a belated (but heartfelt) welcome back!

so little time, so many opportunities

Looking for fellowship, internship, volunteer and conference opportunities? You've come to the right place! Below you'll find several opps from various sources, including a link to our COE Research Fellowship Program ($4400 summer research fellowships; applications due February 17). Click on the image above to meet last year's COE summer fellows!

The College of the Environment (COE) Research Fellowship Program allows students to undertake research on environmental topics under the guidance of a faculty mentor during summer or fall or spring semesters. The projects must relate to any of the broad themes covered by Environmental Studies and the College of the Environment. The scope of environmental topics is intended to be interpreted broadly; research may be undertaken using techniques, approaches, and paradigms from all majors or major programs. Summer fellowships carry a stipend of $4,400. Fall and spring semester research amounts vary. Fellowships are available to all Wesleyan students, regardless of class year or major and may be undertaken at Wesleyan or off-campus. Deadline for applications: February 17, 2020.

Friends Committee on National Legislation’s annual Spring Lobby Weekend
is coming up in March and this year the focus is climate change. Spring Lobby Weekend will be from March 28-March 31 this year and involves workshops, trainings, and speakers all centered around climate legislation and advocating for Congress to take action on climate change. On Tuesday, everyone will take what they’ve learned over the weekend and go to lobby their members of Congress on Capitol Hill. "This will be my third time attending Spring Lobby Weekend and every time I find it incredibly inspiring and empowering to be surrounded by so many young people taking action on important issues and leveraging out power as constituents to enact change," says Kate Sundberg '20. "I think it would be great to try to get a delegation from Wesleyan to attend Spring Lobby Weekend." Contact Kate Sundberg for more info!

Climate Museum Internship Opps from Maggie O'Donnell '19
The organization I work for, The Climate Museum, just received the funds for two fellowship programs (one predoctoral and one post-doctoral). I have attached the job description is case you know of any COE alumni or affiliated early career academics working at the intersection of climate change and inequality that would be interested in applying.

ART+BIO Collaborative is an educational nonprofit based in Cambridge, MA that offers various immersive, educational travel programs. We integrate art and the life sciences via public engagement, education, and research. We value diversity and inclusion in the arts and sciences, and design novel Field Studies opportunities for artists, scientists, students, educators, professionals and for anyone interested in integrating nature, art, and biology, outside in the field. Partial funding and limited Field Mentorship opportunities are available for artists and scientists of color. Desert Life: Field Studies of Art+Nature in the Southwest / Dates: March 7-10, 2020. 

Class of 2021: Learning about Fellowships
As second-semester juniors, many of you are beginning to think about what you want to do after graduation. An excellent way to spend your post-graduation year is to pursue one of the several fellowships open to rising seniors. These are fully funded, usually year-long programs that support independent exploration, research, English teaching, graduate study, and professional experiences in and outside of the U.S. Come learn more at this info session on Tuesday, February 11, at 12 noon at the Fries Center for Global Studies in Fisk Commons. Lunch will be served!

Class of 2022: Learn about Fellowships
Sophomore spring is the perfect time to start planning how you can use fellowships to enrich your undergraduate education, support graduate studies, or build your global experience after graduation. Come learn about fellowships available to rising juniors, including research-focused STEM majors, students interested in public service, and those working toward environmental change! Join us on Tuesday, February 18, at 12 noon at the Fries Center for Global Studies in Fisk Commons. Lunch will be served!

Mystic Aquarium Internship Opp
On Wednesday, April 29, from 12-1pm, Mystic will be offering a unique opportunity for students to meet with our marine animal husbandry professionals and current interns and learn about our program. Mystic Aquarium’s internship program is designed to provide college students and recent college graduates with a dynamic educational opportunity while simultaneously providing career experience. Our unique program combines independent project research, public educational outreach, and work experience in the department of choice; all under the guidance of an aquarium supervisor. For those students interested in a career working with marine animals, we offer positions in African penguin husbandry, sea lion husbandry, beluga husbandry, fish and invertebrates, research, and animal rescue.

Wesleyan Library Undergraduate Research Prize
The deadline for submission is February 28, 2020.  Awards are announced in April 2020. Faculty and staff, please nominate students whose papers or research projects you find especially impressive and worthy of note.  The work should have been produced during Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Winter 2020 semesters. Students, we encourage you to self-nominate and/or nominate your peers. Details in link.

Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation
The Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation has unique summer abroad opportunities in Ecuador and Belize and they are perfect for students in biological and environmental sciences. Please note that the deadline for all programs is Friday March 6th.  Our hands-on field Marine Biology of Coral Reefs course in Belize is perfect for those interested in marine ecosystems! Our Conservation Internships are a great way to gain professional conservation experience. Participant in any of our on-going research or community projects on the coast of Ecuador. We have internships available for those interested in wildlife, agroforestry, community development, and environmental education.

Ray Diversity Fellowship
The RAY Diversity Fellowship is a two-year (1 year with 1 year renewal), full time position with partner conservation and clean energy organizations with the goal of increasing and facilitating environmentally-related career pathways for emerging leaders of color. RAY Fellows have worked in a variety of communications, climate, policy, research, and philanthropy capacities.

The University Network for Human Rights
The U Network for Human Rights seeks highly motivated undergraduates to participate in its intensive summer training program, headquartered at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT. This program is the first of its kind in the United States, providing undergraduates the opportunity to engage in substantive human rights training under the supervision of seasoned professionals. To learn more about our program, visit our website (link above).

UIC Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy
We're hosting our 10th annual UIC Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy this July in Chicago. The focus for this year will be on resiliency and climate change. It's free for participants (no program fee), and we provide lodging to everyone and some travel support.

University of New Hampshire Sustainability Fellowships from Jen Kleindienst
UNH Sustainability Fellowships pair exceptional students from colleges  across the U.S. with host organizations in New England to work on transformative sustainability initiatives. Sustainability Fellows, mentored by the UNH team and dedicated individuals from our partner organizations, undertake challenging site-specific summer projects,  achieve high-impact results, and receive a competitive stipend for their contributions. I was a Fellow in 2009; Ingrid Eck ’19 was a fellow this past summer. I’m happy to answer questions about the experience if you have any or to put you in touch with Ingrid!

Brown University  Future of Sustainable Investing Conference
The Brown University Future of Sustainable Investing Conference is a premier conference in which attendees will drive critical conversations regarding the role of our financial systems, both domestically and internationally, in addressing 21st century concerns. For students, it will be an exclusive opportunity to sit side by side and work with industry professionals and academics to decide what the future of sustainable investing, and business more broadly, should look like. Beyond being an excellent networking opportunity, we will also be hosting a career fair at the end of the day for students to directly interface with a variety of companies who are actively searching for talented students such as those at Wesleyan. This conference will be a unique opportunity for students to not only learn about sustainable finance, but also shape it. Contact emma_willcocks@brown.edu.