Each March, 20 early-undergraduate Doris Duke Conservation Scholars are selected from around the country to participate in a two-year conservation mentorship program at UC Santa Cruz centered on the summers between academic years. The program's goal is to serve students from groups traditionally underrepresented in conservation, across disciplines, who can contribute to diversifying, redefining, and strengthening efforts to protect land, wildlife and water. Throughout the two years and beyond, home mentors at each Scholar’s campus provide ongoing support. Scholars receive a $4,000 stipend each summer and become part of the national Doris Duke Conservation Scholars network for life. Applications for the 2019 class of Scholars are due February 8th.
In an effort to further reduce UCSF’s Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) rate – or at least keep it flat during UCSF’s planned growth and expansion – UCSF’s Department of Transportation is establishing a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Center of Excellence (COE). A newly established Manager of TDM Programs and Services will head the COE. The Manager will have responsibility for identifying and deploying effective commute programs that motivate the University community to choose non-SOV commute modes, such as public transit, ridesharing, teleworking, etc.
The Transit & Fleet Manager oversees UCSF’s system of transit buses and shuttles, including driver hiring, training and performance management; route planning and driver scheduling; fleet technology; and fleet maintenance, acquisition and surplusing. The Transit & Fleet Manager will be instrumental in the University’s efforts to acquire additional electric buses (applying for grant support, whenever possible) and for maintaining the electric vehicle fleet. Concurrently, the individual must also maintain the University’s “old” shuttle fleet (mainly gasoline powered), making recommendations to leadership for surplusing vehicles when warranted.
This positions involves planning, scheduling, and coordinating the printed and/or electronic production of books, journals, catalogs, publications, manuscripts, promotional and other materials. You will: confer with writer/editors, communications design specialists, web programming specialists, project directors, authors and related staff in the preparation of proposed publications; verify that format of copy conforms to printing and/or electronic publishing specifications; and apply skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices, marketing, and organizational policies and procedures.
The University of Vermont's Continuing and Distance Education program is offering a five-day, on-campus Campus Sustainability Leadership course from June 17-21 focusing on change through transformative and financially sustainable initiatives to help campuses become sustainability models. Participants will have the opportunity to expand their professional network and learn from leaders in the field.
