Spring 2008 Newsletter available online
The Spring 2008 Switzer Network newsletter has been mailed, and is now available on our website as well. Follow the link below to view the newsletter online. Please note: some articles were edited because of space constraints. To view full length articles, please go to the Fellow News tab above, and see Feature Stories.
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Switzer Fellows Network Reception - San Francisco
In conjunction with the California Switzer Fellowship selection interviews in San Francisco on May 10th, we will be holding a reception for Fellows, interviewers, and colleagues on FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 9th, from 5:30 - 8 p.m. at the offices of The San Francisco Foundation on Bush Street in San Francisco. The keynote speakers for this reception will be DR. MELISSA K. NELSON, President and Executive Director of The Cultural Conservancy, and DR. ENRIQUE SALMON, Director of the American Indian Studies program at Cal State University East Bay. For more information:
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Switzer Fellows Network Reception - Boston
In conjunction with the New England Switzer Fellowship selection interviews in Boston on May 17th, we will be holding a reception for Fellows, interviewers, and colleagues on FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 16th, from 5:30 - 8 p.m. at the offices of New England Foundation for the Arts on Tremont Street in Boston. The keynote speaker for this reception will be JACQUI LINDSAY, Director of Global Partnerships for DROPPING KNOWLEDGE INTERNATIONAL. For more information:
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First-ever round of Collaborative Initiatives projects funded
We are very pleased to announce that our first round of Collaborative Initiatives Fund projects was funded in November. Two collaborative projects were funded, both California-based, but with far-reaching implications. Please read about these and the new Leadership Grants under the Recent Awards section of our website.
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Switzer Foundation partners with Annenberg Foundation for southern California Fellowships
With our increased focus this year on seeking more fellowship applicants from southern California, we are very pleased to announce that we will be partnering with The Annenberg Foundation to increase the number of Switzer Environmental Fellowships in California, dedicating at least five fellowships to southern California graduate students in recognition of the need for innovative environmental leaders to solve problems unique to that region. Please be sure to review our updated fellowship guidelines!
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