February 2026

C4E's 3rd Annual Environmental Forum:

Managed Retreat vs. Coastal Defense

REGISTRATION is now live for C4E's 3rd Annual Environmental Forum.

Topic: Managed Retreat vs. Coastal Defense

Date: Friday, April 3 | 2:00–5:00 PM

Location: Wang Center Theater

As sea levels continue to rise, New York City faces an existential question: Can we really engineer our way out of a changing climate, or is it time to step back from the shoreline?

C4E National Broadcast Special

SBU's Collaborative for the Earth Debuts National Broadcast Special on Nuclear Energy

The State University of New York at Stony Brook's Collaborative for the Earth is bringing thoughtful climate conversations to audiences across the country through a new national broadcast special distributed by American Public Media (APM).

"C4E Presents" with Heather Lynch

The conversation grows in this next chapter of Season Three. We hope you love these new stories as much as we do.

Episode 9: Innovative Soil Solutions with Dilip Gersappe

"C4E Presents" with Heather Lynch available on Spotify & WUSB Radio (90.1) on Tuesdays at 3pm.

Screening: Plan C for Civilization

It's not too late! Join us for the screening of Plan C for Civilization on February 11 at 6:30 PM in Port Jefferson.

Hosted by the Port Jefferson Arts Council and Stony Brook's Collaborative for the Earth, this event features a deep dive into the future of our climate and an exclusive Q&A session. Seats are limited—register today to secure your seat.

Simons Center Cafe Monthly Gathering

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 4;11:30 am-12:30 pm
Where: Simons Center Cafe

Come join us for informal conversation, networking, and the chance to foster collaborations across campus. Open to all.

Speaker Spotlight

Dr. Gernot Wagner, Climate Economist at Columbia Business School

Talk Title: "Geoengineering: the Gamble"

Date & Time: Wednesday, February 11; 12:45-1:50 pm Location: Laufer Center

In collaboration with Political Science.

Celebrate Darwin Day with Ben Novak, Lead Scientist at Revive & Restore

Talk Title: "Passenger Pigeon De-extinction: The Re-evolution of America's Forest Engineering Bird"

Date & Time: Thursday, February 12; 6:00-7:30 pm

Location: Union Auditorium

In collaboration with Ecology & Evolution

Environmental Humanities Monthly Reading Group

February reading: Excerpts from a special edition of Environmental Communication on anti-democratic politics and climate change.

When: Tuesday, February 10; 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Where: Humanities Building - Room 1009 or on Zoom

Reach out to Anna Zarra Aldrich (anna.aldrich@stonybrook.edu) for monthly reading selections.

SBU Climate News

SBU Researchers Seek Global Solutions to Conserve Coral Reefs

Coral reefs, the “rainforests of the sea,” face immense pressures from climate change as well as destructive fishing, harmful tourism, coastal development, unsustainable land use, oil spills and other threats that often require regional solutions that span national borders. Addressing these threats is also key to ensuring that coral reefs are as resilient as possible against the accelerating impacts from climate change.

New York Climate Exchange Grant Opportunity

The NYCHA Resident Climate Action Grants is a community-focused grant initiative supporting climate action and sustainability projects within the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments. This program offers grant funding and technical assistance for climate action projects led by residents. Hosted by the Public Housing Community Fund and The New York Climate Exchange—and made possible by HSBC—the initial screening application for this year’s program is now open and closes February 12, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Info sessions will be held on February 4th and 10th.

NYCE NEW & EVENTS CALENDAR

Call for Abstracts

The Art Department and the Department of Hispanic Languages & Literature at Stony Brook University, announcethe 2nd edition of the International Conference on Media Studies and Experimental Practices. Deadline: March 2nd, 2026. Submission link.

For any inquiries, please send an email to: esteban.agosinotero@stonybrook.edu.

Internships & Job Opportunities

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LifeSci NYC Internship Program - Summer Internships

Environmental Intern – TRC Companies (Clifton Park)

Advanced Energy Intern – TRC Companies (NY)

Environmental Intern – TRC Companies (NY)

Policy Intern at Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

Corporate Sustainability Research Intern at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC

Wildlife Support Member - Gulf Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex

Land Conservation Fellow at Northern Virginia Conservation Trust

Advanced Energy Intern at TRC Companies

Energy Modeling Intern at ENERlite Consulting Inc.

BGA Paid Intern, Summer 2026 at Broadway Green Alliance

Traffic and Transportation Intern at AKRF, Inc.

Natural Resource Member at American Conservation Experience