Mining, Environment, and Society

• 4th International Conference on Renewable Energy, Resources and Sustainable Technologies (Energytech 2022), a two day in-person conference hosted by Coalesce Research Group that includes keynote speakers, presentations, oral talks, poster presentations, networking events and an exhibition. The theme is "Generation of Energy Evolution for Sustainable Future" and will cover a broad range of Renewable Energy topics. Monday, November 14 - Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Mercure Roma West, Rome, Italy. Learn more and register. 
   
• 2022 MIT Research and Development Conference, featuring tracks on "climate and the environment" and "sustainable solutions," where MIT researchers, startups, and global business leaders present innovations to tackle worldwide challenges. November 15-16 at the Boston Marriott Cambridge. Register (free to MIT students, faculty and staff).
   
• DISCO (Drop In Sustainability Chat Opportunity), a chance for MIT students with questions about pursuing sustainability in their time after graduation to chat with the Martin Fellows for Sustainability about: grad school; careers; research projects; or whatever else is on your mind! Free snacks will be available at this walk-in event. Tuesday, November 15, 1-2 pm at the MIT Libraries DEN (3-108). Learn more.

• From PhD to Climate Venture, a conversation with partners at two climate tech venture funding firms and former startup founders about going from a PhD or postdoc to starting a company to solve climate challenges. Friday, December 2, 6-8 pm on the MIT campus. Register.
   
• UP International Symposium on Environmental Management and Climate Change, a symposium hosted by Universidade Positivo of Brazil on natural and community solutions for tropical forest conservation. Prominently featuring members of ESI including Prof. John Fernández. December 4-7 in Curitiba, Brazil and online. Register (or submit an abstract).
   
• Advancing Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Systems, a space-limited conference hosted by Stanford Graduate School of Business on building decarbonized and climate-resilient cities. February 24-25 on the Stanford University campus. Register or submit an abstract by November 18.

• Job: ESI is hiring a Postdoctoral Associate in Climate Communications and Engagement to deepen the scholarship of our climate change journalism activities and facilitate our climate journalism fellowship. Apply.
   
• Student Job: ESI is hiring a graduate student Climate Science Researcher/Writer to review and update the MIT Climate Primer with citations and the latest climate research. Apply.
   
• Student Job: Prof. Roberto Rigobon of MIT Sloan is hiring six undergraduate research assistants to support analysis of the infrastructure and institutions around carbon credits. Apply by November 15.
   
• Student Jobs: The MIT Office of Sustainability is hiring MIT students for paid, part-time research positions. Apply.
   
• Job: The MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium is hiring a Program Coordinator to support their finance and administrative needs. Apply.
   
• Job: The MIT Energy Initiative is seeking a Development Officer to help fund its mission of advancing clean energy development. Apply.

• Job: Kyanite Partners is hiring an Analyst to join their urban planning consultancy firm focused on economic development, climate resilience, and infrastructure. Apply.
   
• Job: Transaera, an MIT spinoff designing affordable, low-carbon air conditioning, is hiring a chemical engineer. Apply.
   
• Job: Climate Interactive is seeking a Director of Modeling and Technology to oversee modeling and software development for the real-time climate policy model at the heart of the company's climate engagement mission. Apply.
   
• Fellowship: Applications are open for the CivicSpark Fellowships, a 7.5 month AmeriCorps work experience with public and nonprofit community organizations in California, Washington and Colorado focused on climate change, water management, and affordable housing. Apply by November 28.
   
• Job: The Human Impacts Institute is hiring a 20-hour-a-week Program Coordinator to facilitate exhibits, workshops, events and communications. Apply.
   
• Job: Covering Climate Now is hiring a Managing Director to oversee day-to-day operations and help set strategic direction in support of journalists and newsroom coverage of climate change. Apply.
   
• Postdoc Positions: The Stockholm Resilience Center of Stockholm University is hiring five postdoctoral researchers and fellows for climate and sustainability related projects. Apply.
   
• Jobs: The City of Boston is hiring for positions including an Air Quality Project Manager, a BERDO Review Board Manager overseeing building emissions reductions, an Energy Analyst, a Retrofit Resource Hub Manager to assist with energy efficiency retrofits, and an Energy Advocate to promote energy efficiency programs to Bostonians who would benefit from them.

• Awards: Eni will award their Eni Awards for energy science innovations in the categories of "energy frontiers," "advanced environmental solutions" and "energy transition," with additional awards for young researchers and research debuts from Africa. Learn more and apply by November 25.
   
• Grants: The MISTI Global Seed Funds are open for applications. Grants are available to all MIT faculty and principal investigators pursuing joint research collaborations with colleagues in foreign universities or research institutes. Learn more and apply by December 13.
   
• Grant: The MIT Abdul Latif Jameel Water and Food Systems Lab has opened applications for the J-WAFS Water and Food Seed Grants, providing $150,000 over two years for MIT research with the potential for significant impact on water and food supply challenges. Apply by December 16.

• Startup Incubator: Greentown Labs has opened applications for ACCEL, a one-year startup incubation program offering desk space, grant funding and mentorship for new companies in climatetech. Apply by December 23.
   
• Contest: Net Impact has launched its Circular Plastics Challenge, for teams of students and/or professionals to offer upstream solutions to keep plastics out of the economy and the environment. The first-place team will receive $10,000. Apply by February 13.

• Summer Program: The Caltech Resnick Sustainability Institute is offering a three-week intensive summer workshop on "Computer Vision Methods for Ecology," empowering ecologists to analyze large datasets. Apply by December 15.