Applications open for 2013/14: MSc programmes in Water Security, Climate Change, Environment and International Development at the University of East Anglia

Beginning this summer, the Sierra Institute will have a new home at UC Davis Extension. For nearly 40 years, the Sierra Institute has given students  the opportunity to complete a portion of their college work with rivers and mountains as the classroom. Programs cover a variety of subjects including education, literature, psychology and biology, and offer:

Opportunity Information

Deadline: 

Friday, April 26, 2013

Qualifications: 

Must be enrolled in college to apply and be at least 18 years to attend.  

Application Method: 

Apply online at extension.ucdavis.edu/sierra

 

 

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Application

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Program Flyer

May 22-24, 2013

World Bank Headquarters, Washington DC

Exploration geophysics research at The Jackson School of Geosciences is conducted within the Department of Geological Sciences as well as at both of the school’s major research units, The Bureau of Economic Geology and The Institute for Geophysics.

The Jackson School also collaborates with related research on campus in the Department of Petroleum & Geosystems Engineering and the Texas Institute for Computational and Applied Mathematics.

Opportunity Information

Deadline: 

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Qualifications: 

Applicants for this fellowship must be US Citizens or have permanent resident status of the United States.

Funding Provided: 

This one year fellowship includes a stipend of $34,355 and will provide extensive opportunities to its recipient both in academia as well as in the petroleum industry.

Application Method: 

Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact faculty members who have research interests similar to their own. The above webpages have details of these faculty members including contact information. The application process itself is done completely online through the Graduate International Admissions Center (GIAC). To begin the process, students go to http://www.utexas.edu/ogs/admissions/.

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Exploration Geophysics at UT Austin

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EDGER Forum

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Exploration Geophysics Flyer

Learn to teach Earth and Space science in New York City through the Master of Arts in Teaching Urban Residency Program at the American Museum of Natural History; the first urban teacher residency program offered by a museum.

Opportunity Information

Deadline: 

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Qualifications: 

MAT applicants must meet the following requirements:

• A Bachelor’s Degree (30 credits) in Earth Science or a related discipline (e.g., Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, or Space Science) OR a Bachelor’s with a minimum of 24 credits in Earth Science plus 6 additional credits in Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Biology
• Minimum GPA of 3.00
• A signed agreement to seek employment as a teacher in a high-needs New York State public school for at least four years upon graduation
• U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident
• Special consideration will be given to individuals with skills/experiences such as the ability to communicate in a second language, in-depth knowledge of social issues, and having lived abroad

Applicants with a previous Education degree will not be considered for the program.

Funding Provided: 

$30,000 stipend over the length of the degree program and health benefits.
Scholarship to cover tuition.
 

Application Method: 

Online application process.  See http://www.amnh.org/education/mat/application.php for more information.

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MAT Program Overview

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MAT Program Flyer

The Southern California Waste Management Forum (Forum) is pleased to announce its 2011 Waste Management Conference and Exhibit, which will take place on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Fullerton, California.  We invite you to participate as an Exhibitor, Contributor, Sponsor, or Delegate at this event.  Last year, over 200 people including local government managers, industry decision-makers, elected officials, and waste management professionals attended our conference and exhibit area.

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Fourth Annual Global Forum
World Bank Headquarters, Washington D.C.
August 10-12, 2011
In Partnership with The World Bank, Speaker's Bureau