Volunteers like you have the opportunity to escort prospective students to and from campus and the airport during Senior Weekend and Cal Day (April 19 - 22). It's a great way to build relationships with potential students, while helping out a great cause and putting a little Cal 1 Money in your pocket.
Want more information? Interested and want to sign up? Please contact Camille Harvey at camilleharvey@berkeley.edu.
Apr. 26 | Check out the 2012 SACNAS National Conference "Science, Technology, and Diversity for a Healthy World"
The 2012 SACNAS National Conference "Science, Technology, and Diversity for a Healthy World" will take place in Seattle, Washington. See website for more information: https://sacnas.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=42&
Join over 3,500 attendees for four days of scientific research presentations, professional development, networking, exhibits, culture, and community. One of the largest annual gatherings of minority scientists in the country, the interdisciplinary, inclusive, and interactive SACNAS National Conference motivates and inspires. Travel Scholarships (assistance provided to attend conference)
Undergrad, postbac, & grad students and postdocs are invited to apply for travel and/or lodging support for the conference.
Spring applications: March 29 - April 26
Summer applications (summer program participants only): TBD
Spring 2012 | Volunteer with OBUGS a little as one hour a week
Spring volunteers needed! Now recruiting at 5 Oakland garden classrooms. With a little rain and sun, vegetables and weeds are growing happily in the OBUGS gardens! We need YOU to help keep our garden classrooms safe and healthy places to learn and play. Choose a garden near your home or work and be part of a team of dedicated volunteers! You will be led by a volunteer leader with whom you will organize the schedule of the different tasks. You can work as little as one hour a week or as much as you want! We do need a serious commitment for at least 3 months. The work includes weeding, pruning, composting, watering and taking home overflow harvest that our school sites will not be able to use.
Email keturah@obugs.org to get started.
Apr. 16 | Apply for the Library Prize for Undergraduate Research
The Library Prize for Undergraduate Research. The Prize recognizes (1) significant inquiry requiring use of the library, its resources and collections and (2) learning about the research and information-gathering process itself. A panel of faculty and librarians will award up to six prizes: $750 for lower-division students and $1,000 for upper-division students.
The Library invites undergraduates to submit research projects that have been produced for classes during the Summer 2011, Fall 2011 or Spring 2012 semesters. Applications will be accepted between December 12, 2011 - April 16, 2012 (5pm). More information can be found on our website: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/researchprize/
Apr. 20 | Apply for the Association of Environmental Professionals' Student Scholarship Program
The Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) is a non-profit organization of professionals working to improve their skills as environmental and resource managers. AEP is dedicated to the enhancement, maintenance and protection of the natural and human environment.
The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of AEP is proud to offer the students of University of California, Berkeley the opportunity to apply for our Student Scholarship Program. Each year the AEP San Francisco Bay Area Chapter offers a scholarship to students who are planning to engage in a career in the environmental field. Undergraduate and graduate students attending any accredited four-year college or university located within the counties served by the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter are eligible. The application deadline is Friday, April 20, 2012. For more information about our Chapter and our Student Scholarship program please see the attached document or visit AEP’s website at www.sfbayaep.org.
Spring/Summer 2012 | Join the East Bay Regional Park District at an Interpretive Student Aide I/II
2-4 year training program, work part time during school year and may work full time during the summer. Aids may work irregular hours, including weekends and holidays, as need. Openings: Tildent Nature Center, Botanical Gardens in Tilden, Berkeley, Coyote Hills and ARdenwood in Fremont, Crab Cove in Alameda, Del Valle in Livermore, Garin Reginal in Hayward, Sunol Regional park in SUnol. Performs para-professional naturalist duties such as assisting naturalists and staff with programs, performing programs (snake talks, puppet shows, mine tours, history talks, etc.), feeds and cares for animals and fish, handles cash and merchandise, or labeling and light horticulture tasks. Details: $10.47-$12.18/hr, http://www.ebparks.org/job/isa.
SCA also offers field leader opportunities, overseeing groups of high school students or college aged students doing hand-on conservation projects. Leaders must be over 21, have outdoor leadership experience, and experience working with youth: http://www.thesca.org/serve/field-leaders/programs.
Summer 2012 | Earn $4000-$6000 this summer working for social change
California Fair Share is a citizen-based non-profit advocacy organization that works to provide every Californian with a fair shot at a good job, a secure future and a strong voice in our democracy. We’re facing a huge jobs crisis in this country. While too many Americans are struggling to find work, big corporations like Exxon Mobil are receiving billions in government subsidies. Instead of giving money to corporations that don’t need it, we can create jobs rebuilding America’s roads and bridges, and expanding clean energy. Big companies like Exxon will spend millions lobbying to stop us, but with elections coming up, grassroots support can make the difference.
We are NOW HIRING for our office in the Sacramento area to work on the campaign. We're looking for people who work hard, communicate well, and are committed to positive social change. Hours are 1:45pm - 10:00pm, Monday through Friday. The heart of the job is canvassing neighborhoods; staff also participate in campaign workshops on coalition building, media outreach, and grassroots organizing tactics. We offer top candidates the position of Field Manager in Training.
Fair Share Alliance is opening offices in 10 states across the country--it is also possible to apply and interview in Sacramento for a position in a different state office. For more information, visit https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEt1UHMzMUZfOHYtb3MxX1hxVnl0eVE6MA#gid=0.
Spring/Summer/Fall 2012 | Utilize your GIS skills at Ruch Logic in Berkeley, California
Ruch Logic, LLC is a Berkeley, California-based scientific consulting business headquartered in the Wells Fargo Building in Downtown Berkeley. Led by energetic multidisciplinary-capable scientist Scott Ruch, Ruch Logic specializes in mapping and monitoring complex underwater ecological landscapes of the shallow water habitats in Northern California waters through the use of cutting-edge, GIS-based differential mapping technologies.
Ruch Logic is currently seeking qualified candidates for part-time, student intern boat-based data collection and GIS lab-based data processing positions for Spring/Summer/Fall 2012. Qualified applicants should be engaged in the fields of and relating to GIS (Geographic Information Science) and RS (Remote Sensing) with keen interests in Applied Biology and Ecology, Environmental Science, or Geography.
Under the guidance of an experienced, boat-trained Ruch Logic Scientist, internship will consist of sampling submerged aquatic vegetation from a 24-foot research vessel in the tidal waters of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (SSJD). Qualified candidates require physical capability to endure 10-hour days in successive SSJD summer heat, strength to lift 50-pound sampling devices, and steady internal gyroscope to maintain focus and concentration in wind and tidal exchange driven swell. Experience on boats and water-based activity (swimming, diving, fishing, etc.) is desired in addition to schedule flexibility. Data collection timeframes are based on the tides and as a result, are constantly shifting from week-to-week. Similar to the guidance offered to Ruch Logic, LLC interns on the water, successful candidates will be under-the-wings of capable Ruch Logic Scientists in the Berkeley Computer Laboratory. Duties will include basic data processing of digital hydroacoustic plant data, underwater video, and inventorying physical plant sample information. Experience with introductory GIS/RS (ESRI ArcGIS platform) and basic computing know-how (MS Office Suite, etc.) are necessary for success in this position. Office-based activities will take place at the Ruch Logic, LLC headquarters in Berkeley.
Interested students should e-mail their cover letter and resume to Scott Ruch at ruchlogic@gmail.com. Ruch Logic, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides a forum for motivated, highly-focused California public university students to gain real-world experience working on a system that is vital to the peoples and cultures of the State of California.
Apr. 15 | Participate in ecological restoration research
From June 18-30, 2012, the University of Oregon is offering Biology 469: Ecological Restoration, a 2-week, 4-credit summer field course. Students who have taken the course have enjoyed its outdoors, hands-on, practical nature, and many have progressed to internships, jobs, and academic programs with a restoration focus. The course has served students from about a dozen different universities, and it is open to students or recent graduates from any academic institution. Applications are now being accepted. They will be reviewed on April 15, with decisions by April 22. (Late applications will be accepted if the course is not full by April 22.) For more information, visit www.uoregon.edu/~ecolrest.
More and more Cal students are interested in working abroad, and becoming marketable in a global economy requires knowledge of international trends, issues and perspectives. Therefore, save the date for this special campus event of panels and presentations covering a wide spectrum of international career-related topics to help you prepare for career success! Open to students in all majors, alumni, the broader campus community, and the public. Program Schedule (more info to come....individual panel RSVP available soon on Callisto)
http://callisto.berkeley.edu
12:00 - 12:45pm: Welcome/Introductory Speaker (Ivor Emmanuel, Ph.D. - Director, Berkeley International Office)
1:00 - 2:30pm: International Environmental Careers
1:00 - 2:30pm: Working for an International NGO/NPO
2:45 - 4:15pm: Teaching English Abroad
2:45 - 4:15pm: Global Health/Human Rights
4:30 - 6:00pm: International Business
12:00 - 4:30pm: Resource Table Open
Check back soon for updated info at: https://career.berkeley.edu/ICareersSympICareersSymp.stm
Apr. 11 | NutriSci Info Session
4-5 p.m. | 138 Morgan Hall
Are you interested in learning more about the field of dietetics, becoming a registered dietitian or the dietetics track of the Nutritional Science Major?
Come learn more by attending an information session held by Mikelle McCoin, Interim Director of the Dietetics Program. This session will review the profession of dietetics, the educational pathway of becoming a registered dietitian and how to declare the dietetics track.
Please direct any questions to Mikelle McCoin at mikellem@berkeley.edu
Apr. 12 | Find out how to land your dream job at the Women in Renewable Energy Career Panel
6:00PM - 8:45PM | The Delancey Street Foundation Screening Room (600 The Embarcadero (between Bryant and Brannan), San Francisco
Solar Marketing Group, in conjunction with the Women's Environmental Network (WEN) and the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of Women of Wind Energy (WoWE), proudly present the second installment of the Women in Renewable Energy Career Panel's "How to Land Your Dream Job!" on Thursday, April 12th. This follows on the heels of our first event "Blazing Your Way to the Top" which was a great success! Please join us for another engaging discussion on "How to Land Your Dream Job!" in renewable energy! For more information, visit http://smgwenwowe04122012.eventbrite.com/.
GRADUATING SENIORS—TODAY is the LAST DAY to REGISTER for COMMENCEMENT!
Register online at http://nature.berkeley.edu/site/commencement_form.php. If you plan to walk this spring it is critical that you fill out this form. If you don't register, you WILL NOT receive four free tickets to the event and you WILL BE EXCLUDED from the printed program. Take a few minutes right now to complete the simple registration form.
Here are some important CNR dates and opportunities to be aware of:
Apr. 13 | Join the Peer Advising Leadership (PAL) Program
Applications are due April 13, 2012.. Some benefits of the program include:
- Being a student leader and role model
- Develop valuable communication skills
- Advise your peers and recruit new students
- Introduce others to opportunities at CNR
- Plan and assist with CNR advising events
- Get one or two units of credit and more!
Apply online at: http://cnr.berkeley.edu/site/forms/oisa/pal_application.pdf.
Apr. 13 | Sponsored Projects for Undergraduate Research (SPUR)
Students apply for Summer 2012 Faculty SPUR Projects 4/9 - 4/13
Each semester and during the summer, the CNR SPUR program allows CNR undergraduates to participate in research with CNR faculty. Students do not get paid, but they do have the opportunity to experience research beyond the classroom. SPUR funds are used by faculty to cover research expenses. The funds are generously provided by CNR alumni to encourage more students to participate in research.
Students apply for your Faculty SPUR projects between April 9-April 13, 5:00 PM. For information, visit the SPUR website: http://nature.berkeley.edu/site/spur.php and log into the Student Site.
Apr. 18 | CNR Undergraduate Poster Session
11:00am-1:30pm | 260 Mulford Hall
Share your research with fellow students and faculty. If you are doing independent research, SPUR/URAP research, or Honors research, please consider creating a research poster and sharing your research. For more details, to register and to check out photos from previous CNR Poster Sessions: http://nature.berkeley.edu/site/poster_pictures.php
If you have any questions, please contact Susan Kishi, kishi@berkeley.edu.
Newly admitted students will get the chance to learn about the opportunities CNR has to offer – from major choices and course offerings, to student groups and other resources. The schedule is as follows:
]]> Programs for New and Prospective StudentsInformation Marketplace
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sproul Plaza
Featuring College of Natural Resources Staff
Located in Dwinelle Plaza, near Sather Gate and Wheeler Hall, the marketplace is a central area featuring displays and information. Stop by the College of Natural Resources tables to pick up information about the College and have your questions answered.
Life as a College of Natural Resources Student
9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., 100 Genetics & Plant Biology Building
A panel of current students and recent graduates/alumni answer your questions about majors, research, student groups, student life, career opportunities, and the possibilities once you graduate!
Reception for New CNR Students
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Genetics & Plant Biology Lawn
All newly admitted College of Natural Resources (CNR) students and their families are invited to attend a special Cal Day reception to meet and socialize with other admitted students, current students, faculty, and staff. Light refreshments will be served. (Rain moves to 260 Mulford Hall)
Special Tour: Spotlight on the College of Natural Resources
1 p.m. to 2 p.m., Information Marketplace, leaves from Wheeler Hall steps
Join an exclusive tour of the small college home for natural and social science majors. College of Natural Resources is housed among historical buildings on the beautiful northwest side. The tour will begin at the College of Natural Resources tables in the Information Marketplace.
Bugs, Biofuels and Biology: A Plant Extravaganza!
Bug Doctor Booth & Live Insect Displays
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wellman Hall -- Outside lawn
Featuring members of the Lewis Lab and the Urban Pest Management Center
The Bug Doctor is in and available to help identify your creepy crawlers and bug-riddled plants. Children who correctly identify their bugs win a small prize, so start your guessing early! And there’s more: live termites, insect displays, arts and crafts and close-up insect viewing through microscopes!
http://nature.berkeley.edu/upmc
Ice Nucleation Magic Show
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Genetics & Plant Biology Lawn
Featuring Professor Steven Lindow
Renowned plant biologist Steven Lindow will offer a dramatic demonstration of the phenomenon of ice crystals that quickly form on plants, subjecting them to frost damage. Prof. Lindow will show ice nucleation bacteria and illustrate the fact that these bacteria are very common on the leaves of plants and cause frost damage, thereby harming crops. This phenomenon baffled scientists until Prof. Lindow’s discovery of this bacteria, which ultimately enabled the production of man-made snow. The demonstration will include a discussion of bacteria and plants.
From Cellulose to Fuel: How "Grassoline" Is Made
formerly From Grass to Gas: How Scientists Turn Plants into Biofuel
11 a.m.-3 p.m., Genetics and Plant Biology Lawn
Presented by the Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI)
UC Berkeley graduate students and postdocs will illustrate the cellulosic biofuel production process, from grinding the feedstocks, through deconstructing the cellulose into sugars, to fermenting the sugar-based solution into ethanol. Hands-on demonstrations will allow young visitors to play the role of scientist, complete with safety glasses, in the quest to find responsible energy alternatives to fossil fuels. EBI will be showcasing its work in finding an efficient, environmentally sound way to convert non-food plants into transportation fuels. The 10-year research partnership, funded by BP and featuring the expertise of UC Berkeley scientists, will launch its second five years this fall in a new building across the street from Koshland Hall. The EBI, which also includes Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Illinois, is the broadest biofuel research center of its kind in the world.
The Amazing Microscopic Carnival
12 p.m. to 3 p.m., 103 and 107 Genetics & Plant Biology Building
Presented by the CNR Biological Imaging Facility and Plant and Microbial Biology Department
Ever been curious about microbes? Come get up close and personal with nature’s most diverse and amazing organisms at our Microscopic Carnival of Microbial Wonders! See the amusing antics of the UC Berkeley water bears; Make bacteria perform spectacular acrobatics using a simple magnet! Be thrilled by the paramecium feeding frenzy! Amaze your friends and family by growing your own microbes! Marvel at the myriad life forms in a single drop of pond water! Explore exciting research opportunities for undergrads at Berkeley, and much, much more!
Fun for the Whole Family
The Ultimate GPS Scavenger Hunt
12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Mulford Hall east patio
Featuring Geospatial Imaging and Informatics Facility staff
Using only satellite-linked global positioning system (GPS) units and clues, we’ll search for hidden prizes! Fun for the whole family-- bring your GPS unit if you have one.
The Campus Tree Trail:
Guided and Self-Guided Tours
Amazing natural beauty is part of what makes the Berkeley campus unique. Learn more with this tour of campus trees! For locations, photographs and descriptions of species, take a guided tour by members of the Cal Forestry Club or pick up a map and take a self-guided tour.
Tour Options:
Self Guided: 9am-4pm, pick up map at the Natural Resources table in the Information Marketplace or at the Forestry Club table in front of Mulford Hall.
Guided Tours by the Cal Forestry Club: 12pm-1pm and 2pm-3pm, meet in front of Mulford Hall at the Forestry Club table.
Forestry Club Centennial Celebration
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Mulford Hall east patio
Celebrate 100 years of the Cal Forestry Club! We will have fun and interactive activities and host a traditional chili and cornbread “Bean Feed.” Check out logging sports equipment, dress up like a Forester, bore into some wood yourself, or take a tour of UC Berkeley’s very own Forest Science Tree Trail!
GRADUATING SENIORS:
PLEASE REGISTER for COMMENCEMENT ONLINE, even if you submitted your information earlier this semester!
Online registration for Spring 2012 Commencement is available at http://nature.berkeley.edu/site/commencement_form.php. A handful of students submitted their information last week but the server crashed and all data was lost. EVERYONE planning to walk this spring must (re)fill out this form. If you don't register, you WILL NOT receive four free tickets to the event and you WILL BE EXCLUDED from the printed program. Take a few minutes right now to complete the simple registration form. You have until April 6 to register.
Drop in any time between 2-4pm. Drop-ins will be either small group format or one-on-one, depending on number of students attending and the questions you bring.
Mar. 23 | Change your grading option before it’s too late
Are you wanting to change your class to pass/no pass? Log on to Telebears and make any necessary changes before this Friday, March 23.
Mar. 23 | Apply to study in Mo’orea this summer
Mo’orea is the sister island to Tahiti. You will learn about the biology, geology, evolution, and people of the South Pacific. As part of this course, you will be exposed to the fundamentals of field research and will conduct a research project on an island topic, such as marine or terrestrial ecology, volcanic geomorphology, biodiversity, invasion biology, paleoecology, and oceanography of reefs and islands. The course is based at UC Berkeley’s Gump Field Station on the island of Moorea, see http://moorea.berkeley.edu.
Course Information: This is a 13-unit course and enrollment is by application and interview only. Anticipated fees for the course will be $4,800 for lodging, food, and research expenses, in addition to tuition and airfare. Financial assistance is available for qualified students through the Financial Aid Office. Air fare from the Bay Area varies depending on ticket source and time of purchase. A valid passport will be required, and, depending on nationality, a visa. Applications due 23 March 2012--see the website below for details.
Applications for Spring 2012 are due Friday, March 23, and can be found at http://ib.berkeley.edu/moorea.
Spring 2012 | The Genetics & Plant Biology major is undergoing changes
Are you intending to declare Genetics & Plant Biology? A new curriculum has been recently approved by the Plant & Microbial Biology Department, a change which will also result in the major being renamed as Plant Biology. The lower division requirements will remain the same with the exception of a 1-unit seminar that will be added. The new major will also provide 5 upper division tracks for students to choose from:
Biotechnology and Bioenergy
Plant Diversity and Evolution
Plant Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics
Plant-Microbe Interactions
Design Your Own Emphasis
New upper-division courses will also be added, and the goal is to have all changes in place for Fall 2012. All changes are tentative until they have final approval. We’ll keep you posted!
Benefits include:
* Significant funding for research over 1-2 years (IMSD) or 2 years (MARC), including a salary/stipend, conference travel, and lab supply award
* Professional development activities to help students get into grad school and become successful scientific leaders
* Individualized academic, personal, and career advising, including help with graduate school applications
* Leadership, service, and mentoring opportunities to help diversify the sciences
* A supportive community of fellow research scholars and more!
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 22, 2012 for a start date at the beginning of Summer 2012. Prior research experience is required. Please see the websites for more details and to download the application: http://marc.berkeley.edu/ and http://imsd.berkeley.edu/scholars.html. You can also talk with Rachel Henderson, Program Coordinator (rhenderson@berkeley.edu) or Corey Welch (coreywelch@berkeley.edu), Assistant Program Coordinator, if you have questions about the programs or the application.
Mar. 23 | Participate in the STEER Program
STEER Program: Short Term Educational Experiences for Research in Environmental Health Sciences for Undergraduate Students. http://coeh.berkeley.edu/steer/
We have scheduled an Informational Sessions to describe our Summer programs and answer questions about the academic positions available with the SLC this summer: Tuesday, March 20th | 3:30-5pm | 201B Chavez Student Center
Mar. 30 | Team up with OurEarth.org this summer
This summer join the OurEarth.org community and become an intern in OurEarth.org's 2012 Environmental Leadership Program. This is a rare opportunity for you to develop as a leader and learn many of the skills that are necessary if you want to create significant environmental changes in the future. In addition to leadership training, you will also create and develop your own environmental project, be in a team with students from other colleges, and help OurEarth.org promote the new features that will be deployed on its website in June. Because OurEarth.org is still a young organization this is an opportunity to join on the ground floor of many up-and-coming initiatives. Lastly, for added flexibility, all work is done remotely so you can work from your home, campus, or anywhere else, yet you will still have very frequent contact with the OurEarth.org management and other interns via conference calls, email, webinars, and other electronic mediums.
OurEarth.org is a national 501(c)3 non-profit organization and grassroots initiative that aims to aid and develop environmental leaders, in part, by transforming the way environmental programs, activities, and information are found on the internet. A more detailed program description, the internship application, and further information about the OurEarth.org organization is available here: http://www.ourearth.org/students/. Finally, this unpaid internship program is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Application deadline is March 30, however students are admitted on a rolling basis, so act quickly if you are interested. If you have any questions, please contact John Ullman at (410) 878-6485 or john@ourearth.org, to get additional information.
Mar. 31 | Resolve environmental conflicts with the EPA this summer
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center (CPRC) seeks a student intern interested in environmental conflict resolution. CPRC houses EPA's experts in environmental collaboration and conflict resolution and provides a range of services to EPA managers and staff, including access to professional mediators and facilitators, case intake and consultation, process design, conflict coaching, and training. Applicants are asked to submit a resume and cover letter to indicate interest. Possible Summer 2012 projects include legal and programmatic research on co-regulator relationships, support of conflict resolution training activities, and evaluation of conflict resolution training/activities. If interested, applicants may also develop a project proposal (1 page) on a topic of mutual interest to work on during their internship with CPRC. Final products of recent intern projects have included: recommendations to the Agency’s Senior Dispute Resolution Official on improvements to internal collaboration, co-presenting the results of joint research with EPA at professional conferences, and assistance developing presenting new EPA training. The intern will work under the direction of CPRC staff, who will provide project feedback, involve the intern in appropriate meetings, and introduce the intern to relevant contacts and resources within EPA.
Who May Apply: Graduate students with proof of current enrollment and U.S. citizenship.
Please Submit: Cover letter, resume and project proposal
Schedule: Half to full time, flexible
Compensation: Unpaid/Volunteer
Location: EPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Deadline: March 31, 2011 for Summer Term (start and end dates negotiable)
Submit Applications to:
Margaret Ross
Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (MC: 2388A)
Washington, DC 20460
ross.margaret@epa.gov
Spring 2012 | Intern at the Transportation Sustainability Research Center (TSRC), APPLY ASAP INTERVIEWING NOW
This position is part-time Spring semester, may transition into full time in summer. Looking for someone with excellent research and writing skills, some experience with Dreamweaver and In-Design! http://tsrc.berkeley.edu (check out their very interesting projects).
Job Description: Students will be presented with a wide range of research opportunities including data collection (intercept surveys, expert interviews, focus groups), data analysis (statistical analysis, analytical summaries), literature reviews (for reports and journal publications), report writing and formatting along with providing administrative support for TSRC and IMR. The ideal candidate for this position will have excellent technical writing abilities, some experience updating websites as well as some familiarity with website design.
Desired Qualifications:
- Excellent writing skills; a high standard and quality of work;
- The ability to complete tasks on-time and with limited supervision;
- Experience with Microsoft Suite, as well as Acrobat Professional Suite;
- Experience with Adobe Dreamweaver and In-Design is a plus;
- Advanced typing and editing skills; mutli-tasking, flexibility, and adaptability;
- The ability to work well in a team and individual setting;
- Experience updating websites for graphics and content
How to Apply: Please submit your resume to Madonna L. Camel at madonna@tsrc.berkeley.edu and CC rachelwhyte@gmail.com. When submitting your CV, please highlight the experience or skills you have mentioned above, or any attributes you feel are applicable to this position. Students can expect flexible accommodations to fit their school schedules and convenient transportation to the Richmond Field Station via the RFS shuttle. You will be compensated at a rate of $13.50/hr. Freshman and sophomores encouraged to apply.
Online applications must be submitted by March 30, 2012, 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time. Mailed sections (if applicable) must be postmarked by March 30, 2012. For more information, visit http://www.shireadhdscholarship.com/ .
Mar. 30 | Check out the Undergraduate Awards
The Undergraduate Award seeks to inspire generations of scholars by supporting and celebrating their ideas. Both applicants and eventual recipients will benefit from the opportunity to collaborate with other students across subjects, disciplines and international borders. The award seeks talented and independent thinking individuals. This award is not a scholarship but similar to our University Medal in that recipients receive a distinction that, in the case of this award, distinguishes the recipient as a high achiever, innovative thinker, and provides networking opportunities for the future. The competition is open to junior and senior level students at Berkeley.
Recipients of the Award receive an all-expenses paid trip to Dublin, Ireland (in October 2012) where you will tour various attractions, including Trinity College, Dublin, and attend lectures and discussions. Winning papers will be published in the Undergraduate Journal. You will also be honored at an internationally publicized event where you will receive a medal. Last year four Berkeley students were honored in Ireland.
To guarantee a submission to the Undergraduate Awards 2012, students are required to register their intent to apply. The deadline to register is March 30, 2012. The submission deadline is in late June. Register on-line at http://www.undergraduateawards.com/Registration.asp. Should you have any questions, please contact Alicia Hayes at scholarships@learning.berkeley.edu.
We'll address procedural and pedagogical matters such as:
* Requirements of starting a student-initiated course
* Finding a faculty sponsor
* Completing the course proposal form
* Writing a strong syllabus
* Resources and funding available to you as a facilitator
* Campus policies and guidelines
* Reserving a room and obtaining CCNs for your course
* Advertising your course and managing enrollment
* Making your class fun and engaging
Tuesdays 1 – 2 pm
Apr 3 • Apr 17
Wednesdays 4 – 5 pm
Mar 21 • Apr 4 • Apr 18
For more information or to RSVP, go to: http://slc.berkeley.edu/ucftr
Mar. 25 | Shape children’s lives as a FoodCorps Service Member
Are you a leader passionate about healthy food, farms and kids? Then we want you to be a FoodCorps Service Member! FoodCorps recruits talented leaders for a year of paid public service building healthy school food environments in high-obesity, limited-resource communities. WHAT YOU’LL DO
TEACH children about food and nutrition
GROW healthy food with kids and communities in school gardens
CHANGE what's for lunch by connecting farms and schools
WHERE YOU’LL SERVE: As a service member, you will be placed with one service site for your year-long term. Service sites operate under ten host sites, each of which is located in a different state: Arizona, Arkansas, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina and Oregon. Pending funding, FoodCorps will expand into Connecticut and Montana for the 2012-2013 service term.
WHAT YOU’LL GET: For your year of full-time service, you are eligible to receive the following benefits:
A $15,000 living allowance / $5,550 AmeriCorps Segal Education Award
Student loan forbearance / Health insurance
Partial childcare reimbursements / Training and mentorship
APPLY NOW: The application will close at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on Sunday, March 25, 2012. We recommend that you submit your application prior to the deadline to avoid any technical difficulties. Once the application closes we will NOT accept late applications. Before beginning your application, please make sure you have read through all of the sections linked to from this page. If you have additional questions please contact Simone Herbin at serve@foodcorps.org. Visit http://foodcorps.org/become-a-service-member for more information and application instructions.
Apr. 1 | Check out the Wilderness and Civilization Program
The Wilderness and Civilization program is located in some of the wildest country in the lower forty-eight states. Based at the University of Montana in Missoula, we are surrounded by vast forests, grasslands and millions of acres of unfragmented lands that support biodiversity and provide important wildlife habitat. This living classroom is integrated with on-campus studies at the University throughout the program. In Wilderness and Civilization, a small community of 25 students gets the best of both worlds: campus and field learning. Students spend 30 days in the field throughout the program, learning firsthand how the ecology, politics, history, and culture of a place shape conservation efforts. Field trips include a ten-day backpack into the Bob Marshall Wilderness Area and shorter weekly trips to Yellowstone National Park, the Blackfoot, Bitterroot and Mission Valleys, and the Flathead Reservation. Field trips complement classroom teaching by exploring real world environmental issues and the specific ways that managers, community activists, tribal members, and landowners meet today’s conservation challenges. Students often say how much they benefit from understanding the connections between changing culture, politics, and approaches to landscape conservation.
The program offers students a Wilderness Studies Minor and is designed to complement any major. Students also learn practical skills and build their resumes through internships specifically focused on an area of their interest. Wilderness and Civilization students are placed with one of hundreds of educational, agency, and non-profit organizations in the Missoula area. In addition, many of the courses fulfill general education requirements and may count towards honors and/or major requirements*. The program is open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors of any major with a GPA of 3.0 or greater.
Because the Wilderness and Civilization Program is limited to 25 students, interested students need to apply soon. Applications can be obtained at online at www.cfc.umt.edu/wc. There is a rolling admission policy until the early application deadline of February 15th, and the general application deadline is April 1st. For more information visit www.cfc.umt.edu/wc or email wi@cfc.umt.edu.
Summer 2012 | Get trained as an Emergency Medical Technician
BearEMS, with support from the UCPD Office of Emergency Preparedness, has arranged for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training to be conducted on campus this summer. This program will teach Berkeley students, staff, and faculty valuable skills relevant to emergency medicine, healthcare, and public safety.
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be eligible to apply for national and California EMT certification. CA certified EMTs may volunteer for the campus as Disaster Service Workers. There are also additional volunteer opportunities for EMTs on campus and in the community. EMTs can also seek employment throughout the Bay Area and California in a variety of settings including Police, Fire, Ambulances, Emergency Rooms, Search and Rescue, and Ski Patrol.
To learn more about the program, visit http://oep.berkeley.edu/programs/BearEMS/ProgramsBearEMS.html. Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. You can also learn more about the program on the Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ucpdemt.
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Jan. 27 | Drop any EDD courses you don't plan to attend
Jan. 27 | Enroll in your second semester H196
Feb. 3 | Last day to add a class without a fee; Last day to become officially "registered"
Today is also the last day to drop a course without a fee. To drop courses within the next 3 weeks, you will be assessed a $10 fee.
Jan. 27 | Enroll in your second semester H196
Student participating in honors research must enroll in their second semester of H196. Be sure to complete the proper form (which can be picked up in Mulford 260 or by emailing Susan Kishi at kishi@berkeley.edu), obtain your faculty mentor's signature, and submit to your major advisor by Friday, 1/27. You do not need to resubmit your proposal, as we assume your research is going as planned. If there have been major changes, please contact Ms. Kishi. Your major advisor will provide you with your CCN to enroll in H196.
Please remember, you must attend one of the sessions below. If you are unable to attend either of our scheduled sessions, please contact Ms. Kishi to schedule a different time to meet at the beginning of the semester.
Wednesday, Feb 1, 4:15-4:45, 260 Mulford Hall
Friday, Feb 3, 12:1-12:45, 260 Mulford Hall
Feb. 3 | Last day to add a class without a fee; Last day to become officially "registered"
If you're thinking about adding another class, be sure to do so by the Feb. 3 Add a Class Deadline, otherwise you'll have to pay a fee!
Peer Advisor Leadership Program
If you haven't already..."Like" the PALs on facebook and stay informed on events sponsored by CNR and the PAL program. Go to http://www.facebook.com/pages/College-of-Natural-Resources-Peer-Advising-Leaders-CNR-PALs/138439192417
Jan. 30 | Learn about the Green Corps: Field School for Environmental Organizing
In Green Corps year-long paid fellowship, youll get intensive training in the skills youll need to make a difference in the world. Youll get hands-on experience fighting to solve urgent environmental problems global warming, deforestation, water pollution and many others. And, when you graduate from Green Corps, well help you find a career with one of the nations leading environmental and social change groups. For more information or to apply, visit our web site: www.GreenCorps.org. Application deadline: Tuesday January 31, 2012
GREEN CORPS INFO SESSION: Monday January 30, 7pm, Caf Milano. Sign up: http://bit.ly/nPNMv6
STUDENT LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP: Tuesday January 31, 7pm, 118 Barrows
Contact Patrick Stelmach, Green Corps Field Organizer: Patrick@greencorps.org, 916-817-9148.
Feb. 1 | Check out the 2012 Nonprofit / Public Service Career Fair
12pm-4pm
MLK Student Union, Pauley Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Come join us for UC Berkeley's career fair especially for students seeking meaningful career opportunities in nonprofits or public service organizations. Employers will attend from a wide range of nonprofit organizations and public agencies to bring information and discuss entry-level positions and internships. The Nonprofit / Public Service Career Fair is open to all currently registered Berkeley students and Career Center Alumni Advantage members.
Following is a sample of organizations you can meet with: Citizen Schools, Environment America, JusticeCorps, NASA Ames Research Center, Peace Corps, Playworks Education Energized, United States Department of Justice, US Department of State... and many more!
Come to the career fair prepared by watching the Career Center's quick clip career fair videos: https://career.berkeley.edu/MM/Videos-Fairs.stm. Log into Callisto at https://berkeley-csm.symplicity.com/students/ to review this year's Career Fair Directory. Directory information is updated up to the day of the fair - be sure to check frequently. Also, be sure to bring your UC Berkeley Student ID to the fair.
Feb. 2 | Attend The Economics of Happiness: Film Showing and Discussion
The Economics of Happiness challenges us to restore our faith in humanity, challenges us to believe that it is possible to build a better world. The film describes a world moving simultaneously in two opposing directions. On the one hand, an unholy alliance of governments and big business continues to promote globalization and the consolidation of corporate power. At the same time, people all over the world are resisting those policies, demanding a re-regulation of trade and finance, and, far from the old institutions of power, communities are coming together to re-build more human scale, ecological economies based on a new paradigm - an economics of localization.
The film features expert insights from Vandana Shiva, Bill McKibben, David Korten, Samdhong Rinpoche, Helena Norberg-Hodge, Michael Shuman, Zac Goldsmith and Keibo Oiwa, among others. An audience Q&A featuring staff from HowMany.org, The Buddhist Peace Fellowship and The International Society for Ecology and Culture (ISEC) will follow the film.
Time & Location: 7 - 9 p.m. at Berkeley Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave.
Cost: Free and open to all ages, donations accepted
Info: 510-548-2220 x233, beck@ecologycenter.org.
Web: http://www.howmany.org/
Feb. 3 | Participate in the Non-Profit and Public Service Careers Symposium
Alumni House, Toll Room
Curious about the nonprofit/public service sector, but unsure where youd fit? If so, this event is right up your alley! Three informative panels will be offered throughout the day for students considering nonprofit/public service careers. Additionally, we will feature an information station with brochures and handouts from employers, campus-affiliated opportunities, and the Career Center. Specific events include:
*11am-12:30pm: Internships & Careers in Social and Community Services
*12:30pm-2:00pm: Internships & Careers in the Arts
*2:30-4:00pm: How to Launch Your Nonprofit Career
**NOTE: Please do a separate RSVP for each panel in Callisto: https://berkeley-csm.symplicity.com/students/
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