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Upcoming Events

Transportation Center Seminar - Thursday, February 2, 4 - 5PM

Topic: Vulnerability and Adaptation Options of European Transport Systems towards Weather Extremes – Intermediate Findings from the EU-Funded Research Project WEATHER

Speaker: Dr. Claus Doll - Fraunhofer-Institute for Systems and Innovatino Research ISI     

Location: The Transportation Center, Chambers Hall, Lower Level, 600 Foster St., Evanston

Forsight Green Drinks - Panel Discussion - Tuesday, February 7, 5:30 - 8:30PM

Google opens the doors of its Chicago office to Green Drinks for a panel discussion featuring inspiring stories of people intersecting their passion with their careers to create social impact in new and interesting ways.  The panel will include Lisa Nigro, Founder and Co-Chair of Inspiration Corporation,  Amanda Medress of Edelman and Chuck Templeton, Founder of OhSoWe.com. Of interest to students and established professionals alike, the conversation will be wide ranging and inspiring to anyone hoping to create a more vibrant and resilient future through work in the non-profit or for-profit sectors.  The cost for students is $5.50, please visit their website to register for the student rate.

*Save the Date

The 3rd Annual Northwestern Climate Change Syposium will be held Thursday March 8

MIT Energy Conference - March 16 - 17th, 2012, Westin Copley Pace, Boston

The MIT Energy Conference frames conversation and informs debate on the most pressing global energy issues and opportunities. Each year, it brings together current and future leaders in energy technology, policy and business to participate in stimulating discussions. The engaging ensemble of events provides a chance to foster the relationships necessary in pursuit of sustainable energy systems.

There is also an opportunity to be a presenter at the Energy Showcase and the deadline to apply has been extended until Janaury 29!!

Apply now to become a presenter at the upcoming 2012 Showcase!
For information about the 2012 Showcase, please click here

Lincoln Park Zoo - Upcoming topics and Speakers for Spring Lecture Series

16-Feb	Julia Kilgour (LPZ) - Behavioural Types and Social Influences in Adult Female Big Brown Bats
1-Mar	Louise Clemency/ Kris Lah (USFWS) - Endangered Species Recovery
15-Mar	Amelie Davis (UIC) - Pollination and urban ag in Chicago
29-Mar	Chuck Knapp (Shedd Aquarium) - Iguana research and conservation in the Bahamas
12-Apr	Leah Melber (LPZ) - Leaving Lectures Behind: Measuring Impact of Student Programs Authentically Aligned with Scientific Research
26-Apr	Nadja Wielebnowski (Brookfield Zoo) - Recent advances in zoo animal welfare monitoring

Check back here for locations and time

Fellowship Sessions

Green Corps Training Fellowship in Environmental Advocacy

A representative from Green Corps, the non-profit Field School for Environmental Organizing will be visiting the campus February 20 and 21 to recruit for next year's class of Green Corps.  Green Corp runs a year-long paid training fellowship in Environmental advocacy.  Students will receive intensive training in the skills needed to make a difference in the world. You will also receive hands-on experience fighting to solve urgent environmental problems — global warming, deforestation, water pollution and many others — with groups such as Sierra Club and Food and Water Watch. And, when you graduate from Green Corps, they will help you find a career with one of the nation’s leading environmental and social change groups.  For more information, you can visit their website.  Check back for location of the info session.

Environment Fellowships Information Sessions

Are you committed to a career in environmental policy, activism, education or journalism?

Do you like to do scientific reasearch related to the environment?

Do you like "green" things?

If you answered yes to two or more of these questions, then don't miss this session.

Most opportunities are for summer research (Hollings, Woods Hole, and National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates), but the UDALL SCHOLARSHIP is a prestigious Congressional fellowship that provides tuition support and access to environmental leaders in multiple sectors.  Northwestern may nominate up to 6 candidates for the Udall.  The internal deadline for nomination is February 6.  Details about the Udall are at Udal.gov

Fulbright Grant Information Sessions

The Fulbright Grant is the largest U.S. international exchange program offering opportunities for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake international graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools worldwide. Office of Fellowships is hosting several information sessions for Spring 2012.

Tuesday,  January 16 - 12 PM	Wednesday, March 7 - 12PM
Tuesday, January 24 - 9 AM	Friday, April 6 - 9AM
Monday, February 6 - 4PM	Wednesday, April 11 - 9AM
Wednesday, February 21 - 7PM	Monday, April 23 - 12PM

Sessions will take place at the Office of Fellowships located at 1940 Seridan Road

Fellowships at Environment America

Environment America has almost wrapped up recruitment for the 2011-2013 Fellowship. They are looking to fill a few more Fellowship positions in New Mexico, Maine, and Washington, DC, and their partner organizations are looking for entry-level staff in Vermont and Santa Barbara, California.  If you are a recent graduate, interested in a career in environmental advocacy and organizing, and looking for a job, please e-mail jobs@environmentamerica.org!

It’s also not too early for rising seniors to start looking into the Fellowship Program. Feel free to email jobs@environmentamerica.org or visit www.environmentamerica.org/jobs if you’re interested!

Interested in doing research in Global Health?

Radulovacki Scholars Program for Global Health Research and the John & Martha Mabie Public Health Research Fellowship fund national or international public health research projects by current degree-seeking undergraduates.  Awards ranging up to $4,000 are given to students with well-designed and creative projects, relevant previous experience and academic merit.

International Group Research Fellowship in Global Health provides group international health research opportunities ranging from $10,000 to $12,000.  Teams may be of three or four students who are enrolled at the university at the time of the fellowship.

Please visit northwestern.edu/ipd for more information on these and other fellowship opportunties.

 

Environmental Seminars

Graduate Program for Plant Biology and Conservation Spring Seminar Schedule

January 19, 2012  “Global change and the future of plant invasions”

Speaker: Bethany Bradley, Asst. Prof., Environmental Conservation, University of Massachusetts Amherst http://people.umass.edu/bethanyb/

Location: Chicago Botanic Garden, Plant Science Center Seminar Room

February 16, 2011 “A need for integrating host and mycorrhizal fungal responses to environmental forcing factors – examples from Aspen FACE”

Speaker: Mike Miller, Senior Terrestrial Ecologist/Group Leader, Biosciences Division, Argonne http://www.bio.anl.gov/PI/miller.html

Location: Chicago Botanic Garden, Plant Science Center Seminar Room

Visit PlanIt Purple for full Seminar Schedule

For More Environmental News...

You can learn more about environmental happenings at Northwestern through Eyes on the Environment, the Environmental Sciences news bulletin!

Volume One, Issue One, 01/10/2011

Volume One, Issue Two, 05/27/2011

Volume Two, Issue One, 09/19/2011

Or check out the following news stories from across NU:

• Tiny House project demonstrates how every inch matters in sustainable living (7/26/11)
• NU Brady Scholars participate in service projects in Evanston's 5th Award (6/2/11)
• Ford roof becomes NU's first on-site renewable energy source (4/21/11)
• Global Engagement Summit shows how to change the world (4/14/11)
• Common freshwater alga could help clean up nuclear waste (4/4/11)
• Northwestern and Chicago Botanic Garden partnership proves fruitful
• Northwestern Summit on Sustainability held by ESW on April 1, 2 (3/15/11)
• Dean's Seminar Series speaker Chris Hendrickson pursues environmental research (2/21/11)
• Northwestern ranked fifth on EPA list of largest green power purchasers (2/17/11)
• Environmental Engineering undergraduate wins Circumnavigators Travel-Study Award (2/14/11)
• NU researchers develop model that may help rescue perturbed ecosystems (1/31/11)
• Robotic fish holds promise for underwater robots that monitor coral reefs (1/18/11)
• Leap forward in converting heat waste to electricity (1/18/11)
• GREEN House offers new opportunity for students to live green