Department of Politics News - 1/18/2023
Apply for a great part-time, paid internship with the Humboldt County Administrative Officer! This opportunity would entail working with the County Administrative team on:
- Researching, tracking, and identifying key legislative data to inform future county ballot measures.
- Assisting the county’s legislative team in drafting documents and reports related to ballot measure activity.
- Supporting the county’s legislative team in presentations related to ballot measure findings.
- Other light (clerical and research) ballot measure support duties, as assigned.
The compensation for this opportunity would be $24.39 per hour (Classification Administrative Analyst I/II). The work schedule for this opportunity can be flexible to allow time for fulfilling academic responsibilities. However, regularly scheduled hours would need to be set and the candidate would be expected to work in person at the County of Humboldt’s main administrative office located at 825 5th Street in Eureka.
If interested, send a copy of your resume and a cover letter to Scott Adair at sadair@co.humboldt.ca.us. You will also be required to obtain a recommendation from a Department of Politics professor, so make sure that is arranged before you submit your resume and cover letter.
2) Writing Center opens January 23
The Humboldt Writing Studio, a program of the Learning Center, offers free writing support for Humboldt students. The Writing Studio opens in-person and online on Monday, January 23. In-person sessions are held in the Learning Center (Library 1st Floor) and online sessions are held over Zoom and email.
Trained undergraduate and graduate Writing Consultants from a range of majors--including Engineering, Biology, English, History, and Psychology--provide consultations on all types of writing projects.
We can help with:
Getting started on a writing project
Incorporating and analyzing sources
Organizing arguments and linking ideas
Using academic voice and style
Improving grammar and punctuation
And much more
- Are you interested in sparking discussion and action on issues you care about on campus by improving leadership skills and learning how to organize your community?
- Do you find yourself engaging in activities on campus related to student government, social or environmental justice, or voter advocacy?
- Would you like to learn more about how fiscal and economic issues are connected to these topics?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, apply today to participate in Net Impact's all-expenses-paid Up to Us Spring 2023 Training Bootcamp to equip the next generation of fiscal leaders. This two-day, in-person workshop will take place on February 24th and 25th, 2023 in Washington, D.C. Don't miss this opportunity to build your leadership skills!
5) CAUSE Leadership Academy
6) Reusable Office Supply Exchange
The Reusable Office Supply Exchange (ROSE) is an on-campus source for FREE, lightly used and new office and school supplies, available to the Cal Poly Humboldt community in Nelson Hall West 216. HSU departments, and students bring in everything from binders to craft paper they no longer need, making it available to others in order to reduce the waste stream. Remember to use ROSE this semester, since the more people who participate, the more beneficial the exchange will be for everyone! Visit ROSE M-F 8:00a-5:00p.
WRRAP is home to 5 branches: the Compost Squad, Education, ROSE, Bicycle Learning Center, and Zero Waste. For more information, or to keep up-to-date on projects and events, check out WRRAP’s website at humboldt.edu/wrrap or WRRAP’s Facebook page at facebook.com/wrrapHSU.7) Sustainability Fellowship, applications due Feb. 10
The University of New Hampshire Sustainability Fellowship pairs undergraduate students and post-baccalaureates (grad students and recent grads) from universities across the United States* with municipal, educational, corporate, and non-profit partners to work on transformative sustainability projects. Don’t think your field of study connects with sustainability? Rethink that. We define sustainability broadly – as framed by the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Each summer, Fellows undertake challenging sustainability projects that are designed to create an immediate impact, offer an extraordinary learning experience, and foster meaningful collaboration. While working with their mentors and host organizations, Fellows are supported by their Fellowship peers as well as an active network of partner organizations, alumni, and the UNH team, as they emerge as the next generation of sustainability leaders. See here for more details and information on how to apply.
Osprey magazine is looking for talented writers, photographers, artists, illustrators, designers, storytellers, and content creators to join the production team for the Spring 2023 semester.
Help create and publish the next issue of this award-winning magazine, named as the best student magazine in the state of California by the California College Media Association.
Osprey Magazine Production Workshop JMC 325 is now open to all students from across the university.* This is a two-unit CR/NC course that meets in Gist Hall 215 on Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00-2:50pm.
To enroll in JMC 325, contact the magazine’s faculty advisor, Jessie Cretser-Hartenstein jmc70@humboldt.edu, for a permission number to add the course.
*Prerequisites will be waived for students outside of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication.
- students and professionals interested in sustainability, conservation, and environmental justice,
- individuals with identities underrepresented in these professions and fields of study, and
- those committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Energy Justice and Energy Transitions
- Approaches to Understanding Food Insecurity
- Climate, Migration, and Human Rights
- Corporations and Sustainability: Initiatives and Challenges
- Environmental Justice Community Organizing and Movement Building
- Environmental Crimes: Identification, Liability, and Prosecution
- A politically engaged department with commitments to local and global social justice
- Individualized, flexible plans of study to fit your career path
- Mentorship by accessible, supportive faculty
- Scholarships available for 1st year of study
- Strong record of post-degree placements in jobs or PhD programs
- Certificate programs available for those wanting a specialization in Global Politics or Public Policy
- Teaching and research assistantship opportunities
- Courses offered after 4pm for students with daytime commitments
- Diverse, international student body
- Location in a cosmopolitan, culturally rich border region
$500 Politics Department Scholarship
2023 CSU Student Research Competition
The CSU Student Research Competition is now open. Students must submit a written summary of their research or creative presentations to the Office of Research by Tuesday, January 31, 2023. If selected, students will compete at San Diego State on April 28 and 29, 2023. Sponsored Programs will pay approved travel costs for each student selected to represent Humboldt in the statewide competition. For the complete competition rules, Click Here. If you have questions, please contact Susan Brater at (707) 845-8933 or sb64@humboldt.edu.
