Environmental Science; Links

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE; Links

Institute of Technology Sligo:
Environmental Science at the Institute of Technology Sligo:

Courses available from the Department of Environmental Science:

Science at IT Sligo
Science at IT Sligo (new link)
Courses available at IT Sligo
ESAT Young Scientist Exhibition; IT Sligo Stand; Jan. 2004 Includes information on Science courses available at the Institute
Environmental Science and Technology Year 4: Guidance Document for Project Work. 2009 to 2010. single file web page
Environmental Science and Technology Year 4: Guidance Document for Project Work. 2009 to 2010. in Word format for printing
Environmental Science and Technology Year 4: Project Marking System 2009. single file web page
Environmental Science and Technology Year 4:Project Marking System 2009. in Word format for printing
Student Projects of Bill Crowe up to 2000. single file web page
Student Projects of Bill Crowe up to 2000. in Word format for printing
Research Office: Institute of Technology, Sligo
Postgraduate Research in the Departments of Environmental Science and Applied Science:

Postgraduate Research
Centre for Sustainability Old Site
Old Contact: Dr. Enda Gibney; Biosolids Research Programme Manager, Business Innovation Centre, Institute of Technology, Sligo.
Sligo.
Ireland.
Tel: +353 71 55243
Fax: +353 71 46802
Email: gibney.enda@itsligo.ie
Centre for Sustainability New Site: No longer managed by Dr. Enda Gibney
Dr. Enda Gibney; Research Scientist; Ecotoxicity Studies; using Hamster Tissue Cell lines.
Institute of Technology, Sligo.
Sligo.
Ireland.
Tel Office: +353 71 3 7241
Email: gibney.enda@itsligo.ie

Irish or European Support groups for Research:

European Environmental Agency
Enterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland Kompass Information
Forbairt
Irish Innovation Relay Centre
CORDIS (the Community Research and Development Information Service): which provides access to centralised information on all European Union research and technological development activities.
Forfas Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
Job Opportunities Available in Environmental Science:
Institute of Technology, Sligo:
Fourth Year B.Sc. in Environmental Science and Technology student work experience placements for 1999.
This list will give school and university students an idea of the wide and variable employment opportunities
available for a qualified Environmental Scientist.
Most Industrial Companies of any size need to manage the the collection, treatment and disposal of their
human and industrial wastes. They also need to consider the health, safety, and industrial hygiene
of their employees and the general public.
Public Authorities and Conservation groups need to manage the environment.
Employment opportunities come at both technician and management levels.
There is also a great many indipendant consultants operating in a wide range of disciplines.

The Institute of Technology, Sligo was very pro-active in taking precautions against the spreading of Foot and Mouth Disease in the locality (February and March 2001):
Most outdoor sporting activities were cancelled (Rugby, Soccer, and Gaelige matches, including the Sigerson Cup Finals Competition; fishing and hill-walking).
The IT Sligo Sub-Aqua Club refrained from diving and postponed their normal Easter trip away from Sligo until just before the Summer break.
The Dervish concert sceduled for Friday 2nd March was cancelled.
The Department of Environmental Science Cancelled all outdoor practicals and environmental sampling for B.Sc. Degree and National Diploma Projects.
Dissinfectant straw was placed at the main entrance (for car wheels); all side entrances were closed to cars; Dissinfectant pads were placed at most public access points.
More Information about Foot and Mouth was at one stage obtainable at the following Web addresses:
Information on Foot and Mouth from R.T.E. R.T.E. News
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, U.K. where , during the crisis, there was more Information on Foot and Mouth.
Impacts of Introduced Species in the United States
release of genetically modified organisms into the environment in Ireland; Potential Hazards (or benefits)

Irish Information on the Environment:
www.resourceireland.net
Resource Ireland 2010 Conference / Exhibition
Opening hours:
Wednesday, 13th October, 10am - 5pm;
Thursday, 14th October, 10am – 4.30pm.
Venue:
The RDS, Simmonscourt complex Ballsbridge, Dublin www.rds.ie

GLOBAL WARMING; An Irish Perspective
ENFO - Irish public information service on environmental matters
ESAI Homepage, Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland
www.answer-online.org aNSwer: a North-South Website of Environmental Research

altavista search for ICARUS Ireland
Environment Watch Ireland home page
Friends of the Irish Environment: Cairde Chomhshaoil na hEireann (www.friendsoftheirishenvironment.org) is a network created by conservationists in Ireland in order to monitor the full implementation of European environmental law, to work for changes in the Irish planning laws, and to pursue concerns and cases in both the built and the natural environment based on the principles of sustainable community development.
The Royal Irish Academy index
The Royal Irish Academy link to sites
The Royal Irish Academy, What's new
The Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland)
www.primaryscience.ieDiscover Primary Science
The Burren Action Group Web Page
Network of Irish Environment and Development Organisations
The Organic Trust
http://zae.ucc.ie Department of Zoology and Animal Ecology: University College Galway
http://eri.ucc.ie Environmental Research Institute: University College Galway
The Environmental Change Institute The Environmental Change Institute (ECI) at the National University of Ireland, Galway was founded in September 2000 through a commitment of €9.6m in funding from both private sources and Ireland's Higher Education Authority under Cycle II of the Programme for Research in Third-Level Institutions (PRTLI). The ECI is a research centre within the Institute for Environmental Studies, a co-operative initiative between the three western Irish seaboard Universities (NUI, Galway, UCC and UL), which together form the Atlantic University Alliance.
http://macehead.nuigalway.ie

World Information on the Environment:
Aids Partnership with Africa (APA): a non-governmental, Irish inspired, organisation working with the people of Africa to fight AIDS:
This treatable Virus, AIDS, Pandemic in Africa, in addition to the social affects of the herendous pain and suffering endured by millions in Africa (with 1 in 4 HIV infected in some countries of Africa), has killed so many adults already, leaving whole communities of grandparents to take care of millions of orphans, many infected from birth, with the HIV virus.The consequences of this has been devostating for the environment, as non-sustainable practices have had to be employed by the people, in a last ditch effort to survive, and there has been no one to look after the cultivated and man-made environments.
Environmental Scie4nce Gateways and Portals: found by Dr. Tony Partridge, after a search on altavista.com ; Word file for easy printing and word processing
World Best Science & Technology Sites
World Environmental Data
Enfocat Environmental Information; links
EIONET - the European Environment Information and Observation NETwork
Committee for the National Institute for the Environment (CNIE) (Major online environmental resource from the US)
Information on Infoterra Listserver, Un Environmental Programme
One of the world´s largest registers of research projects on the environment is available at:
Emerald; Environmental Management Internet Research Register; http://www.mcbup.com/research_registers/emh/sponsors.asp Along with the senior researchers which have taken advantage of the register so far, Masters and Doctoral students who are undertaking environmentally-related research are also invited to submit details on their work, which can be done free of charges at the above web site.
Online Access to Research in the Environment
The Freshwater Biological Association www.fba.org.uk
Noaa National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
US Geological Society
Earth and Environmental Science Links
NASA (Earth Science Data Collection)
Noaa Satellite Active Archive (Satellite Data)
www.nasa.gov/home/index.html
www.nasa.gov/externalflash/m2k4/index1.html
marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/home/index.html
marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/classroom/students.html
marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/funzone_flash.html
marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/classroom/
marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/newsroom/
edspace.nasa.gov/index.html
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
European Space Agency (ESA)
Global Network of Environmental Technology
Global Positioning System
British Antartic Survey
Pollution Control Technology (Pollution-on-line)
National Environment Library
Remote Sensing on Web
Centre for Advanced Spatial Technology (GIS Site)
Earthday Net
Mr. Tim McCollum's Home Page; at MacSci
fluoridealert.org
Human Ecology
www.trailblazer.org

Energy Resources and the Environment:

Sustainable Energy Ireland: www.sei.ie
Globe Forum www.globeforum.com
World Resource Institute
Treatment Technology
Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development: www.cordis.lu/eesd "Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development" is one of the four thematic programmes of the Fifth (EC) RTD Framework Programme (1998-2002).
http://www.thevolunteerprojects.com
http://www.facebook.com/tvp.charity
TVP_Environmental_Conservation_Prospectus.pdf
Vollunteer Projects for Students
www.peakdirectory.com/cat/environment-and-energy.html
Greenpeace
The Environment, Nuclear Safety & Civil Protection :The European Commission
Massachusetts Audubon Organisation
Environmental Education
RTE's Engine Earth
a searchable data base of Environmental Consultants; International, but with a British Bias
Solar Energy: Conversion into Electricity. Web site: Physics 162 On-line.
The Irish Energy Centre, Renewaable Energy Information Office, Shinagh House, Bandon, Co. Cork
Energy on the Web links produced by the Irish Energy Centre
Irish Energy Centre: services
Enterprise Ireland : Technology Services
Kompass: The Irish Business Search Engine. Information on Irish Companies.
Global Irish Energy Resources
Infosites busness directory on Irish Energy
Department of Public Enterprise; energy
Forbairt; services
Saving Energy at Home; Kerry Energy Agency
Department of Energy (US); codes and standards and energy efficient appliances; consumer information; contacts and links
Irish Directory of government departments and resources, government authorities, political parties, newspapers and magazines
Norwegian Irish Business Council
MURE Network; (measures of rational energy utilisation in Europe)
European Inforegion Urban Pilot Project
Cork Urban Piolet Project; twinned cities and other links
Irish Farmers Journal; Farm Management and energy conservation
OPET Network; over 80 links to energy related websites around Europe the World
Higher Education Authority's European Information; and a guide to European funding for Higher Education Institutions
Irish Scientific Institutions; Science Technology Society; Critical Perspectives on Science; The Venues; produced by Dublin City University (covers Irish Universities and some governmental and private institutions, but does not include Irish Institutes of Technology)
Irish Scientific Institutions, The Venues; produced by Dublin City University (covers Irish Universities and some governmental and private institutions, but does not include Irish Institutes of Technology)
EMAS Tool Kit for SME's; partners, further assistance and contacts
International Network for Environmental Management
Centre for Renuable Energy Resources; European Energy Network Home Page
Contact links; European Energy Network Home Page
Renuable Energy in Europe
Energy efficiency in Central Europe
The Global Action Plan
Wind Energy Links
Caretakers of the Environment Ireland Conference
Environmental Efficiency Consultants Home Page
National and European strategies; A EUROPEAN NETWORK TO CO-ORDINATE INFORMATION EXCHANGE BETWEEN NATIONAL BIOMASS ENERGY PROGRAMMES ON AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY BIOMASS
Links to Wind Energy related sites
The Confederation of Renuable Energy Associations
British Wind Energy Association
British Biogen Company
British Hydropower Association
PV-UK; aims to advance the development and use of photovoltaic (PV) technology
Energy from Waste Association
The UK Landfill Gas Association
The Solar Trade Association (British)
The Irish Wind Energy Association
Wind Power links
Environmental Education : Global Environmental Systems; General and environmental biology; US University course on the Environment
Environmental Education: General Biology, Environmental information, and the animal kingdom; useful first year biology notes
Environmental Education: Nearctica; Environmental Science
Offshore technology for the Oil and Gas Industry
Geolinks
Environmental Organisations & Societies (on the WWW); GeoGuide
a digital librarian's favourite agricultural sites
Environmental and Ecological Sites
Ecology / Environmental Links
The Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) provides undergraduate and graduate education and research in basic and applied organismic, evolutionary and environmental biology at the University of Arizona.
Environmental Education
US AgNet
Yahoo; Environment and Nature
Global Change; Eliminating Hunger and National Debth in Poor Countries, and Protecting the Environment
United Nations Environment Programme; GEMS / Water
Declaration of Bizkaia on the right to the Environment
Society for Human Population Control

CONFERENCES, Training Events & Competitions

TURNING “TRASH TO CASH” STUDENT COMPETITION
rx3, “rethink, recycle, remake” Trash to Cash competition for a second year running (October 2010).
The focus is to rethink how “waste” can be recycled to make new products.
“A lot of people don’t know that their egg boxes for example are made from newspaper..(in fact it it takes 1 newspaper to make 4 egg boxes!) and that fleeces can be made from plastic bottles ( it takes 27 PET bottles to make one fleece!)”. According to Olivier Gaillot, rx3 Project Manager “We are exporting nearly 80% of our non hazardous waste material which is being then turned into items like fleeces. The question to ask is why send this abroad when we could find markets for this material here and develop new Irish indigenous products” according to Gaillot.
This competition therefore aims to highlight that there are lots of opportunities working with waste materials and hopes to start changing the Irish mindset around waste. “We need to see waste a positive resource and harness the value which is in waste”, says Gaillot.
As well as receiving a monetary prize, a number of ideas will be shortlisted to exhibit at an awards ceremony in the Science Gallery to be held in early April 2011.
For details on this exciting competition log on to: the Trash to Cash section in www.rx3.ie
Competition closing date is 21St February 2011.
Euro-conference: Water and Life - Oceanography, Meteorology and Marine Resources in the context of Global Environmental Change and Ecosystem Sustainability: Vigo, Spain, May 25th - 28th 2000.
IEP 2000: Second International IEP (Issues in Environmental Pollution) Symposium: Issues in Global Change 'conflicting demands' on water, air and land resources in a changing global environment: Lisbon, Portugal 16 - 18 October 2000.
Environ 2000 : University of Ulster, 28 th - 30 th January 2000
Information on Environmental Researchers Colloquia organised by The Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland (ESAI).
The National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI): is holding a wide range of training events in 2000.
ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems: 4 - 5 April 2000 and 24 - 25 November 200.
Auditing Skills: 16 -17 May 2000. Based on the new (draft) auditing standard ISO 19011.
Health and Safety: 30 - 31 March 2000, 7 - 8 November 2000. Based on OHSAS 18001.
Risk Management: May 2000 (to be confirmed). Understanding risk, risk analyses, and risk management. Using the results of risk management to comply with regulatory requirements.
For details on these or other training events contact (01)8073993 or Email whelanp@nsa1.ie
The 15th Environmental Informatics Symposium, with this year's main theme "Sustainability in the Information Society" has 400 registered participants by now. For technical reasons, the conference is limited to 450 participants. If you intend to participate, please register now via the symposium's Website:
www.empa.ch/iep01
Web Pages related to Environmental Books

Environmental Science: The Natural Environment and Human Impact; 2/e:Pearson Education
Ecological Principles and Environmental Issues:Pearson Education
Practical Skills in Environmental Science:Pearson Education
Ecology of a Changing Planet; Second Edition; Mark B. Bush; Florida Institute of Technology
Environmental Science: The Way The World Works; Seventh Edition; Bernard J. Nebel, Richard T. WrightText-specific Website
Natural Resource and Environmental Economics; Second Edidion; Roger Perman, James McGilvray, both at University of Strathclyde; Yue Ma, University of Stirling; Michael Common, at University of Strathclyde.
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