Great Opportunity

WILDLIFE PRESERVATION CANADA is searching for a “New Noah”, an enthusiastic young Canadian scientist willing to participate in a rigorous eight-month professional training program, with the possibility of a six month Canadian internship placement to follow, to learn the methods of endangered species management pioneered in Europe by the late author and naturalist Gerald Durrell.

CANADA'S NEW NOAHS will be offered scholarship funding to travel and work first on the island of Jersey in the English Channel, at the Trust's International Training Centre. Here they will receive five weeks of training working along side zoo staff members and receive hands-on experience in the methods of captive breeding and management with the unique collection of endangered animals being bred at the zoological facility of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust. Following this formal training, the New Noah will journey to the island of Mauritius

in the Indian Ocean, once the home of the ill-fated Dodo. On Mauritius, they will work for six to seven months as field assistant to the Trust's on-going in situ field research, captive breeding and re-introduction programs with endangered birds in Mauritius. A six-month Canadian internship placement, working with Canadian endangered species, may follow the return from Mauritius.

What does it take to become one of Canada's New Noahs?

• Post secondary degree in biology, zoology, veterinary or related studies

• A passionate interest in wildlife conservation

• A natural talent with animals and experience in observing and caring for them

• Ability to work closely with others as part of a team

• Ability to work independently when necessary with a minimum of direction

• Ability to be flexible and open-minded

• Ability to laugh at oneself -- even while struggling to save the world

• Excellent health, climbing skills and a love of hiking

• Good written and oral communications skills

• Fluency in French an advantage, but not a requirement

NOTE: The successful applicant will be expected to be available from July 2012 to March 2013

to participate in this program.

DEAD LINE for applying is December 16 th , 2011
More information at http://www.wildlifepreservation.ca/programs/cnn.php

Move Out Madness 2011

For the month of April, Move-Out Madness will be launching its free services that help students with the hustle bustle of moving out. Move-Out Madness is a program that creates and promotes environmental and social sustainability and is designed to help students who are moving, easily dispose of unwanted items while redirecting the items back into the community or into the city’s landfill. The program is an initiative of Off-Campus Living of Student Life, in collaboration with the City of Guelph, Habitat for Humanity Guelph Restore, Guelph Food Bank, Meal Exchange, the Sustainability Office, Student Housing Services, Student Volunteer Connections, Volunteer Centre of Guelph-Wellington, and the CSA Food Bank.


Move-Out Madness has four free services; Bulky-item Pick Up, Clear the Shelves, Stuff Swap, and E-Waste Collection. This year all the information, registration, volunteer opportunities, and regulations, can be found be visiting www.uoguelph.ca/~moveout .


[1] Bulky Item Pick Up: Redirecting unwanted items for free from your house to either Habitat for Humanity's Restore, students next year, or the city's landfill. Non-Perishable food items will also be picked up at your curb to help keep the shelves stalked at the CSA Food Bank. For free pick up of bulky items or non-perishable foods, register online at www.uoguelph.ca/~moveout. Pick Up Dates: April 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, and May 2.


[2] Clear the Shelves (April 11 - 25): Residence students have the chance to donate unwanted non-perishable foods and clothing into the three designated drop off locations with all proceeds going to the Guelph Food Bank. Drop off boxes are located at the Residence Life Desks located in Prairie Hall, East Hall, and Lennox/Addington Hall. Everybody Clean Up , taking place on April 18, 21, and 25, will also be acting as a bit more of a push in East Residences to get people donating food and unwanted items.


[3] Stuff Swap (April 11 - 25) : "take what you need, leave what you don't". Stop by the UC Courtyard to check out this one-of-a-kind free garage sale with things from shirts to toaster ovens to text books! After exams, the Stuff Swap will resume in its original location in the second level of the CSA food bank. You are encouraged to neatly drop off your unwanted items and non-perishable food items too!


[4] Electronic waste (E-Waste) collection (April 11 - May 2): E-Waste Collection serves as an opportunity to have electronics such as computers, phones, televisions, and vacuums, properly recycled.. Drop off locations will be located under the overhang of the Mackinnon Extension Building, in the truck loading zone of the Science Complex, and in the OVC main building. Go towww.uoguelph.ca/~moveout for more details.


Move-Out Madness is still in need of volunteers for nearly every aspect of the program including the Bulky-Item Pick Up, Clear the Shelves, Stuff Swap, Everybody Clean Up, general promotion, and community relations. Anyone interested in lending a few hours of help, will receive a variety of benefits and network opportunities. For full details on volunteer opportunities, visitwww.uoguelph.ca/~moveout, or email moveout@uoguelph.ca.

Green Living Show

Eco-Conscious Consumers! 400+ Exhibitors! 3 Days!

The Green Living Show is Canada’s largest green consumer show dedicated to educating the public about easy and workable solutions for leading a sustainable lifestyle. Visitors can shop the wide variety of exhibitor booths while gathering information and inspiration from a diverse selection of demonstrations, presentations, and activities.

Direct Energy Centre & Exhibition Place - Toronto, ON

Save the date! April 15-17

Visit: http://www.greenlivingonline.com/torontoshow/

Graduate Student Opportunities!

University of Guelph

Glacial Geology (Ph.D. and M.Sc)

Emmanuelle Arnaud of the School of Environmental Sciences is currently seeking graduate students interested in field-based glacial geology. There is currently one fully funded research projects related to the analysis of Quaternary glacial deposits in the context of groundwater resource management in the Guelph area, though qualified students with other interests are also welcome to apply. Background in geology, geography, Earth science, Environmental Science

or related discipline is required.

For more information on specific projects or admissions, please contact Emmanuelle Arnaud (earnaud@uoguelph.ca ). You can also visit www.uoguelph.ca/~earnaud.

University of Waterloo

Ecology

Funding is available students interested in graduate research in the following three areas:

1. the investigation of plant morphology on microclimate conditions and insect population dynamics. Using a pea/pea aphid system, the successful applicant will develop equipment to measure microclimate at fine spatial scales, and resulting impacts on aphid populations.

2. the investigation of the effects of variation in the abiotic environment on invasion and extinction risk. In particular, we would like the applicant to address the effects of autocorrelation in environmental signals (e.g. temperature), and to develop a model invertebrate system for laboratory experiments.

3. modelling the effects of ecosystem engineering in multi-species

systems

The ideal candidates will combine experimental and mathematical approaches to produce powerful conclusions regarding insect dynamics in crop systems. A background in either ecology or mathematics is required. To be considered, candidates must be eligible for admission to the Biology graduate program at University of Waterloo (http://biology.uwaterloo.ca/graduate). Stipend: Candidates receive financial support through a combination of teaching and research stipend. Travel funds to attend scientific conferences are available.

Contact: Dr. Kim Cuddington - Department of Biology, University of Waterloo

e-mail: kcudding@uwaterloo.ca

Relay for Life!

Through the night on Saturday March 12^th until 7 AM on Sunday March 13^th, ESSE sent a team to participate in the UofG Relay for Life fundraiser at the Athletic Centre. Participating teams had to have at least one member walking the course at all times. There were also aerobic workouts and ‘amazing races’ to keep everyone up and energized.

ESSE raised almost $1400 and finished 3^rd out of over 40 teams! Congrats!

OAC Leadership Conference Positions Available

The OAC Dean’s Office is looking for two students to be co-managers for next year’s OAC Leadership Conference Committee.

The OAC Leadership Conference Committee is a student run committee (with the assistance of the OAC Dean’s Office). Students solicit sponsors, design the schedule, invite speakers for this two day event as well as organizing the logistics. The goal of the conference is to bring students from all four OAC campuses together to discuss student leadership at the University and beyond. Students from all majors and programs within the OAC are encouraged to apply for these positions.

These positions will run from March 2011-February 2012 and each student will earn $500 for the year.

Time commitment will vary based on the time of year. Bi-weekly, hour long meetings with the OAC Leadership Conference Committee will occur in the Winter and Fall terms.

Students interested in this position must fill out an application form (see below) and submit a resume to Melinda Vanryn or Joy Steele in Johnston Hall room 133A no later than March 2nd, 2011 at 4:00pm.

Interviews will be held the week of the 7th .

The application and more information about the position can be found at:

http://www.oac.uoguelph.ca/current/organizations-events/events.cfm

Volunteering Opportunities with the OAC - Student Recruitment Initiatives

Join the OAC in its student recruitment initiatives! OAC students play an integral role in helping to recruit prospective students.

Benefits of volunteering:

- Become a leader in the community

- Gain a variety of skills and abilities including public speaking, project coordination, event planning, recruiting

- Leadership efforts may foster other opportunities (e.g. awards, ambassador status, employment, references)

Get Involved by volunteering as a:

- Student ambassador or panel speaker at Reach Ahead student conferences

- Facilitator at professional development (PD) workshops

- Student representative at on-campus recruitment events

Upcoming 2011 events

- March 3rd: Environment PD workshop

- March 3rd: Agriculture and Food Business Reach Ahead student conference

- April 29th: Food, health and business PD workshop

- May 19th: Environment Reach Ahead student conference

Interested?

Contact Jason Tran, OAC Liaison Officer, at tranv@uoguelph.ca.

Employment Opportunities with the County of Wellington

Tree Nursery Assistant Posting #007-11 [Full-Time Position]

Reporting to the Tree Nursery Manager, the Tree Nursery Assistant is responsible

for the propagation and daily maintenance of the trees, the organization and

maintenance of tree orders, and the tree database inventory. All nursery

operations are completed with volunteers, the Tree Nursery Assistant will work

with a large number of volunteers on a daily basis, ranging from students to

seniors. The Assistant will undertake, as needed, other duties relating to the

Green Legacy Programme and County Forests.

The Tree Nursery Assistant position offers a comprehensive benefit package and

a salary range of: $37,528.40 - $43,880.20 (2011 Compensation Grid)

Two (2) Seasonal Tree Nursery Workers Posting #011-11

Reporting to the Tree Nursery Assistant, the Seasonal Tree Nursery Worker is

responsible for the propagation of the Green Legacy Nursery trees. The daily

operation includes: propagation, watering, and maintenance of the trees and

nursery equipment. The Seasonal Staff work with a large number of volunteers

on a daily basis, ranging from students to seniors. The Seasonal Tree Nursery

Worker must be available from March 1st to May 31st, 2011. Flexibility to work

some Saturdays is required.

The Seasonal Tree Nursery Worker position offers an hourly range of:

$17.17 - $20.10 (2011 Compensation Grid)

Full job descriptions and further details are available on our

website at www.wellington.ca.

The Tree Nursery is located on Wellington County Road #34 in the Township of

Puslinch and is responsible for growing 150,000+ seedlings and 7,500 saplings

per year.

Applicants are invited to submit a resume to the undersigned clearly marked with

the appropriate posting number by February 4th, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.

If applying for more than one posting, please submit a separate resume with

posting number indicated for each position you are applying for.

ATTENTION: HR DEPARTMENT, County of Wellington Administration

Centre, 74 Woolwich Street, Guelph ON N1H 3T9.

E-mail: careers@wellington.ca or Fax: (519) 837-8882. Please respond by one

method of application only. No phone calls please. Information collected will be

used in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of

Privacy Act for the purpose of job selection.

The County is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations are available

for all parts of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs

known in advance.

Proposed Changes to First Year Curriculum

FYI:

Senate has mandated that majors begin an “intensification” of first year programs and their respective majors. Current students will NOT be affected – these changes will take effect for incoming students in the F’11 semester. The proposed changes would comprise a model where students take fewer courses in first year, but chosen courses are weighted greater to yield the same 2.5 credits per regular semester.

Ex.: One course @ 1.0 credit + 3 courses @ 0.5 credits each = 4 courses @ 2.5 credits per semester

Current propositions for the B. Sc. (Env.) majors may include an amalgamation of courses such as ENVS*1020, PHIL*2070, as well as courses based in environmental economics and law.