MES Thesis and Internship Defense announcements for Fall 2007 are listed here

This orientation gives incoming MES Students a chance to meet their fellow first-year students, some faculty members, and representatives from MESSA (the MES Student Association). Additional information is provided about the MES Program, and students will have a chance to ask any questions they may have.

Time: 8 pm - 11 pm.

Entertainment: the band 'FolkGrass'

Other: Food and Drinks

Requirements: Valid I.D. (driver's licence etc.) and  College of Charleston I.D. [each graduate student at the College of Charleston can bring one guest]

Directions: 

From downtown take "the Connector" (30) toward James Island and Folly Beach.  At the end of the connector take a left.  Follow Folly Rd. to Fort Johnson Rd. and take a left.  Follow Fort Johnson all the way to the end and you will run into the entrance to the Grice Marine Lab. 

Apparently the event should be noticeable from the road.  If these directions are not completely clear please visit MapQuest to find 205 Fort Johnson Rd.

Northern Central America forms the heart of the Mesoamerican biodiversity hotspot, and is home to thousands of species of flora and fauna, many endangered with extinction.

Dr. Oliver Komar, director of the conservation science program at SalvaNATURA, an El Salvador environmental organization, will provide examples of research recently undertaken or planned, including field inventories of flora and fauna, population monitoring for migratory birds and endangered species, ecology of sustainable agriculture (such as shaded coffee plantations), habitat mapping, and priority-setting exercises. He will discuss opportunities for conservation biologists and students in the region.

www.cofc.edu/~environ/Komar.pdf

Dr. Artur Radecki-Pawlik, Agricultural University of Cracow and Dr. Tomasz Skalski, Jagiellonian University, will present a seminar on "Estimation of Bankful Discharge - Abiotic and Biotic Methods"

Professors Radecki-Pawlik and Skalski have many years of research experience in European river basins and will describe their work studying river processes using physical and biological monitoring methods.

On Thursday, Sept 13th, at 7:00pm at Yo Burrito! there will be an 8K for H20 Race informational meeting.

This is for anyone interested in learning more about the race and/or how they can help out through volunteering and helping to make this event happen. Please come out to enjoy good food & drinks while learning about this great event that MESSA puts on for the Charleston community!

If you have any questions, please contact me, Julia Carter, at 843-367-1905 or by email - I look forward to seeing everybody!

Do you want to learn first hand from representatives of local tribes about South Carolina’s Coastal Native American heritage?

On September 13, the Department of Natural Resources Public Events Series will continue with event number ten in the series. This event will be hosted at the Edisto Interpretive Center on Edisto Island.

The lecture will be led by representatives from the Edisto and Varner Town Etiwan Native American Indian tribes and focus on the customs and culture which continue to influence the fragile balance between humans and the surrounding landscape. Also, before the lecture, there will be an opportunity for participants to walk down to the remnants of a Native American shell midden dating over 4000 years old!

This event is free to the public but reservations are required.

Spots may be reserved by contacting Kim Counts by email or by calling 953-9354.

Beach Sweep/River Sweep is South Carolina's largest one-day volunteer cleanup event of its kind. Every 3rd Saturday in September, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., thousands of South Carolinians clear beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes, and swamps of aquatic debris.

This year MESSA will pitch In at Waterfront Park on Charleston Harbor. This is a large event organized by S.C. Sea Grant Consortium and S.C. Department of Natural Resources and has taken place annually since 1988. The Sweep takes place in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, coordinated by The Ocean Conservancy. Once the Sweep is over, The Ocean Conservancy tallies all of the debris data. This data helps us learn the sources of litter so we can stop pollution before it starts.

We will be meeting at 9am at the Pineapple Fountain off Concord Street. There will be some free stuff for people who participate!

For more information contact Catherine Booker

Hope to see you out there!

To learn more about Beach Sweep/River Sweep, go to this site

The Career Services Office of the College of Charleston invites you to attend the Career and Graduate School Expo. This event is open to all students and all majors. Participating organizations include those recruiting upcoming December 2007 and May 2008 graduates for full-time career opportunities; organizations recruiting undergraduates for internship and/or part-time opportunities; and graduate/professional schools seeking to provide students with information about admission requirements and application procedures.

* Students should dress professionally (as they would if going for an interview: business professional preferred, business casual acceptable)

* Transportation provided. A shuttle will take students to/from the Gaillard Auditorium, leaving from the Stern Student Center every 15 minutes on the day of the event, beginning at 11:45 am.

* Interested faculty and staff are invited to attend as well.

List of participating organizations (will be updated until the Expo)

Additional information and instructions for students

Many of the companies in attendance at the Expo will be represented by College of Charleston alumni. We want to support their efforts to recruit additional student/graduates for employment and/or internship opportunities.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to spend the day in a discussion on the philosophical analysis of climate change with preeminent conservation leaders from across the nation.

Bill McKibben began his professional writing career at The New Yorker. A prolific author and writer-in-residence at Middlebury College, his work includes The End of Nature (1989), an early account of the imminent dangers of global warming and most recently DeepEconomy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future (2007).

Wes Jackson is the founder president of the Land Institute in Salina, Kansas where he and his staff have conducted research that promotes sustainable agriculture. Ad advocate of sustainable energy, Jackson’s books include Altars of Unhewn Stone: Science and theEarth (1987) and Becoming Native to this Place (1996).

Sponsored by The Center for Humans and Nature, President Strachan Donnelley and Dana Beach, Executive Director of the Coastal Conservation League will also make presentations during the forum.

Space is limited. No Registration Required. Free to the public. For more information, contact William Bailey, Program Manager, Center for Humans and Nature, SC Lowcountry Initiative or 803-777-1587

HOW EFFECTIVE IS THE SULLIVAN’S ISLAND DOG ORDINANCE?

A Presentation of Findings

College of Charleston graduate students, in an Environmental Community Outreach class, have been conducting a study examining the Town of Sullivan’s Island Dog Ordinance. The students have analyzed the history of the dog ordinance, how people feel about it, and whether or not it is effective through beach visitor and resident surveys, town officials and staff interviews, and public document reviews. The research team will be providing a brief overview of their findings and will field questions afterwards.

WHEN: November 30, 2007
9:00am – 10:00am
WHERE: Sullivan’s Island Town Hall

Coffee and bagels will be provided.
Please join us!

Bring out those oyster knives and gloves, because it’s time for the Annual Oyster Roast! Sponsored by MESSA, the Oyster Roast will be held at Fort Johnson (new location this year!).

This is a great opportunity for faculty, students, family, and friends to join together for a fun afternoon.

We are looking forward to some tasty oysters, good times, and mingling outside the confines of a classroom. We look forward to seeing you all. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Stefanie Huffer, the MESSA Social Chair