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- 3. Career Description × Dealing with the administrative aspects of environmental preservation and management × Formulating public policy and social institutions that influence the way we manage the environment and our natural resources 3 ×Source: environmentalscience.org
- 4. Career Description × Researching scientific data and current legislation to create new laws and standards. ×Creating programs that use land more efficiently ×Examining use of natural resources and attempting to predict risks or problems that may arise 4 ×Source: environmentalscience.org
- 5. Education/Qualifications ×Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Studies/Environmental Science, Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, Biology, or other related fields are often recommended ×Master’s Degree in Environmental Policy/Management can be necessary to achieve senior positions ×Law degree is NOT necessary but can be helpful ‘Environmental Law’ generally refers to litigation or corporate compliance, 5
- 6. Why am I interested? × Unique intersection of science and politics × Exciting opportunity to be immersed in science/environmental studies while also putting writing, communication, leadership, and strategy skills to use 6
- 7. What relevant experience do I have? ×STEER program, Summer 2016 ×School for Field Studies, Summer 2015 ×Environment & Ethics officer, University of Oxford, 2016-2017 7
- 8. Environment & Ethics Officer ×Ran environmental impact campaigns: adopting reusable cups in dining hall, composting, etc. ×Organized events and activities to promote interest in green issues, kept students updated on college’s environmental policies ×Led participation in UK National Union of Students energy conservation competition 8
- 9. STEER Program ×STEER = Short Term Educational Experiences for Research in Environmental Science for Undergraduates ×Ten weeks of summer activities at the University of Pennsylvania which expose students to the field of environmental health science ×Conducted independent research project on environmental justice issues with state hydraulic fracturing well locations ×http://ceet.upenn.edu/training-career-development/summer-programs/penn-undergraduate- environmental-health-scholars-program/ 9
- 10. School for Field Studies ×Environmental science/biology field research summer program in Australia and New Zealand rainforests ×Learned techniques for rainforest restoration and land management such as: 10 ×Determining causal factors of species endangerment and constructing conservation plans ×Analyzing spatial and topographical data ×Developing and implementing successful rainforest reforestation projects ×https://fieldstudies.org/centers/australia/
- 11. × Opportunities for recent graduates 11
- 13. Gaither Junior Fellowship ×Work experience for just-graduated seniors with a career interest in the area of international affairs ×Research assistantship at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington D.C. ×Energy and Climate Program is specifically geared towards environmental policy 13http://carnegieendowment.org/about/jr-fellows
- 14. Gaither Junior Fellowship ×$3,291/month with full benefits ×One-year employment ×Note: Interested students must apply to University of Richmond first to be nominated, then they may apply directly to Gaither program with school endorsement 14
- 15. Science Policy Fellowship 15 ×Research assistantship for recent graduates at Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) ×Job Description: “Conducting survey-based and interview-based research, database development, use of data visualization tools, use of statistical techniques, and other qualitative and quantitative methods to perform project-driven policy analysis” https://www.ida.org/en/stpi/stpiresearchstaff/fellowshipprogram.aspx
- 16. Science Policy Fellowship 16 ×Full-time, two-year position in Washington D.C. ×$47,625 salary – Glassdoor ×Note: Interested students may apply directly to this fellowship without university nomination https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Institute-for-Defense-Analyses-Science-Policy- Fellow-Salaries-E25645_D_KO31,52.htm
- 17. Government and NGOs: A Sampling ×Department of State ×Environmental Protection Agency ×Department of Energy ×National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration ×Department of the Intentior ×World Wildlife Fund ×World Resources Institute ×Earthjustice ×Environmental Defense Fund ×Greenpeace ×National Wildlife Federation ×The Nature Conservancy ×Sierra Club ×US Climate Action Network ×Pew Research Center (Pew Environment) 17
- 18. What else is out there? 18
- 19. Sustainable Cities and Environmental Policy While many jobs related to national U.S. environmental policy are located in Washington D.C., there are a wide range of cities making major strides sustainability that can provide unique opportunities in regional and local environmental policy jobs 19
- 20. Top U.S. cities for green jobs 20 San Francisco New York City Houston Washington D.C. Boston Source: Forbes
- 21. Most sustainable cities worldwide 21 Zurich Singapore Stockholm Vienna London Source: National Geographic
- 22. More information about Graduate School 22
- 23. University of Richmond Dual Degree ×Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment × For the Duke program, students complete 3 years at Richmond and then 2 years at Duke. At the end of their 4th year, they receive their undergraduate degree from Richmond and at the end of their 5th year, they receive their Master's degree from Duke 23https://environmental.richmond.edu/major-minor/dual-degree.html
- 24. University of Richmond Dual Degree ×Virginia Commonwealth University’s Environmental Studies Program. ×For the VCU program, students remain on campus for all four years, but begin their graduate work at VCU while completing their bachelor’s degree at UR. 24