Speaker: Jeff Rosen
A pleasure of having a member of one's Rotary club present to the group is having the chance not simply to get to know that person better, but also to get a glimpse of what that member truly cares about. For Jeff Rosen, that passion lies in marine and environmental resources and education. In this week's program, Jeff tells us how he took this interest in his home of Massachusetts to another level.
Jeff Rosen is a scientist, statistician, oceanographer and drinking water specialist. He has been a consultant for over 35 years. He specializes in turning data into information that can support responsible decisions regarding the management of environmental resources. He joined Rotary in 2009 in hopes of applying his expertise to bring clean drinking water to more people around the world. He lives in Scituate, Massachusetts, with his wife and two children. He also volunteers as the chairman of the town's Water Resources Committee.
RosenMarineandEnvironmentalEducationAlliance.pdf
This week comments: 100, this week visitors: 75
I enjoyed the article -
Its a wonderful thing to help those in need.
Rotary at it's best- coming up with the idea and taking the lead.
Education is the Key to everything
Get to know Joe party hmmmh I can imagine what happen:)
The earth seems to be unhappy with it tenants in the last few years, we discovered our faults....unsustainable behaviour.
Our attitude is responsible for global warming. I wish we can reach terms on slowing down.
Poor chileans
Thank you. Very intersting information
It was interesting to learn about how a different part of the country is adapting to the changing economy and realizing the importance of continued conservation.
VERY INTERESTING
Thanks!
The Scituate Group is to be commended for forward thinking and planning for the future.
Good program Jeff, the ecology and the use of natural and renewable energy is the future, instead of destroying or exhausting the non renewable.
Thanks very much for making this interesting and informational progam available on eClub.
A very interesting program.
I find these types of partnerships fascinating and wish Jeff and his cohorts the best of luck.
Although I live in Northeast Arkansas, I can identify with the need to develop skilled workers to take care of our land, water, & other resources. I consider the Delta farmland all around me and the Mississippi River, which is 50 miles away, and I know that Arkansas State University has made a push to study the farmland. I think involving students in the grade school level is a wonderful idea, as it may interest them in their choice of careers. I'd like to know where this program in Mass. is another two years, as far as their success rate.
Im attending the programs on the internet to make up my meetings, i have read all the past programs but i only have one space to register all of them that i need to send to the Club Secretary
How to i get access to sign up for the other meetings?
Thank you
Very educatiional
I think it was a very good information about the care of the environment. Thank you.
Way to go Jeff, your education/work will give many options of drinking water will come in handy in the coming years.
I thought the presentation by Jeff Rosen to be particularly interesting. Obviosuly he is committed to this project and was able to get the community involved along with many educational groups as well. I cerainly wish him well.
Jeff's initiative is an innovative one. I hope other coastal areas can follow his lead.
Good program
Great presentation...interesting topic...I encourage anyone that is buiding educational systems for the next generation of americans!
It was a pleasure to hear about a project in my home state that I had never heard of before
Excellent Program as usual. Aloha and Mahalo from Kaua'i, Hawaii.
3-11-2010The plans for obtaining tax-exempt status for the Marine and Environmental Education Alliance (MEEA) sound promising as does the goal of providing education for technicians who can carry out the work of serving as effective stewards of the land and sea near Scituate in the South Shore of Massachusetts Bay. Best wishes, Jeff!
Great story. Keep up the good work.
This speaker now has me trying to find the word"anthropogenic" in another dictionary. My Webster's doean't recognize the word. And just what is this sexist-sounding "Board of Selectmen?" Guess I've been on the west coast too long...
Good content.... not as good as a live meeting...but worth participating when a make up is not possible.
Enjoyed the program about the Marine and Environmental Education Alliance. Being on the West coast, it is always interesting to here about activities on the East coast. Liked the overall meeting setup, with the various links to get more information, like the conflict in Nigeria and the Every Rotarian, Every Year newsletter.
Seems the universal world problem is water quality. People in developed countrys polute it and in the third world it is highly contaminated. I am glad Rotary has made a commitment to world water quality.
Excellent Information
Great program! Thanks
ENJOYED YOUR eMEETING. FORMAT VERY SIMILAR TO OUR MEETINGS. I COULD NOT OPEN THE "DOWNLOAD AND VIEW THE PROGRAM" LINK FOR SOME REASON.
Very well organized. I appreciate that I almost feel I attended an in-person meeting.
Thanks for sharing the MEEA startup. Very good cause for research and education in the current world we live in.
Not the best...however, interesting process that the community is going through and bravo that they are going through it.
Very lofty, but realistic goals. Quite an endeavor, and it may serve as a model for serious years to come.
Much is possible when community stakeholders come together to achieve a common goal. It's evident from Jeff's presentation that the team has had to overcome a number of obstacles however they appear to be well on track.
In addition, I like your new meeting format. It's easy to follow and allows for a number of additional interesting links.
THIS IS A GREAT WAY TO KEEP CONNECTED WHILE I AM UNABLE TO ATTEND MY HOME CITY REGULAR MEETING AND AS ALWAYS NOT IN THE RIGHT PLACE/TIME/DAY TO ATTEND MAKE UP MEETINGS IN OTHER CITIES/COUNTRIES.
Interesting document!
The work of Rotary's ShelterBox Response Teams both in Chile and in Haiti are great examples of the commitment of Rotarians to provide aid when and where needed.
Congratulations to Jeff Rosen, he is doing a great effort and converting his dream into
Very interesting program.
Good program. Hope a follow-up will be done regarding the progress made partnering with the community college.
I enoyed learning about envionmental education and how Rotary can help with his cause.
As usual an excellent program. Nice to get to know one of your members better. Also, congratulations on your newest member.
Very good, as always - MY WIFES FAMILY STARTED IN SCITUATE. Walter Woodworth was born as Walter Woodward in Kent England in 1612. He came to America and he and his 5 sons did not want to be' ward of the king' and all changed to Woodworth. His farm was known for centuries as 'Walter Woodworth Hill' - HE died in 1686. When we drove in to town, we saw the 'Woodworth cemetary'. The nice lady at the Chamber of Commerce was not able to help us. - no names in the phone book etc. A book by Jeaneta Woodworth Behan l
logs tha famly from 1630 through six generations
It's amazing how many of us have either launched nonprofits organizations or sit on their boards! Thanks, Jeff, for this glimpse into your world.
WOW... I had no idea how much could be done by a group of people that are connected by the net!!! Kudos!!!
Good stuff, Jeff! I am reminded of the visit by a former RI president to the club I joined in Texas telling about visiting a village in Africa where Rotary had funded a well. A woman there told him she will never forget the day the well came, because that was "the day the children stopped dying." We have and can do so much.
Nice meeting. Thank you.
What a powerful testimony to what one person can start in a small community. I wish MEEA to have a world changing impact as it moves forward!
Always impressed with this eClub along with the face-to-face meeting that occurs between members.
WOW, good luck is right! especially with the 501c3 filing. I did that for my club and it took me two months to jump thru all the hoops. Also reminds me of efforrts made by Scripps my almost alma mater having graduated from UCSD an affiliate.
Thank you very much you e-club is a great way to make up a meeting it is easy to navigate and view the content.
noble
Mr. Rosen is doing things right and the way this has progressed is great. Getting kids and young adults hands on experience is a great way to educate and to get them involved. Great job.
Thanks for letting me make up on line. It was easy and informative
Really enjoyed the video clip. Nice group you have together. Thank you for e-clubbing with me today :O)
Very interesting program. Great ideas to develop new technologies and new jobs.
Program speaker Jeff Rosen introduced us to Marine and Environmental Education Alliance, Inc., (MEEA) an organization which began in 2008 as a result of efforts begun in January, 2007, by the Scituate Group. Seeking to develop a higher education program based upon the "marine and environmental heritage" of Massachusetts' South Shore, the Group formulated a vision to weave emerging technologies into the improved use and management of marine resources. With this in mind, a partnership between the Scituate Group and Massasoit Community College was forged to pursue educational certification for "marine technical skills". This work, combined with community meetings and promotion, led to the formation of the MEEA, which is presently "working on a number of critical initiatives" AND raising funds to construct a building. Good luck! Great concept and project!
We better start managing our marine resources correctly now for they are fast disappering.
What a great website and a super idea. I am in San Antonio Texas but seeing the map makes me want to trek northeastward. Thanks for making this makeup opportunity available. Dr joe dongieux joelynn40@yahoo.com
Some of our most interesting meetings are from our own members,I am very interested in alternative energy,here on our Cattle
Station in Australia we have moved from windpower to solar
for pumping stock water,but I still believe wind is a wonderful source of power to be further developed ,
good meeting Jeff
Nice to see a new Rotarian sharing his expertise with other Rotarians and having the tech background to make it easy to access. Program also related directly to our club's clean water project in Guatemala.
Being in education it was nice to see the partnership with the local community college for a new certificate programs that would fill both a regional need and a more global one as well.
This is a very interesting program. We are in a similar situation on the Southern Oregon Coast and can learn a lot from Scituate. I also used to live in Massachusetts and am familiar with the South Shore.
Is stimulus money available?
Good work Jeff!
I enjoyed meeting Joe Kagle, our pres.-elect last Saturday and even received change back, which with a little extra, I've donated back to the club.
Now it's time for my annual Rotary Foundation donation.
What an interesting program! The world is changing before our very eyes, and we must change right along with it. I hope that Mr. Rosen is successful in raising funds for the development and continuation of this program.
A very interesting initiative. I hope that the development plan/program succeeds.
I remember living in nature, growing up in a ranching family. I reveled in solitude in the timber country. We need to provide those experiences to all our young people. Looks like Joe's party was great. He's been a busy fellow this past few weeks, and more to come in Montreal as RI President Kenny has asked him to facilitate a breakout session on "Rotary's Global History." See RGHF at booth #2425.
