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Carbon Neutrality Community Workshops

February 19, 2019 /

 by Mike Wilkinson, Programs Intern

On January 25, the Tufts Office of Sustainability and its carbon neutrality consultant, the Ramboll Group, hosted students, faculty, and staff in community workshops to discuss the carbon neutrality planning process for the Tufts Medford/Somerville campus. The two workshops were divided between a faculty and staff luncheon and an open event for the Tufts community. Daniel Kelley, a representative from the Ramboll Group, provided information to both groups on how our campus can proceed towards our goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. To learn more about this commitment, click here. Both the luncheon and open event were met with strong attendance, participation, and engagement. With a total of 45 attendees, each workshop demonstrated the widely shared desire to achieve carbon neutrality at Tufts.

These workshops provided Tufts community members with an opportunity to learn and ask questions about project goals and objectives, the current state of energy and carbon, and possible scenarios and options for reaching carbon neutrality. In both sessions, Mr. Kelley presented on the intricate components of the Tufts energy system as well as details on how to address its complexities over time. For example, it is crucial that the carbon neutrality plan considers how to leverage existing investments in on-campus energy systems for as long as is productive. The presentation also informed attendees of the several complicating factors of this large-scale project, such as the varied energy sources currently powering the campus, the train line that passes through campus property, and the effect the Medford/Somerville town lines may have on project implementation. The workshops concluded by offering faculty, students, and staff time to pose their own questions, comments, and concerns. The Q&A section of both events made way for a fruitful and open discussion about the process.

The Tufts Office of Sustainability, in coordination with the Ramboll Group, looks forward to maintaining transparency as our planning process develops. Thank you to all in attendance.

If you would like to watch the event recording, please click here!

To contact us, please email: sustainabilityoffice@tufts.edu

Campus Organizer, Student PIRGs (various locations)

February 19, 2019 / / 18 Comments

The Student PIRGs are hiring campus organizers to work year-round, to provide the training, professional support and resources students need to tackle climate change, protect public health, revitalize our democracy, feed the hungry and more. If you want to work with great people, gain real skills and start making a difference on important issues right away, apply today.

 

We are hiring for positions in California, Massachusetts, Oregon, North Carolina, Washington, New Jersey, Maryland, and Connecticut.

SPRING APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, February 24th.

Apply for a Campus Organizer position online.

Various Internships, Tufts Office of Sustainability (Medford, MA)

February 13, 2019 / / 21 Comments

Tufts Office of Sustainability is hiring for three positions this summer. Apply by 3/8/19

Student Move-in Sale Coordinator

The Tufts University Office of Sustainability is looking for a student to plan the annual Blue and Brown Pass Down sale for Fall 2019 matriculation. The sale takes place on the Sunday before classes start (during Labor Day weekend). This position is responsible for organizing and running the sale. The donations need to be cleaned, sorted, and stored over the summer. Some items will need to be tested. The ideal candidate will also be able to help plan the collection and storage of donations from students moving out in May 2019.

 

Summer Programs Intern

The Tufts Office of Sustainability is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student to assist with office projects and communications during summer 2019. This position is full-time. The intern will support office programs such as the student Eco-Reps, employee Eco-Ambassadors, and the Green Office Certification program, assist with office events, and research and support other sustainability initiatives at the university. Occasionally the intern will be asked to do small chores around the Sustainability Office and empty compost bins.

 

Summer Communications Intern

The Tufts Office of Sustainability is seeking an undergraduate or graduate student to assist with communications during the during summer 2019. This position is full-time. The intern will assist with office communications, including writing, editing and designing the monthly newsletter, creating weekly social media analytics reports, writing blog posts, assisting with social media programming, and performing website and blog maintenance.

 

Summer Program Fellow, CitySprouts (Cambridge and Boston, MA)

February 12, 2019 / / 16 Comments

Dates : June 24 – August 9, 2019 ( Program dates may shift slightly. There is some flexibility to extend for funding sources that require more hours )

Hours : 8:00am – 4:30pm , Monday – Friday

Compensation: The CitySprouts Summer Fellowship is an unpaid position

Reporting to: Program Manager

CitySprouts is a non-profit school garden program that works with public schools to build capacity to integrate the school garden into teachers’ curriculum and the school culture. CitySprouts partners with 21 public schools in Cambridge and Boston, MA. Our Middle School Program consists of both afterschool and summer programming with a goal to make the experience of garden-based learning accessible to all young people.

To apply, see directions on CitySprout’s website. Please send one page application & resume to middleschoolprogram@citysprouts.org Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with preference given to those received before March 15, 2019

Sustainability Intern, Harvard Kennedy School (Cambridge, MA)

February 7, 2019 / / 10 Comments

Sustainability Intern at the Harvard Kennedy School

Location: Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts

HKS seeks a highly motivated and reliable individual for a paid summer internship. The internship will begin on or around June 3, 2019 and end by August 30, depending on intern interest and availability.

The sustainability intern’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

  • Conducting communications with multiple Harvard departments about sustainability issues
  • Supporting implementation of community-focused projects, especially related to climate change education and health and well-being
  • Improving the tracking and expansion of recycling and composting options on campus
  • Collaborating with organizers of large events to implement more sustainable attributes, especially related to dining and green products
  • Developing communications and educational content for incoming students and staff
  • Expanding the Harvard Green Office program at HKS
  • Reviewing, verifying, and updating existing spreadsheets, materials, and website content
  • Coordinating research projects with HKS Sustainability Manager and Harvard’s Office for Sustainability staff
  • Providing administrative support for HKS sustainability projects

Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated experience with advancing sustainability on campus or in communities
  • Strong oral and written communication
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Work experience with college and university administrators on campus-oriented projects
  • Flexible and cooperative work ethic
  • Ability to succinctly summarize data
  • Proficiency in Word and Excel
  • Ability to work both independently and cooperatively as part of a team
  • Ability to manage projects from inception through completion

Compensation: Commensurate with experience.

To Apply:

  • Candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample as Microsoft Word or PDF file attachments and send materials to Emily Flynn Pesquera, HKS Sustainability Manager, at Emily_flynn-pesquera@hks.harvard.edu with the subject line “HKS Sustainability Internship”
  • Applications will be considered on a rolling basis through Friday, March 8th. For the best chance of being offered the position, we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Please address the following questions within the body of your cover letter:

  • Why are you interested in working on sustainability at Harvard?
  • What experiences—work-related or otherwise—have you had on the topic of environmentalism, sustainability, or related topic?
  • What set of skills or experiences have you had working within a college or university setting?
  • What are you hoping to gain from this internship, and what would you like your impact to be at the end of the internship?

Harvard University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. We strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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