Internship available

The DuPont, Pontchartrain Site will be hiring an intern for the environmental group for this summer. To be considered the intern has to apply thru the link shown below and meet the minimum requirements. Once they get approval from corporate, we will receive their resumes for consideration. This position will be open for another two to three weeks. http://dupont.jobs/delaware-usa/she-specialist-intern-la-place-la/35102810/job/

Internship available

Conestoga, Rovers & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Technical Apprentice for an internship here in Lake Charles. Candidate must be a sophomore or junior with a minimum of 2.5 gpa with majors in chemical and civil engineering as well as chemistry, biological and environmental science. Please see job posting on Cowboy Job Link on our homepage at: www.mcneese.edu/career/ and also check out their website at: www.craworld.com Career Services Center

Paid Coastal Fisheries Internships

1. Resumes are *not* accepted in lieu of completed on-line State of Texas Application for Employment (many of your students visited with me at TCAFS to see how to fully complete the on-line application to maximize their chances) 2. Official or unofficial copies of college transcripts from accredited college/university *must* be attached to their on-line application (space for attachments at bottom of on-line application) 3. Full TPWD Internship Requirements are listed at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/jobs/summer_internships/program_info.phtml To find the TPWD paid Coastal Fisheries Internships: 1. Go to http://agency.governmentjobs.com/tpwd/default.cfm 2. Look for “Position = Intern” 3. Look for “Division = Coastal Fisheries” 4. Apply for as many (or all) that you are interested in – there is no limit to the number of Internships you may apply for. Please note: · For full information on TPWD Internship Program (to see if you are eligible, please see “Application Requirements”), please read http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/jobs/summer_internships/program_info.phtml · For each TPWD Internship you are interested in, please read carefully and follow instructions completely. · Internships will be filled as soon as hiring managers have a qualified pool of applicants so we encourage applicants to do an excellent job on the on-line application and get it and other required documents in to us as soon as possible. This means there is no March 31st deadline as in years past; Internships may be filled at any time. · Questions? Contact Joe Beach, TPWD Internship Coordinator: joe.beach@tpwd.state.tx.us or (512)-389-4485

Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms

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Bay Ecosystem Biologist

Title: NRS I-III / Bay Ecosystem Biologist   Agency: Coastal Fisheries Division, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD)   Job Location: TPWD Aransas Bay Field Station - Rockport, TX   Responsibilities: Under the direction of the Aransas Bay Ecosystem Leader, this position is responsible for the coordination and field collection of biological, sociological and economic data pertaining to the fishery and ecosystem management in the Aransas Bay ecosystem and Gulf of Mexico. Provides leadership to staff and program coordination.   Assists with data analysis and report writing. Operates equipment safely and maintains fisheries specific gear, equipment and facilities. Performs additional duties as assigned. Complies with all Agency, Division, and Branch rules, regulations, and procedures. NOTE: 25% travel required.   Working Conditions:  (1) Required to work hours other than 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with days off other than Saturdays, Sundays and holidays as needed; (2) Required to work overtime as necessary; (3) Required to travel with possible overnight stays; (4) Required to perform work outdoors, occasionally in adverse weather conditions; (5) Required to adjust to changing schedules; (6) Required to respond to emergencies; (7) Required to perform manual labor including lifting supplies and materials up to 50 lbs.; (8) Required to perform work in water-based field activities, including work aboard seagoing vessels; (9) Required to operate a State vehicle; (10)Non-smoking environment in State buildings and vehicles.   Minimum Qualifications: ·         Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Ecology, Fisheries Science or one of the natural sciences. ·         Preferred Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Fisheries Science or related Biological Science.   ·         Experience: ·         NRS I: No experience required. ·         NRS II: Two years relevant experience. ·         NRS III: Six years relevant experience. ·         Acceptable Experience Substitution: o   Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Fisheries Biology, Marine Biology, or closely-related field may substitute for one year of the required experience. o   Graduation from an accredited college or university with a PhD in Fisheries Biology, Marine Biology or closely-related field may substitute for two years of the required experience. ·         Preferred Experience: o   Experience in GIS applications.   ·         Licensure:           ·         Must possess or be able to obtain, within 30 days of employment, a valid class “C” Texas driver’s license.          NOTE: Retention of position contingent upon obtaining and maintaining required license.   Responsibilities, Working Conditions, Qualifications, Salary, Application and all other Information: may be found at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/tpwd/default.cfm and click on Job #13-00411, Location - Rockport      Closing Date: 11:59PM CT, March 12, 2013. State of Texas on-line Application log-in at https://www.governmentjobs.com/js_login.cfm?&TopHeader=tpwd   Questions? / Contact: Dr. Christopher Mace at christopher.mace@tpwd.state.tx.us   TPWD is EOE

Seminars on marijuana and chocolate, on the same day!

Speaker: Dr. Joseph Vinson, University of Scranton, PA Wed March 6th, 2013 in Kirkman 202 CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF MARIJUANA @ 3:00 p.m. CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF CHOCOLATE: A GUILT-FREE FOOD? @ 7:00 p.m. Food and beverages derived from cocoa beans have been consumed by humans for 1500 years,and the beverage was originally used as a currency and in religious rites by the Mayans and Aztecs. A short history of chocolate will give some perspective to the science of chocolate. Cocoa pods from the cacao tree Theobroma cacao are harvested and the beans removed from the pods and fermented. Dried and roasted beans contain about 300 chemicals including unique fats, alkaloids, and simple and complex polyphenols. The manufacturing process results in the production of the various types of chocolate including white chocolate, milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and cocoa powder. Chocolate is purported to have aphrodisiac properties and one ingredient acts on the cannabinoid (marijuana) receptor. Chocolate’s antioxidant properties will be outlined and compared with other foods. How chocolate’s fat and antioxidants are related to heart disease will be discussed in terms of epidemiological, animal and human supplementation, and mechanistic studies. New studies indicate that chocolate improves brain function. Recent animal and human studies will be described to determine whether chocolate should be considered a guilt-free food.