistantships, 2009/10

The preferred application deadline for Graduate Assistantships offered by the Dept. of Environmental Studies for the 2009/10 academic year is February 1, 2009. Go to ESF's Graduate Funding Opportunities website to access and download the application form. Complete and submit with appropriate documentation to the Graduate Support Office, Dept. of Environmental Studies, 107 Marshall Hall. ES affiliated graduate students may apply for funding support from the Graduate Program in Environmental Studies (GPES) and other ESF units, as well. All ESF Graduate Assistantship funding opportunities are listed on the Graduate Funding website; deadlines vary.

EST 609, Collaborative Governance Processes

A syllabus now is available for EST 609, Collaborative Governance Processes for Environmental and Natural Resource Management, to be taught this spring by William J. Donlon Visiting Professor, Dr. Kirk Emerson, recent Director of the Morris K. Udall Center for Environmental Conflict Resolution. The syllabus may be found online at: http://www.esf.edu/es/documents/EST_609_Syllabus.pdf. The course will be offered in an innovative, intensive weekend format on Feb. 6-8, 13-15, and March 27-29. If you have any questions about the course, please contact Professor Emerson at <kemerson@esf.edu>. Also, please save the date and stay tuned for more information about Professor Emerson's upcoming public lecture, scheduled from 4-5 pm, Thursday, February 12.

Sussman Environmental Internships

The Edna Bailey Sussman Trust awards competitive graduate internships to students working in areas “involving the preservation of wildlife, the control of pollution, the preservation of natural land resources, or similar subject matter related to the environment.” This year, the Sussman Trustees are particularly interested in proposals that may involve urban environments or climate related projects. In addition, unlike many other endowment-based funding sources, financial support will remain strong for the Sussman Internships this year, with 12 internship applications requested from ESF (an increase of one from 2008). There will be a brief informational session regarding the preparation of proposals at 11:00 am, Friday, January 23, in 217 Bray Hall. For further information, visit the Sussman information section on the OIGS web page (http://www.esf.edu/sussman/), or contact Scott Shannon, Dean of Instruction & Graduate Studies, tel. 315-470-6599.

CFP: Conservation Meeting (Beijing 2009)

Those interested in species and ecosystem conservation are invited to participate in the 2009 annual meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB). The 2009 meeting is being held in Beijing, China. The theme of the meeting is "Conservation: Harmony for Nature and Society". Because of the focus on nature and society, there will be abundant and exciting opportunities for conservation researchers and practitioners to participate in this conference, engage in stimulating debates on the status and direction of species and ecosystem conservation, and advance the field of conservation science. The call for abstracts is open. The deadline is January 21, so please prepare your submissions soon. Contributions from all fields of conservation research and practice are welcome, including natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. General information on the meeting is available here: http://www.conbio.org/2009. Details for submitting abstracts are available here: http://www.conbio.org/2009/abstracts . If you are interested in participating in the meeting and have additional questions, please contact Richard Wallace at rwallace@ursinus.edu or Murray Rudd, SSWG program committee vice chair at mrudd@swgc.mun.ca.

CFP: Environmental Studies Conf. (Ottawa)

The 2009 Environmental Studies Association of Canada (ESAC) Conference will be held May 27-29 at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario [3-1/2 hrs. north of Syracuse], as part of the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. The ESAC Conference is hosted by Carleton's Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. We invite interested academics, graduate students, practitioners and activists to join us in exploring research and teaching related to environmental studies in Canada. Various formats will be considered, including: papers, roundtable discussions, film screenings, posters, audio-visual submissions, etc. We welcome proposals for joint sessions with other scholarly associations.

Deadline for proposals: January 31, 2009.

Potention themes include (but are not limited to):

• Eco-pedagogy
• Sustainable food systems
• Environmental activism
• Political ecology
• Environmental conflict/peace
• Community engagement
• Conservation
• Environment & culture
• Ecological resilience
• Urban/rural sustainability
• Sustainable livelihoods
• Sustainable consumption
• Ecopoetics
• Religion & ecology
• Health & environment
• Sustainability & media

To submit a proposal:

Send an abstract of no more than 250 words, plus title, list of participants, contact details and desired format to: http://luminis.carleton.ca/fckeditor/editor/.

Questions: Patricia Ballamingie, Conference Chair, Dept. of Geography and Environmental Studies, Carleton University, Tel.: (613) 520-2600, ext. 8566, E-mail: http://luminis.carleton.ca/fckeditor/editor/. For more information on ESAC, go to: http://thegreenpages.ca/esac/

Adirondack Science and Policy

A new graduate research seminar, EFB 796 Sec 09 - Adirondack Science and Policy, is being offered spring semester, meeting principally on two 3-day weekends in the Adirondacks. The course will explore the policy development that has occurred in the Adirondack Park since the inception of the Adirondack Park Agency. In particular, we will attempt to understand the central issues that have driven the evolution of this policy and try to discern the degree to which the policy is based on solid science. The course will include students from the University of Vermont who are taking a similar course. For further information, contact Professor William F. Porter, Director, Adirondack Ecological Center, SUNY-ESF, e-mail: wfporter@esf.edu, tel. (315) 470-6798, (518) 582-4551.

CFP: Great Lakes Research

IAGLR 2009 Abstract Submission Deadline Thursday January 8!

52nd Annual Conference on Great Lakes Research
May 18-22, 2009
University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio

We welcome abstract submissions for both oral and poster presentations. View the Call for Papers for complete details: http://www.iaglr.org/conference/callpapers.php.

EST 797, Env Studies Research Seminar

Professor Richard Smardon is offering EST 797, Environmental Studies Research Seminar, spring semester. This is a 1-credit hour graduate seminar to assist students in developing research/ synthesis project/ internship proposals. It is required for ES MS students, and highly recommended for ES MPS students. Following is the course description. For further information, contact Professor Smardon at <rsmardon@esf.edu>.

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EST 797 Environmental Studies Research Seminar (#41530) Spring 2009. Instructor: Professor Richard Smardon, Ph.D. Meeting time: Mondays 11:40 - 12:35. By the end of the course, students will:

1. Develop research questions and subsequent research design utilizing appropriate theory & methodology;
2. Become familiar with both quantitative and qualitative research methods that can be utilized within Environmental Studies research; and
3. Be able to critique and “unpack” an environmental studies research design and results.

The course will begin with each student developing a series of research questions and then focusing on one research question set. This will be followed by hypotheses development, research theory and methodology, and anticipated outcomes. Each student will produce a full research proposal in stages, with peer review plus a pertinent literature review. Reviews of other submitted research proposals will be included as well as class presentations. A series of work products will culminate in the final research proposal.

Student Paper Awards: Food and Society

The Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society, and the Association for the Study of Food and Society both will give awards for best student papers submitted for presentation at their upcoming joint conference at Pennsylvania State University, May 28 - June 3:

I. Association for the Study of Food and Society

See the ASFS site http://food-culture.org/student.html for the call for ASFS Student Prize Papers. NOTE: No double submissions (see below)

II. Agriculture Food and Human Values Society Student Essay Competition

Eligibility. Students who submit abstracts to present at the 2009 Joint Annual Meeting may also submit a full version of their paper to be considered in the Agriculture, Food, and Human Values Society student essay competition. The AFHV Society Student Paper Award Committee will select up to one undergraduate student and one graduate student to receive awards for contributed papers of scholarly excellence.

Theme. Papers should be related to theme, "Informing Possibilities for the Future of Food and Agriculture". AFHVS promotes open discussion of questions such as the sustainability of modern food production practices; alternative visions of food systems; the benefits and risks of biological technologies; and food security in developed and developing countries.

Award. Each award will include a $400 stipend and payment of the registration fee and banquet ticket for the 2009 AFHVS Annual Meeting Meetings (May 28 - June 3) at the Pennsylvania State University in University Park, PA

Requirements. Award winners are expected to present their paper at the annual meeting. Each submission must be accompanied by an e-mail or letter from the student's academic supervisor verifying that the author is an undergraduate or graduate student, and that the student was the primary person responsible for the paper's genesis, development, and writing.

No Double Submissions: Papers submitted to AFHVS cannot be submitted to the Association for the Study of Food and Society Student Paper Award (and vice versa). AFHVS reserves the right to refer papers to ASFS.

Opportunity for Publication. Based on the recommendation of the Student Paper Award Committee recommendation, the papers may be forwarded to the journal of Agriculture and Human Values for further peer review. Note that papers submitted for the student paper competition do not have a required format. To be submitted to the Society's Journal for publication, however, papers should be full-length and in the format specified by the journal. (For full details, see www.afhvs.org).

Deadline. Submissions must be e-mailed by March 28, 2009, using RFT or Word file attachment by electronic mail, to Dr. Richard P. Haynes, E-mail: rhaynes@phil.ufl.edu. Please include no embedded codes. Include your name, full address, email address, and affiliation after the paper title and before the text of the abstract. Notification of awards will be made by April 30th, 2009.