The USSEE Board of Directors is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2023 Board Elections. The following nominees are for 3 available positions: Secretary-Treasurer (1 nominee) and two At-Large Member Positions (2 nominees). Additionally, the position of Undergraduate Student is available for appointment by the Board. Please contact us with nominations or self-nominations. Nominees are presented by position in alphabetical order. Elections close on Wednesday May 31.
Join us Friday September 29 Noon Eastern for our next webinar. Philosopher of science Silvio Funtowicz will discuss his work as part of USSEE’s regular seminar series highlighting contributions to ecological economics. Funtowicz is a Guest Researcher at the Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities at University of Bergen.
The University of Oregon Department of Economics invites applications for the Raymond F. Mikesell Chair in Environmental and Resource Economics to begin Fall 2024. This position will carry tenure and candidates will be considered for appointment at either the rank of Associate or Full Professor. Qualified candidates must have a Ph.D. in economics or a closely related discipline and an established record of outstanding research that includes a significant number of publications in high quality scholarly journals in the field of environmental and natural resource economics. The successful candidate will also have an established record of, or otherwise demonstrate skills required for, excellence in teaching undergraduate and/or graduate level economics courses, with a preference for candidates who demonstrate potential for high quality mentorship of graduate and undergraduate research.
Please join the USSEE for a USSEE Fellows Program Seminar Thursday August 24 noon Eastern. Erik Nordman, USSEE Board Member and Executive Consultant for Climate Resilience, Strategic Resolution Experts, will discuss the work of Elinor Ostrom, one of our inaugural USSEE Honoray Fellows.
The Water Economics Center at the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Water is looking to hire several economists! Apply if you are interested in joining a crack team of economists who research questions and conduct analysis in support of programs and regulations under both the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. It’s an exciting time to be part of the water program at EPA.
The University of Delaware is conducting a national search to identify the next Dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), which was established in 1869 as the state’s land-grant university with a mission consisting of three elements: teaching, research and extension.
The Climate Change Bureau is currently hiring for these positions:
The fifteenth annual meeting of the Society for Environmental Law and Economics will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 22 & 23, 2024, hosted by the Florida State University College of Law in Tallahassee, Florida. We hope to build upon the great success of past meetings, and continue to build a community of environmental scholars interested in working in the intersection of law, economics, social science and environmental or natural resource issues. We welcome both theoretical and empirical papers, as well as studies looking at problems at local, state, national, and international levels. Our goal is to create a program that includes a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
Immerse yourself in the realm of climate fiction through the Ultimate Cli-Fi Book Club. Commencing on August 3, the short course offers a five-month exploration of thought-provoking novels that facilitate introspection and discourse surrounding our planet’s predicament. Participate in the intellectual exchange, engage in interdisciplinary discussions, and connect with faculty and sustainability professionals. Reserve your place today and begin your literary journey with the first book, “Ministry for the Future” by Kim Stanley Robinson.
Soliciting abstracts for a session at AGU on how Earth observational, and derived scientific information connect to and benefit society. This session seeks not only social science, behavioral, or economic approaches, but also other methods such as complex systems analyses, service delivery or user engagement, knowledge graph mapping, social justice reviews, etc. Please reach out to joseph.conran@noaa.gov if you have any questions.
Join us Friday July 28 Noon Eastern for our next webinar. USSEE former President John Gowdy will discuss the contributions and legacy of Nicholas Georgescu-Roegen, part of the inaugural class of Honorary Fellows created by USSEE to recognize contributions to ecological economics in the United States. Register to receive the webinar link.