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ES September Newsletter

Kate Anderson - Monday, September 8, 2025
 Monthly Newsletters 
Es Department newsletter September 2025
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Upcoming Events

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ES News and Pizza

Join us for FREE pizza and cookies on Wednesday, September 10, 12-1PM in Bowen Auditorium (McCreary 115). Hear about other ES students' study abroad and summer experiences as well as some scholarship and fellowship opportunities! 

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Job and Internship Expo

September 17th, 12-2 PM in Hauser Fieldhouse
Looking to network and find your next job or internship? Consider attending CCE's job and internship expo, where more than 35 employers will be present. See Handshake for more details about the employers attending the expo!

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Outdoor Rock Climbing with GLC

September 20th, 9 AM to 6 PM
Come outdoor rock climbing at Shaffer Rocks in Michaux State Forest! Open to ALL experience levels! Register on Engage.

Tree Planting with CPS

September 20th, 12-4 PM.
See Engage for more details.

Crafting Cover Letters

September 30th, 12-1 PM in Glatfelter 005.
See Engage for more details.

Opportunities 

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Center for California Studies Capital Fellows Program

Graduating within the next year and interested in public policy? Consider applying for one of the Capital Fellowship Programs from the Center for California Studies!

During the year-long programs, Capital Fellows operate as full-time paid employees working in a Legislative, Executive, or Judicial Branch office for 10-11 months. Capital Fellows are placed at some of the highest levels of California state government and assist state legislators, senior-level executive staff, and court administrators with a broad range of public policy issues and projects, and are typically given assignments with a significant amount of responsibility and challenges.

Applications are due December 8, 2025 at 11:59 PM (PST). Click on the image above or go to this link for more information and the application page.

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Naval Academy Science and Engineering Conference (NASEC)

The conference will be held on November 2-4, 2025, in Annapolis, Maryland, with the theme: "Artificial Intelligence: Unlocking the Algorithms and Their Impact". There is no cost to attend, but there is a limit of 4 Gettysburg students, and preference will be given to students who can present a poster related to the conference topic. Email Andy Wilson (awilson@gettysburg.edu) if interested in attending!

Click the image above to see the conference website.

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A Few Volunteer Options This Fall! 

Campus Kitchen
  - Help prepare meals for various groups in the local community!
  - Shifts are Wednesdays 4-6 PM, Thursdays 5-7 PM, and Fridays 3:30-6 PM
  - Search “campus kitchen” under events on Engage to register for the shifts!

Painted Turtle Farm
  - Shifts at PTF involve a variety of tasks related to maintaining the farm.
  - Shifts are Mondays (community night) 6-8 PM, Wednesdays (harvest) 7-9 AM and 4:30-6:30 PM, Thursdays 5-7 PM, and Sundays 2-4 PM
  - Search "painted turtle farm" under events on Engage to see the shifts.

SCCAP
  - SCCAP is a non-profit organization aimed at providing food and fresh produce to low-income families in Adams & Franklin County, PA.
  - Volunteer with the Food Pantry and/or the Gleaning Project.
  - Fill out this form if interested in SCAPP!

Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight

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Nicole Hernandez Hammer

Nicole Hernandez Hammer is a Guatemalan immigrant with Cuban heritage who found a love for nature as a child, which eventually turned into a life in science and advocacy. During her 15 years in academia, she became a well-known sea-level researcher and climate change expert before transitioning her focus to advocacy and environmental justice. Specifically, she wants to make a difference in helping Latinx communities and other communities of color who are disproportionately impacted by climate change. This work led to an invitation from First Lady Michelle Obama as her special guest at the 2015 State of the Union Address. A year later, she spoke at the Democratic National Convention about climate change and the impacts of rising sea levels on vulnerable Latinx communities. Some of her other roles have included the Florida field manager for Moms Clean Air Force, a climate-science and community advocate at the Union of Concerned Scientists, and the assistant director of the Florida Center for Environmental Studies at Florida Atlantic University. Today, she continues to be an advocate for environmental justice and works with local leaders to discuss climate change risks in their communities.