Past Announcements

Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry Hiring!

With a grant from the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability, the Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry is seeking to hire a graduate student or advanced undergraduate to work on a project to:

• Conduct a pilot study of the cleaning products used on campus,
• Use a web-based database to assess the potential hazards of their ingredients, and
• Develop a user's guide to facilitate use of the database as a teaching tool.

Please see the full job description and application information here:
Toxics Reduction Position Available
Reply to: mschwarzman@berkeley.edu
Deadline: Monday, October 31st

THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON FOSSIL FUEL
Neuroscience's Insights into Sustainable Behaviors

A lecture by David Presti, Senior Lecturer in Neurobiology, MCB

Precis: In teaching large classes on neurobiology (Brain, Mind, and Behavior) and psychopharmacology (Drugs and the Brain), I try take advantage of opportunities to discuss how the exciting subject of contemporary neuroscience connects with recycling, purchase of bottled water, and use of petroleum distillates. Come find out for yourself!

Wednesday October 26th, 2011
NOON
Dwinelle 370

refreshments will be served

Student Sustainability Internships Available
Student Web Consultant needed for "The Little Green Book", a wikipedia guide for students to everything green in Berkeley, is a project funded by the Chancellor's Green Fund Grant.
Email: elizabethchan@berkeley.edu for more information.

Physical Plant - Campus Services is seeking a student intern to assist with a pilot project to install Differential Pressure Sensors on Air Handling Units in four buildings on campus.
Email: k_lobo@berkeley.edu for more information.

Apply to CACS for Sustainability Internship Funding

CACS is currently soliciting proposals from campus members with sustainability projects in need of helping hands. Internships will be awarded to support student labor for projects on campus that support UC Berkeley's sustainability goals. Internship awards of up to $1,500 will be made. Applications are due Wednesday, August 31, 2011 by 5pm. Learn more.

Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U)

Apply now for the fourth annual meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), hosted by President Clinton at the University of California, San Diego from April 1-3, 2011! Each CGI U student member makes a Commitment to Action: a specific plan of action that addresses a pressing challenge on their campus, in their community, or in a different part of the world. The early decision deadline for applying is November 30, 2010. The final deadline is February 7, 2011. Click here to apply.

CACS Sustainability Summit Planning Subcommittee - looking for members

Interested in helping plan the 2011 April Sustainability Summit? The Sustainability Summit Committee is now searching for members who are willing to meet 1-2 times per month until April 2011 to help plan the 2011 Summit. This Subcommittee is open to anyone. If you are interested or would like to know more information, please email Claire Evans.

Live It, Learn It Event: Strawberry Creek Ivy Pull

Come have fun pulling ivy, picking up trash, and making our creek beautiful. Wear clothes you can work hard in – gloves and tools will be provided. Meet November 19th from 11am to 2pm at the rugby statue on the south side of VLSB. View the flyer.

Guest Lecture on Sustainable Behaviors a Success

The Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability was proud to sponsor a lecture by Joan Walker, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Global Metropolitan Studies, on "Understanding and Influencing Sustainable Behaviors: Promoting energy conservation, recycling, and alternative transportation." 70 people attended on October 20th to learn what drives people to behave in sustainable ways, what policies can be enacted to promote more sustainable behavior, and how we can determine what policies are most effective. Click here to see the presentation.

Available Internship Opportunities

TGIF Committee Student-at-Large Representative - The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) is looking for a Student At-Large to serve as a representative onthe 2010-2011 TGIF Committee. TGIF is a grant making fund for sustainability projects on the UC Berkeley campus. If you are interested, please send a completed application to tgif_info@berkeley.edu by Monday, November 1, 2010.

CACS Green Guide Intern - The intern will work to develop an interactive “green guide” for Campus staff and students to reference when implementing sustainable operations. The guide should be structured so that it is a living document which complements existing programs such as the Office of Sustainability Green Department Certification. The intern will be encouraged to incorporate social media and principles of promoting behavioral change. Please send a resume and cover letter to rander@berkeley.edu. Applications will be accepted through October 25th and the starting date will be in November, 2010.

CACS Sustainable Procurement Intern - The intern will help develop a pilot sustainable procurement program at the College of Environmental Design in collaboration with the Operational Excellence Procurement program. Please send a resume and cover letter to Eli Perszyk, Facilities Manager for the College of Environmental Design at eperszyk@berkeley.edu. Applications will be accepted through October 18th and the start date will be November 1st.

EPG and BERC Seminar: Potential Implications of Proposition 23

Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) Western Climate & Energy Program Manager, Erin Rogers will provide a briefing on the potential implications of Proposition 23 on the implementation of the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, and field questions from the audience. The seminar will take place Thursday, October 28th from 12:00-1:00PM in Goldman School of Public Policy West, Room 250. Note that light snacks and beverages will be provided for all who attend. RSVP to ensure adequate catering.

Job Opportunity: I ♥ Tap Water Communications Intern

UC Berkeley’s I ♥ Tap Water campaign is hiring a communications intern for 2010-2011! This intern will help promote the drinkability and accessibility of tap water on Cal’s campus. Project work includes: creating an interactive Google map of tap water locations on campus; assisting with campaign and pledge promotion through events, tabling and social media; working with Health*Matters to promote tap water to campus departments. The internship consists of 5-10 hours a week for $12/hour. For information on I♥TW click here. To apply, email a resume and a paragraph explaining your interest to: klapean@berkeley.edu.

CACS Orientation Meeting Coming Up

Interested in learning more about how the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability is advancing campus sustainability? We will be holding an orientation meeting where you can learn about CACS history and current initiatives. The meeting is open to all and will be taking place September 23rd from 12:30-1:30 in the A&E Building 2nd Floor Conference Room. For more info ask claire_evans@berkeley.edu .

Sustainable Transportation Internship Available

Put your bicycle planning and social networking skills to use! Campus Bicycle Committee and the Campus Planning office is looking for an intern who is interested in helping them promote sustainability through bicycling. Resumes need to be submitted by September 10th. For the official job description and contact information click here.

CACS Internship Funding Available-Proposals Due July 30th

CACS is currently soliciting proposals from campus members with sustainability projects in need of helping hands. Internships will be awarded (up to $2,500) to support UC Berkeley student internships. Funding must be used for labor only. Supervisor will not receive direct compensation for their work. Preference will be given to proposals that support the goals identified in the 2009 Campus Sustainability Plan or the goals of the Cal Climate Action Partnership (CalCAP). Any UC Berkeley faculty, staff, and graduate and undergraduate student groups with proven experience supervising interns may submit a proposal Interns must be hired by October 1, 2010. For information please contact Judy Chess at jchess@cp.berkeley.edu, or CACS chairs Lisa McNeilly or Claire Evans at sustainability@berkeley.edu. Proposals must be electronically submitted by July 30, 2010, 5pm to sustainability@berkeley.edu. Learn more about how to submit a proposal.

New Student Co-Chair is Claire Evans

It is our pleasure to announce Claire Evans has been elected to be next year's CACS student co-chair. Claire is currently a third-year undergraduate student, double majoring in Society and Environment as well as Urban Studies. Claire brings with her much experience, passion, and creativity.

Now Accepting Applications for the CACS Administrative Intern

We are now accepting applications for the Administrative Intern position. The Administrative Intern attends monthly CACS meetings and monthly CACS Executive Committee meetings and compiles minutes. The Intern is under the direct supervision of the CACS Co-Chairs, and additionally under the general direction of Facilities Services. Duties to be performed are critical to ensure the smooth operation of CACS throughout the year. A high level of organization and professionalism is expected at all times. Expected hours per month varies. More information can be found in the job description. If you are interested, please submit your resume and a cover letter to Lisa McNeilly.

Campus Sustainability Survey

Can you take five minutes to help increase sustainability on Cal's campus? The Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability (CACS) is seeking your input. Through this short survey, CACS is hoping to gain a better understanding of faculty, staff, and student priorities around sustainability and what sustainability initiatives are most important. Highlights of the initial survey results will be shared during Earthweek and additional survey findings will be posted on the CACS website. Click here to take the survey.

The Berkeley Green Campus Program Energy Efficiency Paid Internship

The Berkeley Green Campus Program is now hiring for the position of program coordinator. Green Campus is a paid, student-run internship program focusing on energy efficiency projects on campus and in the residence halls. As an intern, you are given the exciting opportunities to 1) spread awareness and facilitate projects promoting energy efficiency, 2) interact with some of the best minds on the UC Berkeley campus, 3) attend business conferences with engineering, energy efficiency, and other sustainability professionals and other Green Campus interns from UC/CSU/CCC campuses from across the state, and 4) save the school money in the process. Resumes, cover letters, and writing samples can be sent to BerkeleyGreenCampus@gmail.com. All materials must be received by midnight on Friday, April 9th. For more information, click here.

Chancellor's Green Fund Grants - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO WED. APRIL 7TH AT 5PM

The annual Chancellor's Green Fund Grant program enables members of the UC Berkeley campus community to undertake projects that will create a greener, more environmentally sustainable campus -- while saving resources and money in the process. A department, official campus organization, class, or group made up of a mix of students, staff and faculty of the University of California, Berkeley, may apply for grant funds of up to $2,000. Applications (digital format only) should be sent to Sarah Nathe (sknathe@berkeley.edu) and must be received by 5:00pm on Wed., April 7, 2010. For more information and a copy of the grant application, click here.

Call for Pictures

CACS is putting together a slide show of pictures to be displayed at the 7th Annual Sustainability Summit and would love to have your pictures for the event! We are hoping for pictures of students, staff, and faculty making a positive change on campus while having fun.
The photographs will go through a selection process and will not be used outside of the Summit without your permission. Please submit your photographs to Claire Evans or stop by the Office of Sustainability in room 203 of the A&E building to submit your photos on a thumb drive if they are too large to e-mail. Photographs are due Friday April 2, 2010.

Student Research on Bottled Water

Refill Revolution, a social enterprise started by two Haas grad students, rewards water bottle refills on a point-based system, is interested in how students use and feel about tap water and water fountains on campus. Please help by completing this quick 2-minute survey. You will earn a raffle ticket to win one of 15 Klean Kanteens AND a pizza party! Refill Revolution is also looking for 10 undergraduate students (5 juniors and seniors, 5 freshman and sophomores) --who do not carry reusable water bottles -- to participate in a focus group about tap water and to record their beverage intakes (soda, water, etc.) in a beverage journal for a week. If you meet the above criteria and love free food (brownies and pizza), please send an email to elizabethchan@berkeley.edu. This project is supported by an internship through the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability.

2010 CACS Sustainability Awards

To formally recognize contributions of those helping the campus to meet its sustainability goals, CACS annually provides awards to faculty, staff, and students that have done outstanding work. The campus community is indebted to the hard work of students, staff, and faculty making Berkeley a more sustainable place to work, live, and play. Nominations can be made for groups or individuals. All forms must be submitted electronically as attachments to Steve Maranzana (stevemar@berkeley.edu) by 5:00pm on Friday, April 2, 2010. For more information and a copy of the award application, click here.

Call for Posters

You are invited to submit a poster to be part of the 7th Annual Sustainability Summit poster session, on Wednesday, April 21st 2010. The committee will select and print the top three posters from the campus community based on topic and design qualities. More information can be found here.
Submission due date: Monday March 29th, 2010. Please note the extended deadline.

Design Competition for Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability Summit Logo

Attention student designers and artists! The Chancellor's Advisory Committee on Sustainability (CACS) is looking for a student-designed logo for its 7th Annual Sustainability Summit. The logo will be used on all invitations, posters, and official documents of the Summit, which is to be held on April 21, 2010. Submissions are due Thursday, March 4th, 2010 to Irene Seliverstov. For more information, including submission guidelines, click here.

Reminder/Time Change: CACS Executive Committee and Water Working Group Meetings

The Executive Committee will meet 3-4pm on Thursday, January 21st, in University Hall, room 370. The water working group will meet 4-5pm in the same room. We hope to see you this Thursday to kick off the new year!

Design a New Blackout Battle Poster - Win $150

Green Campus is holding a poster design contest for Blackout Battles! Blackout Battles is an energy saving competition between the units in the residence halls. This competition takes place once per semester. We are currently accepting submissions for the spring semester design until January 22nd! If your design is selected, you will receive $150 and your design will be used to publicize the spring 2010 competition. For details contact BerkeleyGreenCampus@gmail.com.

TGIF Now Accepting Applications for 2010!

Every year The Green Initiative Fund (TGIF) grants $250,000 to campus projects which address sustainability, and we are now accepting applications for the 2010 grant cycle! Applicants are now required to submit a project abstract to the committee prior to submitting an application – visit http://tgif.berkeley.edu to download the guidelines for submission. All students, staff, or faculty can apply, deadlines for abstract submission are January 19th and February 15th. Questions? Contact Nicole Leung, TGIF Coordinator, at nicole.leung@berkeley.edu / 510.643.2992. Or join their email list to get messages in your inbox about deadlines and events to meet current and past grantees.

Green Chemistry and Sustainable Studies

Come learn about green chemistry on Thursday, February 4 from 7-8:30pm in 20 Barrows Hall. Find out how identifying the hazards of synthetic chemicals in our air and water are driving this new field and helping to improve our environment.

Energy Efficient Refrigerator Pilot Program

Do you have an inefficient refrigerator in your department? Join in a campus-wide effort to reduce energy usage and costs! Participate in a pilot program where 100 refrigerators will be offered on a first come-first serve basis at a steep discount ($275 off/almost 50% discount). The campus has partnered with PG&E to offer this incentive, as part of our Strategic Energy Partnership. You can also sign up to be notified of future discounts or to give feedback on the program. Go to the Business Services website to express interest in the pilot program, learn more details and find out if your old refrigerator is eligible to participate. The program ends on November 30, 2009. For additional questions, please email brightgreenenergy@lists.berkeley.edu or review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). This program is only open to UC Berkeley staff or academic departments.

UC System Strengthens Sustainability Commitment

The University of California has expanded its sustainability policy, raising the bar on green building requirements and establishing one of the most comprehensive sustainable food service policies of any university in the country. The Policy on Sustainable Practices applies to all 10 UC campuses, the five UC medical centers and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Read the press release.

The Berkeley Green Campus Program is Hiring - Energy Efficiency Paid Internship

The Alliance to Save Energy's Green Campus Program seeks a student with an interest in energy efficiency for the position of Green Campus Program Coordinator beginning the spring semester 2010. The Program Coordinator is responsible for the successful implementation of the Alliance to Save Energy’s Green Campus Program, the goal of which is immediate energy savings on the Berkeley campus, primarily through low-cost technologies and no-cost behavior changes, as well as the education of campus students, staff, and faculty members on energy conservation. Resumes, cover letters, and writing samples can be sent to BerkeleyGreenCampus@gmail.com. For more information, click here

Sustainability Week at the Residence Halls – November 2-6

The Residential Sustainability Program (RSP) will be hosting events throughout the week to bring awareness to and shed light on some of today's most pressing environmental concerns caused by our consumer culture - like the use of millions of plastic water bottles and barely worn articles of clothing that end up in landfills. The week's events will also focus on solutions to these pressing issues by educating and encouraging recycling and waste diversion. For more information, see the flyer.

City of Berkeley Green Gathering & Summit

The City of Berkeley and the Ecology Center are joining forces to bring you this fun and stimulating event. Learn about a wide variety of exciting sustainability efforts in Berkeley, savor tapas from some of Berkeley's best green caterers, listen to keynote speaker Robert Reich discuss economic recovery, and mingle with the movers and shakers of the local green business realm and the sustainability movement. $35. Thursday Nov. 19, 4-8PM. 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley CA. For more information, click here.

BicyCal - Student Bicycle Cooperative at UC Berkeley Seeks Managers

BicyCal, the Student Bicycle Cooperative at UC Berkeley, has three paid internships open: Head student mechanic, Program coordinator/manager, PR/Marketing/Web manager. Resumes and cover letters can be sent to bicyCal@gmail.com. For more information, click here.

Social Media Internship Opportunity - WiserEarth.org Internship Opportunity

WiserEarth, a nonprofit based in Sausalito founded by Paul Hawken, helps the global movement of people and organizations working toward social justice, indigenous rights, and environmental stewardship to connect, collaborate, share knowledge, and build alliances. Click here for more information.

LEED Volume Certification Coordinator Needed

Physical Plant-Campus Services is looking for an undergraduate or graduate student with knowledge of the LEED certification process to head the Campus Volume Certification for Existing Buildings. The LEED Coordinator position will report to the Associate Director of Sustainability and Engineering Services, and will be responsible for determining steps required for Campus Existing Building Volume Certification, document the necessary credits and coordinate the documentation process with involved departments on Campus. The coordinator will be compensated with a $2,000 stipend for leading project to completion paid in monthly installments. To apply, email a resume to shirazi@berkeley.edu.

Brighter Planet Project Fund - Funding Opportunity!

Brighter Planet has just unveiled a Brighter Plant Project Fund, a micro-grant fund that will help fund small scale projects in local communities. For more information and application details, please click here.

Graduate Assembly Hiring LEED Project Coordinator

The Graduate Assembly is looking for an undergraduate or graduate student with knowledge of the LEED certification process to head the Anthony Hall LEED-EB Project. This position will be responsible for coordinating with campus to determine steps required for certification, implement the necessary changes, and coordinate the audit period. The coordinator will be compensated with a $3,000 stipend for leading project to completion paid in monthly installments. To apply, email a resume to eavp@ga.berkeley.edu. For more information, click here.

Environmental Management System (EMS) Oversight Committee Needs Student/ASUC Representative

The EMS Oversight Committee evaluates how UC Berkeley’s activities impact the environment and what significant environmental changes these impacts cause and then uses this information to set objectives and targets for continual improvement. Currently the Oversight Committee is in need of a student/ASUC representative. If you would like to participate, please email Rebecca Anderson in Environmental Protection.

Release of the Sustainability Plan and the Sustainability Report

The Office of Sustainability has released two new documents that highlight our campus sustainability goals and accomplishments. Together, they set a standard of transparency and accountability by defining concrete and measurable goals and reporting progress toward those goals. The 2009 Campus Sustainability Plan defines a vision of long term sustainability and describes steps being taken in the areas of energy, climate, waste, water, food, green buildings, learning, and more. The Plan includes two new goals: to reduce commuters and campus fleet fuel usage to 25% below 1990 levels and increase sustainable food purchases by campus providers to at least 20%. The 2009 Campus Sustainability Report gives a sustainability snapshot of the campus' environmental impacts, achievements, and plans for the coming year. To read the actual documents, click here. The Office of Sustainability has prepared a 15-20 minute Powerpoint Presentation of the key findings of these documents. If you are interested in having someone present it to a campus group, please send an email to sustainability@berkeley.edu.

ReUSE 2nd Chance Clothing Sale @ Lower Sproul

TUESDAY 9/29, 11 - 2 PM
WEDNESDAY 9/30, 11 - 3 PM
All items are $3 or less - reclaimed clothing and accessories collected from the residence halls last year. Reused clothing supports a sustainable lifestyle and saves you money. All proceeds benefit ReUSE events. To learn more about ReUSE visit our website at reuse.berkeley.edu or e-mail reuse_contact@lists.berkeley.edu.

 

Internship Position Available: ReUSE Online Materials Exchange Web Designer

ReUSE is creating an online materials exchange to foster reuse throughout the UC Berkeley community. The web design intern will be responsible for determining the most accessible, interesting, and realistic (given the restraints of time and budget) fashion to implement this exciting new opportunity for Berkeley students, faculty, and staff. The intern must be able to make recommendations regarding the technical workings of the website and be comfortable making decisions regarding the design and aesthetics of the site. Click here for more information.

 

Sustainability Forum

Where: West Madrone Rm. in MLK Building
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16th, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Students, are you feeling overwhelmed with all the different environmental groups on campus? Hear from various environmental groups on campus and then network with their leaders to figure out which ones you want to get involved with! Who knows! Maybe, you'll find a paid internship. Light refreshments will be provided. Please become a Facebook Fan of the Office of Sustainability or contact Joanna Young to RSVP.

 

Program Coordinator Needed (paid internship)- "Cal Habitat Restoration Student Leadership Program"

The Program Coordinator will support the efforts of the Strawberry Creek Restoration Program. The selected intern will recruit, schedule for training, and coordinate the activities of Student Habitat Restoration Leaders (SHRLs). Ideal candidates will have experience in leading or participating in habitat restoration efforts and knowledge of California flora and fauna; experience working in Bay Area watersheds a plus. Graduate students with completed studies in the environmental and biological fields are strongly encouraged to apply. Click here for more information.

 

First Water Working Group Meeting - This Thursday

Please join us for our first CACS Water Working Group Meeting. We will be discussing the direction CACS will take on water policy. In general, WWG will meet on the second Thursday of each month from 4:00-5:00 pm in Room 370 of University Hall. Click here for more information.

 

CACS New Student Co-Chair for 2009-2010

Irene Seliverstov is CACS new student co-chair.  Irene is majoring in Society and Environment (’10), is Building Sustainability at Cal’s Lead Program Coordinator, and previously served as CACS Administrative Intern.

 

Building Sustainability @ Cal Internships Available

Building Sustainability @ Cal, a student group working to green campus buildings, is currently offering 6 paid internships for the 09/10 academic year. Resumes are due by August 15. Information on the program and the internships can be found here.

 

The 2009 UC, CSU, CCC Sustainability Conference Sessions Available On-Line

Didn’t make it to the conference this year – a select number of sessions have been videotaped and are available for viewing.  Most of the presentations from the conference are also available on the conference website. 

 

Apply for CACS Student  Internship Funding – Due August 4th

Campus members with sustainability projects in need of helping hands can apply for internship funding. Campus members with sustainability projects in need of helping hands can apply for internship funding.  Applications due are due August 4th by 5pm.