#54 May 120, 2026
Eric Zimmerman
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IMPORTANT DATES:
5/27/26 Environmental Studies 2026 Senior Thesis Presentations
8:45 am to 4:00 pm, in Bren Hall 4016
5/29/26
ELI 2026
Student Presentations
12:00-3:00pm
in
Bren Hall 4016
6/5/26 Spring quarter Deadline to file for Withdrawal from a course
6/5/26 Spring quarter Deadline to change Grading Option
9/9/26
Fall
registration Pass #3 starts – Mark your calendar NOW!
-
View SPRING
Quarter Registration Deadlines here.
- View Registration
Pass Times & Info here.
- View Info & Deadlines for Declaring
Candidacy to Graduate
- ES Academic Advising
Info,
Appointments, & Office Hours
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ES NEWS:
Watch the recording of the Environmental Studies 42nd
Steven Manley
Memorial Lecture featuring Wade Crowfoot, CA Secretary of
Natural
Resources here.
In
this talk, Secretary Crowfoot discusses 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 shared
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.
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INDEX:
1) TODAY:
Careers in
Surface Water Panel Discussion hosted by the Hydrology Club
at UCSB, May 20th,
5:30–6:30 PM in Bren 1414. RSVP
here!
2) ALSO
TODAY: The UCSB Science
Communication Club is
holding our
final workshop of the year.
- May 20, 3:30 PM, at the UCSB The REEF!
3) Geography
Club is
hosting our annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
- May 22 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the Ellison Hall Courtyard
4) SAVE THE DATE! Environmental
Studies Senior 2026 Thesis Presentations
- Wed, May 27, from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm, in Bren Hall 4016
5) ELI
PROJECT REQUEST: Volunteers
Needed! Interested in helping keep
plastics out of our landfills? Re-Envisioning Recycling is
an ELI project
focused on
collecting stretchy film plastics that would otherwise end
up in
landfills and making
sure they actually get recycled.
6) Join
SIDES in one
of our last major events of the year! Moving Forward:
Navigating
Environmentalism as an Indigenous Student.
- Friday May 22nd, from 2:30pm-4:00pm in Bren 4016
7) Volunteer Opportunities for Santa Barbara’s Explore Ecology's School Garden Program
8) NASA
Event at
UCSB on May 26th 2026. Coastal
Conversations will
be
interviewing two of NASA highest executives in ILP 1203. The event is free for all
UCSB students: to register you just need to fill out this form.
9) Volunteer
restoration event with the Watershed Stewardship Program and
Ojai Valley Land
Conservation (OVLC)
- May 29th and May 30th, from 8:45 AM to 1 pm on each day.
10) Paid fellowship with UCSB's NCEAS for scientific illustration
11) Education
Guide
Opportunity with National Park Service in the Santa Monica
Mountains National
Recreation Area. Every Kid Outdoors
2026-2027 Education Guide part-time
positions
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CONTEXT:
1) TODAY: Careers in Surface Water Panel Discussion hosted by the Hydrology Club at UCSB, May 20th, 5:30–6:30 PM in Bren 1414. RSVP here!
Hear directly from professionals in consulting, nonprofit
organizations, and
water resources management about their careers, projects, and
experiences
working in surface water.
The panel will be held in Bren 1414 and will feature a
moderator-led panel
discussion in which each panelist will describe their
educational background,
professional experience, day-to-day responsibilities, and the
types of projects
they work on. Attendees can ask questions and gain insight into
the wide range
of career opportunities available in the field of surface water.
Panelists include:
- Dr. Nicol Parker, PhD — Water resources practitioner at Geosyntec with experience applying contaminant modeling, monitoring, and data analysis to support regulatory compliance
- Molly Troup, MS — Science & Program Manager at Santa Barbara Channelkeeper, where she develops and implements the organization’s advocacy and education programs
- Dr. Tim Robinson, PhD — Senior Resources Scientist at the Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board, managing Santa Ynez River fish and habitat plans in Santa Barbara
Following the discussion, a reception with pizza and refreshments will be held on the Bren patio (Decker's Deck).
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2) The UCSB Science
Communication Club is holding our final workshop of the year
- May 20, 3:30 PM, at the UCSB The REEF!
Join us for an exciting event at The REEF,
where you’ll
learn how to communicate marine science in an aquarium setting!
Scott Simon,
Founder and Director of The REEF, and Dahlia Barranco, Content
Coordinator
Intern, will guide us through innovative teaching strategies and
effective
science communication techniques. Spend time with live sea
creatures and get an
exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how The REEF operates.
Located at Campus Point Beach, The REEF is UCSB’s Teaching
Aquarium and is
Marine Science Institute’s Oceans-to-Classrooms (O2C) program.
With hands-on
touch tanks and aquaria, it brings marine science to life while
aligning with
Common Core and NGSS standards.
If you miss this workshop, there’s still more sci comm
opportunities for you
before the year ends—join us at our study jam or our showcase on
May 26th!
Check us out on our Website, Instagram,
and Shoreline
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3) Geography Club is
hosting our annual Undergraduate Research Symposium
- May 22 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at the Ellison Hall Courtyard
See incredible student research on display
and learn more about
scientific exploration within the Geography Department. Come and
enter a raffle
for prizes!
Questions, contact Ethan
Castelazo
<ethanca...@ucsb.edu>
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4) SAVE THE DATE! Environmental
Studies Senior 2026 Thesis Presentations
- Wed, May 27, from 8:45 am to 4:00 pm, in Bren Hall 4016
You are enthusiastically invited to the 2025-2026 Environmental
Studies Senior
Thesis Presentations. Come hear your fellow students present the
original
research they've been building for nearly 9 months. You can stay
for as
many presentations as your schedule allows. See the attached
schedule
for speakers, times, and topics.
This is a great chance to:
• Get inspired for your own future thesis or research
• Discover what environmental research looks like in practice
• Support your peers on a big day for them
See attached flier for the specific schedule of talks and topics to be covered!
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5) ELI PROJECT REQUEST: Volunteers Needed!
Interested in helping keep
plastics out of our landfills? Re-Envisioning Recycling is an
ELI project
focused on collecting stretchy film plastics that would
otherwise end up in
landfills and making sure they actually get recycled.
Get involved with plastic weighing and sorting! We are looking for volunteers now, this summer, and during the fall quarter.
If you are interested, contact us on Instagram @reenvisioning_recycling or by email at reenvisioni...@gmail.com.”
Thanks, Isabella Ribondo, project manager.
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6) Join SIDES in one
of our last major events of the year! Moving Forward: Navigating
Environmentalism as an Indigenous Student.
- Friday May 22nd, from 2:30pm-4:00pm in Bren 4016
The event will take place Friday May 22nd,
from
2:30pm-4:00pm in Bren 4016. This will be structured with a
presentation by our
President, followed by an open floor for people to speak about
their
experiences as indigenous students on campus, as
environmentalists, and the
overlap of it all. Free food and drinks will be provided!
See attached flier!
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7) Volunteer
Opportunities for Santa Barbara’s Explore Ecology's School
Garden Program
See the attached flyer with a QR code to a form to fill out for any students interested in volunteering for our School Gardens Program. We do have opportunities for this summer or for Fall 2026.
Questions, contact gene...@exploreecology.org
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8) NASA Event at
UCSB on May 26th 2026. Coastal
Conversations will
be interviewing two of NASA highest executives in ILP 1203. The event is free for all UCSB students: to register
you just need to fill out this form.
The event will focus on NASA’s upcoming missions to the Moon, how national politics affects NASA’s funding, the Future of NASA, and the topics that students ask for as they register. There will also be a Q&A section for students to submit their questions to the NASA executives.
See attached flier!
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9) Volunteer
restoration event with the Watershed Stewardship Program and
Ojai Valley Land
Conservation (OVLC)
- May 29th and May 30th, from 8:45 AM to 1 pm on each day.
I am a UCSB alumni hosting a volunteer event that I hoped you
could include as
an announcement in a future message! It is a hike-to restoration
event in Ojai,
focused on installing erosion control structures to improve
downstream habitat.
There will be free pizza
and
prizes!
Questions, contact alexand...@wildlife.ca.gov
TO RSVP scan the QR code on the attached flier!
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10) Paid fellowship with
UCSB's NCEAS for scientific illustration
We have a cool (paid) fellowship opportunity for active students
(undergrad or
grad at UCSB) for AY26-27 in scientific illustration.
Information on the
program is our our website here,
and application information is here. Applications are due June 5 for the
fellowship for
next year.
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11) Education Guide
Opportunity with National Park Service in the Santa Monica
Mountains National
Recreation Area. Every Kid Outdoors 2026-2027 Education Guide
part-time
positions
We are reaching out to you today to start spreading the word on
our upcoming
Every Kid Outdoors 2026-2027 Education Guide part-time
positions. These
positions are open to current college students and recent
graduates (within the
last two years). Individuals that are selected will be gaining
experience in
the field of outdoor education and working with Title 1
4th Grade students
from Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Work will include
participating in and
presenting in both virtual and in-person outdoor educational
experiences. To
make this year another success, we are looking for a cohort of
curious,
passionate, and hard-working individuals.
Some things to note:
- We have not finalized logistics for the positions, but we are currently looking at these positions running for 30-32 weeks.
- In the past, we have had a mandatory commitment of 15 hours per week.
Education operations primarily run Tuesday through Friday.
- We are currently working on payment options for these positions.
- For those interested in applying to one of the open positions, they will need to email a resume and cover letter to samo_ed...@nps.gov
In the “Subject” line, type the following: EKO Education Guide Application_(First and Last Name)
- Applicants must be current college students or recent graduates
- Position is part-time, availability needed from September 2026 through May 2027
At this moment we are looking to build our applicant pool, there will be updates provided to interested applicants throughout the summer as well. We would appreciate it if you could share this with your network. Thank you again for your time and attention.
Adali Olivares
Park Ranger
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
-- 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!"
