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U.S.PIRG Fellowship Program

  Apply online at uspirg.org/apply by February 8th.

U.S.PIRG and the state PIRGs have won real victories for the public interest. In recent years we've won high-speed rail funding in California, cut $150 million of health insurance waste in Oregon, and helped create the Consumer Financial Protect Bureau to protect consumers from Wall Street tricks.  The U.S.PIRG fellowship is designed to give recent college graduates the training they need to be public interest advocates and organizers. As a PIRG fellow, you will recruit and train activists, research problems, find practical solutions, demonstrate public support through media events, and lobby decision makers. 

Responsibilities include:

·         Developing issue expertise through research and report writing

·         Planning campaigns and developing strategies to win

·         Building and demonstrating public support through media events and by working with activists and like-minded organizations

·         Making the case to decision-makers in one-on-one meetings and through legislative testimony

·         Building your program through fundraising

·         Building the organization by canvassing for portions of the year, in addition to running a citizen outreach office in the summer months

Qualifications:

·         Strong work ethic

·         Outstanding verbal and written communication

·         Proven leadership skills

·         Strong commitment to getting results

·         Passion for social change

·         We value experience with campus groups or student government, and academic achievement

Training & Experience

Fellows participate in regional and national trainings throughout the year.  Training includes fieldwork with experienced U.S. PIRG staff and a classroom training of lectures, briefings, discussions and role-plays. Throughout the year you gain valuable skills and hands-on experience.

Salary & Benefits

In an entry-level position, you will earn $24,500 over the course of your first year with U.S. PIRG and $26,000 in your second. Salary for experienced candidates is commensurate with relevant professional experience. In addition, full-time staff can opt in to our fully-covered state health care coverage, are eligible for paid sick days and vacation days, can apply for our college loan assistance program, and are also eligible to join our 401(k) program in their second year.

Application Deadline: February 8

Apply online at uspirg.org/apply

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Come Check Out the Environmental Study Abroad Fair!

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Study Abroad Program Information Sessions

Interested in Study Abroad? Interested in water and the environment in the Middle East?

The CEE department is offering the study abroad course, "CEE 497 / CEE 598: ENGINEERING JORDAN, WATER IN AN ARID LAND" in late August/Early September. Student learn about the cycle of water engineering from water resource to wastewater reuse in the backdrop of one of the most water-poor nations in the world, The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Students in the course live and study side-by-side with students from the Jordan University of Science and Engineering. This will be the third year in which this class has been offered and it has been getting rave reviews from past students. Space is limited and applications to enroll must be submitted by March 1. Want to know more? Come meet Dr. Heidi Gough, who leads this study abroad, during the following office hours specially for those interested in this study abroad. More Hall Room 301 Wednesday January 22 12:30 to 1:30PM Thursday February 6 11AM-12PM Tuesday February 11 11AM-12PM

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Coastal Ocean Systems and Sustainability Program

2014 Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU): Coastal Ocean Systems and Sustainability program

with the USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies 

Program dates:  June 16 – August 8, 2014 (8 weeks). 

Application deadline:  February 17, 2014.

APPLY TODAY

This NSF-funded program will support highly motivated and talented undergraduate students to conduct independent but guided research that focuses on Coastal Ocean Systems and Sustainability at the Wrigley Marine Science Center (WMSC) on Catalina Island, CA. 

Students will get hands-on research experience, training in laboratory and field methodologies, introductory lectures and seminars in oceanography and marine science, academic and career advisement, as well as opportunities to explore different parts of the island and ecosystems.  Other benefits include: $500/week stipend, housing at the WMSC, reimbursement for travel from host institution (up to $500), and transportation between the WMSC and the mainland.

We welcome applications from students who have completed at least one year of undergraduate study and will be enrolled as an undergraduate in the Fall of 2014.  Students must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or permanent residents of the U.S. to be eligible for this program.  We especially encourage students from underrepresented groups in STEM fields or schools with limited research opportunities to apply.  This program will be particularly useful for undergraduate students with a strong interest in pursuing graduate school or a career in marine science.  Competitive applicants will have at least a 3.0 GPA, one semester of chemistry, one semester of biology, and one semester of calculus or statistics.  

The application and more information can be found at: http://dornsife.usc.edu/wrigley/reu/

Have any questions? Contact [email protected].

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Healthy Farms and Healthy Families Campaign Internship

Food & Water Watch works to ensure the food, water and fish we consume is safe, accessible and sustainably produced. So we can all enjoy and trust in what we eat and drink, we help people take charge of where their food comes from, keep clean, affordable, public tap water flowing freely to our homes, protect the environmental quality of oceans, force government to do its job protecting citizens, and educate about the importance of keeping the global commons—our shared resources—under public control.

We are currently seeking spring interns interested in working for healthy farms and healthy families in Seattle, WA.  This position typically runs at least 10 weeks, for 10-20 hours per week.  Current student standing is not necessary. We are seeking interns to operate based out of Seattle, WA.

Click here to find out more

  Potential Intern Positions:

  Coalition Coordinator

·         Build a broad coalition in support of the campaign

·         Contact potential coalition partners to brief them on our campaign’s goals

·         Recruit and train volunteers

·         Attend weekly core group meetings, keep track of our progress in recruiting coalition partners

  Grassroots Coordinator

·         Work with project coordinator and organizer to set campaign goals for grassroots tactics such as gathering petition signatures

·         Track and record the petition signatures we receive

·         Train volunteers in petitioning and other grassroots tactics, attend weekly meetings

  Media Coordinator

·         Work with project coordinator and organizer to decide campaign strategy and goals for media coverage

·         Write news advisories and releases for campaign events

·         Make press calls to pitch stories and events and convince them to cover our campaign, cultivate relationships with reporters and editors

·         Recruit and train volunteers, attend weekly meetings

·         Track our interactions with the media, monitor the press we get on new and traditional media

  Requirements:

  Strong interest in food and environmental issues and commitment to social change. Desire to develop campaign organizing skills.

  How to Apply:

  Please email a cover letter to [email protected] (Subject: Food and Water Watch Internship).

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IGERT Program on Ocean Change (IPOC) Winter Seminar

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UW Program on the Environment Apparel

UW Program on the Environment apparel has finally arrived!

Make sure to click on the link below and check out the T-shirts, sweatshirts, and long sleeved T-shirts that are available to purchase online. There are all different shapes, sizes, and colors, be sure to check all of them out!

If interested please see this link for the designs: http://www.kotisdesign.com/UWEnvironment 

The deadline for all orders is February 6th.