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Muddy River Research Symposium

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Why Environmental Science at the Colleges of the Fenway?

Colleges of the Fenway is committed to providing excellence in environmental science education. The Environmental Science Program at COF offers unique opportunities for you to use the many specialized state-of-the-art laboratories and facility resources located within the COF system. Over 15 full-time faculty with expertise in environmental science specialty areas teach at the six colleges.

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Student Resources

1 Campus Ecology

Interested in creating more sustainable world? Why not start on your own campus. This National Wildlife Federation describes hundreds of campus greening projects performed over the last few years across the country. You’ll also find AVAILABLE FUNDING FOR STUDENT INTERNSHIPS!!! http://www.nwf.org/campusecology/index.cfm

2 Environmental Jobs

Discover new environmental career paths while you find that great summer internship!
Redefining Environmental Careers by Kevin Doyle

This is the website of the Environmental Career Opportunities.
www.ecojobs.com

The Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee is the independent citizen-led oversight body of the Muddy River Flood Control, Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement, and Historic Preservation Project in Olmsted's Emerald Necklace.
www.muddyrivermmoc.org

The National Council for Science and the Environment is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the scientific basis for environmental decision-making.
www.ncseonline.org

Roots and Wings International-Internship Opportunities!
www.rootsandwingsinternational.org/volunteer.html

3 Environmental Chemistry

Nothing at this time.

4 Government Agencies

The regulatory government websites contain an enormous amount of information ranging from basic science, policy, case studies, research, etc. Here are just a few.

EPA - www.epa.gov

United States Geologic Survey (USGS) - www.usgs.gov

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MA DEP) - www.state.ma.us/dep

5 Professional Societies

Here are some of the professional organizations that students, faculty and alumni have joined and worked with.

American Chemical Society (ACS) - www.acs.org

Association of Environmental Engineers and Science Professionals (AEESP) -
www.aeesp.org

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - www.asce.org

6 Marine Mammals

WhaleNet is an interactive educational web site which focuses on whales and marine research. WhaleNet is sponsored by Wheelock College. WhaleNet was created and continues to be maintained by Wheelock’s Professor Mike Williamson. whale.wheelock.edu

7 Arsenic in Bangladesh

The website of Better Life Labs describes how one nonprofit organization seeks solutions to the arsenic crisis in Bangladesh through good chemistry and good social science.
www.betterlifelabs.org

8 Center for Green Chemistry at UMass Lowell

This center is directed by Dr. John Warner - www.greenchemistry.uml.edu

9 Local Organizations

The Maintenance and Management Oversight Committee - www.muddyrivermmoc.org

Charles River Watershed Association - www.crwa.org

Emerald Necklace Conservancy - www.emeraldnecklace.org

The Massachusetts Audubon Society - www.massaudubon.org

10 Climate Change

Focus the Nation – Education and Action: http://www.focusthenation.org/

Massachusetts Climate Action Network – Local information, initiatives and events: http://www.massclimateaction.org/

Union of Concerned Scientists – Information and Solutions: http://www.ucsusa.org/ and http://www.climatechoices.org/ne/

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - Policy relevant scientific, technical and socio economic information: http://www.ipcc.ch/