Tag Archive for environmental issues

CIR Proposes Divestment from Coal Assets

Institutions like Wesleyan are meant to make the world a better place. In addition to their educational mission, this also means investing in — and divesting from — a wide variety of other causes. Joli Holmes ’17 writes in with the latest: Wesleyan’s Committee for Investor Responsibility (CIR) is the official body created to consider social…

Apply for the 2015-2016 Eco Facilitators Program!

The Wesleyan Sustainability Office is seeking rising sophomores and juniors to serve as Eco Facilitators for the 2015-2016 school year. Eco Facilitators are peer-to-peer sustainability educators who promote energy and water conservation, waste reduction, and other sustainable habits on campus. In the fall, EFs will enroll in a semester-long student forum designed to equip them with…

The Elements: An Annual Environmental Film Series

Wesleyan University’s College of the Environment in partnership with the Center for the Arts, The Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District, Middlesex Community College Environmental Science Program, and The Rockfall Foundation is excited to announce a new environmental documentary film series, The Elements: An Annual Environmental Film Series, starting this spring.  Our first film, Elemental, will…

#SustainU2015 at Eastern Connecticut State University

If you’re working for a greener campus here at Wesleyan, register for the Second Annual Campus Sustainability Conference at ECSU to learn about initiatives at other universities, discuss your own projects, and meet collaborators from across the state. PCSE Seed Grant recipient Potlux will present on their work, alongside students, faculty, and staff from several other colleges.…

Earth Month 2014 at Wesleyan

April is Earth Month at Wesleyan, and the Sustainability Office has events all month long! Here is a sampling of the events we are most excited for, but remember to check the Sustainability website for a full calendar. WILD Wes Workday: Head down to the WestCo Courtyard or Butterfields Courtyard to help WILD Wes get…

Become a Fossil Free Fellow with 350.org (applications due 2/21)

The Career Center passed along this amazing paid opportunity for climate-organizing positions. Check out this message from 350.org and apply today! Incredible campus activists, Do you want to spend your summer continuing to fight climate change and the fossil fuel infrastructure? Apply to be a Fossil Free fellow. Fossil Free fellows will join 350.org‘s team for…

This Week at the Career Center: Environmental Health Internship, Health Care Justice Fellowship, and Field Manager Positions

Collegiate Leaders in Environmental Health (CLEH) Internship: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Environmental Health and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) are offering a paid 10-week summer internship program for students who are passionate about the environment, interested in human health, and curious about how they are linked. During…

This Week at the Career Center: Success Academy and Green Corps Info Sessions

Before you get too excited about fall break, remember that there are some great events going on at the Career Center this week: Success Academy Charter School Information Session: Join us in learning about Success Academy Charter Schools, the impact we are making on education in New York City, and the opportunities we have available. The Success…