News for EC/ENST students 11/8/2022

1) Conserved Lands & Water of the Lost Coast lecture series, Nov. 9 and 17
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2) Title IX Organizing Meeting, Nov. 11
The Humboldt Chapter of the California Faculty Association invites faculty, staff, and students to an organizing meeting about Title IX and Title IX-related issues on our campus. The first half of the meeting will focus on hearing from Eileen Barrett, Prof. of English, Cal State East Bay, who met recently with Cozen O’Connor, the law firm investigating the CSU Systemwide Handling of Title IX Cases. Eileen has been working on issues of sexual, racial, and other forms of harassment for 30 years. She co-wrote with Luz Calvo CSU East Bay’s "Ten Point Plan: Creating a Campus Free from Harassment" and drafted the resolution 21-22 BEC 8: Resolution Calling for Legislative Investigation into CSU Systemwide Handling of Title IX Cases that was passed by the Senate. Register in advance for this meeting here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
 
3) Zero Waste Open House, Nov. 12
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4) "Secret Lives of Eel River Fishes," Nov. 14 
Join Cal Poly Humboldt's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Mondays at noon via Zoom for Brown Bag Lunch Presentations. These informational sessions are free and open to all members of the community. The Nov. 14 presentation by Patrick Higgins, a fisheries biologist as well as managing director of the Eel River Recovery Project, will explore the state of the Eel River’s aquatic health as reflected in its fish community, and the salmon and steelhead life histories and run trends. See more details and RSVP here
Are you interested in pursuing a master's degree in Environmental Policy & Management (EPM), but not sure where to start? Join UC Davis program staff for one of our informational admissions webinars. In the webinars, we will cover the following topics:
  • General graduate school information
  • EPM program overview
  • Admissions process and requirements
  • UC Davis funding opportunities
  • Q + A
Dates:
Tuesday, November 15 from 5-6PM (PT)| Register here
Thursday, December 1, 2022 5-6PM (PT)| Register here
Tuesday, December 6, 2022 from 9-10AM (PT)| Register here

*All of the webinars will have the same content, so you only need to attend one!
See the attached flyer for more information about the program.
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6) Careers in Community Engagement Speaker Series
Sponsored by Cal Poly Humboldt's Academic & Career Advising Center, Youth Educational Services (YES), and Center for Community Based Learning. 

Careers in Arts & Humanities

Tuesday, November 15th (5:00-6:00pm)

Click HERE to Register

 
7) Conversations on Altruism, Nov. 15
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8) Decolonizing Sustainability Speaker Series, Nov. 16
See the attached flyer for the full schedule. There are lectures Nov. 2, 9, 16, and 30.
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9) Pre-doctoral Research Fellowships
  • Do you love research?
  • Are you interested in economic policy and in learning cutting-edge research methods?
  • Will you earn a bachelor's degree by July 2023?
If so, a Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) Pre-doctoral Research Fellowship may be right for you! The goal of our program is to help foster the growth of the next generation of researchers in economics and public policy, and we are committed to creating inclusive research spaces for all.
SIEPR Pre-doctoral Research Fellows (Pre-docs) receive a living stipend, medical insurance, and tuition for one three-unit class per quarter during the academic year. These positions are one-to-two-year, full-time appointments. SIEPR Pre-docs work with a faculty mentor and are part of a dynamic cohort! 
Check out the exciting pre-doc projects that are currently available! Positions will remain open until they are filled, however, the priority deadline is November 16, 2022. APPLY NOW!
  
10) Summer program for graduate students, info sessions Nov. 16-17
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Program link here. We will host informational webinars on Wednesday, November 16, from 3-4pm ET and Thursday, November 17, from 6-7pm ET if you would like to learn more. Please RSVP hereDetails and links will be sent to those able to join as the date gets closer.  
  
11) Fall 2022 Ecoseries: "Kirtland's Warbler Conservation," Nov. 17
As part of the Fall 2022 EcoSeries speaker series, Dr. Nathan Cooper will speak on "Kirtland's Warbler Conservation." Nov. 17, 4pm. All in-person or virtual presentation will take place or be screened in WDFS 258. Sponsored by the Wildlife Graduate Student Society. Questions? Email wigss@humboldt.edu.
 
12) Global Connections Club
GCC provides a welcoming environment for both domestic and International students to hang out, make friends, share their culture, and expand their knowledge to other cultures. Meetings for this Fall 2022 semester are Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. at the Social Justice, Equity, and Inclusion Center (Balabanis House). Our activities in the meetings could be language exchanges, movie nights, and playing cards using languages. Potential events planned for next semester are fashion shows, music nights and so on! 
GCC email address: global@humboldt.edu
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