EES Alum Sam Stein will be the new Housing Policy Analyst at Community Service Society of New York

EES alum Dr. Sam Stein (advisor, Dr. Cindi Katz, GC) will be taking a position as the Housing Policy Analyst at the Community Service Society of New York, an organization that “draws on a 175-year history of excellence in addressing the root causes of economic disparity through research, advocacy, litigation, and innovative program models that strengthen and benefit all New Yorkers.” Learn more about the institution here.

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Part-Time Instructor Environmental Biology and Environmental Management @WeAreLouisburg

Position: Part-Time Instructor Environmental Biology and Environmental Management Division: Mathematics & Science Salary: Commensurate with Experience Reports To: Division Chair Mathematics and Science Term: Fall 2019 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in Environmental Science from a regionally accredited institution or a Master’s Degree in Biology with 18 graduate credit hours in Ecology/Environmental Science. Minimum of one year experience teaching Environmental Biology, Environmental Management, EPA 40 hour HAZWOPER and 40 Hour OSHA lectures and Labs at the college level. Qualified to teach renewable energy certification courses. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Three years’ experience teaching Environmental Biology, Environmental Management, EPA 40 hour HAZWOPER and 40 …

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AAAS IF/THEN Ambassadors Application

AAAS IF/THEN Ambassadors Application The AAAS IF/THEN Ambassadors program furthers women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics by empowering current innovators and inspiring the next generation of pioneers. The AAAS IF/THEN Ambassadors program brings together 100 women from a variety of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers to serve as high-profile role models for middle school girls. STEM professionals use their skills in many fields – including research and development, sports and recreation, finance, fashion, gaming, engineering and manufacturing, entertainment, healthcare, retail, music, and more. The AAAS IF/THEN Ambassadors program highlights women in STEM who are contributing in all these fields, …

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Annual Summer School on Sustainable Climate Risk Management- Apply Now!

Annual Summer School on Sustainable Climate Risk Management Registration is now open — apply here by 4 May 2019! As a central part of its educational and research mission, SCRiM hosts an annual summer school to foster opportunities for collaboration and to provide a solid foundation in the broad, multidisciplinary knowledge, tools, and methods of the diverse fields participating in the network. A key focus of the workshop is developing a common vocabulary to help foster enhanced cross-disciplinary communication, enabling the possibility for future research and decision support collaborations. Participants will also gain hands-on experience with key methods and tools including robust …

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Apply for the Dissertation Showcase. Attend an info session.

Inside The Graduate Center: A Dissertation Showcase May 13, 2019 – 6:30 pm, Elebash Recital Hall Information for Potential Student Participants Application Deadline – March 15, 2019 Application Form In its second year after a successful showcase last spring, this event gives GC doctoral students the opportunity to share the impact and importance of their dissertations with the public. Those who are defending this spring or who have already defended their dissertations in the 2018-2019 academic year are eligible to apply. This event is a valuable opportunity for students to hone their public presentation skills and frame their research for …

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Altfest Graduate Internship Program, Summer 2019

Altfest Graduate Internship Program, Summer 2019 The Graduate Center Office of Career Planning and Professional Development facilitates partnerships with local institutions to host graduate student internships. The opportunities are meant to encourage graduate students to explore diverse career options, while developing skills and experience that will advance their career goals. For summer 2019, students can create their own internship opportunity at an organization that best suits their academic interests and/or professional goals. Students who find a summer internship with an organization may then apply to the Altfest Graduate Internship Program for funding. The program provides $4,000 for the summer; interns …

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Assistant Professor in Urban Social Change

Deadline for this position is February 1st. SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ASSISTANT PROFESSORSHIP IN URBAN SOCIAL CHANGE The Department of Geography at Simon Fraser University, in Burnaby, British Columbia, invites applications for a tenure-track position in urban social change. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, and will begin 1 September 2019. The ideal candidate will be a geographer whose work addresses the dynamics of urban social change across the following axes of social difference: ability, age, class, ethnicity, gender, health, Indigeneity, immigration status, race and/or sexuality. They will have expertise in the critical analysis of urban life, …

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Post-doc: Climate Smart Connectivity Planning for Southern California Communities

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to join an interdisciplinary research team that will be exploring how an integrated, ecosystem-based approach to planning for connected landscapes can support climate smart and resilient planning in Southern California’s ecosystems and local communities. Specifically, this research focuses on reducing wildfire risk, enhancing water sustainability, and land and wildlife conservation to support sustainable ecosystems and local communities in southern California. This research project is funded by an award from the California Strategic Growth Council Climate Change Research Program. Postdoctoral Researcher Qualifications: A PhD is required as well as training or experience in applied conservation, …

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Sawyer postdoc in Urban Futures at UIC

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER Title: Postdoc Research Associate (UIC) Job Category: Academic Professional The Great Cities Institute at the University of Illinois at Chicago seeks an outstanding individual for a one-year Postdoc Research Associate position to begin September 2019. The successful candidate will participate in the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s Sawyer Seminars entitled, “Urban Edges: Dreams, Divisions and Infrastructures – Comparative Cross-Disciplinary Dialogues about 21st Century American Cities.” The purpose of the seminars is to critically examine cities and the sociality of urban life, with a particular focus on Chicago in comparative dialogue with New York City, Detroit and Jackson, Mississippi. The …

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Woodrow Wilson STEM Teaching Fellowship

Great teaching could make a world of difference for children in high-need schools. For your friends and colleagues who are eager to share their math or science knowledge with young people who need them most, the Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship is an unparalleled opportunity. Please pass on this email to anyone you think would be a good candidate. For top applicants, this prestigious Fellowship offers a generous stipend toward completion of a master’s degree program in education at a Woodrow Wilson partner institution in Georgia or Pennsylvania.The program includes a yearlong clinical experience in a local high-need school, rigorous subject matter courses, professional development opportunities, and one-on-one …

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