Air & Waste Management scholarships, awards

Calling All Environmental Students...Don't Miss Out On These Great Opportunities from the Air & Waste Management Association:
Scholarships, Awards and a Poster Competition!

Scholarships:    Completed applications are due by Friday, January 11, 2013

Each year, the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) awards scholarships to outstanding students who are pursuing courses of study and research leading to careers in these areas:

• Air Quality
• Waste Management
• Environmental Management
• Policy
• Law
• Sustainability

Click here for more information on A&WMA's Scholarships

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Master Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation Awards:    Nominations are due by January 14, 2013

In addition to scholarships, A&WMA acknowledges up to two exceptional masters thesis and up to two exceptional doctoral dissertations each year. Nominations shall be made by the student's faculty advisors, who are members of A&WMA, only. Works nominated shall be original work that makes an unusually significant contribution to the fields of:

• Air Quality
• All Types of Waste
• Sustainability/Management Pertaining to Air Quality or Waste

Click here for more information A&WMA's Master Thesis and Doctoral Dissertation Awards

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Student Poster Competition:    Abstracts are due by Monday, November 5, 2012

A&WMA's Student Poster Awards recognizes student posters to be the best amongst those considered in the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral categories. The Student Poster Competition takes place at A&WMA's Annual Conference & Exhibition, which this year will be held in Chicago, IL on June 25-28, 2013.  Full-time Undergraduate, Graduate and Doctoral students are encouraged to participate in the Student Poster Competition.  Students must be the primary author of the abstract associated with the poster. They must present the poster during the annual conference to be eligible for this competition.

Click here for more information on A&WMA's Student Poster Competition
 

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Vancouver Island Graduate Student Opportunity

Graduate Student Opportunities at Vancouver Island University Graduate Student Opportunities at Vancouver Island University

GRADUATE STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES
I am recruiting 1‐2 graduate students (MSc or PhD) to join the Ecological Interactions Research Program at the Centre for Shellfish Research (http://www.viu.ca/csr/) and Deep Bay Marine Field station (http://www.viu.ca/deepbay/), Vancouver Island University.
My interests include ecosystem interactions, shellfish population dynamics, invertebrate larval dispersal, biological oceanography, climate change, non‐indigenous species, conservation and sustainability.
Over the next few years my lab will be conducting several research projects to investigate how shellfish aquaculture activities influence the ecosystem in which they occur. These activities provide 'experiments of opportunity', altering the ecosystem (e.g. the addition of filter feeders) in ways that allow us to answer interesting ecological questions, while at the same time addressing industry issues to work towards sustainable development.
Specifically, I am looking for students to investigate 1) the influence of deep water shellfish aquaculture activities on oceanography, phytoplankton, zooplankton and potentially fish communities and 2) the influence of aquaculture structures (e.g. fencing and netting in the intertidal, rafts in deep water) on the distribution of higher trophic levels (e.g. crabs, sea stars, fish). Further information about my research program is available at http://www.viu.ca/csr/ecologicalinteractions/index.asp
I am looking for students that are enthusiastic, self‐motivated and comfortable working on, in and around the water. Prospective students should be competitive for NSERC scholarships and students that end up joining the lab will be expected to pursue other scholarship opportunities throughout their degree. Students should be able to work independently under my guidance and supervision but to effectively act
as their own 'project leader'. Students will also be expected to
present their findings at scientific conferences and publish them in peer‐reviewed journals.
If you're interesting in joining the lab please send an email with an attached cover letter outlining your research interests and why you're interested in this opportunity, along with a CV and transcript copies to Sarah.Dudas@viu.ca

Sarah Dudas
Canada Research Chair
Shellfish Aquaculture Ecosystem Interactions Center for Shellfish Research 900 5th St
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
Tel: 250 740‐6132

Pilgrim's job opening

I currently have a serviceman position available if you have someone there who may be interested.  They can apply online at www.pilgrims.com.  The job should be posted next week. 

Brad Morgan

Broiler Manager

Pilgrim’s

Natchitoches, LA

318-356-6369

318-471-2720 

The City of Lake Charles Office of Planning and Development is seeking to
hire a paid intern to work approximately 20-30 hours per week. Learn more
about this employer at:
http://www.cityoflakecharles.com/department/index.php?fDD=13-0

All qualified students are encouraged to apply. Desired Class Level(s):
Junior, Senior, Graduate Student, Alumni

This internship may qualify for academic credit in the following
disciplines:

Natural Resource Conservation Management - BS, Master of Science
(Statistics), Master of Arts - English, Government, Master of Engineering
(concentration in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical or Engr Mgmt),
Civil Engineering, General Studies - AGS, Computer Science - BS, English -
BA, History - BA, Liberal Studies - BA, Liberal Studies - BA -
(concentration in Louisiana Studies), Computer Information Technology -
AS, Computer Science - BS - (Statistical Computing), General Studies -
BGS, Master of Science (Computer Science); Management, Business
Administration and Business Administration with a concentration in
Construction Mgmt; Master of Business Administration

Job Qualifications

.         Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

.         Excellent writing skills

.         Experience working as a team

.         Organizational skills

.         Graphic design capabilities

.         Experience with computer software programs such as SketchUp and
GIS is preferred

*Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Job Description
This intern position provides a unique opportunity to apply a wide skill
set to local government. Possible job tasks include:

.         Internet research

.         Conducting administrative duties

.         Writing grant proposals

.         Conducting field work

.         Assisting planning staff in committee support (Team Green and
Beautification Committees)

.         Producing quantitative and qualitative analyses to understand
and solve community issues

.         Coordinating with other City departments and other agencies

.         Producing sketches and renderings

.         Graphic design using Google SketchUp,

.         Preparing maps and planning reports using GIS.

Application Procedure

Interested, qualified applicants immediately forward a resume and a
minimum of three references to Russell Adams, Director of Planning and
Development for the City of Lake Charles, at russell.adams@cityoflc.us.
Qualified applicants will be interviewed and the successful candidate will
be selected by the employer.

LDEQ Emergency Response training session

LDEQ Emergency Response

PINEVILLE & LAKE CHARLES RESCHEDULED DATES BELOW

The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) is sponsoring free training sessions that will give you an understanding of LDEQ EMERGENCY RESPONSE. This session will provide an overview of the role and activities handled by the Emergency Response Division including what happens when there’s an emergency situation, LDEQ’s role and response during emergencies, procedures regarding complaint and spill reporting and the Single Point of Contact (SPOC).Please register for one of the sessions below:

• SEPTEMBER 13, 2012, 10AM-11:30AM, NEW ORLEANS AREA

Yenni Building, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Jefferson, LA 70123

• SEPTEMBER 27, 2012, 10AM-11:30AM, LAKE CHARLES

LSU AgCenter, 7101 Gulf Highway, Lake Charles, LA 70607

• OCTOBER 4, 2012, 10AM-11:30AM, ALEXANDRIA AREA

Main Street Community Center, 708 Main Street, Pineville, LA 71360

If you would like to attend any of these workshops please register online at www.deq.louisiana.gov/enviroschool.  If you would like more information please call (225) 219-3954 or visit the ENVIROSCHOOL website at http://www.deq.louisiana.gov/portal/tabid/2601/Default.aspx.

These workshops are free and open to the public, so please forward this to anyone who may be interested.