Franklin Environmental Center, The Orchard-Hillcrest 103

From Conflict to Coexistence: Data-Driven Approaches to Human-Wildlife Interactions in Vermont

“Using GIS and Satellite Data to Study Climate, Environment and Social Determinants of Health” by Kevin Lane, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health at Boston University School of Public Health, Interim Director of Environmental Health Doctoral Program, and Chief Data Officer – Center for Climate Health.

Dan Well’s presentation, Starting from a Single Tree: an Ecological and Cultural Perspective on Ancient Forests of the Pacific Coast And Beyond, will start at the base of Iluvatar, a nearly 1700-year-old Coast Redwood Tree, and gradually expand our view outward, exploring ecology, culture and their intersections. Modern ecology tells us in a new language what many traditions from Buddhism to Indigenous North American beliefs have long known—that the world is deeply interconnected and interdependent not only more complex than we know, but more complex than we CAN know.

“The Intersection of Disability and Climate Change” by David Liebmann ‘91, 2021 Sustainability Fellow, Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Climate change is an existential threat. But for people living with a disability — an estimated 15% of the global population — the threat, compounded by discrimination, marginalization, and other pre-existing inequalities, is even greater. This colloquium will weave together personal and professional stories with a call to action that brings this challenge into focus.

Join us for a close up view of the UAE COP28 climate talks with Bill McKibben! The Conference of the Parties, or COP, is an annual international climate negotiation hosted by the United Nations. As a veteran observer and participant in COP and so many other global climate efforts, McKibben will share his thoughts on the significance of this year’s events, as well as what is on the horizon for 2024, and important opportunities for action. This is an in-person event only. Event will be recorded.

Earl Hatley will join Middlebury College for a conversation on the essential and critical frameworks we need to have when discussing a just transition in Vermont, the USA, and globally. Hatley argues that, at this moment, the transition away from fossil fuels towards solar, wind, and battery storage heavily depends on precious minerals like copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and many more. Where are these natural resources being extracted from?

Come to this drop in event to get your resume officially approved by a peer career advisor. Bring your document with you, either in print or on your computer, and stop by anytime. Resume approval = when a PCA or staff advisor looks at your resume and confirms it meets the standards of the CCI rubric, everything is perfect, and it is ready to submit to applications or for networking. A label will be added in Handshake to indicate this status.

Come to this session led by a peer career advisor to maximize your use of Handshake. Learn how to best search for jobs and internships, what filters work the best, how to find events of interest to you and how to update your profile and career interests.

Come to this session led by a peer career advisor to learn how to make a stand out resume. You will learn how to organize your experiences, write good bullets, and lay out out your document to best tell your story. Bring your draft with you so you can work on it during the session. All levels welcome, especially students just starting.