EVST News February 15th, 2021

Opportunities

Opportunities with later deadlines or that have been featured in our previous newsletter have been moved to a Google Doc below so that the newsletter can be updated with the most relevant deadlines and new postings can stand out more.

Spring

The YCC, Yale Student Environmental Coalition (YSEC), and the Yale Office of Sustainability & Sustainability Liaisons present the February Climate Action Pledge. They’re encouraging Yalies to take on a more active role in combating the climate crisis, with equity and justice in mind. Of course, this pledge does not aim to distract from the urgent need for sustained and powerful environmental reform at other levels, and environmental justice must be centered in every conversation on climate. Still, every individual action makes a difference. Take the pledge and you’ll have a chance to win a gift card!

Want to join a network of 11,000 individuals across all 50 states working to push for effective and equitable climate policies? The State Climate Policy Network (which is part of the nonprofit Climate XChange) includes policymakers, climate advocates, conservationists, farmers, business leaders, university professors, youth, Indigenous leaders, and countless others. As a member of our network, you will receive invitations to our monthly Deep Dive webinars, national calls, state climate policy updates, weekly newsletter, and much more. If you’re interested, simply email naomi.shimberg@yale.edu indicating your interest, or sign up directly here. 

LEED Green Associate (GA) Training - Webinar and Online self-paced options with Leading Green | LEED is simply a sustainability scorecard for green buildings. Buildings can become LEED Certified as can people! A way to break into the sustainability space is to attain the LEED Green Associate. Click here to learn more about the course, tuition, and different options to become LEED Certified. Please contact the instructor Lorne directly with any questions at info@leadinggreen.com

Energy-Related Student Opportunities from Sena Sugiono (‘24): If anyone is interested in joining either of the following two opportunities, please send an email to sena.sugiono@yale.edu.

• A legislative team that will advocate for climate policies. The members will engage in bill selection, bill review, constituent impact analysis, writing a letter to the editor, local impact outreach, petitioning, and direct lobbying to Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03). The opportunity allows you to directly engage in the lobbying process. Along the way, there will be workshops, seminars, and fireside chats with experienced lobbyists and political analysts. 
• A  committee to plan Yale’s first-year Sustainability Orientation (Energy component). We will be working with the Yale College Council and the Yale Carbon Charge Working Group on this project. Since we received requests for the planning committee to be an open committee, we are welcoming anyone who is interested. 

 

Summer 

LAST CHANCE! UNH Sustainability Fellowships pair exceptional students from UNH and colleges and universities across the country with host organizations in New England to work on transformative sustainability initiatives.  Each summer, Fellows undertake challenging sustainability projects that are designed to create an immediate impact, offer an extraordinary learning experience, and foster meaningful collaboration. Work with municipal, educational, corporate, and non-profit partners in New England. Connect with a growing network of sustainability leaders (mentors, advisors, alumni and peers) through hands-on experience and professional development. Check out the 2021 Sustainability Fellowship projects and program information. Watch the application info session. Apply by today, February 15, 2021. 

President’s Public Service Fellowship | Provides opportunities for Yale students to work on behalf of economic development, human development, and neighborhood revitalization with public sector and nonprofit organizations in the City of New Haven. Students not in their final year of study may apply for placements proposed by New Haven agencies. Student applications and additional information can be found here. Apply by February 19th at 4pm.

Summer 2021 Residential Staff Positions | Develop leadership, organizational, communication and conflict-resolution skills!  Apply for a Residential Staff position this summer as a Residential Counselors, Residential Assistant, or Activities Coordinator. Yale Summer Session may adjust the activities and/or responsibilities associated with these positions in response to guidance on COVID-19 from state, local, and university authorities.  Any changes will not affect compensation for this position.  Residential Life Staff are not responsible for enforcing public-health guidelines, although they may serve in an educational function for the Yale Summer Session community. Apply by February 19th.  

Alaska Conservation Foundation’s Conservation Internships | Alaska Conservation Foundation’s Ted Smith Conservation Internship Program is targeted toward students who plan a career path in conservation and are willing to make a long-term commitment to preserving and protecting the pristine environment and diverse cultures of Alaska. Internship placements can be at nonprofit conservation, environmental justice and Alaska Native organizations as well as government agencies. In 2021, ACF is offering 17 internships: 2021 CIP Position Descriptions. Internships are 12 weeks, begin on June 1st, and include a stipend of $6,000 and travel reimbursement costs to and from Alaska up to $1,200. Host organizations will assist interns in finding low-cost housing for the summer, but interns are ultimately responsible for their own housing. Apply by February 22nd. 

The Forest Stewards Guild | Hiring a pair of interns to work at the Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge in McBee, SC again this year. More information about this 12-week (starting mid-May) internship can be found in the following link. Apply here by March 3rd.

 

Post-Grad

Alaska Conservation Foundation’s Conservation Internships | Recent grads are eligible! Internship placements can be at nonprofit conservation, environmental justice and Alaska Native organizations as well as government agencies. In 2021, ACF is offering 17 internships across Alaska: 2021 CIP Position Descriptions.  Apply by February 22nd.

Think Tank and Civil Societies Program at the University of Pennsylvania (TTCSP) | Recruiting the class of ‘21 and recent grads to join the Environment Team. The mission of TTCSP is to increase the profile, capacity, and performance of think tanks at the national, regional, and global levels so they can better serve policymakers and the public. Students should be willing to put in 10-15 hours of work per week for this internship. Interns can expect to collect data, conduct literature reviews, update contact databases and more. Contact Intern Coordinator, Bianca Serbin and copy the Environment Team Project Lead, Zoe Shinefield in the email. Unpaid.

UC Berkeley Station Manager, Sagehen Creek Field Station | Sagehen Creek Field Station is an off-campus research and education facility of the University of California, Berkeley. The facility is located in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, 12 miles north of Truckee, CA and 20 miles northwest of Lake Tahoe.​ The Station Manager is responsible for the overall coordination, supervision and implementation of administrative, management and research activities of Sagehen Creek Field Station, its 450 Acre permit area, and the surrounding 9000-acre Sagehen Creek Experimental Forest, as well as coordination of activities at two additional Central Sierra Field Research Stations (CSFRS): the Chickering American River Reserve and the North Fork of the American River Reserve.Find out more about the job here. 

Montana Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) is hiring for one full-time, term position with benefits to serve in Malta, Montana. Part of a collaborative effort among MACD, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and local partners to further the delivery of rangeland conservation. This position will maintain and/or expand technical assistance capacity in key rangeland focal areas to strengthen working ranchlands management. Employees will work with private landowners in Montana to increase the sustainability and economic viability of ranches while simultaneously improving the habitat for sage grouse and other rangeland dependent wildlife. Learn more here. Apply by February 15th.

OCS works closely with many Yale alums and long-term employer partners, referred to as Preferred Yale Partners. To find opportunities offered by Preferred Yale Partners in the Yale Career Link choose More Filters, and select Preferred Yale Partner (you can also search by location, industry, job function, and other fields). You can also explore Environmental Jobs Sites on YSE’s website!

Become a Campaign Associate with Environment America or PIRG | Hiring Campaign Associates across the country to spearhead environmental campaigns alongside experienced advocates and communications experts. As a Campaign Associate, you will: 

• Build powerful coalitions
• Earn traditional media and social media attentio
• Lobby elected officials
• Research and write reports
• Identify and cultivate donors
• Run a grassroots campaign office each summer

Browse a list of open positions on jobs.environmentamerica.org or jobs.uspirg.org.

 

Fall

2021 GreenWave Kelp Hatchery Internship | GreenWave is a non-profit organization that trains and supports regenerative ocean farmers in the era of climate change. They work with coastal communities throughout North America to create a blue green economy—built and led by ocean farmers—that ensures we all make a living on a living planet. Through programming, new ocean farmers receive training and support that help them start and run successful ocean farms. They also support research that addresses barriers and creates opportunities for ocean farmers. GreenWave is seeking three hatchery interns to work in our kelp hatchery from September through December 2021. Interns will receive mentorship and technical training and will have opportunities to engage in cutting edge research. This is a hands-on 150-hour internship (approximately 10 hours/week). Lauren (‘21) can attest that this is a one-of-a-kind, fantastic experience; apply and become a kelp farmer! Apply by March 5th. (Picture from GreenWave’s Instagram, @greenwaveorg)

 

Upcoming Events

Check the EVST calendar for upcoming events. Below are a few events happening this week or requiring registration.

SAVE THE DATE! EVST Environmental Justice Panel | Friday, February 26, 4-5PM EST Join us for a panel featuring 3 recent EVST alumni, Tien, Lekha & Selah. More details will be provided in the upcoming weeks. 

• Tien Tran (BS EVST ‘19), Associate Governmental Program Analyst, California State Water Resources Control Board
• Lekha Tlhotlhalemaje (BA EVST & History ‘19) Master’s Student, University of British Columbia 
• Selah Bell (BA EVST ‘20), Research Associate, Environmental Law Institute

We will be talking about navigating careers and graduate studies in environmental justice and ways to build meaningful relationships with place and people. There will be time for Q&A after the event. Click the above poster for the Zoom link.

“Climate Policy and Politics,” Leah Stokes, UC Santa Barbara | Thursday, February 25 @ 4-5:30 PM The ISPS Policy Lab has arranged a book talk by Professor Leah Stokes, an expert on the politics of climate change and energy policy. Only members of the Yale community can attend, including undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty. There will be an opportunity to directly ask questions to Professor Stokes. For more information and the sign-up form, please click here.

GAIN Investing to solve the global food crisis | February 18, 2021, 6PM. Interested in actionable ways to make a difference with climate change and environmental sustainability? This event will showcase the role of investors in supporting and financing innovative technological solutions to create a more sustainable global food system. Read more about GAIN – Girls are Investors. Register for the webinar here.

Inaugural Yale x Yale-NUS Global Policy Conference and Hackathon | The Yale / Yale-NUS Policy Hackathon brings together students around the world to solve critical issues in global policy. The Hackathon aims to empower students interested in solving the pressing issues around them by providing them with the tools, resources, and opportunities necessary to explore an interest in global issues. This year’s hackathon will be run entirely virtually and include two topics, one focusing on issues relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and the other focusing on global environmental issues and economic development. The Hackathon will take place over the weekend of February 26th-28th. Teams are given 2 days to prepare and create a solution, and the top 6 teams will have the opportunity to present to a panel of judges consisting of distinguished researchers, policymakers, and professors in relevant fields.  Teams will be composed of 4-6 students from various global universities. Students may sign up as a closed team, an open team, or an individual looking to join a team. To register as an individual, click here or group, here by February 21st.  Details in this brochure.  

SAVE THE DATE: Yale Food Systems Symposium - Feb. 23-26! Virtual panels, workshops, and digestion sessions will cover a range of topics, from seaweed farming to next-generation land access to worker wellbeing in the face of COVID-19.  Open to all and co-sponsored by EVST. Register here.