Monthly Archives: March 2017

On Campus Event: Maine Politics: A discussion featuring Speaker of the Maine House, Sara Gideon (D-Freeport), and State Senator, Roger Katz (R-Augusta), Monday 4/3 @ 7:30

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Maine Politics: A discussion featuring Speaker of the Maine House, Sara Gideon (D-Freeport), and State Senator, Roger Katz (R-Augusta)

April 3, 2017 | 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM | Visual Arts Center, Kresge Auditorium
Maine Politics
A discussion featuring Speaker of the Maine House, Sara Gideon (D-Freeport), and State Senator, Roger Katz (R-Augusta)
An opportunity to ask questions on current social, economic, and political issues facing the State of Maine from representatives from both sides of the isle.

Moderated by Jack Lucy ’17 and Marisa O’Toole ’17
Sponsored by the Bowdoin Republicans and Bowdoin Democrats.

This event is open to Bowdoin students, faculty and staff only.

Roger Katz (R-Augusta) 
Serves Augusta, China, Oakland, Sidney and Vassalboro in the Maine State Senate. Has served in the Senate since 2010 following two terms as the Mayor of Augusta. Katz serves on the Appropriations Committee and as Chair of the Government Oversight Committee.

Katz is a longtime activist in his community serving in leadership capacities with such organizations as United Way, Kennebec Valley YMCA, Team Cony, the Augusta Charter Commission and the Augusta Bicentennial Celebration. Has received number awards for his work within the community including the “Business Person of the Year” award from the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce.

A veteran attorney, Katz is a senior partner in the Augusta firm of Lipman & Katz, is a former president of the Maine Trial Lawyers Association and has been named one of the “Outstanding Lawyers in America.” Katz resides in Augusta with his wife, Birdie Newman Katz, and they are the proud parents of two adult children, Jonathan and Shari.

Sara Gideon (D-Freeport)
Is serving her first term as Speaker of the House and third term in the Maine House of Representatives, representing the towns of Freeport and Pownal. As Speaker of the House, she is responsible for presiding over all actions of the House of Representatives.
Her community service, including hours in the RSU 5 schools, on the Town Council and on the boards of the Freeport Community Services and the Freeport Economic Development Corporation, is a major inspiration behind her public service career. Her desire to positively impact the lives of children and empower women and working families is why she ran for office.

Speaker Gideon graduated from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She spent her professional career as an advertising account executive for a nationally renowned newspaper. Her father is a pediatrician who immigrated to America from India. Her mother is also a first-generation American, whose parents immigrated from Armenia.
She lives in Freeport, with her husband Ben and their three children.

Job Opportunity: Career Opportunities for Graduating Seniors with Impact

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Impact recruits and trains college students to take on pressing social issues outside the classroom, including fighting climate change and helping to alleviate hunger and homelessness. They are hiring full-time campaign organizers to start immediately and next August, as well as interns. Organizers take on challenges like getting our country to 100% renewable energy, banning the use of bee killing pesticides, and ending the overuse of antibiotics on factory farms. Learn more and apply online.

Applications accepted on a rolling basis.

Summer 2017 Internship: Bird Banding Internship (Deadline to apply 4/3)

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Bird Banding Intern, Field Assistant
Migration Monitoring Project, Falmouth, Maine

Summary: Intern needed for bird migration banding station in Falmouth, Maine. Banding experience preferred but not required. Interest in biological field research and bird migration required. Duties begin mid-April and continue through mid-August (dates may be flexible; depending on the candidate, there may also be possibility of extension through the end of October). Visit http://www.briloon.org/about-us/employment-internship-opportunities for more information. Please send a cover letter explaining your specific interests and experiences and a resume to [email protected] using the subject line: River Point Intern by April 3. See the webpage for more information.

* This is an unpaid position, Bowdoin Career Planning has grants for unpaid summer internships, but the deadline to apply is Wed. March 29. See the webpage for more details.

 

 

Androscoggin River Watershed Conference (5/4)

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The 2017 ARWC Conference will be held on May 4th at the Bethel Inn in Bethel, Maine. We have some very interesting speakers and presentation to keep you informed about the Androscoggin watershed and what is new and exciting at the Watershed Council.

Check out the full conference schedule and register to attend. Note our new email address is [email protected] For more information contact Becky Secrest at 207-824-3813 or 207-754-8158 or at the email address listed above.

Summer Garden Intern (4/1)

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Monday and Wednesday mornings, June 19 – August 2
Youth Summer Program, Troy Howard Middle School, Belfast, ME

“Get Growing!” is an experiential summer learning program for youth entering grades 6-8. The Summer Intern works alongside the Garden Coordinator to provide hands-on learning for students on every aspect of growing, from sowing seeds to transplanting, weeding, mulching, pest control, harvest, seed saving and cooking. S/he will also assist in garden planning and maintenance. $100/wk stipend. For more information and to apply, contact Garden Coordinator David Wessels by April 1, 2017.

Environmental Health Strategy Center Fellowship

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The Environmental Health Strategy Center is based in Portland and is looking for college student interns. The organization promotes human health and safer chemicals in a sustainable economy. This fellowship is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in science, policy, technology or nonprofit organizational leadership related to environmental public health, sustainable business development or social change. Find out more online and contact Shawn Hunt for more information.

March for Science (4/22)

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Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m.
Portland, ME and Washington, D.C.

The March for Science champions robustly funded and publicly communicated science as a pillar of human freedom and prosperity. Marchers will unite as a diverse, nonpartisan group to call for science that upholds the common good and for political leaders and policymakers to enact evidence based policies in the public interest. For information about transportation to the Portland march, contact Sarah Seames. Have a project idea or know of a group you’d like to see featured by or partnered with MFS? Contact Kristen Gunther ’09.

ES Lunch: The Future of Green Careers (3/29)

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Join us for a discussion with Patrick Coughlin ’89, a scientist at St. Germain Collins and board member of E2Tech. St. Germain Collins provides environmental management and land development services.  E2Tech seeks to expand Maine’s environment, energy and clean technology sectors.

11:30-1:00, Wednesday, March 29th
Moulton Union North Dining Room

Summer 2017 Job: Lead Summer trips for Overland, Tuesday 3.7 @ 7PM

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Employer Info Session: Overland Summers

March 7, 2017 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Moulton Union, Lancaster Lounge

Overland is hiring exceptional college students to lead biking, hiking, language, service, writing and field studies programs – both domestic and abroad – for students ages 11 to 19. Small groups, carefully crafted programs and inspiring leadership have been at the heart of what we do for the past 30 years. Overland staff spend 10 days training and 6 weeks leading or supporting programs.

Kim Nault ’16 and Nora Gunning present on summer leadership opportunities.