SAFE (Society for Agriculture and Food Ecology) is holding its annual Harvest Festival at the Victory Garden this Friday from 11-3. There will be music, apple pie, and a how to make kombucha workshop!

Come celebrate actually having something to harvest on campus, feel the crisp fall air in your lungs, and eat organic Strauss ice cream along with apple pie made from scratch!!

SAFE is a student group dedicated to promoting awareness about what a healthy and sustainable food system looks like. We hold skill share workshops about food traditions, invite farmers and activists to come speak, have movie series
We also a publish a Zine called Lettuce Turnip the Beets where we invite creative work from the community. This semester's theme is Reweaving the Food Web! Submit to lettuceturnipthebeets@gmail.com

WHO: Students, Community Members, Practitioners, & Students for Integrative Medicine at UCB
WHAT: Fall Integrative Medicine Conference: Improving Individual & Community Well-Being
WHEN: Saturday, November 14th, 2009; 10AM-5:30PM
(registration/check-in starts at 9:30AM at East entrance of VLSB)
WHERE: Valley Life Sciences Building (VLSB) 2060, UCB campus
(workshop locations vary)
WHY: To promote student and community awareness of integrative medicine.

HOW TO REGISTER: Go to our website (http://integrativemed.wordpress.com) and follow the link OR email to (s.int.med@gmail.com) with name and contact information.

*The event is free of charge (donation based), and is open to everyone throughout the day. Although not required, registering in advance is recommended since workshops will be filled based on "first come first serve" basis.*

Hosted by: Students for Integrative Medicine
club email: s.int.med@gmail.com
club website: http://integrativemed.wordpress.com

Each semester, CNR students apply for and are selected to participate in undergraduate research with CNR Faculty from all CNR departments. In Fall 2009, 27 students were selected to for Faculty Projects and 11 students were granted funds to support their Student Initiated Project.

Spring 2010 Deadlines:
Juniors and Seniors applying for Student Initiated Funds, accepting proposals: 11/11/09 - 12/11/09
Faculty Projects will be posted on 1/11/10, deadline to apply is 1/25/09

For Information about SPUR:
http://nature.berkeley.edu/site/spur.php

If you are unable to attend the Info Session and need information about SPUR, please plan to see Susan Kishi by appointment or during her drop-in hours: Tuesday, 4-5, Thursday 2:30-4, Friday 10:30-12.

Strawberry Creek Restoration Project
Are you interested in learning more about invasive and native plants on the UC Berkeley campus, learning techniques for invasive plant removal, and making a huge difference in the Strawberry Creek restoration areas on the UCB campus? Read on!

The Strawberry Creek Restoration Project (SCRP) is offering a new Student Restoration Leadership Program this Fall! Student Restoration Leaders (SRLs) will be given a thorough training on the history of Strawberry Creek restoration efforts, the native and invasive species of interest on campus, and the skills necessary to lead their own groups of volunteers on restoration events. Whether you have previously participated in Strawberry Creek restoration events or have no experience at all, this program will serve as a great way to become more involved in our efforts, and become a pro ivy puller! (Since all of your work will be voluntary, this training also looks great on resumes!)

This program will take place over a Friday and Saturday, for a total of 5 hours of training.
Friday November 6th, 3-5pm: Classroom Training Day. Meet in 370 University Hall
Saturday November 7th, 10am-1pm: Field Work day. Meet next to the bronze statue of the rugby players (1899 Tilden Statue) near the southwest corner of VLSB (along the walking path).

Please see the attached map for the exact locations of the trainings.

This two day program will be taught by Tim Pine and Karl Hans, EH&S staff members with extensive experience in restoration work along Strawberry Creek.

Attendance to both training days is mandatory to become a SRL. Enrollment is limited to 20 students.

Please email us with additional questions or a request to participate in the program. Please include your name, major and year at Cal, previous involvement in the SCRP or other restoration programs, and how you will benefit from this training program. Your response need not be extensive, we just want to know a little about you! You will receive a confirmation email
informing you if you have been enrolled in the course. Please email us at: tpine@berkeley.edu.

Thanks and we hope to see you on November 6th!

Lindsey Sanders
Strawberry Creek Restoration Project Intern
lsanders@berkeley.edu

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Job Fair
Summer Positions Available In:

WildlifeRecreation
Wildland Firefighting
Fisheries
OHV Patrol
Civil Engineering
Botany
Geology
Wilderness Rangers
Hydrology
Archeology
Trail Maintenance

Information Session
Thursday, Nov. 5th, 5:00 -6:30pm
Location: CNR Student Resource Center, 260 MulfordHall
Come learn about the Humboldt-ToiyabeNational Forest, what it has to offer, and how to apply for jobs. Bring a resume and schedule an interview.

Display Tables
Thursday, Nov. 5th, 9:00am –3:00pm
Locations: CNR Student Resource Center, 260 Mulfordhall and in the Kroeber Hall Lobby
Meet the Humboldt-Toiyabe recruiters and use their help to apply for positions on site. Please bring a resume.

Berkeley Study Abroad Program
Meet the CNR EAP (Education Abroad Program) Peer Advisor on Fridays 1pm - 2pm in front of the Student Resource Center in 260 Mulford. Our advisor can answer your questions and have resource materials available for those interested in studying abroad. Questions regarding EAP can also be directed to pal@berkeley.edu.

• be a son or daughter of an active or retired U.S. Forest Service employee;
• have been accepted into or is currently pursuing undergraduate or graduate studies at an accredited college or university in natural resource conservation. Examples include forestry, wildlife management, fisheries, environmental history, and natural resource policy; and,
• be in good standing academically.

Preference will be given to students who have not received the award previously. More than one scholarship may be awarded each year. At the end of the scholarship year recipients will be requested to provide a statement of what was accomplished during the year.
Completed application submissions must include the following:

1. Personal resume, including the identity of and relationship to an active or retired U.S. Forest Service employee;
2. Letter indicating enrollment in a qualifying field of study and verification of GPA for all coursework from the accredited institution;
3. Essay explaining what the candidate hopes to accomplish through his or her studies, how those goals and objectives related to the Pinchot Institute’s mission of advancing conservation and sustainable natural resource management, and how the candidate has demonstrated the potential for leadership in natural resource conservation (limit – 2 pages);
4. Letter of recommendation addressing the candidate’s leadership potential; and,
5. Copy of transcripts (official or unofficial).

There is no scholarship application required beyond these materials and there is no application fee. The award must be used for tuition and/or books and will be deposited directly to the student’s university account.

Applications must be postmarked on or before January 31, 2010. Recipients will be notified in early March 2010. Applications should be sent to:

Pinchot Institute for Conservation
Attn: Conservation Scholarship
1616 P Street, N.W., Suite 100
Washington, D.C. 20036

Personal resumes and essays may also be emailed to pinchot@pinchot.org with subject line “101 Conservation Scholarship Application.” Additional components must be received via postal mail.

LATE AND/OR INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

SMART Scholarship Program
The Science, Mathematics, And Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship-for-service Program fully funds undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of technical areas, including all fields of engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and Mathematics.

The SMART Scholarship Program is a highly-selective, prestigious, national program that fully supports the recipient's education, including full tuition and a very generous stipend while they are in school.

The SMART application web page is at http://www.asee.org/SMART. The application deadline is December 15, 2009 for the 2010 school year. SMART provides:

- Full Tuition – to any accredited U.S. University
- A very generous stipend while in school
- $25,000 for undergraduates
- $36,000 for masters candidates
- $38,000 to $41,000 for doctoral candidates
- Book allowance – $1,000
- Health Insurance
- Paid Summer internships
- All required student fees
- Travel fees for internships

Summer internships at Labs are required. In return for fully funding their education students are required work as a civilian employee at a Service (Army, Navy, Air Force) or DoD Agency (NSA, DIA, DARPA, etc.) laboratory for a period equal to the time the program paid for their school. Students must be U.S. Citizens, able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance, and be willing to work in a defense laboratory upon graduation.

There will be approximately 300 new awards this year. A list of SMART fellows from previous years is listed by University at:

http://www.asee.org/fellowships/smart/schools/scholar%5Fdirectory/list%5Fby%5Fschool/

2010-2011 Hall Staff Applications Are Now Available!
We are pleased to announce that applications for Resident Assistants, Theme Program Assistants, and Apartment Assistants are now available. With budget and sustainability concerns, we are not making as many hard copies of applications as before. All information and materials are on our website at: http://reshall.berkeley.edu/selection/

Summer 2010 Tata International Social Entrepreneurship Scheme Fellows Program
Priority Deadline: Monday, November 2nd, 4:00 pm
Standard Deadline: Monday, November 9th, 4:00pm

The Tata Group, one of India's largest private sector conglomerates and a global leader in innovative corporate social responsibility initiatives launched the Tata International Social Entrepreneurship Scheme (TISES) in 2008. The primary objective of TISES is to provide international students with opportunities to contribute to community initiative projects of Tata Group companies in India and in so doing to promote international understanding.

University of California Berkeley and Cambridge University in the UK are the first two participating universities. Berkeley will identify a minimum of five upper division undergraduate or graduate students for 8-week summer TISES internships with Tata Group's community initiative programs. The internships will begin o/a June 1, 2010.

Competitively selected interns will join Tata community development teams working on the economic and social empowerment of communities surrounding the company's operating units. Intern assignments will involve participation in on-going activities/projects with Tata Group companies.

Selected students will participate in a pre-departure orientation program at Berkeley and be provided with introductory language training. They will be provided with additional orientation by Tata in India prior to traveling to their individual assignments. On-the-job translation assistance will be provided by Tata.

Students will be expected to make presentations on their findings and recommendations to Tata Corporate Sustainability Services management team prior to departure from India. Interns will also present at the Berkeley-Tata Student Symposium during Fall semester 2010.

Tata will cover all in-country travel and living costs and provide interns with a modest daily stipend for incidental costs. Interns will be housed in guest accommodations operated by Tata. Interns are expected to cover 1/3 of their air fare expenses to India (approximately $700).

The TISES program is open to upper-division UC Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students whose expected graduation is no earlier than December 2010. Selection is competitive based on academic record, information provided in the application, and potentially a phone interview. Given the cultural exchange aspect of the program preference will be given to students who have not previously spent more than one month in India.

Desired qualifications include:

1. Previous work or volunteer experience with NGOs, community groups, etc.
2. Demonstrated leadership capacity
3. Demonstrated ability to work in teams
4. Excellent communication and organizational skills
5. Existing knowledge/strong interest in India

The 2010 application is attached to this email and may also be downloaded at: http://blumcenter.berkeley.edu/global-poverty-education/fellowships-funding/tata-fellows. Email blumcenter@berkeley.edu with any questions.

United States Department Of Agriculture Risk Management Agency
Career Opportunity: Risk Management Specialist
Location: Davis, California
Starting Salary: $30,772.00 - $46,625.00

This is a two year paid intern position with the USDA-Risk Management Agency located in Davis, CA. Upon satisfactory completion of the two year intern period, applicants may be converted to a full-time permanent employee. If you are interested in applying, submit your resume and a copy of your transcript to karen.mansker@kcc.usda.gov by November 9, 2009.

The Risk Management Agency (RMA) promotes, supports, and regulates sound risk management solutions to preserve and strengthen the economic stability of America's agricultural producers by providing crop insurance to American producers, developing the premium rate, administering premium and expense subsidy, approving and supporting products, and reinsuring companies.

Job Description: This is a paid trainee position, with responsibility for performing analytical, evaluative, developmental, and coordination assignments in support the Regional Office and Insurance Services essential to the implementation and maintenance of risk management programs that are critical to the mission of the Risk Management Agency and impact the nationwide crop insurance delivery system.

Education: Successful completion of a Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s or higher degree with a preferred major in Soil Science, Agronomy, Economics, Agricultural Economics, Farm Management or Law or other Agricultural disciplines. Background in GIS is desirable.

Employee Benefits:
• 13 days paid vacation each year during the first 3 years
• 20 days paid vacation each year during years 4-15
• 26 days vacation each year after the 15th year
• 13 days of sick leave each year
• 10 paid Federal holidays each year
• Life and health insurance
• Long Term Care insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Thrift Savings Plan (401-K Plan)
• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).

Quality of Life Flexibilities:
• Alternate work schedules
• Telework
• Family Friendly Leave
• Child Care Subsidy
• Employee Assistance Program

The Sierra Nevada Research Center is Seeking Field Technicians
The Sierra Nevada Research Center (USDA Forest Service, Davis, CA) is seeking qualified field biological technicians to fill 2010 seasonal positions for a scientific investigation of the responses of California spotted owls to large-scale fire, fuels, and timber management strategies in the Sierra Nevada.

Field technicians will perform the following work:
(1) systematic night surveys for spotted owls and other owl species;
(2) follow-up surveys to identify color-banded owls and to determine spotted owl nest/roost locations, nesting status, and reproductive success;
(3) other tasks as assigned (e.g. collecting vegetation data, assisting with other wildlife surveys, and data entry).

All project biologists perform most of their duties at night and will often be required to hike on steep, rough terrain in remote areas. All candidates must have good hearing and full night and color vision, be physically fit, be able to follow a scientific protocol, have a valid driver’s license, and be willing and able to exercise good scientific and safety judgment in the field.

We will be filling Biological Science Technician positions at the GS-4, 5 and 6 levels for all locations listed below. In addition, we may fill a GS-7 position at the Sequoia NP and Trimmer and Shaver Lake location. Start dates will range from March 1st thru June 1st and end in mid- to late August, with the possibility of work extending into September. Work is conducted in northern California on the Plumas and Lassen National Forests (based in Quincy, CA and Chester, CA, respectively) and in southern California at Sequoia National Park, and on the Sierra National Forest (based in Trimmer, and Shaver Lake, CA). Official job announcements are currently posted on the USAJOBS website, www.usajobs.opm.gov.

Vacancy announcement numbers are, for GS-4: TEMP-OCR-0404-04-SNRC-SO, for GS-5: TEMP-OCR-404-5 SNRC, and for GS-6: TEMP-OCR-404-6-SNRC-SO, and for GS-7: TEMP-OCR-0404-07-SNRC-SO.

Positions will be filled as qualified applicants are identified. Initial review of applicants will begin in early December. Interested candidates should apply online. Separate applications are required for each grade level. We strongly recommend that you attach academic transcripts electronically to your application (unofficial transcripts are OK). If you do not attach your transcript, your education will not count towards your qualification for these positions and you may be disqualified from consideration. You will NOT be allowed to attach your transcripts later in the hiring process.

For more information on positions in Quincy, contact Paula Shaklee at (530) 283-7806 ( pashaklee@fs.fed.us); for Chester, contact Gretchen Jehle at (530) 721-0011 (gjehle@fs.fed.us); for Trimmer, Shaver Lake, or Sequoia NP, contact Sue Sutton at (559) 323-3224 (ssutton01@fs.fed.us).

Come network and connect with Berkeley alumni!
Tell us what BEAN events would be helpful for you!
Learn about how you can participate in BEAN!

BEAN Drinks in Berkeley
o Thursday, November 12th - 5:30 PM
o Jupiter's (2181 Shattuck Ave)
o View the Evite and RSVP: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/VZTQNBFYIRGPQJUGHYTK/beandrinksberkeley

If you have any questions, please contact us at bean.berkeley@gmail.com.

BEAN is on Facebook! Join our facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=137948846732

We hope to see you there,
The BEAN Board

Minimum Qualifications:
• Baccalaureate degree in a related field from a recognized college or university;
• Excellent public speaking and writing skills for both children and adults—comfortable speaking in front of large audiences;
• Knowledge of environmental principles and issues;
• Excellent researching, organizational and project management skills;
• Responsible, motivated, and able to work independently and in a team;
• Word processing, spreadsheet, database and internet proficiency;
• Possess a valid California driver’s license

Desirable Qualifications:
• Familiarity with San Francisco;
• Theatrical experience;
• Fluency in a second language used commonly in San Francisco

Appointment Type :
Notes:
(1) This is a one year position. A second year may be possible contingent upon City budget conditions and demonstrated competence and professionalism in the first year of employment. Participation in this program does not guarantee a second year of employment nor any future employment with S.F. Environment or the City and County of San Francisco.

(2) This applicant pool will be used to fill any vacancies that may occur for this job in the next six months.

Application Procedure :
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are being accepted through an online process. Visit http://www.jobaps.com/sf/sup/BulPreview.asp?R1=pex&R2=9922&R3=055948 to begin the application process by registering an account.
• Click and select the desired job announcement • Click on “Apply” and read and acknowledge the information • Click on “I am a New User” • Follow instructions given on the screen
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Claudia Molina at 415-355-3748, or via email at claudia.Molina@sfgov.org
Computer kiosks are located in the lobby of the Department of Human Resources, 44 Gough Street, San Francisco, for use by the public. The hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Applications for this recruitment process will be accepted from Friday, October 16, 2009 until Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.


VERIFICATION:
All applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying experience, education, training, license, etc. at any point in the application, examination or departmental selection process. A copy of a diploma or transcripts must be submitted to verify the education requirement when requested. Verification of experience, when requested, must be on the employer’s letterhead and must show the name of the applicant, job title(s), duties, dates of service, and must be signed by the employer. City employment may be verified by submitting a performance evaluation in lieu of other verification.

Failure to provide the required verification when requested may result in rejection of application and/or removal from eligibility for referral and appointment in this class. Verification may be waived if impossible to obtain. The applicant must submit a signed statement explaining why verification cannot be obtained. Waiver requests will not automatically be granted, but will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Minorities, Women, and Persons With Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Featuring a panel of returned UCB study abroad students majoring in Biology in L&S & CNR

Sponsored by the Biology Major Consortium and Berkeley Programs for Study Abroad
Any questions?
Contact: Nadine Gerdes: nadine@berkeley.edu
http://studyabroad.berkeley.edu

Community Rebuilds Spring Internship Program
Are you graduating a semester early or a semester late? OR Do you just want to take a break from school and have a life-changing sustainable living experience?

Apply to be an intern with Community Rebuilds in Moab, UT, a unique affordable housing organization that replaces dilapidated trailer homes with beautiful, durable, energy efficient, and sustainable straw bale homes.

As an intern, you will live in the Moab community with your seven fellow interns for four and a half months learning about natural building by working with a natural building expert and general contractor to build the entire home! It is an unpaid internship, but your housing will be provided, as will a $100/month stipend to offset food costs. Otherwise you will just have a blast living in one of the greatest communities in one of the most beautiful parts of the country doing a great thing!

Our first build semester will take place this spring from January 15-May 30, 2010, though we are also accepting applications for the fall build from August 1 - December 15.

Our application and recommendation forms can be found on our website: http://www.communityrebuilds.org/. You can also find us on Facebook! Please let me know what other questions you have! I look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,
Noah Aptekar
noah@communityrebuilds.org

UCSF Women’s Health Undergraduate Research Internship for Summer 2010
The Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences in partnership with Kaiser Northern CA is offering a summer research program in women's health based at UCSF for the summer of 2010. This program is ten weeks in length, and includes a research project, clinical shadowing at UCSF and Kaiser Oakland/Richmond, and weekly seminars in women's health/field trips to clinics in SF. If you are interested in learning more about this program, come to an information session on Monday, November 9, 2009 from 6:30 to 7:30 at 2063 VLSB where the Co-Directors (Juan Guerra MD, Patricia Robertson MD) and students who participated in the program last summer will be talking about the program. Applications are now available on-line at https://www.obgyn.medschool.ucsf.edu/education/medstudent/undergradops.aspx
For questions, email program administrator Tracey Jones at jonest@obgyn.ucsf.edu

Undergraduate Summer 2010 Internships in Paris
These 10-week internships at the Institut Pasteur, one of the world's leading private, nonprofit centers for infectious disease research, offer hands-on laboratory experience to undergraduates contemplating a scientific career. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Living allowance is $400 per week. See our website for information and downloads.

Summer 2010 Applications are due on December 11, 2009.
Please check the website for further information.

Application and deadline information for the program may be found at:
http://www.pasteurfoundation.org
E-mail: pasteurus@aol.com