RADIOACTIVE WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES

 

Senior Associate Associates Office Staff Employment

Rachel Harris, MA

Contact: rachel.harris@rwma.com

EDUCATION:

Columbia University, New York, NY

bullet M.A. in Climate and Society

Barnard College, New York, NY

bullet B.A. in Environmental Science, Minor: Chemistry

SKILLS:

Relevant Coursework:

Public Health Impacts-Climate Change, Regional Climate and Climate Impacts, Dynamics of Climate Variability and Climate Change,  Models-Climate Sensitive Nature and Human Systems, Calculus,  Organic Chemistry,  Molecular and Cell Biology, Physiology, Ecology, and Evolutionary Biology, Field Methods in Environmental Science, Environmental Measurements, Earth’s Environmental Systems: Climate

Computer Skills:

Microsoft Office, ArcGIS 9.1, Dreamweaver,  Endnote, Matlab

EXPERIENCE:

Vulnerability and Adaptation Intern, June 2006 - September 2006

World Resources Institute, Washington, D.C.

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Began index of vulnerability to climate change/variability
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Drafted report on current global adaptation strategies and programs  

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Drafted report comparing and contrasting preparation for Hurricanes’ Andrew and Katrina

 

Research Assistant, September 2005 - May 2006

International Research Institute for Climate and Society, Palisades, NY

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Conducted research on climate variability and its affect on respiratory health
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Formed matrix outlining relative impacts of climate variability on various respiratory diseases
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Created literary review outlining respiratory diseases directly impacted by climate variability and/or climate change

 

Research Associate, August 2003 - June 2005

Environmental Law Institute (ELI), Washington, D.C.

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Edited and wrote ELI publications in coordination with ELI editors, publishers, and journalists
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Developed ELI conferences, workshops, and seminars in conjunction with ELI lawyers and research associates

 

Coordinator, Participant,  Spring 2003

Mellon Minority Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF) Conference, New York, NY

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Produced and organized first annual New York City MMUF conference
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Presented thesis research to members of New York City MMUF

 

Intern, Summer 2002

Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), Palisades, New York

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Analyzed clams collected from an Indian shell midden for past sea surface temperature changes
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Presented results to LDEO professors, scientists, researchers, and fellow interns

 

Intern,  Summer 2001

Mayor’s Office of Environmental Affairs, New Orleans, Louisiana

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Organized and implemented newly formed Conservation Council
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Wrote recycling memorandum for all offices and departments in City government
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Drafted resolution to reduce New Orleans’ Urban Heat Island Effect

 

 

 

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