ESSN Updates: Week 7

[Monika H]

1) Sustainability Management: UCLA Health System! (5/6)

When: NEXT Tuesday, May 20th from 5-6 pm

Where: Student Activities Center, Basement Conference Room 3

Teresa Hildebrand will be coming to speak about her work and experience as the sustainability programs manager for the UCLA Health System.This is a really great opportunity to meet someone working in the field and have any questions you may have answered!

Teresa's Bio: http://www.sustain.ucla.edu/about-us/staff/teresa-hildebrand/

As the Sustainability Programs Manager, Teresa Hildebrand is responsible for developing and leading a comprehensive sustainability program for the UCLA Health System which includes the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, the Mattel Children’s Hospital, the Stewart and Linda Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital, and the UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica. Teresa is currently coordinating the development of the hospital version Green Office Program and several recycling initiatives.

2) Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions in a Contemporary World (5/15)

When: THIS Thursday, May 15th from 6-8 pm

Where: Rolfe Hall 3126

FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1506202346269453/?notif_t=plan_user_invited

Climatepedia presents "Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions in a Contemporary World," a professor panel exploring the significance of climate change beyond the usual paradigm of conventional debate by approaching it from an interdisciplinary perspective of science, economics, health, and policy. With guest professors including: Richard Ambrose (IoES), Richard Jackson (Environmental Health Sciences), and Jim McWilliams (Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences).

3) Wildlife Specialist Internship Opportunity

The Student Conservation Association is looking to place 2 interns to serve as Wildlife Specialist at the Naval Base in Guantanamo Cuba. The interns will serve alongside Naval Base staff in the capacity of habitat restoration, species surveys, population monitoring, and GIS analysis. 

If you have any questions regarding this position please contact Deanna Wyatt at dwy...@thesca.org. Details about the internship are included in attachment!

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Monika Holser
University of California, Los Angeles
Undergraduate | Class of 2014
Geography & Environmental Studies | Psychology
Co-Director | USAC Student Wellness Commission EARTH
Student Group Liaison for Pre-Professional/North Campus Orgs | USAC Internal Vice President's Office
Secretary | Environmental Science Student Network