#49 April 29, 2026
Eric Zimmerman
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IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DATES & DEADLINES:
4/30/26 ES Senior Thesis Info Meeting @ 3:30-4:30 in Bren 4016
5/4/26 Environmental Leadership Incubator Applications Due!
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 STUDENTS IN THE NEWS:
“UCSB
Science Communication Club aims to combat climate anxiety”
The Science Communication Club was founded during the 2024-25
school year by
current president and fourth-year communication and
environmental science
double major Melody Pederson, alongside Jasmine Ravel Schwam,
UCSB alum. Read the complete Daily
Nexus Article here.
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INDEX:
1) ENV
SEMINAR: “Deploying
Science in Post-Disaster Decision
Making:
Lessons from the 2025 Los Angeles Fires” by Megan Mullin,
Professor of
Public Policy, UCLA
- Monday, May 4, 2026, 11 am – 12 pm on Bren Hall 1414
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
3) UCSB’s
National
Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis Seminar:
“Enviro
Data Sci & Its Impacts on Communities and Ecosystems” All via Zoom!
- First lecture is May 1, 12pm - Abre Conner – “Utilizing a
Front-line Community
Framework
for Data Center Policies”
4) 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
5) REMINDER:
Applications
due for next year’s ENVS 195A: Environmental
Leadership Incubator course by May
4th at 10 am!
6) UCSB’s Environmental Affairs Board (EAB) Core Application DEADLINE EXTENDED
7) SCHOLARSHIP: The California Association
of Sanitation
Agencies (CASA)
Education Foundation currently accepting applications for
our
scholarship
supporting students pursuing careers in environmental
science,
civil/environmental
engineering, public administration, and related fields
8) Wild
Rockies Field
Institute announces new sliding-scale tuition model for
our fall 2026 quarter
program, Montana Afoot & Afloat this Fall
quarter!
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CONTENT:
1) ENV SEMINAR: “Deploying Science in
Post-Disaster Decision
Making: Lessons from the 2025 Los Angeles Fires” by Megan
Mullin, Professor of
Public Policy, UCLA
- Monday, May 4, 2026, 11 am – 12 pm on Bren Hall 1414
The dominant narrative that emerges after disasters emphasizes
rapid rebuilding
to a community’s previous state. Following the devastating 2025
fires in Los
Angeles, an alternative narrative focused on rebuilding not just
quickly but
with recognition of the region’s endemic fire risk and the
climate change
contribution to that risk. This talk describes UCLA’s
partnership with the
Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire-Safe
Recovery in
developing policy recommendations for resilient rebuilding. It
explores the
opportunities and challenges in bringing together three forms of
expertise—scientific knowledge, practitioner knowledge, and
local knowledge—to
inform recovery in the highly dynamic political aftermath of a
disaster.
For more info about the lecture and Professor Mullin’s biography
click
here.
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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) UCSB’s National
Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis Seminar: “Enviro
Data Sci & Its Impacts on Communities and Ecosystems” All lectures via Zoom!
- First lecture is May 1, 12pm Abre Conner – “Utilizing a
Frontline Community Framework
for Data Center Policies”
Attached is the flyer for our upcoming virtual seminar series
that we feel may
be of interest to folks with an interdisciplinary focus on
topics including
data science for the planet, environmental science, community
engagement, and
justice. All are welcome!
To sign-up for the Zoom link click
here.
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4) 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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5) REMINDER:
Applications
due for next year’s ENVS 195A: Environmental Leadership
Incubator course by May
4th at 10 am!
Have you ever wanted to make a real difference in the world? To develop your leadership skills? To learn how to inspire and motivate a group of people? If yes, then consider applying for the Environmental Leadership Incubator (ELI).
ELI is a nine-month, six-unit program designed to mentor UCSB undergraduates through the leadership process, from the conception of an idea through to its implementation. The program starts with a fall quarter course (ENVS 195A W/F 12:30-1:45 pm) which is aimed at helping you develop your leadership skills and formulate a plan for your environmental leadership project. In the winter and spring quarters (ENVS 195B and ENVS 195C), you or your team make that project a reality, with the guidance of an expert mentor and the ELI Program Manager. ELI concludes at the end of spring quarter with Capstone Presentations.
Apply for ELI here. Application review begins on Monday, May 4th at 10 am.
Find more information about the ELI program and application process.
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6) UCSB’s Environmental
Affairs Board (EAB) Core Application DEADLINE EXTENDED
Consider applying to be an officer on the Environmental Affairs Board for this upcoming 2026-2027 academic year! EAB works to organize community events such as the I.V. Earth Day festival, Plastic-Free Fair, and volunteering opportunities like block clean-ups and local gardening events. Additionally, EAB runs local advocacy campaigns working on environmental issues such as the Stop Sable campaign. EAB welcomes all UCSB undergraduate students to apply and bring your new ideas!
- Our weekly general meetings every Wednesday
at 7 p.m. on
the second floor of the Multicultural Center in the GSA Lounge
- Check out our Instagram @ucsbeab
Application link: https://forms.gle/taGJsepRDVyhVYBj6
Our application deadline was EXTENDED to be due Sunday, May 3 at 11:59pm. Please reach out to us at e...@as.ucsb.edu if you have any questions!
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7) SCHOLARSHIP: The California Association
of Sanitation
Agencies (CASA) Education Foundation currently accepting
applications for our
scholarship supporting students pursuing careers in
environmental science,
civil/environmental engineering, public administration, and
related fields
The CASA Education Foundation was formed to enhance the future of California’s clean water community by attracting new professionals into the industry through scholarships. Students pursuing higher education in engineering, environmental science, public administration, or related fields, who show an interest in serving the clean water community are eligible to apply.
The focus of the CASA Education Foundation is to support all
students:
undergraduates, graduates and post graduates.
Undergraduates, graduates, and post-graduates seeking a degree
in:
- Public Administration/Communications
- Environmental Science/Biology
- Engineering/Math
- Natural Resources
- Water Resources/Flood Control/Stormwater
- Resource Economics
- Wastewater and Water Operations Certification
Other degrees which would prepare a student for a career in the
clean water
profession
Must have been a full-time student during the immediately preceding semester or quarter or must provide proof of acceptance/admission into the next term
Deadline: May 15th
See attached flier and more info and application can be found here: https://casaweb.org/about-us/casa-education-foundation/
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8) Wild Rockies Field
Institute announces new sliding-scale tuition model for our fall
2026 quarter
program, Montana Afoot & Afloat this Fall
quarter!
This model adjusts course tuition based on a student’s household income, with the goal of reducing financial barriers to participation in field-based, experiential education.
Gain a holistic picture of Montana’s landscapes, ecosystems, and geography by tracing the path of water in Montana’s dramatic landscape from headwaters high up in the mountains to flood plains in valleys that host important wildlife and communities alike. Students on this course will gain an integrated understanding of future, past, and present relationships between the human communities and landscapes that characterize Montana’s rich and diverse geography and is designed to give students the experiences and academic background to formulate a personal land ethic – that is, a vision of a wise and beneficial way to relate to the land.
This initial rollout will be a pilot program,
and we
hope to adopt it across our six other courses for the 2027 field
season. We
recognize that cost is often a determining factor in whether
students pursue
off-campus or field-based programs. This pilot is one step
toward making these
opportunities more accessible to a broader range of students,
particularly
those who have been historically underrepresented in outdoor and
experiential
education.
To learn more about or to apply for WRFI Montana Afoot & Afloat see our
attached flier or visit
our website. Questions can be sent to Kelsey Wellington
<kelsey.w...@wrfi.net>
-- 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!"
