ESSE Events & Information
End of Semester Bash
When: April 1st, 2015 starting at 9:00pm
Where: Brass Taps Campus Pub
Cost: FREE
It's that time of the semester again! Come celebrate the end of the semester with your Enviro Sci friends! This is a FREE event and will feature food, prizes, drink tokens for the first 75 Enviro Scis, and a PHOTOBOOTH! So don't be a fool, come out and take a night off from school to relax before exams! Check out the Facebook event here:
Fossil Free Guelph
Last November, ESSE voted in favour to publicly endorse Fossil Free Guelph in their mission to ask the university to freeze new investments in fossil fuel companies and, over a five year period, divest from them completely.
We are joined in this support by Dr. Jonathan Newman, Guelph Students for Environmental Change - GSEC, the Central Student Association, College of Arts Student Union, Opirg Guelph, & more. Our knowledge of the role of fossil fuels in contributing to climate change and our support for diverting investments towards other renewable projects were the main drivers for this decision. We look forward to the success of their campaign and an ongoing dialogue.
Most recently, students voted at the CSA Annual General Members meeting to support fossil fuel divestment and the reallocation of investment funds into renewable energy and portfolios that are supported by environmental and social governance guidelines.
http://fossilfreeguelph.wix.com/divestment
Want to get involved with Fossil Free Guelph? Check out their weekly meetings at the OPIRG office on Fridays at 3:00pm. All are welcome.
When: April 1st, 2015 starting at 9:00pm
Where: Brass Taps Campus Pub
Cost: FREE
It's that time of the semester again! Come celebrate the end of the semester with your Enviro Sci friends! This is a FREE event and will feature food, prizes, drink tokens for the first 75 Enviro Scis, and a PHOTOBOOTH! So don't be a fool, come out and take a night off from school to relax before exams! Check out the Facebook event here:
Fossil Free Guelph
Last November, ESSE voted in favour to publicly endorse Fossil Free Guelph in their mission to ask the university to freeze new investments in fossil fuel companies and, over a five year period, divest from them completely.
We are joined in this support by Dr. Jonathan Newman, Guelph Students for Environmental Change - GSEC, the Central Student Association, College of Arts Student Union, Opirg Guelph, & more. Our knowledge of the role of fossil fuels in contributing to climate change and our support for diverting investments towards other renewable projects were the main drivers for this decision. We look forward to the success of their campaign and an ongoing dialogue.
Most recently, students voted at the CSA Annual General Members meeting to support fossil fuel divestment and the reallocation of investment funds into renewable energy and portfolios that are supported by environmental and social governance guidelines.
http://fossilfreeguelph.wix.com/divestment
Want to get involved with Fossil Free Guelph? Check out their weekly meetings at the OPIRG office on Fridays at 3:00pm. All are welcome.
Events on Campus
CSAHS Teaching Awards
Are you an ERM or Environmental Geography Major? Do you have a great professor or TA in the CSAHS college? Nominate them in this year’s CSAHS Teaching Awards! More details and nomination forms here:https://www.uoguelph.ca/csahs/. The deadline is April 6th, 2015 at 4:00pm.
Textbooks for Change
Textbooks for Change has boxes in both Alexander Hall (in the first floor lobby) and in the Bovey Building (in the Greenhouse Café) where you can donate your old textbooks. This organization is currently looking for support from faculty, staff, students, and advocates to ask for textbook donations, which will help them reach their goal of sending one million textbooks to African universities over the next 5 years. Learn more about this initiative here: http://igg.me/at/textbooksforchange.
Guelph Gryphon Campaign
When you hear “Guelph Gryphon” what do you think? Tell us your stories and share your photos! Instagram or tweet @studentlife_uog with a picture of you at your Gryphon best using the hashtag #iamagryphon for the chance to have your picture featured on our new website, www.iamagryphon.com and to win prizes!
Fossil Free Guelph Updates
Fossil Free Guelph has launched an online petition. Feel free to sign and to pass the link along! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15iF94Uyfpnk7ChFunFQMOhnpG8wJiUmu7ILPqj9ocuY/viewform?usp=send_form.
A reminder that Fossil Free Guelph meets every Friday at 3:00pm at OPIRG and welcomes new faces!
Are you an ERM or Environmental Geography Major? Do you have a great professor or TA in the CSAHS college? Nominate them in this year’s CSAHS Teaching Awards! More details and nomination forms here:https://www.uoguelph.ca/csahs/. The deadline is April 6th, 2015 at 4:00pm.
Textbooks for Change
Textbooks for Change has boxes in both Alexander Hall (in the first floor lobby) and in the Bovey Building (in the Greenhouse Café) where you can donate your old textbooks. This organization is currently looking for support from faculty, staff, students, and advocates to ask for textbook donations, which will help them reach their goal of sending one million textbooks to African universities over the next 5 years. Learn more about this initiative here: http://igg.me/at/textbooksforchange.
Guelph Gryphon Campaign
When you hear “Guelph Gryphon” what do you think? Tell us your stories and share your photos! Instagram or tweet @studentlife_uog with a picture of you at your Gryphon best using the hashtag #iamagryphon for the chance to have your picture featured on our new website, www.iamagryphon.com and to win prizes!
Fossil Free Guelph Updates
Fossil Free Guelph has launched an online petition. Feel free to sign and to pass the link along! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15iF94Uyfpnk7ChFunFQMOhnpG8wJiUmu7ILPqj9ocuY/viewform?usp=send_form.
A reminder that Fossil Free Guelph meets every Friday at 3:00pm at OPIRG and welcomes new faces!
Events in the Community
Ontario Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Colloquium
The Ontario Ecology, Ethology and Evolution Colloquium (OE3C) invites you to submit abstracts to our 45th Annual conference that will be held at York University, Toronto, May 13th to 15th.
OE3C is an annual conference that, for the past 45 years, has brought together student researchers from across Southern Ontario to share their work in the fields of ecology, ethology, and evolution in an intimate and constructive forum. This conference also offers students the opportunity to make contact with faculty interested in recruiting promising young researchers. It is the largest graduate-student-focused conference in Ontario, typically drawing 150 participants. Researchers at all levels of their careers are welcome to submit a poster or an oral presentation from any of the following fields: conservation, evolution, behaviour, environmental science, genetics, and psychology.
This year, we are proud to announce that OE3C 2015 will be hosted by York University in Toronto, Ontario. We invite undergraduates, graduate students, post-docs, and faculty to share their research in May 2015.
Early bird registration ends Friday April 3rd 2015. We welcome abstract submissions until Friday April 17th 2015. For more information, visit our website: http://www.oe3c.org/
SETAC Short Course on Vapour Intrusion
Laurentian SETAC is organizing a short course on vapour intrusion on Thursday, April 16th! See the attached poster for more details.
Title: Practical Approaches to Vapour Intrusion, From Site Assessment to Risk Management
Description: This one day course provides an overview of soil vapour intrusion, giving participants the chance to practice newly gained knowledge and skills with hands-on activities. Stay tuned for more details on course content and organization.
Where:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Milton, Ontario
2750 High Point Dr, Milton, ON L9T 5G5
Phone: (905) 876-4955
Instructors: Todd McAlary (Geosyntec Consultants), Petro Oh (Maxxam Analytics), Mary Ellen (Starodub Consulting), Darius Mali (Geosyntec Consultants)
You can register online using the following link: http://laurentiansetac.formstack.com/forms/short_course or register at www.laurentiansetac.ca. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at[email protected] or contact the President of Laurentian SETAC, Ryan Prosser ([email protected]).
The Ontario Ecology, Ethology and Evolution Colloquium (OE3C) invites you to submit abstracts to our 45th Annual conference that will be held at York University, Toronto, May 13th to 15th.
OE3C is an annual conference that, for the past 45 years, has brought together student researchers from across Southern Ontario to share their work in the fields of ecology, ethology, and evolution in an intimate and constructive forum. This conference also offers students the opportunity to make contact with faculty interested in recruiting promising young researchers. It is the largest graduate-student-focused conference in Ontario, typically drawing 150 participants. Researchers at all levels of their careers are welcome to submit a poster or an oral presentation from any of the following fields: conservation, evolution, behaviour, environmental science, genetics, and psychology.
This year, we are proud to announce that OE3C 2015 will be hosted by York University in Toronto, Ontario. We invite undergraduates, graduate students, post-docs, and faculty to share their research in May 2015.
Early bird registration ends Friday April 3rd 2015. We welcome abstract submissions until Friday April 17th 2015. For more information, visit our website: http://www.oe3c.org/
SETAC Short Course on Vapour Intrusion
Laurentian SETAC is organizing a short course on vapour intrusion on Thursday, April 16th! See the attached poster for more details.
Title: Practical Approaches to Vapour Intrusion, From Site Assessment to Risk Management
Description: This one day course provides an overview of soil vapour intrusion, giving participants the chance to practice newly gained knowledge and skills with hands-on activities. Stay tuned for more details on course content and organization.
Where:
Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Milton, Ontario
2750 High Point Dr, Milton, ON L9T 5G5
Phone: (905) 876-4955
Instructors: Todd McAlary (Geosyntec Consultants), Petro Oh (Maxxam Analytics), Mary Ellen (Starodub Consulting), Darius Mali (Geosyntec Consultants)
You can register online using the following link: http://laurentiansetac.formstack.com/forms/short_course or register at www.laurentiansetac.ca. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at[email protected] or contact the President of Laurentian SETAC, Ryan Prosser ([email protected]).
Volunteer, Scholarship, and Job Opportunities
Students on Ice
Earn university credit on a Students on Ice Expedition! Students on Ice will be offering a credit course on this summer's Arctic Expedition, thanks to a partnership with the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland. The course will be an overview of Ocean Technology. Topics covered will include: bathymetry, side-scan sonar, remotely operated vehicles, geographic information systems, remote sensing, and more! The course will also cover climatology and oceanography with specific applications, industry-related case studies, as well as exciting career-opportunities.
Applications are now being accepted from post-secondary students from any country in the world. Please share this information with your circles, and beyond! Visit www.studentsonice.com for more information.
Evolution Directory: A Resource for Job Postings & Grad Student Positions
Check out this directory of jobs and graduate positions in the Evolution field!
http://evol.mcmaster.ca/cgi-bin/my_wrap/brian/evoldir/
Job Opportunity: Bullfrog Power
Are you passionate about protecting the environment and fighting climate change? Looking to flex your people skills and equip yourself for today’s job market? If so, Bullfrog Power is looking for people like you to help us give a better energy choice to Canadians.
As a Bullfrog Ambassador, you can set your own hours. You can hone your ability to explain and sell a concept, a valuable skill in any career you pursue. And you can make money while making a difference.
Interested? Visit http://www.bullfrogpower.com/joinourteam/index.cfm?v=A&s=Guelph
Earn university credit on a Students on Ice Expedition! Students on Ice will be offering a credit course on this summer's Arctic Expedition, thanks to a partnership with the Fisheries and Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland. The course will be an overview of Ocean Technology. Topics covered will include: bathymetry, side-scan sonar, remotely operated vehicles, geographic information systems, remote sensing, and more! The course will also cover climatology and oceanography with specific applications, industry-related case studies, as well as exciting career-opportunities.
Applications are now being accepted from post-secondary students from any country in the world. Please share this information with your circles, and beyond! Visit www.studentsonice.com for more information.
Evolution Directory: A Resource for Job Postings & Grad Student Positions
Check out this directory of jobs and graduate positions in the Evolution field!
http://evol.mcmaster.ca/cgi-bin/my_wrap/brian/evoldir/
Job Opportunity: Bullfrog Power
Are you passionate about protecting the environment and fighting climate change? Looking to flex your people skills and equip yourself for today’s job market? If so, Bullfrog Power is looking for people like you to help us give a better energy choice to Canadians.
As a Bullfrog Ambassador, you can set your own hours. You can hone your ability to explain and sell a concept, a valuable skill in any career you pursue. And you can make money while making a difference.
Interested? Visit http://www.bullfrogpower.com/joinourteam/index.cfm?v=A&s=Guelph
Kaplan Tests
Considering a career in Environmental Law or planning to attend law school? Looking to apply to other graduate school programs that require admissions tests? Info on Kaplan’s test prep courses and free study companions for the LSAT and other tests is available for you! Contact Courtney D’Aoust, your Kaplan campus rep, at [email protected] for your free study companion today. If you would like to try a FREE practice test and get your score back to see where you stand please visit www.kaptest.com to register.
**MCAT, PCAT, DAT, GMAT and OAT available as well**
Considering a career in Environmental Law or planning to attend law school? Looking to apply to other graduate school programs that require admissions tests? Info on Kaplan’s test prep courses and free study companions for the LSAT and other tests is available for you! Contact Courtney D’Aoust, your Kaplan campus rep, at [email protected] for your free study companion today. If you would like to try a FREE practice test and get your score back to see where you stand please visit www.kaptest.com to register.
**MCAT, PCAT, DAT, GMAT and OAT available as well**
The Greenest Workforce
The Greenest Workforce is resource tool, which promotes careers all across Canada within the forestry industry. By 2020 Canada’s forest products industry needs anywhere from 40, 000 to 120, 000 new workers. Careers with a variety of backgrounds are required: scientists, engineers, you name it! Take it from a fellow Guelph student that had the opportunity of a lifetime by working the “Green Dream” Internship and check out their website!
http://thegreenestworkforce.ca/index.php/en/
Become LEED Accredited!
Become LEED Accredited! - Invitation to an affordable and effective LEED Training workshop - $200. There are multiple identical courses offered throughout the province. Visit www.leadinggreen.ca for locations!
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is simply a green-rating point system, or a scorecard. The more energy efficient and sustainable a building is, the more points it will earn. To date, this course and its materials have proven to be instrumental in helping over 1500 students pass their respective exam at a 100% pass rate. This course is offered at a quarter of the price and time as the competition and is geared at allowing students to graduate with letters after their name!
Just as Buildings can be LEED certified, people in the sustainable construction industry can become LEED Professionals. The LEED Green Associate (GA) credential is the only entry level sustainability designation and shows employers and clients that you have certified knowledge in the green building industry. A new LEED rating system (v4) was introduced last month and this training course is one of the few that has been updated to teach the current rating system. This course meets the exam’s eligibility requirements and the USGBC charges a $200 fee for the actual exam which can be taken at any time at your nearest Prometric center.
Cost: $300 ($200 for full time students)
Feel free to contact Lorne Mlotek with any questions!
Lorne Mlotek BASc., LEED AP BD+C, O+M
416-824-2677
President, LeadingGreen
[email protected]
www.LeadingGreen.ca
B740 Sandford Fleming Building
10 King's College Road, Toronto, M5S 3G4
LinkedIN - ca.linkedin.com/in/lmlotek
The Greenest Workforce is resource tool, which promotes careers all across Canada within the forestry industry. By 2020 Canada’s forest products industry needs anywhere from 40, 000 to 120, 000 new workers. Careers with a variety of backgrounds are required: scientists, engineers, you name it! Take it from a fellow Guelph student that had the opportunity of a lifetime by working the “Green Dream” Internship and check out their website!
http://thegreenestworkforce.ca/index.php/en/
Become LEED Accredited!
Become LEED Accredited! - Invitation to an affordable and effective LEED Training workshop - $200. There are multiple identical courses offered throughout the province. Visit www.leadinggreen.ca for locations!
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is simply a green-rating point system, or a scorecard. The more energy efficient and sustainable a building is, the more points it will earn. To date, this course and its materials have proven to be instrumental in helping over 1500 students pass their respective exam at a 100% pass rate. This course is offered at a quarter of the price and time as the competition and is geared at allowing students to graduate with letters after their name!
Just as Buildings can be LEED certified, people in the sustainable construction industry can become LEED Professionals. The LEED Green Associate (GA) credential is the only entry level sustainability designation and shows employers and clients that you have certified knowledge in the green building industry. A new LEED rating system (v4) was introduced last month and this training course is one of the few that has been updated to teach the current rating system. This course meets the exam’s eligibility requirements and the USGBC charges a $200 fee for the actual exam which can be taken at any time at your nearest Prometric center.
Cost: $300 ($200 for full time students)
Feel free to contact Lorne Mlotek with any questions!
Lorne Mlotek BASc., LEED AP BD+C, O+M
416-824-2677
President, LeadingGreen
[email protected]
www.LeadingGreen.ca
B740 Sandford Fleming Building
10 King's College Road, Toronto, M5S 3G4
LinkedIN - ca.linkedin.com/in/lmlotek