#50 May 1, 2026

[Eric Zimmerman]

 

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IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DATES & DEADLINES:

 

5/4/26              Environmental Leadership Incubator Applications Due
for primary consideration

 

5/6/26              ES Manley Lecture w/Wade Crowfoot @ 3:30-5:30 
in UCSB’s Corwin Pavillion

 

5/11/26            Fall Registration Pass #1 starts. Check GOLD for your exact
pass day and time!

 

5/15/26            ES Darcy Lecture on “Oil and Water on the Central Coast”
@ 5:30-7:30 pm, CEC Hub, 1219 State Street, SB

- View SPRING Quarter Registration Deadlines here.
- View Registration Pass Times & Info here.

- View Info & Deadlines for Declaring Candidacy to Graduate

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ES ADVISING AVAILABILITY + FALL 2026 COURSE UPDATES!

Fall Class Scheduling is fast approaching. If you need ES Advising assistance, first try our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for answers to many common questions. Students are also welcome to:

·      Email questions to advi...@es.ucsb.edu and we will do our best to respond as soon as possible (normally 1-2 business days).

·      Schedule a remote Zoom appointment with an ES advisor using the Schedule Appointment link on the ES Advising webpage. Appointments are generally available M-R 9:00-11:45am and 3:00-4:00pm, and all-day Friday.

·      Or, come to our Drop-in Office Hours in Bren Hall 4312 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1-3pm.

Next Week ESmail will be posting updates to our Fall 2026 Class Schedule as well as releasing our list of Proposed Courses we plan to offer in Winter and Spring 2027.

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INDEX:

 

1)  ENV LECTURE: The Environmental Studies 42nd Steven Manley Memorial Lecture 
Featuring California’s Secretary of Natural Resources, Wade Crowfoot
"Confronting Crises: Helping People and Nature Thrive in the Age of Climate Change”
- May 6, 2026  3:30-5:30 pm at UCSB’s Corwin Pavilion (inclds reception) – FREE
RSVP not required, but appreciated if you plan to attend.

 

2)  YOU’RE INITED:  Fireside Chat on Ocean and Environmental Policy 
    Issues with U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), Ranking Member 
    of the House Natural Resources Committee and distinguished UC Santa Barbara alumnus.

    - Thursday, May 7th, 9-11 AM  UCSB Marine Science Institute Auditorium

 

3)  YOU’RE INITED:  Fireside Chat on Ocean and Environmental Policy 
    Issues with U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), Ranking Member 
    of the House Natural Resources Committee and distinguished UC Santa Barbara alumnus.

    - Thursday, May 7th, 9-11 AM  UCSB Marine Science Institute Auditorium

4) Join the UCSB Science Communication Club for a public health speaker event 
    this upcoming Tuesday, May 5th, from 4–5 PM in Room 1109 in the CAPS building. 
    Three employees from the County of Santa Barbara Public Health Department will 
    be speaking about how they communicate complex scientific topics to the public.

5)  JOIN THE Wildlife Society-Western Section's Career Builder Workshop: 
    Transitioning to a Professional! This is a FREE Zoom workshop, open for everyone 
    to join but geared towards students and early wildlife professionals. 

 

6)  The UCSB Women's Center is hosting Lunch x Professors with Professor 
    Kelsey Dowdy and Professor Dawn Murray from Environmental Studies! 
    A relaxed, drop-in for students to share a meal and have real conversations with faculty.
    -  May 6th 2-3 pm @ Women’s Center - Rm 1220 Student Resource Building (SRB)

 

7)  SIDES will be hosting chemistry study sessions Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays 
    weekly in Bren 4202! We will provide free snacks and drinks (yerba mates), 
    learning assistance, and a quiet study space to support students in their chemistry studying. 

 

8)  UCSB Coastal Fund Spring Grant Application Deadlines for Minor ($1000 or less) grants

    Deadline -8PM Friday May 8th, 2026

 

9) SAVE THE DATE: The Bren Environmental Justice Club invites you to attend the 
    8th Annual Env. Justice Symposium: Power, Place, & Possibilities in Environmental Justice.

    - Date: Friday May 15, 2026. 12:00 to 4:30pm.  Bren Hall 1414, UCSB.

    Registration: Free via the form → EJ Symposium registration form 

 

10)  Summer Jobs Working With Environment California is a non-profit that 
    works to provide clean air, clean water, and open spaces.

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CONTENT:

1)  TODAY LAST DAY TO APPLY for 2026 California Planning Foundation Scholarships - $70,000 available!

Our CPF scholarship program awards scholarships to outstanding planning students enrolled at eligible professional planning degree programs in California, and seeking to enter the planning profession based on an application and selection process.

 

Criteria for the scholarships include academic performance, financial need, increasing diversity in the planning profession, and a commitment to serve the planning profession in California after graduation.

Visit our Scholarship Website to learn more!  Applications are DUE MAY 1, 2026!

 

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2)  ENV LECTURE: The Environmental Studies 42nd Steven Manley Memorial Lecture 
Featuring California’s Secretary of Natural Resources, Wade Crowfoot
"Confronting Crises: Helping People and Nature Thrive in the Age of Climate Change”
- May 6, 2026  3:30-5:30 pm at UCSB’s Corwin Pavilion (inclds reception) - FREE

RSVP's are not required to attend, but appreciated to help determine attendance size at the reception.

In this talk, Secretary Crowfoot will discuss how California is leading global efforts to confront climate change, including the transition to carbon neutrality within the next 20 years and strategies to protect communities and natural landscapes from climate-driven disasters. He will share the California Natural Resources Agency’s action framework, highlight key progress across the state, and outline areas where further scientific innovation and emerging leadership are essential to achieving an ambitious vision for the future.

Attached is a flier for this lecture and feel free to pass it along to anyone who might be interested in attending this talk.

For more info about the talk and a biography about Secretary Crowfoot, visit the Steve Manley Memorial Lecture webpage.

 

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3)  YOU’RE INITED:  Fireside Chat on Ocean and Environmental Policy Issues with U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-02), Ranking Member of the House Natural Resources Committee and distinguished UC Santa Barbara alumnus.

- Thursday, May 7th, 9-11 AM  UCSB Marine Science Institute Auditorium

 

(fireside chat 9-10 AM to be followed by a reception 10-11 AM)

Advance registration required. Please register here: https://forms.gle/PRHqG5qpF7TtMjaaA

 

See attached flier for more info!

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4) Join the UCSB Science Communication Club for a public health speaker event this upcoming Tuesday, May 5th, from 4–5 PM in Room 1109 in the CAPS building. Three employees from the County of Santa Barbara Public Health Department will be speaking about how they communicate complex scientific topics to the public.

Come by for a great conversation with knowledgeable professionals—and free Woodstock’s pizza!

Tuesday, May 5^th, 4–5 PM, CAPS Building, Room 1109, Free Woodstock’s pizza

See attached flier and check us out on our Website, Instagram, and Shoreline

 

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5)  JOIN THE Wildlife Society-Western Section's Career Builder Workshop: Transitioning to a Professional! This is a FREE Zoom workshop, open for everyone to join but geared towards students and early wildlife professionals. 
- Wednesday May 6, 6-7:30 pm via ZOOM

Register here: https://sites.google.com/tws-west.org/may2026cbw/home or via the QR code on the attached flier.
             **MUST register to receive Zoom link!

 

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6)  The UCSB Women's Center is hosting Lunch x Professors with Professor Kelsey Dowdy and Professor Dawn Murray from Environmental Studies! A relaxed, informal drop-in for students to share a meal and have real conversations with faculty.
- May 6th 2:00-3:00pm @ Women’s Center - Room 1220 Student Resource Building (SRB)

 

This is a great chance for students to ask questions about research, career paths, post-grad life, and what drew these professors to their field -- no agenda, just good food and good conversation. 

 

See attached flier!

 

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7)  SIDES will be hosting chemistry study sessions Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays weekly in Bren 4202! We will provide free snacks and drinks (yerba mates), learning assistance, and a quiet study space to support students in their chemistry studying. 

 

"Hello everyone! SIDES will be hosting chemistry study sessions Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays weekly in Bren 4202! All students of any chemistry background are welcome to join. We will provide free snacks and drinks (yerba mates), learning assistance, and a quiet study space to support students in their chemistry studying. 

 

Mondays: 4pm-6pm

Wednesdays: 2pm-5pm

Fridays: 12pm-2pm

 

If anyone has any questions, feel free to contact us on our Instagram or GroupMe or send email to ferna...@umail.ucsb.edu

 

Students for Inclusivity and Diversity in Environmental Studies (SIDES) goal is to support students of all backgrounds in the major, and to create a safe environment for students from minority backgrounds.

See attached flier for more info.

 

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8)  UCSB Coastal Fund Spring Grant Application Deadlines for Minor ($1000 or less) grants

Deadline-   8PM Friday May 8th, 2026

Learn more about the Coastal Fund Grant Program here.

 If you have any questions about an application or want to discuss an idea before submitting a full proposal, feel free to contact coast...@as.ucsb.edu or our advisor Sarah at sar...@as.ucsb.edu.

 

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9) SAVE THE DATE: The Bren Environmental Justice Club invites you to attend the 8th Annual Environmental Justice Symposium: Power, Place, & Possibilities in Environmental Justice.

- Date: Friday May 15, 2026. 12:00 to 4:30pm.  Bren Hall 1414, UCSB.

Registration: Free via the form → EJ Symposium registration form 

 

The event will be followed by a reception.

 

Since 2019, the Bren EJ Symposium has been a graduate-student-led event that brings together students, faculty, activists, and local organizations involved in environmental justice. This year's theme is Power, Place, & Possibilities in Environmental Justice. The event will deconstruct and (re)imagine systems of power, focusing on global forces, domestic challenges, and the future of environmental justice in a critical moment. 

 

These are heavy times. Finding and holding onto community and purpose can feel impossible when there's so much to face. Showing up for each other, the work, and the future takes real effort, but gatherings like this stand as a reminder of what is possible when we create space to learn from one another and refuse to face these challenges alone.

 

We will host three student-moderated panels: 

 

The Power panel examines the intersection of power structures that shape environmental inequities through the lens of resource extraction. 

Panelists: Julie Maldonado & Mona Damluji

 

The Place panel will explore the relationship between communities, land, and water in Central California.

Panelists: MariaElena Lopez & Nayamin Martinez

 

The Possibilities panel will (re)imagine the future of environmental justice, education, activism, and the interconnections between them. 

Panelists: Timnit Kelefa & Kimiko Russell-Halterman

See attached Posters for more info.

 

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10)  Summer Jobs Working With Environment California is a non-profit that works to provide clean air, clean water, and open spaces.

 

This summer we are prioritizing a campaign to protect our oceans. Life in the ocean is at risk due to overfishing and climate change. We’re gathering public support to expand marine protected areas in the California coast. 

 

We will be hosting information sessions in the coming weeks and doing interviews so would like to get the word out to interested students ahead of time.

 

Summer Campaign Job Opportunities to Protect the Environment: 

Want to spend your summer building skills that will help you launch your career, while working on urgent issues you care about like protecting the environment and our public health?

 

Work with Environment California and the Fund for the Public Interest to Protect Our Oceans! 

 

Find out more and apply here! We’ll be hosting information sessions on campus on May 6th and 7th where you can learn more.

Fund for the Public Interest is seeking hard-working individuals with a passion for social change to fill citizen outreach and Field Manager positions across the country this summer. We are hiring full-time staff, with leadership opportunities available, to work on issues like saving the bees, protecting clean drinking water, or stopping plastic pollution.

Get experience with the leadership and campaign skills and build connections needed to launch your career

Educate and engage citizens on pressing issues

Build membership and raise money for environmental and social change groups

 

Find out more about summer jobs to protect the environment here

-- 
Eric D. Zimmerman  (he/him)
Student Services Manager, Lecturer
Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara

To schedule a Zoom advising appointment visit:
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