The College of Environmental Design Undergraduate Advising Blog

The College of Natural Resources undergraduate office is looking for a friendly and detail-oriented student with work study status to join our team!  Responsibilities include: - General office duties such as reception, filing, copying, data entry, campus deliveries, managing supplies, - Designing and updating flyers and handouts, - Assisting with special events and projects, and more! Only non-CNR students may apply due to privacy rules.  Required skills: - Basic computer skills, - General knowledge of campus, - Effective communication skills, - Ability to maintain confidentiality with regard to the information being processed, - Ability to work with minimal supervision, - Quick learner, detail-oriented, and reliable Preferred skills: Adobe Creative Suite and other technology/social media experience. Schedule/Pay: The ideal candidate would be available to work 15-20 hours per week between  8am-3pm  Monday,  Wednesday ,  Thursday , and/or  Friday ....

Want to make a difference and get class credit? Learn more at our kick-off meeting Tuesday 1/31 at 7 p.m. at Barrows Hall.  This semester we are hiring interns to work on important campaigns to:  ·   Urge the University of California to commit to powering all operations with clean, renewable energy by no later than 2050 and for all electricity to come from renewable sources by 2030.  ·   Ban fracking and other dirty forms of oil drilling. With ample sunshine and wind, we can meet our energy needs in California and grow our economy without endangering the health and safety of our communities.    With a CALPIRG internship you will:  ·   Learn valuable skills in grassroots organizing and communication  ·   Gain professional experience  ·   Work with fun, passionate people  You'll also learn to build and lead teams of volunteers, organize events on campus, and work with the media. And you...

Wanted:  Students to Transform the Student Technology Experience at UC Berkeley The Student Information Systems Project ( sisproject.berkeley.edu ) is replacing the current admissions, enrollment, registration, financial aid, student accounts, and advising systems with a modern, nimble, and effective vendor-supported system.  eLearning Assistants are needed to help students, faculty, and staff learn how to use the new CalCentral by developing clear, concise, and fun explanatory videos and online materials. You’ll be part of a multi-disciplinary team consisting of professional and student trainers, testers, designers, and project managers.  The position starts immediately but start date can be pushed to the beginning of Spring semester.  Pay is $15.00/hour. For more information, review the job description ( http://bit.ly/2fKt1iv ) and see Workstudy Job # 5773914715 . Interviews will  be held during dead week and finals week so please apply ASAP. To apply,...

The Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (SCET)   ​at UC Berkeley ​ is looking to hire a current UCB student to work as the Global Engagement Coordinator whose primary responsibilities are to assist with communicating, developing, and managing relationships with the global partners/ affiliates of the center. Students with strong organization and communication skills, and the ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Priority will be given to students who have work-study  and  are current sophomores with an expected graduation date of  spring or fall 2019 . Interested applicants should send a brief statement of interest (one paragraph) and a copy of their resume to Susan Giesecke:   sgiesecke@berkeley.edu   and Yeri Caesar:  ycaesark@berkeley.edu Additional job details are listed below. Roles and Responsibilities: Initiate and process visiting scholar/student paperwork  Plan and coordi...

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The University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Design will be traveling to San Francisco for a meet and greet recruiting event on Monday evening, September 30th. It will be hosted by the Catharine Clark Gallery and sponsored by PennDesign Admissions and the PennDesign Alumni Association. Students will have the opportunity to meet with PennDesign alumni and staff and also hear from our featured speaker, Richard Weller, Chair of the Landscape Architecture program. If any of your students are interested in attending, please RSVP for the event online: https://www.eventbrite.com/event/8242330031

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) has a student research internship open in our San Francisco office that we would like you to share with your students. RTC conducts research on a national level and employs a research director in Washington DC who is available for collaboration relating to California Infrastructure, Policy, and Community Programming. Research areas include: Development, Policy, Community, Health and Environment  Safe walking/biking access in underserved communities GIS Mapping – Spatial Analysis of the interconnected system of national trails Trail-user analysis – Infrared trail-counters provide usage data on pathways Quantifying carbon emissions reduction by replacing cars with walkers and bikers MAP-21 – review of legislation and national/regional funding access and effectiveness If you have any questions, please contact: Rayna Gordon-Hellman, LEED-AP Economics, Environment, and Design Program Assistant Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Western Region 235 M...

The UC Berkeley McNair Scholars Program is now recruiting students!! The McNair Scholars Program aims to increase numbers of groups underrepresented in doctoral programs. Every year, the program prepares selected UC Berkeley undergraduates for graduate study at the doctoral level. Students from all disciplines are encouraged to apply! The application is now open and the deadline to submit an application is Tuesday, October 8, 2013. For more information attend an information session, visit our website and/or contact us: Info sessions: Tuesday, Sept. 24 12:00-2:00PM 625 Barrows Hall Wednesday, Oct. 2 12:00-2:00PM 105 Cesar Chavez Center Thursday, Oct. 3 10:00-12:00PM 9 Durant Hall Website: http://aap.berkeley.edu/mcnair.shtml Contacts us: Harold Campbell, Ph.D. McNair Program Director hcampbel@berkeley.edu (510) 642-8015 Eli Barbosa McNair Advisor ebarbosa@berkeley.edu (510) 643-9582

Attend the ACSA/AIAS Architecture College + Career Expo on September 28, 2013 in San Francisco, CA. High school and college students will have the opportunity to meet with school representatives to learn more about beginning or continuing a career in architecture, and to learn what different programs have to offer. The event will include: school exhibitors, seminars, portfolio reviews, and local campus tours. ATTENDANCE IS FREE // REGISTER TODAY! + ACSA/AIAS Architecture College + Career Expo Webste + Students register here! SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 9:00am-10:00am Registration 10:00am-11:00amWelcome + Opening Panel: Careers in Architecture 11:00am-3:00pm Exhibits Open 11:30am-12:00pm Selecting an Undergraduate Program 12:15pm-2:00pm Portfolio Reviews 12:30pm-1:00pm Selecting a Graduate Program 1:30pm-2:00pm Digital Tools for Designers: Graphisoft 2:00pm-3:00pm Tour: Academy of Art University 2:15pm-3:00pm Creating a Portfolio Presentation LOCATION Academy of Art University Campus M...

Cal Career Fair September 17-19, 2013 11am-4pm Recreational Sports Facility, Field House Gym Sponsored by the Career Center, come join UC Berkeley's premier career fair-- the Cal Career Fair! This fair will kick-off the academic year and the on-campus recruiting season. Recruiters from business, industry, non-profits and government will bring information about entry-level career and internship positions. Recruiting all majors! This is a new location for the Cal Career Fair! Please use the Special Event Entrance to the RSF, located on the west side of the building closest to Edwards Stadium. Don't miss the opportunity to speak with employers such as: Accenture, Cisco, Dropbox, DEA, eBay, General Electric, General Motors, GoDaddy, JusticeCorps, Kaiser Permanente, LinkedIn, Macy's, Motorola, NASA, Pandora, Peace Corps, Procter & Gamble, SpaceX, US Department of State, Walt Disney, Yelp...and many more! Different employers will attend the fair each day! Make sure y...

Public Policy Intern Reports: Public Policy Director Location: This position is based in GLSEN’s Washington, D.C. office Objectives: The Public Policy Intern will assist Public Policy staff in both state and federal work, ranging from legislation, legal cases, and organizational outreach. Responsibilities: o Assist with lobbying efforts for the Safe Schools Improvement Act and other federal legislation efforts o Develop and forge relationships with key organizations, offices, and members o Monitor state-level legislation via Statescape or other legislative tracking tools. o Create and maintain of resources for state partners and local activists. o Develop, publish and monitor state and local action alerts. o Support and research certain federal policy projects. o Other duties as assigned. Qualifications: o Excellent written and oral communications ski...

How would you like to put your work in front of working professionals? Here's your chance! The upcoming Centennial Alumni Dinner needs tablescapes--something that provides visual interest and lights the tables.One design will be chosen and replicated to be featured on all the tables at the Alumni Dinner at Campanile Plaza on Saturday, 9/28.Entries are due by 9am Monday September 16th in 315C. A faculty jury will decide the winner later that morning. Parameters are as follows: 22" diameter max must use cardboard or e-flute must be in auto cad format and imported into CADCAM laser template must take no more than 10-15 minutes to build must build one example for judges must have a light source or space for a small battery-powered light winner must commit 5-6 hours to build replicas of design the weekend of 9/21-22 individuals or two-person teams allowed to enter

Are you interested in music, writing, promoting, photography, videography, graphic design, or the entertainment industry? Are you devoted to attending shows but you're a business, engineering, economics, or non-liberal arts major? Maybe music is your life, and you're looking for an outlet that's mightier than your tumblr or personal Wordpress blog.Cal's foremost source for music news, Resound Magazine, might be the perfect club for you. Resound Magazine is an online publication that covers all-things music, including but not limited to: album and artist reviews; gear talk; music events on campus and throughout the greater Bay Area; music listening and exchange; and news and features creatively related to music. This semester Resound Magazine is looking for a strong, committed, and passionate staff of writers, promoters, social media managers, videographers, and photographers. As a writer, photographer, and/or videographer, you'll have the chance to act as member o...

Oakland Community Builders Internship Program Accepting Student Applications for 2013-14 Interested in grassroots community organizing? Want to gain experience working on pressing social justice issues on the ground in the East Bay? Apply to be an Oakland Community Builders intern! Application Deadline: September 6, 2013 Preliminary Interviews September 10-13, 2013 Oakland Community Builders (OCB) is a yearlong internship program that trains students in what it means to be a community organizer while addressing the needs of communities in the East Bay. OCB will: · Challenge you to analyze community organizing tactics and social issues rather than just read about them · Offer you a chance to contribute to your local community · Let you meet and interact with other students who share your interest in civic engagement. You will leave the program with tools and experiences that will be useful and applicable to your own community organizing projects. In addition t...

ALTERNATIVE CAREERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN STUDENTS An environmental design degree from Cal can open many doors — many of them leading to careers ‘outside’ of Architecture, Landscape, Planning, and Urban Design. Come hear from alumni and professionals about their experience, as well as tips and advice on how to discover alternative opportunities, and how to look outside the box when job hunting and exploring careers. Tuesday, April 23rd, 5:30-7:00, Wurster 1st Floor Gallery There will be food available as well as a chance to network with the panelists after the event. Please RSVP on Callisto

The Center’s Spring LGBT Career Fair SF LGBT Center - 1800 Market Street, SF, CA Wednesday April 24, 2013 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM The Center’s premier diversity workforce recruitment event provides candidates opportunities to learn about local employment as well as receive direct feedback from employers. This is not your typical career fair! We offer a unique networking atmosphere that will allow you to develop contacts with top employers who are truly dedicated to diversity and LGBT inclusion in the workplace. Register today at http://lgbtcareerfair2013.eventbrite.com Past/Current Employer Partners Include: Accenture Bank of America Bright Horizons Foundation Good Vibrations Federal Reserve Bank Mission Hiring Hall Morgan Stanley Smith Barney New York Life Positive Resource Center Public Outreach Salesforce San Francisco Conservation Corps San Francisco Public Library Starbucks Trinity Management Services UCSF Temp, Medical & Campus US Bank Wells Fargo Year Up Asian Neighborhood Desig...

April 2013 Events Reshaping Metropolitan America Thursday, April 11, 2013, 6:00 p.m. Nearly half the buildings that will be standing in 2030 do not exist today. That means we have a tremendous opportunity to reinvent our urban areas, making them more sustainable and livable for future generations. But for this vision to become reality, those interested in planning, growth and new buildings need reliable data about emerging trends and smart projections about how those trends will play out. Join the author of Reshaping Metropolitan America for a discussion of how our urban future may evolve. Co-presented with Island Press. Register now >> A Sweet, Sweet Buzz Thursday, April 25, 2013, 12:00 p.m. San Francisco is home to a new urban agriculture project uniquely focused on the importance of bees in the urban environment. Come for a guided tour of the SF Bee-Cause Bee Farm, where we’ll see the apiary of honeybee colonies, learn what is planned for the site an...

Begin forwarded message: With the recent push to divest from fossil fuels, it’s hard to know how to put that money to work creating clean energy instead. One of the more interesting models we’ve found is Mosaic an online marketplace that allows individuals to invest directly into solar projects and earn competitive returns-- estimated annually at 4-7%.* Learn more about how Mosaic is bringing power to the people in this video . To date, more than 1,000 investors through Mosaic have financed over $1 million worth of solar projects. Mosaic has financed solar installations on the roofs of non-profits, affordable housing projects and other community centers in California, Arizona and New Jersey. Learn more about this new way to invest in solar Green for All has been working with Mosaic from the beginning to help more nonprofits in Oakland save money and create local jobs by going solar. Together we’ve helped four nonprofits in Oakland go solar and save an estimated $350,000 on their ut...

Still looking for a full-time job or summer internship? It's not too late! Don't miss the last career fair of the year... 2013 Just In Time Job Fair Wednesday, April 17 - Engineering, Science and Technical Opportunities Thursday, April 18 - Business, Nonprofit and Public Service Opportunities Time: 11am-3pm Place: Recreational Sports Facility, Field House Gym This is a new location for the Just In Time Job Fair! Please use the Special Event Entrance to the RSF, located on the west side of the building closest to Edwards Stadium. Sample list of companies participating in the fair: Citizen Schools, Dropbox, eBay, Fisher Investments, Genentech, Morgan Stanley, Oracle, Playworks Education Energized, Reading Partners, Sony, VMware...and many more! Make a great first impression by preparing in advance! 1. See which companies are coming and review their job listings before the fair. Log into Callisto at https://berkeley-csm.symplicity.com/students/ to review this year's Ju...

CED Career Fair Thursday, March 14, 12:00-4:00pm International House, Chevron Auditorium The Career Center is pleased to present this career fair with the College of Environmental Design (CED) and Alpha Rho Chi. Open to all UC Berkeley students and current members of the Career Center's Alumni Advantage program. Bring your UC Berkeley SID (photo ID for alumni) and copies of your resume and/or portfolio! Participating employers have job or internship opportunities for undergrads and grad students in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Planning, City and Regional Planning, Urban Design, and Urban Studies. This is the perfect opportunity to meet with representatives from organizations such as Community Design + Architecture, ELS Architecture and Urban Design, Perkins+Will, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), ...and more!! Make a great first impression by preparing in advance! 1. See which companies are coming before the fair. Log into Callisto at https://berkeley-cs...