Category Archives: Environment

Junior seeking summer internship in environmental law/conservation policy

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I’m a junior graduating a semester early with a B.S. in HSSP and minors in legal studies and philosophy. I studied international criminal law in The Hague last summer and spent my childhood living as an expat in Shanghai among other overseas experiences, which have made multinational communities feel accessible and endlessly inspiring.

Through independent studies and extracurricular pursuits I’ve developed a keen interest in environmental work and in particular, environmental law. This summer job or internship would be my first exposure to work in the environmental sector, so I’d like to work for a smaller-sized organization that would allow me more freedom to expand the breadth of my understanding of how conservation policy works. I can’t wait to channel my collaborative spirit and dedication to seeing things through into the people, projects, and mission I support this summer and beyond.

I’d appreciate your career advice or to hear about your own career journey.

Name: Kaitlyn Mok ’19
Major: Health: science, society, and policy
Minors: Legal studies, philosophy
Hometown: Irvine, CA / Shanghai, China
Email: keitaylo@brandeis.edu
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2015 grad hoping to connect with alums in wildlife conservation, advocacy, outreach or research

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I have worked extensively with animals and always had a passion for the environment. I want to combine the two and go into wildlife conservation. I’m seeking advice from anyone who works in conservation advocacy, outreach or research. I’d love to know what you do and what experiences have led you to your career. Thank you in advance!

Name: Sarah Copel ’15
Majors: Biology, psychology
Minor: Theater arts
Hometown: Yorktown, NY
Email: scopel@brandeis.edu
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Recent alum seeking advice on GIS job search

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I’m a recent alumna seeking opportunities/advice on utilizing GIS (Geographic Information Systems) in a professional job, preferably in New York or Boston. Any advice on jobs or companies to pursue that are seeking people with this knowledge or other skills that might go in conjunction with GIS would be appreciated!

Name: Tova Perlman ’18
Major: Art History
Email: tperlman@brandeis.edu
Hometown: Pittsburgh
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Sophomore seeking advice for career in conservation biology

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I’m a sophomore at Brandeis studying Biology with minors in Environmental Studies and English. I have an interest going into conservation biology, however many of the opportunities available to get hands on experience in this field requires a large fee. I’m wondering how I can manage to get some experience in this field without going broke in the meantime. Any wisdom regarding graduate school programs would also be deeply appreciated.

Name: Jessica Kinsley ’20
Email: jekinsley@brandeis.edu
 Major: Biology
Hometown: Providence, Rhode Island
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To reply to this ad, email Trevor directly at jekinsley@brandeis.edu and cc: wisdomwanted@brandeis.edu for tracking purposes.

Advocate interested in public outreach work

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I am a junior majoring in Environmental Studies and Hispanic Studies. I am interested in public outreach work relating to issues of environmental safety, particularly in how it relates to minority and low-income groups who are generally affected the most. I have experience working in a position at WATCH CDC advocating for housing justice in Waltham, where I meet with clients to help find solutions to their housing, food access and economic issues they faced. I really valued the personal connections I made there, and I am looking for advice on types of jobs that will get me experience on the ground with these kinds of issues so that I can fully understand them and find my next steps.

Name: Sam Lieb ’19
Email: slieb@brandeis.edu
Majors: Environmental Studies and Hispanic Studies
Hometown: Omaha, NE
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To reply to this ad, email Sam directly at slieb@brandeis.edu and cc: wisdomwanted@brandeis.edu for tracking purposes.

Upcoming graduate interested in non-profit work

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I am a senior who has a real passion and zest for the environmental field. As I have started looking for jobs after graduation in the spring, I have come across a lot of positions that both require a science-based degree and significant amount of experience. So far, I have found myself considerably overwhelmed with these job listings since I seriously lack credentials. I am most interested in education, advocacy, “some” research, and definitely hands-on work. I just finished an internship involving wildlife care, although I do not see myself doing that in the future. I want to know what it is like to work for non-profit environmental groups. I would love to hear more about the pros and cons of working for climate change-based groups like Audubon, Sierra Club, WWF, etc.

Name: Sabrina Pond ’18
Email: sabmarie@brandeis.edu
Majors: Environmental Studies and Psychology
Hometown: North Haven, CT
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To reply to this ad, email Sabrina directly at sabmarie@brandeis.edu and cc: wisdomwanted@brandeis.edu for tracking purposes.

Environmental studies senior seeks advice on life after Brandeis

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I would like to receive career advice on how to network effectively and how to make life-long plans for myself after graduation.

Name: Yutong Chen ’17
Email: ytchen@brandeis.edu
Majors: Environmental studies, business
Hometown: Wanjing, China

To reply to this ad, email Yutong directly at ytchen@brandeis.edu and cc: wisdomwanted@brandeis.edu for tracking purposes.

Archived Ad: Pursuing Business Career with an Interest in Sustainability

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My name is Patrick Flahive. I am a current junior majoring in business and environmental studies and I am a member of the Brandeis men’s soccer team. I am interested in both business and sustainability and am looking to incorporate both aspects into my job. After working at Harvard’s Office for Sustainability, I am looking for business internships to broaden my scope on what industry I want to work in. I am still unsure of what industry I want to go into and I am seeking any advice, or recommendations that you may have.

Name: Patrick Flahive ’18
Majors: business, environmental studies
Hometown: Springfield, Illinois

Archived Ad: Bio Major Seeks Geology/Biology Career Insight

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I am a current senior at Brandeis graduating with a B.A. in Biology and Philosophy. I am fascinated by the natural world and want to figure it out, both metaphysically and scientifically. My interest in these subjects was piqued when I took the class Philosophy of Science with Professor Marusic. Next year, I hope to be teaching biology in Sierra Leone as a Peace Corps volunteer—and become a Philosopher King in the process. Afterwards, I hope to attend graduate school for geology or evolutionary biology through the Peace Corps Coverdell Program. I would like to learn more about careers in these fields, get general career advice, and learn how to strengthen my graduate school application.

Name: Kathryn Semerau ’17
Majors: biology, philosophy
Hometown: Oceanside, CA

Archived Ad: Seeking Environmental Career Advice

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I am graduating in 2017 with a B.S./ M.S. in biochemistry and minors in classics and chemistry. I perform biochemistry/ biophysics research in the Professor Dorothee Kern’s lab. I discovered my interest in an environmental career recently, after taking an introductory environmental chemistry course. Besides the class, I have no experience with environmental studies, and I don’t know anything about the environmental job sector. What jobs are available in this area for scientists with a background in biochemistry or chemistry? Although I find green chemistry and waste/drinking water treatment particularly engaging, I am open to all environmental careers. I would be grateful for advice and insights about your experience!

Name: Sara Gelles-Watnick ’17
Major: biochemistry
Hometown: Newton, MA

Archived Ad: Anthropology Major Seeks Travel/NGO Experience

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I would like to know how to work internationally with small companies and non-governmental organizations. I would love to meet alumni with experience in looking for graduate anthropology programs that have strong experiential components/field work. I would also like to talk to folks who traveled and took up projects as they went.

Name: Sara Taylor
Majors: Environmental studies, anthropology
Hometown: Charlottesville, VA

 

Archived Ad: Seeking Science Policy/Communications Career Insight

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Hello, my name is Rebecca Miller and I’m looking to explore careers relating to science policy/ communications. I have volunteered with environmental groups and have some experience lobbying for a health education initiative. I really enjoy learning about various scientific concepts and then using that knowledge to determine logical solutions to societal problems. I have considered looking into bioethics/ public policy Masters programs post-Brandeis, but was wondering if there might be alumni who have similar interests and might be willing to clue me into the types of career paths available or give advice on what might be the most useful educational or work experiences. I am unsure of whether it is more logical to focus on the sciences or on the legal/ethical aspects of policy as an undergrad, and would also love to hear about the paths others have taken. Thank you so much for your help!

Name: Rebecca Miller ’18
Major: Health: science, society & policy, biological anthropology
Hometown: Silver Spring, MD

Archived Ad: Looking for Economics and Environmental Career Advice

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My name is Rebecca Mitchell and I am currently a senior majoring in economics and international & global studies and minoring in environmental studies and legal studies. I’ve spent a large part of my time at Brandeis doing research and work involving economics and environmental issues. After receiving a World of Work Grant to fund my summer internship from the Hiatt Career Center, I worked as an Economics Intern and Research Assistant at the Gulf of Maine Research Institute for their Senior Marine Resource Economist. Due to this experience, I know that I would thrive in a career involving economic research, data analysis, and policy. I am looking for a full-time job at an institution where I can gain more hands-on experience. I would love advice on how to enter the field of economics research and any other advice, connections, or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time.

Name: Rebecca Mitchell ’16
Majors/Minors: Economics, international & global studies/ environmental studies, legal studies
Hometown: Scarborough, ME

Archived Ad: Seeking Food Justice Policy Experience

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I am a senior on track to graduate in May. I’m seeking advice for my job search. I am interested in food access and food production. I would love to speak to someone who works in food justice on the policy level or in a think tank. I would like a job that teaches me new skills such as research or a job that hones my grant writing skills.

I’ve worked on a farm doing field work as well as coordinating a low-income market. I also conducted a price-value analysis of the CSA model of the farm that I worked at v. other local, organic vendors. Additionally, I have some experience in grant writing.

I’m writing this because I am struggling to find a job that is both in my field of interest and that I am qualified for. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Name: Alisa Feinswog ’16
Majors: Environmental Studies, Food Security
Hometown: San Diego, CA

Archived Ad: Health Major Looking to Enter Field of Journalism

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My name is Madeline Rosenberg and I am a senior graduating in May 2016 studying Health: Science, Society and Policy and Environmental Studies. I have strong passions for public health, environmental studies, sociological phenomenon, and art, and have channeled these interests into social science research, writing, and reading.

My academic and work experiences are varied: I have had the opportunity to be a member of the Environmental Health and Justice JBS; a research assistant for a senior fellow at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism; a research intern for a documentary series with Warrior Poets; a research assistant for a scholar at the Women’s Studies Research Center; and a thesis candidate with the HSSP department focused on the relationship between tattoos, college age women, and health.

After reflecting on these experiences, I am gripped by and subsequently hoping to pursue work in the fields of journalism (written, broadcast, documentary), film/TV, and publishing.
For someone whose formal academic areas of study are different from these specific career paths, what should my next steps be? How do I catch up on knowledge of these fields that I would have studied in a classroom setting? Where should I be looking for jobs? How should I go about becoming a more competitive candidate to production companies, journalistic and news companies and organizations, and publishing firms?
Any advice regarding these fields or questions is greatly appreciated. Thank you very much in advance for your time!

Name: Madeline Rosenberg ’16
Major: Health: Science, Society and Policy
Hometown: Scarsdale, New York

Archived Ad: Seeking Environmental Studies and Computer Science Insight

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My name is Brendan Schneider and I am a senior double-majoring in Environmental Studies and Computer Science. I have been looking for environmental internships for this spring as well as jobs after graduation where I can combine my two interests. I love working on and solving environmental issues and would like to use computer programs, data, and statistical analysis to do so. I particularly enjoyed my Geographic Information System courses, so I might be interested in pursuing a career in geospatial analysis. Any advice or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Name: Brendan Schneider ’16
Majors: Environmental Studies, Computer Science
Hometown: Berkeley Heights, NJ

Archived Ad: Environmental Studies Major Seeks Job Advice

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I am a senior at Brandeis graduating with a BS in biology and in environmental studies with a minor in chemistry. I would like to find a job that combines both my majors (biology and environmental studies) such as environmental health and research. Are there any Brandeis alums with a similar background to mine? I plan on continuing to graduate school after a couple of years of experience. Any advice would be appreciated!

Name: Sophia Glickman ’16
Majors: Biology, Environmental Studies
Hometown: Valhalla, NY

Archived Ad: Recent grad seeks environmental/film leads in NYC

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My name is Jenny Cheng and I recently graduated from Brandeis University with a major in Environmental Studies and minors in Business and Film, Television and Interactive Studies. I am based in New York City. I have various interests and would like to pursue a career that includes any combination of them. I am interested in sustainability, social issues (especially women’s rights), photography, and video editing. I am currently looking at administrative assistant jobs in organizations that have to do with any of my interests. Any opportunities that relate to my interests or advice on what path I could take would be very helpful. Thank you!

 

Archived Ad: Graduating Senior Seeks Advice on Environmental Econ Careers

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Hi! I’m a graduating senior with a double major in Economics and Business with double minor in Environmental Studies and IGS. I’m interested in pursuing a career in a field that combines both economics and the environment – resource management, environmental consulting, etc. I am interested in understanding the relationship between economics and the environment, and how economics can be used to better understand how to manage our environment. Particularly, I’m looking for opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area – also looking for potential networking opportunities!

Name: Mary Chun ’14
Major(s): Economics, Business
Hometown: Brookfield, CT
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Archived Ad: Aspiring Lawyer Seeking Alumni Advice About Law Careers

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I am a senior majoring in Business and in Film and very interested in pursuing a career in law. Mergers and acquisitions, environmental practice, public company advisory practice, restructuring and bankruptcy are the fields that I find very interesting. If you work in any of those fields, I would like to learn how you got started, where you are now and what you did to succeed. I would appreciate any advice you might have for me and would love to arrange some sort of communication to interact with you.

Name: Roman Bulgakov ’14
Major(s): Business and Film
Hometown: Cheboksary, Russia

Archived Ad: Environmental health & government career advice

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I’m a double major in HSSP and Environmental Studies, hoping to eventually enter governmental work, such as policy analysis. I’m interested in environmental health and the crossover between environmental and public health issues. I’m looking to learn more about the benefits of advanced degrees in policy and/or public health (and general career advice), and I would like to speak to alumni that will help me learn more about my area of study in the professional world and/or government!

Name: Anna Bessendorf ’15
Major(s): HSSP, Environmental Studies
Hometown: New York, NY