The Fund for the Public Interest is a national non-profit organization that works to build support for progressive organizations across the country. We run campaigns for the Human Rights Campaign, USPIRG, and Environment America. This summer we will be in over 50 cities, working and lobbying to help win environmental and social justice campaigns.

Last summer our staff helped ban off-shore drilling to protect our coasts, repeal Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, and increase food safety standards to make school lunches safer- all while building valuable leadership skills.

Currently, we have paid positions open on our campaign staff in each of our locations. We require that interested candidates are hard workers and have excellent communication skills.

As a member of our staff, you will fund-raise, build membership for our partner groups, and educate and activate citizens on pressing issues. You will also have the opportunity to organize press conferences and build coalitions with other non-profit organizations. While on staff, you gain knowledge of pressing concerns our country is facing, learn how to effectively generate public support, and obtain a firm understanding of the political process.

We will be holding information sessions and interviews at Ithaca College

March 28th and 29th

10am, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm each day.

To apply today, please visit www.JobsThatMatter.org or call 1-800-75-EARTH (753-2784).

The Dannon Company Announces Second Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Program

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Dannon Company announced today the launch and expansion of the second Dannon Yogurt and Probiotics Fellowship Program to promote the education of a student who shows a strong interest in the research of nutritional and functional benefits of yogurt and probiotics. Building on the success of last year’s inaugural program, the company will award a scholarship of $25,000 to an incoming or current graduate student.

Scholarship applications are currently being accepted, and must be submitted by April 15, 2013 to be considered. The winning applicant will be determined by a cross-functional panel of experts specializing in the field of yogurt, probiotics, and nutrition. The application and full scholarship details are available at www.dannon.com/fellowship.

About the Dannon Probiotics and Yogurt Fellow Program

To qualify for the Dannon Probiotics and Yogurt Fellow Program, individuals must be currently enrolled in or applying to a full-time graduate program. Only incoming or current graduate students will be considered. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older, show proof of US residence and be able to utilize the scholarship funds for the 2013-2014 academic year at an accredited U.S. institution. Applicants will be required to submit an application package, including but not limited to a personal essay, recommendations from two professors, and proof of good academic standing. The application and full scholarship details are available at www.dannon.com/fellowship.

One winner will be selected by an expert judging panel. The Dannon Company will not provide the scholarship recipient a check, but will instead work directly with the individual’s graduate school finance department to credit $25,000 either for tuition, or research related projects or as otherwise allocated at The Dannon Company’s discretion.

Contacts

Edelman, for Dannon
Blair Benjamin, 212-704-8268
blair.benjamin@edelman.com

--- SUMMER 2013 CREDIT FIELD COURSE ---
Colorado Ecosystem Field Studies
* Study, hike, & camp in the amazing foothills of the Rocky Mountains*

* Gain valuable career skills in hands-on ecosystem field research *

* Earn 3 undergraduate semester transfer credits *

* An opportunity to apply your classroom/textbook learning while immersed in an incredible Colorado ecosystem setting! *

* Accredited by the University of Montana at Missoula Environmental Studies Program - ENST 391 *

* Conducted by Ecosystem Field Studies - also offering a Caribbean Ecosystem Field Studies course in winter * 

----- Visit www.ecofs.org for all info -----

Opportunties Elsewhere (Excel)

The Church Lab (Department of Genetics) at Harvard Medical School is offering paid, 10-week summer undergraduate research internships for underrepresented students interested in research careers in genome sciences.

Research Interns will participate in a variety of projects with the Center for Causal Consequences Variation (CCV), a Center for Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS), focused on the development of cutting edge methods for genomics that hold promise for significantly advancing biological and medical research.  The CCV is funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health, and funding for these internships is through the Diversity Action Plan  (formerly Minority Action Plan) of the CCV.

• Check their website for complete details.  Application dealine = March 13, 2013.