Economist John Perkins speaks at the PSU College of Urban & Public Affairs November 17, 7:00 PM.

The Student Science Communication Project (SSCP) is a faculty-supervised science writing initiative in which students develop writing skills through the preparation of articles for publication in the Encyclopedia of Earth (EoE).

Selected articles in the Genereation Green writing contest will be published in a six-page insert distributed at the conference and included in the online Encyclopedia of Earth. The winners will also be published online in Solutions, a magazine focused on sustainable environmental solutions.

Environment America’s 2010-2012 Fellowship Program is designed to give you an opportunity to make an immediate impact even as you gain the training and experience you need to become a leader in the environmental movement.

An update on ENVS official news via RSS, and request for ENVS students to send an email to acknowledge receipt.

Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs is an intensive nine-month, full-time post-graduate fellowship that introduces diverse individuals to all aspects of the public affairs community.

Correct time for PHIL 215.

Consider ENVS 499 (Independent Study) spring 2010 to prepare – and get extra credit – for your overseas adventure next year.

Environmental talk by Dale Jamieson.

AESS 2010 Conference planning committee invitation.

ENVS students are invited to attend the concluding banquet for the 12th Annual Symposium on Environmental Affairs on October 29.

A conference on the convergence of economics and environmentalism held at Portland State and First Unitarian Church, October 2-4.

A call for students to present at the Environmental Studies brownbag series.

The History Department (co-sponsored by the ENVS Program) will host Julia Thomas, Associate Professor of History at Notre Dame, who will speak about the environmental, historical, and political forces at work on the Korean Peninsula.

Preparation for annual ENVS Symposium.

Formation of AESS conference local planning committee.

Info on the weekly opportunity for drop-in consulting.

Symposium on Neuroscience, September 15-16, 2009.

Evan Blankenship ‘09 blogs about his experiences as an Environmental Studies major.

Sponsored talk by LC English Department.

All current and prospective majors are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to attend an information session on September 9, from 5:00-6:30 PM in the 3rd floor JR Howard conference room. There have been a number of important changes to the major that are imperative you know about! We’ll be providing pizza and drinks, so come out to socialize with your fellow students. Contact envs@lclark.edu with any questions.

Two new books from Jim Proctor

David Bragdon, Metro Council President, testifies before the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Paulette Bierzychudek, professor of natural sciences, joined the Lewis & Clark faculty in 1994. The Source caught up with Paulette to learn more about her areas of expertise.

Celebrating Forest Park’s 60 years with a photography exhibit at the World Forestry Center - Portland, OR, 7/12-9/25

ENVS major Emily Nguyen blogs about her experiences at the 2009 Let Live NW Animal Rights Conference.

Part three in a blog discussion by Kat Fielder ‘09 on her exploration of conservation efforts in New Zealand.

WEC is seeking a person with excellent communication and organizational skills to assist in the planning and implementation of its annual fundraising event.

 

Kat Fielder ‘09 continues her blog post on her own conservation biology efforts in New Zealand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part one of a three-part blog series by Kat Fielder ‘09 on ongoing conservation biology efforts in New Zealand.

Kelly Rogala ‘08 blogs on life after graduating from Lewis & Clark and the ENVS Program.

ENVS major Emily Nguyen profiles an innovative ENVS course.

ENVS major Rosanne Wielemaker on attending a social innovation workshop.

 

ENVS Administrative Coordinator on ENVS’ innovative use of a social networking tool.

ENVS major Sarah Bobertz on the Regional Innovation Forum.

ENVS Director Jim Proctor on “green-ness.”

ENVS Director Jim Proctor’s inaugural post to the ENVS blog.

Dr. Jim Proctor’s research on the connections between apocalypse and environmentalism is featured in this USA Today article.

As environmental issues and the demand for solutions grow, Jim Proctor, professor and director of Lewis & Clark’s Environmental Studies Program, is working to create a national model for training the next generation of environmental policy makers.

 

The Oregonian interviews Jim Proctor on sustainability practices used as a recruiting tool at institutions of higher education.

 

 

The 2008 Environmental Studies faculty workshop (held in the Alder-Jordan watershed in Douglas County, Oregon) is profiled in this piece from The Oregonian.

Meagan Nuss ‘08 – ENVS major and 2008 Commencement senior speaker – is profiled in The Oregonian.

 

The Environmental Studies Program is profiled in the Spring 2008 issue of The Chronicle.