Environmental Science & Engineering Department

PENNSYLVANIA SEA GRANT IS GROWING EDUCATION LEAD AND COASTAL OUTREACH SPECIALISTS POSITIONS NOW OPEN Visit online to learn more - http://seagrant.psu.edu/node.../1155 Pennsylvania Sea Grant, a partnership of NOAA, Penn State University, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is dedicated to promoting the ecological and economic sustainability of Pennsylvania’s coastal resources through the development of science-based research, education, and extension programs. Pennsylvania Sea Grant is part of a national network of 34 Sea Grant College Programs. EDUCATION LEAD Pennsylvania Sea Grant (PASG) seeks an experienced educator to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate education programming with a focus on ocean and Great Lakes environmental literacy. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing coastal resource and watershed focused education programs locally and statewide that foster environmental literacy and environmental stewardship across Pennsylvania. This position will mainly serve to provide educational and professional development opportunities for teachers and environmental educators, but may also provide direct teaching experiences for K-12 students and classrooms, as well as non-traditional adult audiences, focused on issues relevant to the Lake Erie, Chesapeake Bay, and Delaware Estuary watersheds. COASTAL OUTREACH SPECIALISTS (2 positions) Pennsylvania Sea Grant (PASG) seeks two experienced outreach professionals to plan, develop, implement, and evaluate regional outreach programs with a focus on watershed restoration and community resiliency. Issues to be addressed may include climate adaptation, extreme weather impacts, and water quality improvements on the communities in southeastern and central Pennsylvania. These positions will work with a wide range of entities to promote education and develop new outreach programs to meet the information needs of local, state, and federal agencies, and interest groups. Groups served may include coastal and upstream communities, businesses, municipalities, public and private landowners, and educators. Specialists will work closely with universities, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations to develop programming relevant to Pennsylvania’s Delaware and Susquehanna River watersheds that may be replicated in other regional estuarine and riverine systems. There are two positions available, one will focus on Southeastern Pennsylvania (Delaware/Bucks counties), and the second will focus on Central Pennsylvania (Dauphin/Centre counties).

Do you want to explore your national parks while gaining on-the-ground career experiences? Applications are now open for the summer 2021 Scientists in Parks Pro...gram! With over 150 projects in national parks across the country, these paid internships include projects related to biological, physical, and social sciences, and science communications and education. The application deadline is January 24, 2021. Position descriptions and application instructions can be found at: go.nps.gov/scientistsinparks. See more

The RSC has developed and implemented an entirely new education initiative to address challenges posed by COVID-19. This initiative provides both hands-on and d...escriptive lessons in a wide range of scientific topics including but not limited to bacteria, buoys and weather, harmful algal blooms, pollinators, and stormwater runoff. Current members can access these lessons at https://www.regsciconsort.com/rsc-education-initiative/. Not a member? You can still access our Stormwater Runoff lesson for free! Visit https://www.regsciconsort.com/membership-benefits/education/ for more information.

Congratulations to #GannonU seniors Simontae Taylor and Daniel Kaufmann on their poster award!

College students and faculty are invited to a virtual townhall for a discussion with DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and staff about Pennsylvania’s changing cli...mate and your role in helping to shape our future. To register, email [email protected]. #ClimateChangePA #Sustainability Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Pennsylvania Department of Education