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SENR Undergraduate and Career Newsletter
February 16th 2020
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This is SENR's biweekly Newsletter
Every other week you will receive an email containing a link to our Newsletter where you can find useful information including campus events, job and research opportunities, important reminders, and much more.
Repeating a Course Using Grade Forgiveness?

To have a course that you are taking this Spring forgive a previous grade, you must complete the online Grade Forgiveness Petition on the Registrar’s website. The deadline to submit the petition for full term courses is the 10th Friday, March 20th.

Announcements
 CFAES Food Pantry
KNOWLEDGE EXPRESSED (KXPRESS)

A Knowledge Exchange/Student Collaboration for Creative Science Communication

 We know that students are creative and have great ideas for communicating knowledge. The Knowledge Exchange is looking to help amplify those ideas while providing scholarships up to $500 for selected finalists. We are looking for students to develop creative knowledge communication projects around one of a few Grand Challenges: water quality, rural-urban interface, farm and community stress, food security, and food waste. There is not a set submission format to follow. (Again, we’re looking for creativity!) More information and details about information sessions can be found here . Submissions are due on March 16th at 5:00pm and can be uploaded via Qualtrics. Questions can be directed to Katie Miller
Sustainability Institute Student Grants
 

The Sustainability Institute (SI) Student Grant process for spring 2020 is now open! SI is offering funding to support student research or projects in the areas of sustainability and resilience.  Priority will be given to student academic research or projects that directly impact university operations, campus, or connect to our Columbus community and allow opportunities to use our campus as a living laboratory. 

The maximum award per application is $5,000.  This funding is open to all degree-seeking full-time undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from any academic discipline or unit, in good academic standing, and with a graduation date of spring semester 2021 or after.

The application form and supporting documents must be sent via email to Gina Jaquet, director of education and learning, by Friday, Feb. 21st at 11:59pm. Awards will be announced no later than Friday, March 20.
Take ENR Courses at Stone Lab this Summer 

Check out this page to learn more about: 
  • Classes being offered at Stone Lab
  • How you can make progress towards your degree
  • ENR housing scholarships
  • Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program
  • Part-time jobs available on the island
*NEW* Community Foundation of the Mahoning Valley’s 2020 Scholarship Program 

The Melinda Henning Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Melinda “Mindy” Henning to assist students studying Natural Resources, Interpretation, Environmental Education, Parks & Recreation, and/or Environmental Studies. To view guidelines and apply click here
Events

*NEW*

  Upcoming Internship Information Session

Attend an internship information session to learn about internship requirements in SENR and how to conduct your internship search. Info sessions for January - February are now posted as events in Handshake. See details and RSVP for sessions:

Environmental Career Panel

CFAES Student Council’s “Breaking the Boundaries” Discussion Panel

On February 26th, in the Ag Administration Auditorium, the CFAES Student Council is hosting a “Breaking the Boundaries” discussion panel in coordination with Dean Kress. This panel will be made up of a diverse group of faculty from within CFAES with a goal to examine the philosophical differences that exist among academic units in the college and overcome misconceptions and barriers between the majors and departments. 
Doors will open at 5pm for food, refreshments, and mingling, and the panel will answer questions from 5:30-6:30pm.
 Fill out the form here for any specific questions you would like the panel to answer, and join us for a night of good food, captivating discussion, and free prizes!
 

*NEW* 5th Environmental Film Series Final Viewing

The final event for the 5th Environmental Film Series on March 3rd will feature the 2018 documentary The Devil We Know, focused on the DuPont fiasco in West Virginia with waste disposal from the manufacturing of teflon, formulated with PFAO -- with serious human health and environmental problems. Film series events are free and open to all, in CBEC Room 130.  Free pizza and beverages at 6:30 and the screening at 7:00. Contact SENR Lecturer David Hanselmann (.3) to reserve a seat, or for film series information. 

*NEW* Wilds Conservation Science Symposium

Register Here

Career Development

*NEW* Looking to have your resume reviewed?

Visit the SENR Resource Desk for an initial resume review throughout spring semester! Trained employees will provide your resume the starting feedback it needs before being sent to SENR Career Services. You can schedule your resume review in Kottman 210 or at the SENR Resource Desk. 
Where: SENR Resource Desk, Kottman Lobby
When: Mondays - Fridays from 10am - 3:00pm
 

*NEW* Alpha Zeta Partners Student Honorary

Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Internships Available

Internship & Job Opportunities
Check out the University online job board for more opportunities: Handshake.osu.edu

Just getting started with Handshake?  Click here.
Other Jobs Not Posted on Handshake
*NEW* Research Assistant

*NEW* Paid Internship Opportunity With the Ohio EPA

The Division of Environmental and Financial Assistance, Office of Compliance Assistance and Pollution Prevention (OCAPP) is seeking a College Intern who will assist with the operations of the Ohio Materials Marketplace and the Ohio EPA Recycling Directory. Apply here.

*NEW* Paid Internship Opportunity With the City of Columbus

The internship allows students to be actively involved with the city’s sustainability and environmental stewardship efforts. The interns will work with David Celebrezze and the Office of Sustainability on a variety of programs. Specific tasks will include:

  • Processing GreenSpot applications.
  • Representing GreenSpot at community events through tabling and presentations (example Riverfest).
  • Providing support to various GreenSpot Advisory Board committees.
  • CDP reporting/Sustainable Annual Report.
  • Assistance w/ social media execution related to Sustainable Steps and Sustainable Columbus.
  • Processing PUP applications.
There are two internships available this year. They are paid internships that will run for twelve weeks.If you are interested, please email the following  in a single PDF document to Jeremy Brooks:

1. a letter outlining your interest in the position
2. a resume 
3. an unofficial transcript or advising report 
 
Please label files with your last name_columbus internship (e.g. Smith_columbus internship)
The deadline to appy is Friday February 21st at 5pm

*NEW* Soil Conservationist Department of Agriculture

This position provides assistance in the development, planning, contracting and application of land conservation practices and programs consistent with NRCS policy and procedures. To apply click here.

*NEW* Grad Student Looking for Babysitter

Djeynaba Ba, an SENR graduate student is looking for a babysitter:

I am looking for a babysitter primarily on Tuesdays from 3 pm to 7:30 pm, and occasionally on Fridays and Saturdays (afternoon). It would be preferable if the babysitter has experience working specifically with special needs children (autism), but any babysitting experience is helpful. My son is verbal and toilet trained. He needs redirection and help staying on task. 
You can reach me by phone at 614-581-7254 and by email

*NEW* Natural Resource Technician Akron

The District 3 Wildlife Office is hiring a seasonal Natural Resource Technician relating to Chronic Wasting Disease. For more information click here.

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*NEW* Natural Resource Technician Akron

The District 3 Wildlife Office is hiring a seasonal Natural Resource Technician involving the review of easements. For more information click here.

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Natural Resource Technician Lorain Country

Lorian County is hiring a seasonal Natural Resource Technician. For more information click here.

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Natural Resource Technician Position ODNR

The Ohio Division of Wildlife is hiring  seasonal Natural Resource Technicians. Click here for more information.

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Volunteer with Lights Out Columbus

Lights Our Columbus is a group of local partnering organizations working together to create awareness about the effects brightly lit buildings have on nocturnally migrating birds. To learn about volunteer opportunities with this organization click here

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