#13 Nov. 12th, 2025

[Eric Zimmerman]

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IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES:

 

11/17/25          Winter Quarter Class Scheduling Pass #2 opens

 

12/1/25            Winter Quarter Class Scheduling Pass #3 opens

12/5/25            Fall quarter deadline to change Grading Option or
submit a Withdrawal form for a Fall class

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ES STUDENT IN THE NEWS:

UCSB student selected for prestigious Land Trust Alliance and USDA Conservation Scholars Program

Lena Rose Ouse Hicks, a fourth-year environmental studies major with a minor in American Indian and Indigenous Studies at UC Santa Barbara, has been awarded the prestigious 2024–25 Scholars for Conservation Leadership Program scholarship. This program, sponsored by the Land Trust Alliance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, supports students from underrepresented communities who demonstrate a commitment to conservation, offering mentorship and professional networking opportunities.

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INDEX:

 

1)  ES EVENT REMINDER: Conversation with proud UCSB alumna 
    Dayna Quanbeck, President of Rothy’s—the sustainable fashion brand known for 
    turning recycled materials into stylish footwear and accessories.
    - TODAY, Wednesday, November 12th, in Buchanan 1910 - Open to the UCSB community!

 

2)  UCSB CUEL Career Event: Change-Making Storytelling Through Social Media Campaigns
    - Friday, November 14, 2025 from 2- 4 pm in Bren 4016 

 

3)  BREN PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR – “Data By the People, For the People: 
    Building Community-Centered Environmental Research in an Era of Scientific Uncertainty” 
    by Brittany Janis, Executive Director, Open Environmental Data Project
    - Monday, November 17, 2025 | 11:00-12:00, Bren Hall 1414

 

4)  Join the UCSB Sci Comm Club for a Podcast workshop!
- Tuesday, Nov 18^th, 6–7 PM, Bren Hall 1414

 

5)  UCSB Discussion event on EPA water regulations with Campus Sustainability's 
    Take Back the Tap initiative.
    - 11/18/25 from 8-9pm @SRB, 1^st Floor Conference Room

 

6)  UCSB Community Disaster Education Workshop - November 18th at 2 PM

 

7)  NEW CLUB at UCSB:  Turtle Up is now officially a registered campus 
    organization at UC Santa Barbara

 

8)  Third Party Study Abroad Program offers lots of Environmental Programs.  
    Check out SIT’s upcoming Summer and Fall opportunities!

 

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CONTENT:

 

1)  ES EVENT REMINDER: Conversation with proud UCSB alumna Dayna Quanbeck, President of Rothy’s—the sustainable fashion brand known for turning recycled materials into stylish footwear and accessories.
- TODAY, Wednesday, November 12th, in Buchanan 1910 - Open to the UCSB community!

 

Join us for a dynamic conversation with very proud UCSB alumna Dayna Quanbeck (Business/Econ '01), President of Rothy’s - a sustainable fashion brand with a deep commitment to sustainability and renowned for transforming recycled materials into stylish footwear and accessories - as she shares her career journey, leadership insights, and lessons from the intersection of business, sustainability, and innovation.

With over 20 years in the consumer, retail, and apparel industries, Dayna Quanbeck serves as President, COO, and CFO of Rothy’s, overseeing finance, strategy, technology, and global growth. She helped lead the company’s $1 billion valuation in 2021.

 

Previously, she held leadership roles at Charlotte Russe and worked in investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch after earning her MBA from UCLA Anderson. A licensed CPA, she serves on the Boards of Rothy’s and GLO Pharma, and is active in nonprofit and youth advocacy as founder of Ready, Set, Safe!

 

A native Californian, she lives in San Francisco with her four children.

 

See attached Event Flier!

 

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2)  UCSB CUEL Career Event: Change-Making Storytelling Through Social Media Campaigns
- Friday, November 14, 2025 from 2- 4 pm in Bren 4016 

Want to be a social media rockstar who makes a positive impact on our planet? 

Join us for a two-hour workshop on crafting engaging content for social media campaigns that drive positive change.  This event is brought to you by the Greti U. Croft Center for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership (CUEL). 

 

We’ll start by exploring the lens through which we approach social media storytelling: Are we truth-seekers, revealing reality with honesty? Or truth-stretchers, shaping narratives for emotional or persuasive effect?

 

Put these ideas into practice through a hands-on session, developing templates for real-world campaigns with real impact.  Visit our website for more information in Evan Pondel.  Snacks will be provided!  See attached flier!

 

RSVP here!

Add this event to your calendar

 

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3)  BREN PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR – “Data By the People, For the People: Building Community-Centered Environmental Research in an Era of Scientific Uncertainty” by Brittany Janis, Executive Director, Open Environmental Data Project
- Monday, November 17, 2025 | 11:00-12:00, Bren Hall 1414

 

Environmental data are key to addressing environmental problems, but data production and access is inequitably distributed across society. As the Executive Director of the Open Environmental Data Project, Brittany Janis leads an organization that is working to solve the combined technical and social obstacles facing communities threatened by environmental change.

This seminar explores the full lifecycle of community-centered environmental research: how to build authentic partnerships with communities, design studies that generate actionable insights, and navigate the science-to-policy interface responsibly. Drawing from the Open Environmental Data Project's work, we'll examine what makes research truly impactful versus extractive, and why the answers to "who collects the data," "who owns it," and "who interprets it" matter as much as the data itself.
See the complete lecture announcement ad speaker bio here.

 

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4)  Join the UCSB Sci Comm Club for a Podcast workshop!
- Tuesday, Nov 18^th, 6–7 PM, Bren Hall 1414

 

The producers of The Environment of It All and Hot Girls Against Fascism will show us what goes into building a podcast from scratch. They’ll share lessons learned in the planning process, demystify the production process, and highlight how thoughtful communication can help turn your ideas into a compelling show you’d be proud to share. We’ll wrap up by making mock podcasts together!

For more info visit: Instagram | Linkedin | Shoreline | Newsletter

 

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5)  UCSB Discussion event on EPA water regulations with Campus Sustainability’s Take Back the Tap initiative.
- 11/18/25 from 8-9pm @SRB, 1^st Floor Conference Room

 

Take Back the Tap is a campus program dedicated to creating awareness about water quality standards and reducing single-use plastic water bottle consumption. Our mission is to emphasize the importance of water as a human right and build trust in state and national water safety regulations.

 

We are organising a discussion session on the recent changes to the EPA water guidelines on Tuesday, October 18 from 8-9 p.m. at the First Floor Conference Room in the SRB. 2025 has been a year for change at the EPA, with various regulations and standards being revised or replaced and the change in the water regulations standards being one of them. As an organization dedicated to water rights that emphasizes the safety of Goleta Tap water to discourage the consumption of single use plastic water bottles, we consider it essential to discuss the implications of these regulations on water security, the rights of our community, and the future of water safety regulations. The event will entail a discussion on the importance of federal oversight of basic needs, the public health implications of replacing strict standards with a non enforceable Hazard Index, topics that are particularly relevant to Environmental Science students. 

 

The event flier and registration link are attached below for your convenience.

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sJeBXTdOoZxk-tQGn9pjZIHJYjAkCceFUqt5MSfafZY/edit

 

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6)  UCSB Community Disaster Education Workshop - November 18th at 2 PM

 

Join our workshop and learn more about Emergency Preparedness and Climate Resiliency

When: Tuesday, November 18th

Time: 2:00 PM

Location: Multi-Purpose Room, Student Resource Building

Please RSVP here

See attached flier for more info!

 

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7)  NEW CLUB at UCSB:  Turtle Up is now officially a registered campus organization at UC Santa Barbara

 

We have opportunities for officer positions, including Vice President, Secretary, Event Coordinator, and more! If you're interested in any of these positions (or if you even want to create your own position) email us at uc...@turtleup.org ✉️

 

Follow us on Instagram @turtleup_ucsb for updates on upcoming events and announcements 📣 and scan the QR code on our flyer to join us on Shoreline and learn more about Turtle Up! 🐢

Questions, contact: Nicolette Reese <nicolet...@ucsb.edu>

 

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8)  Third Party Study Abroad Program offers lots of Environmental Programs.  Check our SIT’s upcoming opportunities!

School for International Training has more than 90 undergraduate and master’s degree programs on all seven continents. As part of the nonprofit World Learning Inc. family, we offer our students and alumni access to a network of professionals working around the world.

 

SIT Study Abroad is enrolling summer and fall 2026 programs!

Please note that some programs may have a deadline extension. View this page after November 1 for details.

Summer 2026 programs

- Italy: Food Cultures and Sustainability

- Australia: Sustainability and Environmental Action

- Spain: Social and Corporate Responsibility Global Internship

 

Fall 2026 programs

- IHP Europe: Comparative Cities

- Switzerland: Choose Your Track—Wildlife, Food Systems, Cities OR French Culture

- South Africa: International Relations in the Global South

View Summer 2026 Programs
View Fall 2026 Programs

 

April 1, 2026: Application deadline for most summer 2026 programs. Apply today.

May 15, 2026: Application deadline for most fall 2026 programs. Apply today. 

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

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