Summer #6 - 8/14/25
Eric Zimmerman
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9/9/25 Fall
Class
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Summer Session Deadlines:
8/14/25
Last
day to Add Session B courses with an add code
8/19/25 Session B
Drop deadline
(with no W grade)
8/29/25 Session C
Grade Change
Deadline
9/12/25 Session B
Grade Change
Deadline
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INDEX:
1) PAID Undergraduate
Research
Opportunity with UCSB’s Environmental Markets
Lab (emLab):
Public Opinion of Conflicting Blue Economy and Marine
Conservation
Spaces-Uses
- Application Deadline: August 22nd
2) Research
opportunity with UCSB’s Global Studies: EAP Orfalea Fellows
Program Recruitment
3) Environmental
Education Job Opportunity for UCSB Students - Clean Air
Ambassadors
Program with
the Santa Barbara County Air
Pollution Control
District
4) Volunteer Gardening at Alice Keck Park - Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation
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CONTENT:
1) PAID Undergraduate Research Opportunity with UCSB’s Environmental Markets Lab (emLab): Public Opinion of Conflicting Blue Economy and Marine Conservation Spaces-Uses
- Application Deadline: August 22nd
Fall 2025 - Project Background:
Climate change poses an existential threat to marine ecosystems and coastal communities around the world. Renewable energy expansion is a critical part of addressing the threat of
global climate change, and offshore wind is expected to play an important role in renewable energy portfolios. Unfortunately, the physical space available for ocean resources is finite,
limited, and in high demand by uses such as offshore wind farms, marine protected areas and other Blue Economy and conservation activities. These competing uses can lead to complicated and contentious public opinion when the two ocean-use types come into conflict.
This tension has recently become apparent for the newly designated
Chumash
Heritage National Marine Sanctuary (CHNMS) along the California
coast. In December 2022, the U.S.
federal government auctioned off an area off the coast of Morro Bay, CA for an offshore wind installation. The Morro Bay Wind Energy Area (MBWEA), along with 4 other proposed offshore wind installations, are intended to be fully operational by 2045 and provide 2% of CA’s total energy production. However, MBWEA requires extensive undersea cabling, and the initial proposed boundary of the CHNMS was altered to accommodate the wind farm. We are using public comments posted to regulations.gov for both projects to assess public sentiment regarding offshore wind, marine protection, and ocean space-use conflicts. As offshore wind expands to meet energy needs, and MPAs expand to meet international conservation targets, this type of conflict will become increasingly important to understand.
Responsibilities
Ideal candidates for this position would be an undergraduate student with interest in marine science, social science, and/or environmental communication. Responsibilities will include:
● Manually checking electronically scraped public comment text for accuracy
● Maintaining and managing a database of public comments
● Assessing public comments for themes and patterns
● Participating in meetings with Phillips Lab, researchers, and staff
● Clearly communicating and documenting findings
Qualifications
● Excellence in environmental and social science coursework
● Interest, skills, and/or experience related to database management and sentiment analysis
● Attention to detail
● Excellent communication skills
● Registered UCSB undergraduate student in good academic standing
How to Apply
Apply for this position via Handshake with either the: a) job number – 10137993; b) job title – Marine Use Conflicts Undergraduate Researcher; or c) employer – Marine Science Institute. In your application package, please include the following:
1. Your resume
2. A short cover letter (no longer than one page) that includes information on (a) any relevant work or volunteer experience that relates to the responsibilities and qualifications above and (b) your interest in marine science, social science, and/or environmental communication.
The Undergraduate Research Associate will be paid $20/hr and will
ideally work
from mid-September until mid-December. The successful candidates
will be expected to commit 10-20hrs/week. For questions, please
contact: Jennifer Bone
(jeb...@ucsb.edu).
About emLab
The Environmental Markets Lab (emLab) is an innovation hub leveraging environmental economics to drive environmental and social good. Our team advances economic research to
deliver practical solutions for people and the planet. Application Deadline: August 22nd
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2) Research
opportunity with UCSB’s Global Studies: EAP Orfalea Fellows
Program Recruitment
This is an opportunity for students considering going abroad through UCEAP in Latin America, Africa, Asia, or the Middle East in summer 2026 or into the 2026-2027 academic year. An informational flyer is attached along with a longer, more detailed document (with student testimonials and more information about applying.)
Announcing an exciting opportunity starting in the Fall 2025 quarter for students who want to combine their future EAP/Study Abroad experiences with the chance to do research abroad and earn upper-division elective units outside of their major requirements!
The Global Studies Department at UCSB in partnership with the Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies will launch a series of research-training seminars this Fall for undergraduates who are planning to study abroad (EAP) in Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East during the Summer 2025 or anytime during the 2025-2026 academic school year. Those admitted to this three-seminar cycle will also be named "Orfalea Undergrad Research Fellows."
If you are planning on doing an EAP program in one of those world regions, or are interested in learning more about these regions, then you can apply to be a part of this special seminar which lasts for three quarters: Fall 2025, Winter 2025/2026, and Spring 2025. It is not mandatory that you commit to all three seminars, but it is highly encouraged.
For more info see the attached fliers!!!
To apply to participate in this seminar, please contact Lecturer Omar Mansour (oman...@ucsb.edu)
Your email should include:
● Name, perm number, major, and estimated year + quarter of graduation;
● Country where you plan to do EAP and during which quarters/semesters (or country/area of interest);
● Indicate proficiency level in the language native to that country where you will do EAP;
● Potential research project interests in that country;
● Current GPA
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3) Environmental
Education Job Opportunity for UCSB Students - Clean Air
Ambassadors Program with
the Santa Barbara County Air
Pollution Control
District
The Santa Barbara County Air
Pollution Control
District is seeking enthusiastic college students with a
passionate for
working with kids and environmental education to join our Clean
Air Ambassadors
team for the 2025-2026 school year! This is a paid, part-time
position with a
flexible schedule averaging between 5-15 hours per week and
$17/hour starting
pay. Clean Air Ambassadors will work remotely, occasionally in the
District's
offices (Santa Barbara or Santa Maria), and travel to elementary
schools across
Santa Barbara County.
Clean Air Ambassadors will gain valuable teaching experience by educating K-3 students about air pollution and ways to help improve air quality! This position will involve co-teaching hands-on, interactive curriculum in K-3 classrooms, soliciting teacher participation by conducting outreach, and assisting with the ongoing development of elementary-level curriculum. Applications are due Sunday, August 31, 2025.
For full details about the position and application process, please visit the District’s website and review the attached job announcement. Please contact CleanAirA...@sbcapcd.org with any questions. Info flier is also attached.
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4) Volunteer Gardening at
Alice Keck Park -
Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation
I serve as the Volunteer Coordinator for the City of Santa Barbara
Parks and
Recreation Department at Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden. I’m reaching out to share
volunteer
opportunities that directly support environmental stewardship,
community
engagement, and hands-on learning. Our drop-in volunteer program
offers a
meaningful way for individuals, student groups, and community
organizations to
contribute to the care and beauty of this cherished public
space—an asset that
benefits residents, visitors, and the environment alike.
Our drop-in volunteer hours are:
- Wednesdays: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Thursdays: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Fridays: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- First Saturday of each month: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
For Environmental Studies students, this is an opportunity to gain practical experience in urban ecology, sustainable landscaping, and native plant care while working alongside city staff and community members.
If interested, see attached flier or contact http://SantaBarbaraCA.gov/ParkVolunteer
-- Eric D. Zimmerman (he/him) Student Services Manager, Lecturer Environmental Studies, UC Santa Barbara To schedule a Zoom advising appointment visit: https://tinyurl.com/8nrcckds "Work Hard ~ Play Harder!"
