Tufts Institute of the Environment

Tufts Institute of the Environment is excited to announce our 14 new TIE Fellows and 2 TIE-SEI Interns! This year’s Fellows come from a variety of backgrounds and represent several Tufts schools. The fellows are combining their intellectual curiosity with the amazing TIE network and Tufts resources in order to answer a fascinating set of research questions which will add to the global research body encompassing issues related to the environment. TIE is also thrilled to welcome the two new TIE-SEI Interns, who will work on projects with TIE’s longtime partner, the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). Congratulations and welcome to the new fellows and interns! Read the full announcement here: https://environment.tufts.edu/blog/news/2021/05/22/welcome-2021-tie-fellows-and-tie-sei-interns/

We are proud to celebrate the recent accomplishments of our current TIE interns! 🎉Rachel (Program Administration Intern) has been hired for a summer position as a Research and Operations Associate with the Small Planet Institute; Katie (Programs Intern) will be a Tisch College Summer Fellow interning with the office of State Representative David LeBoeuf, who represents the 17th Worcester District; Taylor (Programs Intern) has an article on the perception and portrayal of exoticized seasonings on the Early Modern stage forthcoming; Adrian (Communications and Outreach Intern) will be a Sustainable CT Fellow this summer; and Rebecca (Programs Intern) is planning to pursue a PhD in Offshore Wind Energy Engineering! Read more about our team here: https://environment.tufts.edu/about-us/leadership/

The recording for Health and Safety in the Offshore Wind Industry: Lessons from the UK on April 29th is now available to view on our website. This was the first of a 3-part seminar series held in partnership with the University of Strathclyde and the UK's Health and Safety Executive. Save the date for the second seminar in the series on Thursday, June 17th from 10:00-11:30AM EDT / 3:00-4:30PM GMT. Details to be announced soon!

Health and Safety in the Offshore Wind Industry - Tufts Institute of the Environment This 3-part seminar series held in partnership with the University of Strathclyde and the United Kingdom's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) looks at lessons that can be learned from the United Kingdom's experience with offshore… Read More

Check out the final issue of our TIE newsletter for the academic year! We will start back up again the fall. Until then, TIE wishes everyone a great summer and sends our congratulations to all 2021 graduates!

Mid-May TIE Newsletter 🌻 Tufts Institute of the Environment is excited to announce our new TIE Fellows! The TIE Environmental Research Fellowship program supports and funds projects across disciplines and provides graduate students at Tufts the opportunity to conduct independent and interdisciplinary environmental research...

Graduating students and recent graduates, check out this job posting for the Lab Manager at Princeton University's Behavioral Science for Policy Lab led by Dr. Elke Weber. The lab works on a variety of interdisciplinary research projects bringing together climate/environmental policy, behavioral science, and environmental justice perspectives. The start date for the position will be between June 1 and July 1, and the application review will begin on 5/17. Members of underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.

BSPL Lab Manager_Position Description_2021 The Behavioral Science for Policy Lab (http://elke-u-weber.com/elke-u-weber/labs-and-centers), under the direction of Prof. Elke Weber, is hiring a full-time Lab Manager for a two-year or more time commitment. The start date will be sometime between June 1 and July 1, 2021. The position is expec...

Tune in now! Dr. Erum Sattar (Program Lead and Water Diplomacy Track Leader for Sustainable Water Management program at TIE and the Friedman School) is one of the judges for The MIT Water Innovation Prize, a startup competition focused on water innovation that awards up to $35,000 in innovation grants annually to student-led teams. Register here to watch student-led startups from around the world pitch their innovative startup ideas: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-mit-water-innovation-prize-pitch-night-tickets-149179252159

2021 MIT Water Innovation Prize Pitch Night Join us for the final pitch event of the 2021 MIT Water Innovation Prize. Watch our finalists pitch their innovative startup ideas

Have you read our May TIE newsletter yet? Get the scoop here.

May TIE Newsletter 🌻 Each year, Tufts Institute of the Environment (TIE) sends a Tufts delegation to the United Nations Climate Change Conference. This year, COP26 will be in Glasgow, Scotland, UK on November 1-12, 2021. Through their status as observers, Tufts delegates gain important insight into the discussions that....

We were honored to have Dr. Jane Goodall discuss her 60 years of chimpanzee research and conservation efforts as part of a Tisch College's Distinguished Speaker Series talk on April 28 which TIE co-sponsored. Watch a recording of the live event and read the five takeaways from the talk in this article!

Jane Goodall: Act Locally to Tackle Global Environmental Challenges As part of the Tisch College Distinguished Speaker Series, renowned conservationist and ethologist Jane Goodall spoke virtually about the 60-year history of chimpanzee research at Gombe Stream Research Centre in Tanzania, the Roots & Shoots organization she founded in 1991, and more.

On April 21st, Dr. Erum Khalid Sattar of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and our Sustainable Water Management Program Lead and Water Diplomacy Track Leader, spoke on a panel by the Middle East Institute titled Water Sharing Challenges and Pathways forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan. You can view a recording of the talk below.

Water Sharing Challenges and Pathways forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan Afghanistan and Pakistan are among the most vulnerable countries to the adverse effects of climate change. Increased flash floods, drought, and mass displace...

Our Health and Safety in the Offshore Wind Industry: Lessons from the UK seminar is coming up next Thursday! Find more information and register now: go.tufts.edu/offshorewindevents

Health and Safety in the Offshore Wind Industry: Lessons from the UK - Tufts Institute of the Environment Join us for the first of our 3-part seminar series held in partnership with the University of Strathclyde and the United Kingdom's Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The series will look at lessons that can… Read More

Health and Safety in the Offshore Wind Industry: Lessons from the UK - Tufts Institute of the Environment Join us for the first of our 3-part seminar series held in partnership with the University of Strathclyde and the United Kingdom's Health and Safety Executive (HSE). The series will look at lessons that can… Read More

Reminder: Join us for Health and Safety in the Offshore Wind Industry: Lessons from the UK on Thursday, April 29 from 10:00-11:30AM ET. With some of the largest offshore wind farms in the world now being planned in the US, the US will benefit from the UK’s 25 years of experience in this area. There is an opportunity to rethink the US approach to health and safety in this sector, and examples of both successes and challenges in the UK will be helpful to shaping the future of the US offshore wind industry. This seminar is the first part of this virtual 3-part series hosted in partnership by Tufts University, University of Strathclyde, and the United Kingdom's Health and Safety Executive. Find more information and register here: go.tufts.edu/offshorewindevents

Happy Spring! Click below to read our latest TIE newsletter issue of the season.

April TIE Newsletter 🌻 With some of the largest offshore wind farms in the world now being planned in the United States, the U.S. community will benefit from the United Kingdom’s 25 years of experience in this area. There is an opportunity to rethink the U.S. approach to health and safety in this sector, and examples of...

Opportunity for current and continuing Tufts graduate students: Applications are currently being accepted for this paid internship with the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Tufts Institute of the Environment (TIE). SEI is an international non-profit research and policy organization that tackles environment and development challenges. This unique opportunity allows Tufts students to work on a designated SEI research project as well as network with colleagues and leaders in the field through TIE activities. The two opportunities available are the USAID Regional Water and Vulnerable Environment Activity and Sustainable Bioenergy and Development project. Applications are due: Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 at Noon (12 ET). More info here: https://environment.tufts.edu/funding/co-sponsored-internships/

Join the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) for their Bilingual Conference on the Future Canada Water Agency (French/English) on March 22 from 11 AM - 4:30 PM ET. This conference will examine the challenges and opportunities around the establishment of the Canadian Water Agency, in particular from the perspectives of social sciences. Four themes will be explored: Legal considerations for Canadian water governance, Mechanisms for Canadian water governance, International experiences in water governance, and Sectoral approaches in water resource protection. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/billets-bilingual-conference-on-the-future-canada-water-agency-142009768039

Reminder: Tufts Energy Conference (TEC) 2021 is just three days away! From March 11-13, meet energy stakeholders to discuss emerging trends in wind, solar, nuclear, hydrogen, and other frontier energy options. Also, delve into the human cost of clean energy along the various pathways to a carbon-free 2050. View the agenda and get your ticket today at environment.tufts.edu/tec.

Tufts Energy Conference (TEC) 2021 is less than one week away! From March 11-13, meet energy stakeholders to discuss emerging trends in wind, solar, nuclear, hydrogen, and other frontier energy options in the US, EU, and China. They will also delve into the human cost of clean energy along the various pathways to a carbon-free 2050. Join them to explore this year’s theme: Tipping Points in the Global Energy Landscape. Get your ticket today at environment.tufts.edu/tec!

Are you a continuing undergraduate student interested in wildlife ecology and conservation? Check out this full-time Software Development and Data Science summer internship based at Flathead Lake Biological Station in Polson, Montana. Room and board are included along with a salary. Applications due 2/28.
Find more details about the position and qualifications here: https://wfscjobs.tamu.edu/jobs/invasive-species-software-development-and-data-science-intern/

Register below for this virtual event hosted by PowerOptions happening tomorrow (Feb 23rd) from 9:00 am - 11:30 am. This workshop will provide an introduction to strategic planning frameworks for achieving sustainable energy goals.

Strategic Energy, Sustainability & Climate Action Planning This workshop will provide an introduction to strategic planning frameworks for achieving sustainable energy goals.

Join ProPublica for a live virtual event "The Flint Water Crisis: An Uncertain Aftermath and Future" this Thursday, Feb. 25 from 7-8 p.m. EST. Moderated by ProPublica’s Talia Buford, a Flint native, the event will feature a panel of local experts. They will go beyond recent headlines to discuss the underlying problems that continue to afflict the city, in addition to answering your questions about the latest developments and the future of Flint. The event will address other concerns and potential solutions for not only the state, but also on the local and community levels. Register here: https://propublica.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jfKdMgkWSLS46OXgRkUP8Q?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&c_src=22980833.30402&utm_campaign=event&utm_term=20210224_Flint%20water%20event%20invite

Tomorrow (2/19), Aadita Chaudhury (York University) will speak about Wilderness in the fire sciences as part of Tufts' Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Lunch Seminar. She will discuss institutional fire ecology, a scientific approach to managing wildfires. This approach is undergirded by a concept called “wildland-urban interface,” or the idea that there is a clear separation between urban territory and wilderness. However, due to the recent upsurge in popular conversations about wildfires, this model’s separation is collapsing. She will explore what this means for the future of ecological governance, alongside insights about the status of the nature-culture divide writ-large.
Zoom link here: https://tufts.zoom.us/j/92762323707?pwd=TTEyaDdrVzl6UWl4dlpIM0NOT3ZQQT09
For the full list of STS lunch seminar speakers this semester, visit https://sites.tufts.edu/stslunch/.

Have you read our latest newsletter yet? Click below for our Mid-February digest.

Mid-February TIE Newsletter ❄ Join co-hosts Tisch College and TIE for a conversation with historian, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and Professor Emeritus of Tufts University, Martin J. Sherwin, on his new book Gambling with Armageddon: Nuclear Roulette from Hiroshima to the Cuban Missile Crisis. Currently the University Pr...