|
|
|
|
Solve Climate by 2030: Teach-In on Climate and Justice at Mason
Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 4pm - 7pm ET
Registration
Join us on March 30 to participate in the Solve Climate by 2030 – Worldwide Teach-In on Climate and Justice dialogues! Universities in all 50 states and in 50 different countries are hosting conversations with climate experts to discuss ambitious, yet feasible, actions to reduce carbon emissions by 2030 and prevent severe destabilization of the global climate.
George Mason University’s Solve Climate by 2030: Teach-In on Climate and Justice event will address several important topics pertaining to climate change and environmental justice. The student-moderated discussions will be interactive, solutions-oriented, and will feature Mason experts.
Schedule (all times ET):
- Climate Action: Where We are Now and a Hopeful Future – 4:00 – 4:45 p.m.
- Environmental and Climate Justice: Practical Knowledge for Action – 4:45 – 5:30 p.m.
- Say This, Not That: Develop Your Communications Skills for Action – 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
- Act Now! Opportunities for Student Action and Engagement – 6:15 – 7:00 p.m.
| |
Undergraduate Research Position: Data & Diversity in the Arlington Public Schools
In partnership with Mason’s Institute for a Sustainable Earth, the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) of the Arlington Public School District seeks to hire a research assistant who will be charged with locating, organizing, and harmonizing data sets that will allow district administrators to better analyze student, parent, and community data. In addition, this role will assist the Office of DEI in establishing systems for collecting data and generating reports.
This position is well suited for an advanced undergraduate student in data analytics, computer science, modeling, communications, or education who is seeking to make a positive impact. Applications may be submitted via handshake.gmu.edu (search for Job #6050630), and applicants must verify their eligibility for the Federal Work-Study award as well. The position is open until filled, so please act quickly!
| |
2022 ORIEI Seed Funding Opportunities for Faculty
- Building the Foundation - Early Stage Research. The goal of this opportunity is to stimulate the development of new research and scholarship initiatives through the support of projects that have a high probability of attracting new external support for sustained scholarly contributions and impact. Proposals with a maximum budget of $50,000 must be submitted by February 21, 2022.
- Take It to the Next Level – Multidisciplinary Research. The goal of this opportunity is to advance scalable multidisciplinary projects for research and scholarship in Sustainability, Biohealth or Digital Innovation. This seed funding opportunity will drive stakeholder engagement and support planning activities to secure transdisciplinary basic and translational research and scholarship organized around topics that align with one or more of Mason’s university-level research institutes; Institute for Biohealth Innovation, Institute for a Sustainable Earth, and Institute for Digital InnovAtion. Proposals with a maximum budget of $100,000 plus tuition and health insurance for one full-time doctoral student must be submitted by February 28, 2022.
Visit the 2022 ORIEI Seed Funding Opportunities Website for full details.
| |
Interactive Workshop Series: Writing Workshop for Teaching and Mentoring Statements
The 2nd Spring 2022 Faculty Affairs-Research Development Services Interactive Workshop entitled, "Writing Workshop for Teaching and Mentoring Statements" will be held Thursday, February 24 from 1:30-3:00 pm.
The workshop will help you think through how to convey the impact and effectiveness of your teaching and mentoring for renewal, tenure, and/or promotion. The workshop is appropriate for faculty in any discipline. You will outline your teaching, learning, and mentoring strategies for developing and presenting it to peer and reviewer audiences. This interactive workshop will be facilitated by faculty members who have navigated the promotion process at Mason. Registration required, please sign up here.
| |
Sustainability Hero Award
| |
25Live Guide – Feature Your Sustainability Events
| |
ISE Faculty Profiles
The ISE faculty directory is a tool for you to find others with complementing expertise and for external and internal audiences to find you! If you haven’t yet submitted your research profile information for the directory, please complete your profile here.
| |
The Risk of Climate Change to International Security
When talking about international security, traditional challenges such as terrorism and weapons of mass destruction dominate the headlines. However, with the increase in intense weather events due to climate change and the incalculable ramifications on societies, this nontraditional security threat has emerged as one of the greatest risks to our society.
Join the Schar School of Public Policy and Government for a discussion of the danger that climate change poses to international security and what can be done to combat it.
| |
Convicted & Condemned: The Politics and Policies of Prisoner Reentry
Wednesday, February 23, 7:30pm ET
Registration
Join the Schar School of Public Policy and Government for a discussion on "Convicted & Condemned: The Politics and Policies of Prisoner Reentry". Dr. Keesha M. Middlemass, a nationally recognized expert on prisoner reentry policy, will discuss her research findings on the barriers that perpetuate recidivism, damages individuals and their families, and impact communities at large.
Every year, over 600,000 people leave state and federal prisons in the United States. Many of those individuals find that even though they have served their time, they still are not free, often facing barriers to housing, food, employment and more. Their criminal histories follow them long into the future, making staying out of jail or prison difficult, Nearly 40 percent of returning citizens are reincarcerated within three years of release, often owing to these barriers.
| |
CHHS 2022 Dean's Seminar Series
- "Personalized Nutrition: Hype or reality?" by Dr. Anna Maria Siega-Riz, February 28, 2022.
- "Rebuilding the U.S. Public Health System: The Way Forward" by Dr. Georges C. Benjamin, April 7, 2022.
- "On the Promotion of Human Flourishing" by Dr. Tyler VanderWeele, April 25, 2022.
| |
|
Habitat Protection Strategies for Northern Virginia: Creative Innovations From Germany
Wednesday, March 2, 12pm - 1:15pm ET
Registration
Rapid urbanization across Northern Virginia is moving local governments and small businesses to seek creative programs that limit habitat erosion, destruction of biodiversity and the loss of native species. In Dortmund, Germany, one small business entrepreneur works with the local community and government to rehabilitate habits (especially for bees) and biodiversity through practical, small-scale low-cost ways.
Please join the Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) and the George Mason University School of Business for a webinar on March 2, 2022, in which Sebastian Everding and Christina Gruber-Eifert, will share the evolution of their work and the business, training, education and business lessons models. A discussion will follow about the potential for replication of this work across Northern Virginia.
| |
- Biden administration promises to buy ‘clean’ industrial materials, The New York Times, February 15, 2022. Dr. David Hart, from the Schar School of Policy and Government, discusses the federal government failing to address climate pollution from the industrial sector.
- Mason professor’s research finds that K–12 teacher evaluation feedback isn’t effective, The George, February 15, 2022.
- Policy and Prisons: What Happens After Incarceration, Schar School of Policy and Government News, February 15, 2022.
- Mason sociology student advocates for those with disabilities, College of Humanities and Social Sciences News, February 15, 2022.
- Why “Woke” Advertising Matters, School of Business News, February 15, 2022.
- Teaching Climate Change as a National Security Threat, Schar School of Policy and Government News, February 17, 2022.
- Olympics and March Madness Ideal Time to Focus on Athlete Mental Health, College of Health and Human Services News, February 18, 2022.
- 10 Warning Signs of Teen Dating Violence, College of Health and Human Services News, February 19, 2022.
| |
RAY Diversity Fellowship Program
Deadline: March 27, 2022
Application
The RAY Fellowship Program aims to increase and facilitate conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy-related career pathways for emerging leaders of color. The RAY Fellowship Program is a two-year paid fellowship designed to equip recent college graduates with the tools, experiences, support, and community they need to become leaders in the conservation and clean energy sectors.
| |
College Scholarships for Conservation and the Environment
The Educational Foundation of the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts annually offers four $1,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors or college freshmen for college study. The scholarships support studies related to natural resource conservation. Applications must arrive at the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (NVSWCD) office by April 1, 2022.
| |
Environmental Justice Video Challenge
Deadline: April 1, 2022
The EPA and its co-sponsors are sponsoring the Challenge, aimed to enhance communities' capacity to address environmental inequalities. In Phase 1, students will submit a video that demonstrates innovative approaches to identify and characterize an environmental justice issue(s) in a community using data and publicly available tools. Challenge winners will receive up to $20,000, as well as other benefits. Details on Phase 2 of the challenge will be shared at a later date.
For any questions, contact: EJVideoChallenge@epa.gov
| |
SRI Inkundla: Science-Policy Collaboration in Low and Middle Income Countries – Lessons from Africa
Tuesday, February 22, 10am ET
Registration
Join Future Earth, Belmont Forum, and Future Africa for the first SRI2022 pre-Congress event on February 22, 2022 from 10 - 11am (EST)! The Sustainability Research and Innovation (SRI) Congress will be organizing four free pre-Congress events called SRI Inkundla every month leading up to SRI2022 in June 20-24, 2022. The theme for the first SRI Inkundla is African Science and Innovation and will feature science-policy collaboration in low and middle income countries.
Don't miss this exciting virtual conversation series and get a preview of the engaging discussions happening at SRI2022! Explore more here. Registration is required, but the event is free.
| |
The Institute for a Sustainable Earth (ISE) aims to connect members of the Mason community with others across the Mason community–and with other communities, policy-makers, businesses and organizations–so that, together, we can more effectively address the world’s pressing sustainability and resilience challenges.
The ISE Newsletter provides up-to-date information on conferences, funding opportunities, and research pertaining to environmental science and sustainability. The biweekly newsletter aims to facilitate information sharing among researchers, practitioners, and relevant local, national, and international organization.
| |
|
|
|
|
|
