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• World Rainforest Day Summit - online June 21 and 22 (free to attend)

  Jun 16, 2023 10:15 am25 views

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  We invite you to join a global movement for our future with healthy, standing forests on a thriving planet.

• Boater Safety Training Workshop September 12-13, 2023 (Springfield, IL; register by Sept. 1)

  Jul 31, 2023 3:45 pm6 views

  This two-day workshop is aimed at educating students and young professionals in fishery and wildlife fields on boater’s safety and boating skills. Day one of the workshop, September 12, 2023, participants will receive their Illinois boating license (a requirement for those born on or after January 1, 1998) by completing the in-class Illinois boating education course and exam. This course covers boater’s safety, equipment and requirements for boating, navigation, motorboats, registration and titling, emergencies, and Illinois boating laws. Day two, September 13th, 2023, participants will participate in five instructor-led, hands-on training modules including boat driving, boat towing, trailer knowledge, boat/trailer maintenance and repair, and rules and regulations explained by IL Conservation Police Officers. Groups of participants will rotate through these modules spending about 1.5 hours at each station with two-three instructors.

• Purdue University Ecological Sciences and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program Fall Preview Day Sept. 28

  Aug 30, 2023 1:15 pm1 views

  The Ecological Sciences and Engineering (ESE) Interdisciplinary Graduate Program is hosting a Fall Preview Day for prospective students. Please join us to learn about the ESE program, meet current students and faculty, and have your questions answered by our staff. This is a free, in person event that requires an RSVP via the provided QR Code. If you are considering a graduate program to work toward environmental solutions we would love for you to join us!

• First Look @Argonne STEM Recruitment Event for Underrepresented Groups October 20, 2023

  Sep 6, 2023 11:45 am8 views

  Our goal for this conference is to show students the diverse STEM research and opportunities at Argonne and across the DOE laboratory complex, and the support we offer in navigating the summer internship application process.

  Register by October 2, 2023.
  
  

• Fall Stream Mentoring in Urbana October 3, 2023

  Sep 22, 2023 3:45 pm14 views

  Join RiverWatch staff members in monitoring a stream by conducting a habitat survey and collecting macroinvertebrates (water bugs) at our Mentoring Events; no experience required. 

• UCSB Global Studies MA & PhD Info Sessions November 6 & 30, 2023

  Oct 9, 2023 3:45 pm2 views

  General Program Information
  MA and PhD Funding
  Application Tips
  Q&A w/ Current Students

• SCIENCEx Experimental Forests and Ranges Webinar Series November 13-17, 2023

  Nov 3, 2023 11:00 am10 views

  SCIENCEx experimental forests and ranges week explores the largest and longest-lived ecological research network in the nation. Scientists will discuss the benefits of these forests, ranges, and watersheds for long-term or experimental research on hydrology, wildlife, wildland fire, and silviculture and how their work informs how we steward the land. 

  • Monday, Nov. 13: Silviculture
  • Tuesday, Nov. 14: Hydrology and Watersheds
  • Wednesday, Nov. 15: Wildlife 
  • Thursday, Nov. 16: Fire
  • Friday, Nov. 17: Looking Toward the Future

• Bureau of Land Management is Hiring 100 Student Interns for Summer 2024

  Dec 8, 2023 9:00 am28 views

  Job applications will be open on USAjobs.gov from December 8 through December 18, 2023.
  
  

  Online workshops about navigating the application process will be hosted December 9 and December 14, 2023. The first session will be recorded and available on YouTube.

  
  

  
  

• Openlands Arborist Registered Apprenticeship

  Dec 15, 2023 12:30 pm19 views

  The Openlands Arborist Registered Apprenticeship 2024 cohort application will be available on Monday, January 8. They will be hosting a virtual, informational session on Monday December 18 at 6pm to provide interested applicants more information about the program, discuss the hiring timeline, and answer questions.

• HDR, Inc. Open House and Reverse Career Fair January 4, 2024

  Dec 19, 2023 2:45 pm7 views

  HDR Inc. in Rosemont, Illinois is in search of environmental studies and engineering students.

• Be EPA Virtual Hiring Webinar February 7, 2024

  Feb 2, 2024 1:30 pm13 views

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hiring! At this free virtual webinar, you’ll hear from EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe, EPA hiring specialists, and current EPA employees. 

• Master of Science in Law Open House - March 9 - Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

  Feb 19, 2024 2:15 pm2 views

  in-person and virtual attendance options available

• Agriculture Future of America Leader Conference 2024

  Apr 23, 2024 4:30 pm7 views

  Agriculture Future of America is a national organization that fosters professional growth for students studying agriculture, food, and natural resources. One of the main programs AFA facilitates is AFA Leaders Conference which brings college students from across the country to Kansas City from November 7-10, 2024 to connect with top companies, attend workshops, and listen to professional speakers. 

• Organization of Fish and Wildlife Information Managers (OFWIM) Annual Conference and Student Research Scholarship Award

  May 6, 2024 11:30 am6 views

  OFWIM's Annual Conference will take place in early October in Arcadia, Missouri. Each year they award scholarships to two deserving local students to attend that year's and the next year's conferences and provide some research support. 

• An Introduction to Careers in Environmental Law and Policy free webinar June 4, 2024

  May 23, 2024 3:45 pm10 views

  Our Summer School Series begins with an introduction to the many exciting career opportunities in various sectors of environmental law and policy. This session offers budding environmental professionals the opportunity to ask questions and interact with leading experts working in environmental law and policy fields.