SEP CURRENTS - AMWS & ALUMNI

CSUMB's Science and Environmental Policy Weekly Newsletter for Alumni and Grad Studentes

Issue: #30

March 16, 2016

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Next SEP Seminar:

Recent changes in an abyssal sea floor community off the California Coast

Dr. Christine Huffard
Senior Research Technician, Pelagic-Benthic Coupling Lab, MBARI
When: Mon, March 28, 4pm - 5pm
Where: Chapman Science Academic Center Building 53 / room E104

Learn more HERE

WORKSHOPS

Elevate 2016 "Next Level Leadership"

Saturday April 16th, 9am

CSUMB University Center

Elevate 2016 "Next Level Leadership" will be a conference aimed at students with all different levels of leadership experience. Elevate 2016 is FREE for all CSUMB students.

The conference has three tracks:

Launching Your Leadership (Entry Level: Those new to leadership)
There's No I in Team, but there's a U in Group(Mid Level: Team Dynamics)
Student to Professional (Advanced: Transferable Skills)

All those attending will receive complimentary lunch and in addition to free registration, the first 100 CSUMB students to register get perks such as a swag bag with all new CSUMB gear and extra entries into the opportunity drawing!

CEQA Basics Workshop at CSUMB

Saturday April 23, 2016 (All day)

The very popular (and free) "CEQA-Basics" workshop will be held all day on April 23, 2016 in the Champan Science Center. Mark the date in your calendars in case you are interested in attending.

The California Environmental Quality Act is the statue that requires agencies to report potential environmental impacts related to their actions. It is the process by which environmental impacts are reduced or mitigated. Knowledge of CEQA regulations is essential in many of the career paths that past CSUMB students have followed.

Space is limited----A flyer with information on how to register for the workshop will be coming soon.

More information to come!

JOBS & INTERNSHIPS

Ventana Wildlife Society Positions

Application Deadline: ASAP

Ventana Wildlife Society has several positions available which we are currently scheduling interviews for. There are three seasonal and one ongoing jobs posted. The contact for applications is Alena Porte, Education and Outreach Manager. Contact her at alenaporte@ventanaws.org

Learn about openings HERE.

Fisheries Technician with Cal Dept. Fish and Wildlife

Application Deadline: 03/19/16

This season, the California ocean salmon sport fishery is scheduled to open on or after April 2, 2016. We currently anticipate commercial salmon fisheries will open on or after May 1, 2016 depending on port location. Although the final seasons won't be established by the Pacific Fishery Management Council and the California Fish and Game Commission until early April, we anticipate needing field samplers (ie Fisheries Technicians) in the following locations: Avila, Morro Bay, Monterey, Moss Landing, Santa Cruz, Princeton/Half Moon Bay, San Francisco, Emeryville, Berkeley, Sausalito, Bodega Bay, Fort Bragg, Eureka, Trinidad, and Crescent City.

Learn about openings HERE.

Everyone's Harvest Assistant Market Manager

May 1- September 30, 2016

Part time position

Everyone's Harvest(EH) brings people and healthy food together! The nonprofit's mission is to provide access to healthy, affordable fruits and vegetables through certified farmer's markets and community food programs. Our vision is for every community to have fair and sustainable food systems. Employees will be given insight into non-profits and a deeper understanding of our current food systems.

The Assistant Market Manager will oversee the Alisal market's administration, addressing participant and customer issues, collecting and tracking market income, and supervising market volunteers. The AMM will assist the Market Manager at the Pacific Grove market and also assist the Program Coordinator with various outreach activities in the community.

Learn more HERE.

Monterey Bay Aquarium Jobs

Application Deadline: ASAP

Teen Conservation Leaders Program Assistant - Teacher Programs
Learn more HERE

Young Women in Science Senior Program Assistant
Learn more HERE

Young Women in Science Program Assistant
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Program Assistant - WATCH

Learn more HERE

Hydrologist Technician at The Ohio State University

Beginning: March or April 2016

The Stream and River Ecology (STRIVE) lab in the School of Environment and Natural Resources seeks a skilled hydrologic research technician to start full-time March/April 2016. Work assignments include field installation, operation, and maintenance of ISCO samplers for suspended sediment in streams; monitoring chemical water-quality parameters; maintaining meters and other sampling equipment; and assisting with biological collections and lab work as necessary.

Required qualifications: 1) the ability to work independently and keep meticulous notes, 2) demonstrated field experience in hydrologic sampling methods including instrument installation with associated electronic data-logging equipment and troubleshooting in the field related to equipment failures, 3) BS in a field related to the project, and 4) a valid driver's license. Experience with ISCO samplers highly desired. The position is initially for 1 year, with the possibility of renewal.

To apply, please send the following in a PDF document to Dr. Mazeika Sullivan (sullivan.191@osu.ed): 1) a letter of interest highlighting your interest, relevant experience, and dates of availability; 2) a CV; and 3) the names and contact information for three references. Salary commensurate with experience.

For more information about the Sullivan Lab, click HERE.

FishWise Database Assistant

Application deadline: ASAP

Part time position

Under the direction of the Project Director and the Database Manager, the Database Assistant is responsible for assisting the operations and maintenance of the organization's database systems. Database Assistant facilitates data-related tasks in FileMaker Pro and Microsoft Excel and is responsible for data-curating tasks as well as providing documentation and training to assist staff with database usage. This position will assist with the acquisition, analysis and utilization of data from multiple partnerships to support FishWise's sustainable seafood objectives while ensuring that the highest quality information is used in project reporting and planning.

For more information click HERE.

Marine and Invasion Ecology Internships in SF Bay

Application deadline: ASAP

Interns are needed to assist with field and laboratory studies of marine invertebrate communities in San Francisco Bay. The positions are based at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center's Marine Invasions Lab located at the Romberg Tiburon Center in Tiburon, CA. The interns will assist with maintaining field experiments and conducting studies of invertebrate recruitment at three marinas in the San Francisco Bay area on a biweekly basis.

We are looking for 1 full-time intern from April 2016 through May 2017, and 1 full-time intern from April 2016 through July 2016. Interns will receive a stipend of $400/week.

Interns will be integral members of our international research team and will engage with the science of marine and invasion ecology via regular meetings with project personnel based in the US, Mexico and Panama.

Learn more HERE.

Stormwater Technician - Fuscoe Engineering, Irvine

Application deadline: ASAP

Fuscoe Engineering is hoping to hire a recent graduate for an entry level position in stormwater work. The position will include: preparing Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, and construction field inspections and coordinate field recommendations with Contractor and/or Superintendent among other duties.

Learn more HERE. (Corrected link)

West Coast Geospatial Coordinator

Application deadline: ASAP

The Baldwin Group, Inc. (TBG),

a contractor to the National Oceanic

and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Office for Coastal Management, seeks an exceptional individual to provide remote sensing and geospatial coordination as well as technical support in the West Coast region (California, Oregon, and Washington). The successful candidate will serve as the West Coast regional geospatial specialist assisting in the development and implementation of regional activities, coordinating and providing direct technical assistance in the region, and participating in other Office for Coastal Management geospatial and remote sensing projects.

For more information click HERE .

Business Operations Manager

California Marine Sanctuaries Foundation

Application deadline: ASAP

Full time position

The California Marine Sanctuaries Foundation has created a Business Operations Manager position to assist in managing the organization's activities in and augment the work of the Executive Director and staff accountant.

For more information click HERE.

Resource Conservation District - Conservation Ecologist

Application deadline: ASAP

Part-time position

The Resource Conservation District of Monterey County is seeking applications for a highly-motivated Conservation Ecologist. This position requires familiarity with local terrestrial biology, Central Coast agriculture and conservation project management from concept to completion, as well as expertise with the administration and use of geospatial information management products.Ability to outreach and provide technical assistance to traditionally underserved groups, particularly low income and Hispanic growers, is desirable.

For more information click HERE.

Other Internships

Want a different internship?

If you are interested in other internships please visit the SIP Featured Internship page or Internship Opportunities page.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Marine Technology Society Scholarship

Application deadline: 04/20/16

Each year MTS offers significant scholarships to college graduate, college undergraduate and senior high school students accepted into full-time marine-related programs with focus in marine technology, marine engineering and/or marine science.

As well, an applicant must be either full-time college student currently enrolled in a either a 2-year or 4-year academic program OR a high school senior accepted to either a 2-year or 4-year academic program. Colleges may be international or domestic. Students who previously received one of the awards listed below are ineligible to apply the following year for the same award.

For more information click HERE.

Groundwater Research Scholarship

Groundwater Resource Association of California Scholarship

The Central Coast branch of the Groundwater Resources Association of California (GRAC) has scholarship funds up to $2500 available for distribution to college and graduate students performing research on groundwater resources in the Central Coast branch region (generally, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties). GRAC wishes to support student research related to groundwater issues, water resources management, water recycling and other proposals related to groundwater research.
Click HERE for more information.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Graduate School Test Prep Books Available

Available in the library

In an effort to support graduate school efforts for our students, a partnership with UROC, support programs (CSS and SSS), and the library have come together to make some test books available for our students. Check out the selection of available test prep books here.