It is great when we can celebrate research successes! In December, Governor Cuomo established a challenge between Clarkson and SUNY ESF to develop a process prototype for emergency harmful algal bloom (HAB) mitigation. To respond, Yang Yang (Assistant Professor in Civil and Environ. Engrg.) and his graduate student ShaSha Yang (unrelated) are working on a very fast-paced project to develop a process technology that could be deployed to mitigate HAB outbreaks. The process uses electrochemical oxidation to kill cyanobacteria and eliminate cytotoxins that are released by the organisms. As the photos show (see here), the process works in the lab! The larger-scale prototype has been manufactured and is on its way to Clarkson with projected delivery January 31, 2020.  Profs. Stefan Grimberg and Michael Twiss have supported Yang's effort. This support - especially to help a new faculty colleague to succeed - is to be commended!

Speaker: Kevin Neumaire

('86 CEE)

Date: Friday, January 24, 2020

Time: 3:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location: CAMP 178

Speaker: Stephen Bird

Date: February 5, 2020

Time: 4:00 am - 5:30 pm

Location: Snell 213

Speaker: Farhan Sultana

Date: Friday, March 27, 2020

Time: 3:00 am - 4:30 pm

Location: Snell B10L

Light refreshments will be served.

Clarkson University’s Beacon Institute was one of 23 groups awarded grants from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The Institute was awarded $39,459 to develop new and updated exhibits, curriculum, and programs about the Hudson River Estuary, its watershed, and fish and wildlife for visitors and Beacon schools. The upgrades will allow the facility to serve more visitors and students. The project will use place-based education about the estuary to promote knowledge of the ecosystem, mastery of skills required by New York State Learning Standards, and participation in community science and stewardship activities. Read full story here.

Check out Steve Langdon with ADK semester students, as they conduct trail research on the Ampersand Mountain Trailhead. Video link here.

This is a worthy event (workshop) for faculty, staff, and grad/UG students who are interested in diversity/gender and/or leadership and/or the environment. While the emphasis is on women in leadership, everyone is welcome. Students can go for free (or nominal -$25, includes lunch). This workshop takes place on Friday, February 14th from 10:00 - 3:00 pm at Paul Smith's College. ADD TO CALENDAR. View flyer here.

St. Lawrence River Watershed Project (leaves DEC website) partners, including the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), today released a survey seeking input from New Yorkers with knowledge of the watershed. The short online survey (here) seeks information from the public about interactions with these land and water resources, and how a revitalization plan can address regional concerns. The survey will be open until January 15, 2020.

Survey results will help guide St. Lawrence River Watershed Project partners in the development of a revitalization plan. The watershed planning process gives communities in the area a chance to consider projects that could spark natural resource protection, economic investment, regional sustainability, and community revitalization.

To learn more about the St. Lawrence River watershed, contact Emily Sheridan, Eastern Great Lakes Watershed coordinator, at 315-785-2382 / email: Emily.sheridan@dec.ny.gov.

Deadline: January 24, 2020

The Clarkson/SUNY ESF Health Water Solutions Center of Excellence (CoE) is seeking concise proposals for seed funding. A total of $30,000 is available to fund all competitive proposals with a maximum per project of $10,000. To view complete details and requirements, view document here.

Deadline: January 31, 2020

SLRREF is accepting application for funding for programs related to the ecology of the St. Lawrence River. Eligible projects include environmental research or education programs related to the St. Lawrence River, the adjoining terrestrial features or a tributary within the St. Lawrence River Valley, such as the Raquette, Grasse and St. Regis rivers. Read full article here. Contact email Jill Winters here or call 315-764-6841.

SESYNC Education Program announces a new opportunity for early-career researchers to examine natural, social, and actionable science approaches to various socio-environmental themes. We kindly ask that you explore our new Socio-Environmental (S-E) Early-Career Researchers Program online here and share this information with PhD candidates, recent PhDs and early-career colleagues who are in the ecological, environmental, and social sciences.

As faculty prepare their spring syllabi, please alert all of your colleagues who care about climate to a homework opportunity for their classes. The Center for Environmental Policy at Bard College is organizing a national event, Solve Climate By 2030, on Tuesday, April 7 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. This event seeks to engage more than 100,000 students across the country in dialog about state and local climate solutions. It will feature an hour-long webinar hosted by a university in each state with climate experts talking about three ambitious but feasible things that need to happen in your state soon if we are to get on track to solve climate by 2030. To learn more, visit Solve Climate By 2030 here.

LRCC is a 22.5 week AmeriCorps service program that develops skills and experiences for conservation professionals. LRCC members are the driving force behind many of the conservation efforts of New Hampshire's Lakes Region. The LRCC is based out of the Squam Lakes Association at the following host sites with 20 total AmeriCorps positions available. To learn more and apply, visit LRCC here.

Sustainability Leadership Training

Training will take place from Friday, March 6th to Sunday, March 8th at Bard Center for Environmental Policy in NYC. C2C workshops are for undergraduate students and recent graduates who want high-impact sustainability careers that can change the future, in policy, business and politics.  Registration fee $30, paid after acceptance into the program, covers meals and housing. Graduates receive a Workshop Certificate. To learn more and apply, visit Bard CEP here.

Deadline: January 21, 2020

SESYNC announces a new workshop for PhD students. The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Socio-Environmental Synthesis Research Workshop will be an interactive experience that helps PhD students build skills in team-based, socio-environmental (S-E) synthesis. We invite current PhD students from a wide range of under-represented experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds to apply. Workshop will take place Marcy 24-27, 2020 in Annapolis, Maryland. Learn more and apply here.

Deadline: January 31, 2020

The University announced an NSF-funded Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program for summer 2020. From June 1 to August 8, 2020, we will invite 10 motivated undergraduate students to join our faculty and graduate students to conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. Learn more and apply here. Email anne.lichtenwalner@maine.edu for more info.

Deadline: January 31, 2020

GCA Zone VI Fellowship is open to graduate or advanced undergraduates students enrolled in environmental studies, forestry, or other related courses of study with a special interest in urban forest. View announcement here.

Deadline: February 1, 2020

SESYNC Education Program will once again host its annual “Bayesian Modeling for Socio-Environmental Data” short course. The 11-day course will take place June 1–11, 2020 in Annapolis, Maryland, and it will cover the basic principles of using Bayesian models to gain insight from data. View announcement here.

Deadline: February 1, 2020

Auburn University invites applications from undergraduate students to participate in a NSF supported summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program focused on the ecology of southeastern ponds, rivers, reservoirs, and estuaries. Learn more here and apply here.

Disturbance Ecology in Central Appalachia NSF Research Experiences

Deadline: February 15, 2020

Eastern Kentucky University is seeking applicants for a summer REU program. he theme of the research is disturbance ecology. Students will work at Lilley Cornett Woods, a field station with old-growth forest in eastern Kentucky, and in Daniel Boone National Forest. This is a 10 week program running from 5/18 - 7/24/20. To learn more and apply, visit Eastern Kentucky University REU here.

Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research (CIGLR)

Deadline: February 23, 2020 @ 11:59 PM EST

CIGLR announces the 2020 Great Lakes Summer Fellows Program. The fellows program exposes students to a broad range of disciplines and provides an exciting opportunity for students to conduct research in the Great Lakes region under the mentorship of a CIGLR or GLERL scientist. To learn more about this program and to apply, visit CIGLR here.

CNY Air & Waste Management Association Scholarships

Deadline: February 28, 2020

CNY Air & Waste Management Association is soliciting applications for its 2020 scholarships! Scholarships of up to $1500 will be awarded next spring to college students or high school seniors enrolled in college for the fall 2020 semester in an environmentally-related program. View letter and application here.

Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON) REU Program

Deadline: March 1, 2020

LUMCON invites highly motivated undergrads to apply for Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) positions in our NSF-sponsored summer 2020 REU program in Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Changing Coastal Environments. REU participants will spend ten weeks (6/1-8/7/20) at LUMCON conducting independent research projects with guidance from scientific mentors/mentor teams. To learn more about the program and apply, visit LUMCON here.

UMASS Dartmouth School of Marine Science & Technology's Coastal Systems Program Interns

Opportunities for interns to participate as part of the research effort in the summer of 2020 and throughout the academic year (contingent on funding availability). Research areas include water quality monitoring, oyster aquaculture, nutrient cycling, coastal ecosystems, wetlands ecology, and ocean renewable energy. View flyer here.

Earn customer credit! Field Goods is now offering customers who refer a pick-up location a $50 credit, and a $20 credit if you refer a friend. Additionally, all employees get a $10 discount on each delivery through February 6, 2020! Click on each link to learn more.

DRAWING! Send your name and phone number to arodrigu@clarkson.edu for a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to Field Goods. Reference "Field Goods Drawing". Entries accepted through January 31st at noon. Drawing will be on the same day at 1:00 pm.

**If you have events, student/faculty opportunities, or other items you would like to list in the ISE Newsletter, please email Susan Powers.**