Monthly Archives: October 2018

On Campus Event: Ecological Data meets Conceptual Art, Artist talk w/ Todd Forsgren ’03 Wed. 10/3 @4PM

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Ecological Data meets Conceptual Art
Artist Talk by Todds Forsgren ’03
Wednesday, Oct. 3, 4:00 PM
Edwards Art Center, Room 103

I use photography to examine themes of ecology, environmentalism, and perceptions of landscape while striving to strike a balance between art history and natural history. To do so, I employ a range of photographic approaches, from documentary strategies to experimental techniques.

I studied biology and visual arts at Bowdoin College and photography at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and I have a Masters degree from J.E. Purkyně University. I was also an artist-in-residence at the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, the Artist’s Enclave at I-Park, and Maryland Hall for Creative Arts as well as a Fulbright Fellow in Mongolia. See Todd’s website for more information.

On Campus Event: Voice and Power Series, Oct 3 & 18

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Voice and Power Series
Anti-Oppression and Language Diversity:A Radical Praxis for Educators
Laura Greenfield
Wed. Oct 3, 4:30
Beam Classrom, VAC

The Power of Black Voices in Online Spaces: Three Lessons for Critical Literacy
Vershawn Ashanti Young
Thursday, October 18, 4:30
Smith Auditorium, Sills Hall

All the Englishes
Akshya Saxena
Thursday, Nov 1, 4:30
Beam Classroom, VAC

On Campus Event: The Forgotten Season: Winter Climate as an Important Mediator of Foret Response to Climate Change, Thurs. 10/4 @ 4:25

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Biology Seminar – Professor Andrew Reinmann, Environmental Sciences Initiative CUNY and Hunter College – The Forgotten Season: Winter Climate as an Important Mediator of Forest Response to Climate Change
Thursday, October 4, 2018 | 4:25 PM
Druck 20

Changes in growing season climate are often the foci of research exploring forest response to climate change. In mid- and high-latitude systems, projected warmer and longer growing seasons are generally expected to stimulate forest growth and rates of carbon sequestration.

However, projected warming during winter is expected to increase winter soil frost severity by reducing the depth and duration of the winter snowpack that has historically insulated soils in seasonally snow-covered systems (e.g., northern New England) from cold winter air temperatures. In contrast to the ecological “benefits” of warming during the growing season, these changes in winter climate can trigger a cascade of adverse impacts on northern forest ecosystems.

Andrew’s talk will focus on his work from several field experiments in New England that collectively demonstrate the potential for projected changes in winter climate to offset forest growth enhancements expected from longer and warmer growing seasons.

Off Campus Event: Participate with the Maine Student Water Challenge (deadline to register: Friday, 10/12)

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Participate with the Maine Student Water Challenge
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 12

The Student Water Challenge will award $100 stipends to 40 higher education students in ME, organized in 2-4 person campus teams, to participate in a challenge aimed at solving a water-related problem. Teams will be required to participate in a kick-off training webinar and submit their Action Plans by November 26. Students are encouraged to attend the final Student Water Challenge Polooza on December 1. Travel reimbursements are available. This initiative is sponsored by Maine EPSCoR in partnership with Maine Campus Compact. For more info & to register, see the webpage: mainecampuscompact.org

Contact Kayla LaVoice from Maine Campus Compact with questions: [email protected]

Off Campus Event: New England Food System Innovation Challenge (Register by Oct. 8!)

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Registration for the 4th Annual New England Food System Innovation Challenge closes on October 8th. The Challenge will be held Nov 9-11 at Saint Joseph’s College in Standish Maine.

College Challenge:How might we create products, services, app’s or organizations that support the expansion of production, distribution, processing and consumption of local, sustainably produced food and seafood.  We are seeking idea or very early stage ventures. Registration is now open at:  www.NEInnovationChallenge.org

Consider products or services that address one or more of the following:

* Helping food producers become resilient in light of climate change.
* Applying big data to small-scale production.
* Utilizing the Internet of Things (IoT) to bring efficiency to small producers and harvesters.
* Providing equal access and ability to purchase healthy food to all.
* Reducing or repurposing food waste.
* Making the food supply chain transparent to all.
* Reducing or conserving inputs – like water – in the production of healthy, sustainably produced food.
* Using drones to improve the efficiency of small-diversified farms.
* Integrating aquaponics, hydroponics or land based aquaculture into the food system.

The food system is vast and complex system and this is by no means a complete list. We are looking for innovative and sustainable idea stage enterprise that could become startup ventures.

Please view this Three-minute video  https://vimeo.com/252044306  and the attached PDF for further information.
Registration is now open at:  www.NEInnovationChallenge.org

Job Opportunity for Seniors: Energy Consulting Associate, with Power Advocates (Boston or San Francisco, apply through ebear!)

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Isabel Schwartz, ’17 (Econ major) writes:
I wanted to reach out to you to let you know my company (PowerAdvocate) is looking for seniors interested in full-time positions in the energy industry. I am passing along our job listing to you if you know of any seniors that may be interested.

  • SUMMARY: Deliver innovative thinking supported by detailed analytics, data science, market research, subject matter expertise and use of our software tools to help our energy clients make effective supply chain and capital project execution decisions.
  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinate with client supply chain management, PMOs, project executives and engineering teams as they design and implement supply chain and capital project procurement solutions.

Job Title: Energy Consulting Associate
Department: Client Services
Location: Boston or San Francisco

Students who are interested can submit their resumes through our eBear posting for the Energy Consulting Associate position. Thank you so much, and please let me know if you have any questions.

Isabel Schwartz
PowerAdvocate
(cell) 774 249 1260 • (fax) 857 453 5656
179 Lincoln St. • Boston, MA 02111
www.poweradvocate.com