#46 - June 5th, 2024
Eric Zimmerman
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR FINAL Assignments,
Projects, Papers, and Exams!!!!
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IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES:
SPRING
Quarter Registration Deadlines:
6/7/24 THIS FRIDAY: Deadline
to Change Grading Option
6/7/24 Deadline to
submit a petition
to withdraw from a course
View all of UCSB’s 2023-24
Registration Deadlines here!
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ES INVITE FOR GRADUATING SENIORS:
Environmental Studies enjoys hosting a celebratory reception and
awards
presentation in honor of the year's graduating seniors. If you are
graduating
this year we invite you, your family and friends to join us (no
max limit or required
tickets). This year’s Environmental Studies
2024 Graduation
Celebration and Awards Presentation is on Friday, June 14th,
2024 in the
Bren Hall Courtyard! During the reception several Environmental
Studies faculty say a few words as well as present the
Environmental
Studies senior awards to students who've demonstrated outstanding
academic
performance and service. If you plan to attend, and have not
already done so, please
send a quick email to zimm...@es.ucsb.edu
along with your name and total number of guests you estimate will
be
attending. RSVP’s are not
required, but
they will help us with planning and make sure we have enough
refreshments for
everyone!
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INDEX:
1) Spring Grading Option
Reminder & Info: ALL
classes taken to fulfill ANY ES and
HYDRO
major requirements must be taken for letter grade. Check your
grading
options
on GOLD to make sure they are set properly before the deadline of
Friday, June
7th!
2) NEW
ES CLASS ADDED
to Summer Session A: ENVS
137 -
Conservation Planning
- now OPEN on GOLD!
3) Summer Interns needed
in the UCSB
aquatic invertebrate lab at The North
Campus Open Space (NCOS)
4) PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP: Cleantech Marketing and
Communications
Development with UCSB’s CNSI-Propel
Program and BioZen Batteries
5) Summer
and Fall
Internships at Condor’s Hope, a family vineyard in the
Cuyama Valley where the
principles and practices of agroecology guide us.
Both full-time and
part-time positions are available.
6) INTERNSHIPS: Summer 2024 Your Children’s
Trees at UCSB
Internship Opportunities
7) LOCAL
ENV
JOB: Ventura Land Trust
Field Technician
Position providing
skilled labor to support VLT’s conservation and stewardship
programs
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CONTENT:
1) Spring Grading Option Reminder & Info: ALL classes taken to fulfill ANY ES and HYDRO major requirements must be taken for letter grade. Check your grading options on GOLD to make sure they are set properly before the deadline of Friday, June 7th!
Many courses offer the option of "optional grading," allowing you to choose between receiving a letter grade or a "passed/not passed" (P/NP) when registering for the course on GOLD. If you opt for P/NP and acheive a grade of at least a C, you will "Pass" the course and earn units. However, if you earn a C- or lower, will have "Not Passed" the course and will not receive units. P/NP courses will have no impact on your GPA.
BEWARE: All
courses
that apply to a major or for a minor must be taken for a letter
grade. This
includes pre-major courses, course in the preparation for a major,
and upper
division major courses, including the Area C Outside
Concentration.
The only exception is for courses that are ONLY offered Pass/No
Pass, such as
ENVS 190, ENVS 192, and some courses in other departments one
might use for
their Area C.
If you have any questions about your major requirements email advi...@es.ucsb.edu
right away!
Other things to note:
- 120 or two-thirds of your UCSB units must be taken or a letter
grade, the
remaining 1/3 may be taken P/NP.
- If you are taking a course Passed/Not Passed, a grade of C- will become a grade of NP on your transcript. With a grade of NP, you may save your GPA but lose units; with a grade of C-, you will earn units but you may harm your GPA.
- You must complete a minimum of 60 letter-graded University of California units to graduate with honors, high honors, or highest honors.
- Pre-law students should note that the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) will calculate a grade of NP as an F when considering applicants for admission into their program.We recommend that pre-law students discuss their options with a pre-law advisor before choosing the P/NP option for a course.
- ICA Athletes should always check with their
Athletic
Academic Advisor to ensure there are no eligiblity issues when
changing the
grading option.
More info about Pass/No Pass courses is available on the L&S
Advising website.
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2) NEW ES CLASS ADDED
to Summer Session A: ENVS
137 -
Conservation Planning - now OPEN on GOLD!
Although ES had to cancel a Summer Session B course (ENVS 149) we are excited to share that we have successfully secured funding and an instructor to add ENVS 137 to Summer Session A. This class is now posted and open on GOLD for registration. As it both applies as a general ES Area B elective and a Area B-1 (science) elective for ES B.S. majors, we hope this class will offer you some additional options. See GOLD to officially add the class.
If you have any questions please email advi...@es.ucsb.edu
ENV S 137 - Conservation Planning
Prerequisite: Upper-division standing required
Recommended Preparation: Environmental Studies 2 or 60 or EEMB 2
or some
ecology background
Conservation planning practitioners have knowledge and skill sets
that focus on
protecting and maintaining biodiversity in the face of global
changes to land,
water, and climate. This course addresses the basic principles of
ecosystem and
landscape ecology, conservation theory, monitoring and adaptive
management,
interdisciplinary engagement, and problem solving. In teams,
students will
utilize the international Conservation Standards strategy to
present a
conservation plan for a species or ecosystem of concern.
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3) Summer Interns
needed in the UCSB aquatic invertebrate lab at The North Campus
Open Space (NCOS)
The North Campus Open Space is looking for students who want lab and field experience. Students will spend 2-3 hours per week sorting and identifying organisms in an aquatic sample (8 weeks). 2 weeks around halfway through the quarter will be dedicated to collecting field samples. Please check out our website for more information https://ucsb-aquatic-invertebrate.web.app/presence.html and to read about past and current projects. Contact ric...@ucsb.edu with your resume if you would like to apply. Internship credit can be provided.
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4) PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP: Cleantech Marketing and
Communications
Development with UCSB’s CNSI-Propel
Program and BioZen
Batteries
BioZen Batteries is a clean energy technology company focused on developing and commercializing our innovative carbon-based, green-plant-inspired Redoxolyte™ electrolyte energy storage fluid for redox flow batteries (RFBs) that will provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable grid-scale long-duration energy storage to communities.
Position Description: Cleantech Marketing and Communications Development BioZen is seeking a STEM intern who is looking to branch out into technical marketing/communication to help develop several sustainable MarComm strategies, including: website development, marketing materials such as 1-pagers and/or our pitch deck, a regular blog and/or newsletter, and coordination/production of (as well as derivative works from) the content in our ongoing Beyond Lithium podcast (www.beyondlithiumpodcast.com). The goal is to drive engagement that results in additional sales opportunities, community education around energy storage and renewable energy, and business/network development. The position will also learn the technical aspects of the flow battery technology in order to be able to speak on it effectively."
This role requires at least 10 hours per week of availability. This is a hybrid position, requiring both in person and remote work. Open to UCSB undergraduate and graduate students and community college students. Pay is $20/hour at about 20 hours a week. It is a stipend, so approximately $4,000 for the summer fellowship.
We'd love to hear from you if:
● A desire to learn the technical skills you don't know that are relevant to the project.
● Strong written/verbal communication skills, technical acumen
● Experience with science communication and market engagement
● Experience with marketing automation tools (e.g. Mailchimp, etc.)
● Experience with AI / ChatGPT
● Experience with website development and integration
● Experience with graphic design (for website, etc.)
● A willingness to learn the parts you don’t know
Preferred Disciplines:
Communications, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electrical Engineering,
Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Environmental Studies/Science, or Other
Intern Support:
● Clear expectations and deliverables
● Hands on experience with the technology and cleantech network
● Autonomy and flexibility in getting work done
● Mentorship from company founders and partner subject matter experts
● Equitable treatment regardless of race, sex, orientation, etc: diverse
perspectives offer powerful and creative outcomes
To Apply:
Students will sign up for the Propel program here,
and once a username and password are assigned, can select the
position here.
Questions? Please email Alana Beal, ab...@ucsb.edu about the CNSI-Propel Program or internship opportunities
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5) Summer and Fall
Internships at Condor’s Hope, a family vineyard in the Cuyama
Valley where the
principles and practices of agroecology guide us. Both full-time
and
part-time positions are available.
Condor’s Hope ranch is a small family vineyard in the Cuyama Valley where the principles and practices of agroecology guide us. We dry farm our wine grapes and olives, use organic practices, and are involved in the local community in the development of a local food system and fighting for the water rights of local residents.
For more detailed information about thee internships and to apply use the links below. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the final date applications will be accepted is June 17.
Apply for summer internship here
Apply for fall internship here
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6) INTERNSHIPS: Summer 2024 Your Children’s
Trees at UCSB
Internship Opportunities
Your Children’s Trees at UCSB is a campus organization conducting tree restoration, planting and care projects throughout the community. We are dedicated to educating the public about the benefits of urban forests and the importance of planting native trees in our environmentally sensitive areas. Interns work with a Campus Adviser and a Board Certified Master Arborist. We are also part of a broader community non-profit, Your Children’s Trees, which provides urban forestry educational and technical support to the Santa Barbara County area.
We are looking for part-time interns for field events and
environmental
education activities during the summer term. No experience is
necessary,
although all applicants should have an interest in a healthy and
expanding
urban forest and environmental education. Interns are expected to
provide a minimum
of 30 hours of service during the summer terms. A specific
schedule will be
mutually developed to accommodate your schedule. The UCSB Coastal
Fund,
Associated Students Business and Finance, Santa Barbara Foundation
and private
sponsors support a limited amount of paid internships, while
additional unpaid
internships are also available.
*** Urban Forestry Restoration Intern / Environmental Education Intern Description - Summer 2024
Your Children’s Trees at UCSB is seeking part time interns for
Summer 2024, 30
hours total, to assist with in-person tree care projects, tree
mapping using
TreePlotter software (we’ll train you), and growing grounds
operations.
Interns have the option of taking on leadership roles and
primarily work/teach
volunteers if they choose to continue the internship in the fall
quarter.
Sample responsibilities include participation in; collecting native seeds, planting and maintaining tree nursery; weeding, irrigating, and maintaining planted trees as necessary. Interns will also work on tree mapping software including the application TreePlotter to build tree walk maps for school campuses including UCSB. Interns will also update local tree walks and help prepare for Fall YCT tree planting events.
Our Summer internships can be completed individually during UCSB’s Summer Sessions A and/or B, or over the entire summer term – Session C.
To apply, please use the link attached to this email. Applications close on Saturday June 22nd at 5 pm. Positions are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Successful applicants will be notified by June 25th. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact YCT at UCSB President, Annika Harding, annika...@ucsb.edu (206) 639-7425.
Please use this link to apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNA0ijDXl-griTBlab7t_lWGIgh1c48uQwu88wJFQvqUi7ag/viewform?usp=sf_link
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7) LOCAL ENV
JOB: Ventura Land Trust
Field Technician
Position providing skilled labor to support VLT’s conservation and
stewardship
programs
A new full-time Field Technician position is
open at
Ventura Land Trust that is funded through December 2025.
Ventura Land Trust
(VLT) is an
accredited, non-profit land trust working to protect the land,
water, wildlife,
and scenic beauty of the Ventura region for current and future
generations. Come join our
team of highly-motivated staff
members who are passionate about Ventura Land Trust's mission and
the
environment.
The Field Technician is a field-based position, providing skilled labor to support VLT’s conservation and stewardship programs through tasks such as invasive plant management, ecological restoration, natural resources mapping, biological monitoring, and community liaisonship. This position will report to the Conservation Director and will work both independently and within a small team of experienced technicians.
- Full Time 40 hours per week
- Fixed Term Position - funded through December 31, 2025, with the possibility but not guarantee of extending into 2026
- Hourly compensation range is $18-$23
- Eligible for medical benefits plus vacation, holiday, and sick time.
- To be considered for this position, please email resume and cover letter to car...@venturalandtrust.org with “Field Technician” in the subject line
Please find the job description and application at: https://www.venturalandtrust.org/careers
-- 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!"