#53 May 14, 2026
Eric Zimmerman
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IMPORTANT
DATES:
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
5/19/25
Fall
Registration Pass #2 begins. Check GOLD for Pass time.
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!
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View SPRING
Quarter Registration Deadlines here.
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Pass Times & Info here.
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Candidacy to Graduate
- ES Academic
Advising Hours Posted Here!
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ES NEWS:
Fall Class Scheduling Pass #2 starts next week!. If you need ES Advising assistance, first try our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for answers to many common questions. Students are also welcome to:
· Email questions to advi...@es.ucsb.edu and we will do our best to respond as soon as possible (normally 1-2 business days).
· Schedule a remote Zoom appointment with an ES advisor using the Schedule Appointment link on the ES Advising webpage. Appointments are generally available M-R 9:00-11:45am and 3:00-4:00pm, and all-day Friday.
· Or, come to our Drop-in Office Hours in Bren Hall 4312 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1-3pm.
View the ES Proposed COurse Offerings for the entire 2026-27 Academic year here!
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INDEX:
1) UCSB Spring Sustainability Poster Show
May 15th, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm, SRB Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)
RSVP: https://forms.gle/5nSyHZmTALoXzfnA7
2) REMINDER: The Bren Environmental
Justice Club invites
you to attend the
8th Annual Environmental Justice Symposium: Power, Place,
& Possibilities in Environmental Justice.
- Friday May 15, 2026. 12:00 to 4:30pm, Bren Hall 1414, UCSB.
Registration: Free! Please register via the form → EJ Symposium registration form
3)
UCSB ELI PROJECT: Barter4better is hosting its
2nd event where
students can
come together to trade their items and skills and build
community.
- Saturday from 1-3pm at Trigo-Pasado Park
4) Careers in Surface Water Panel Discussion at UCSB: May 20, Bren 1414
Curious
about careers and current topics in surface water resources?
Join us on May 20,
for a Careers in Surface Water Panel Discussion hosted
by the Hydrology Club at
UCSB, from 5:30–6:30 PM. RSVP
here!
5) The
UCSB Science
Communication Club is excited to announce our first-ever
Sci Comm SHOWCASE! On
May 26th from 5-7 pm, Bren 4016 come practice
communicating science to a live
audience of peers and professional judges. Register HERE!
6) Register
Now for
Fall 2026 California Ecology and Conservation Field
Course offered through the
UC Reserve Program – Earn 19 UD units!
7) Wildlands Studies Summer Environmental Field Programs — Final Spots Available
8) Student
Internship
Opportunity: Campus Representative for The Regeneration
Field Institute (RFI)
9) LOCAL JOBS! Santa Barbara’s ForestWatch is hiring to fill two positions!
10) Summer Leadership Training Program with Calpirg Students
11) Paid Citizen Outreach Jobs with The Fund for the Public Interest
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CONTEXT:
1) UCSB Spring Sustainability Poster Show
May 15th, 2026, 1:00pm-3:00pm, SRB Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)
RSVP: https://forms.gle/5nSyHZmTALoXzfnA7
Interested in getting involved in sustainability at UCSB? Join us at the Spring Sustainability Poster Show, taking place on May 15, 2026 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the SRB Multi-Purpose Room, hosted by the Sustainability Internships and Community Resources (SICR) Department and The Green Initiative Fund!
SICR, which offers 60-80 internship positions each year, is hosting a mixer-style showcase to celebrate the relaunch of the department and feature projects that student interns conducted during the 2025-2026 academic year. Attendees will have the opportunity to see how fellow students collaborated with campus departments and local organizations to turn ideas into action. Also in attendance will be several campus programs who offer internships throughout the year.
This event is designed not only to showcase internships, but also to broaden awareness of the many pathways for involvement. Students can learn about volunteer opportunities, internships, ways to integrate real life projects into projects you tackle in your courses, and other collaborative initiatives across campus. If you have your own sustainability idea, SICR would be more than happy to discuss potential partnerships and ways to bring your project to life.
Student efforts are already being documented on the Student Engagement Portal, which you can view here. Whether you are actively seeking an internship or simply curious about how to contribute to sustainability efforts at UCSB, the Spring Sustainability Poster Show offers a space to ask questions, build connections, and gain inspiration from your peers.
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2) REMINDER: The Bren Environmental
Justice Club invites
you to attend the 8th Annual Environmental Justice Symposium:
Power, Place,
& Possibilities in Environmental Justice.
Friday May 15, 2026. 12:00 to 4:30pm, Bren Hall 1414, UCSB.
Registration: Free! Please register via the form → EJ Symposium registration form
The event will be followed by a reception.
Since 2019, the Bren EJ Symposium has been a graduate-student-led event that brings together students, faculty, activists, and local organizations involved in environmental justice. This year's theme is Power, Place, & Possibilities in Environmental Justice. The event will deconstruct and (re)imagine systems of power, focusing on global forces, domestic challenges, and the future of environmental justice in a critical moment.
These are heavy times. Finding and holding onto community and purpose can feel impossible when there's so much to face. Showing up for each other, the work, and the future takes real effort, but gatherings like this stand as a reminder of what is possible when we create space to learn from one another and refuse to face these challenges alone.
We will host three student-moderated panels:
The Power panel examines the intersection of power structures that shape environmental inequities through the lens of resource extraction.
Panelists: Julie Maldonado & Mona Damluji
The Place panel will explore the relationship between communities, land, and water in Central California.
Panelists: MariaElena Lopez & Nayamin Martinez
The Possibilities panel will (re)imagine the future of environmental justice, education, activism, and the interconnections between them.
Panelists: Timnit Kelefa & Kimiko Russell-Halterman
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3)
UCSB ELI PROJECT: Barter4better is hosting its
2nd event where
students can come together to trade their items and skills and
build community.
- Saturday from 1-3pm at Trigo-Pasado Park
Barter4better is hosting its 2nd event where students can come
together to
trade their items and skills and build community. Come with
anything you
have to offer whether that be clothes, food, knickknacks, skills
(music
lessons, tutoring etc.), and leave with something "better". Join
Barter4better and help create a circular economy in Isla Vista!
See
attached flier! Questions,
contact Juliette
Allayaud <juliette...@ucsb.edu>
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4) Careers in Surface
Water Panel
Discussion at UCSB: May 20, Bren 1414
Curious about careers and current topics in surface water resources? Join us on May 20, for a Careers in Surface Water Panel Discussion hosted by the Hydrology Club at UCSB, from 5:30–6:30 PM. 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).
We hope you can join us for this opportunity to learn, connect,
and explore
potential career paths in surface water. Please RSVP
using this link and bring your
questions!
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5) The UCSB Science
Communication Club is excited to announce our first-ever Sci
Comm SHOWCASE! On
May 26th from 5-7 pm, Bren 4016 come practice communicating
science to a live
audience of peers and professional judges. Register HERE!
Show off your science communication skills
and present a
project of your choice. Art, poetry, journalism, speeches,
policy reports,
podcasts, infographics, slides, ANYTHING (!) Plus…there will be
a cash prize
for the 1st place winners in each category 
This is a great opportunity to network with professionals, practice showcasing personal work in a real-world environment, and connect with peers and (re)connect with returning workshop speakers.
Registration is free to everyone, regardless
of if you’re
new to sci comm or if you’re a club regular 
. We are open to
sign-ups from ALL academic disciplines, as long as you have
science to share!
More info about the UCSB Science Communication Club can be found at Instagram | Linkedin | Shoreline
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6) Register Now for
Fall 2026 California Ecology and Conservation Field Course
offered through the
UC Reserve Program – Earn 19 UD units!
Spend 50 days conducting field-based research at five UC Nature field stations across the UC system, participating in hands-on learning, and gaining familiarity with some of the most awe-inspiring landscapes the state has to offer.
The California Ecology and Conservation is an
intensive field
program that transforms students into scientists. Students
complete a series of
independent research studies while learning to notice natural
patterns, frame
questions into feasible research projects, and practice standard
field techniques.
All the while, students grow as leaders, teammates, and members
of a diverse
and enthusiastic community of scholars.
Earn 19 quarter units (12.7 semester units) that may count
towards your major
requirements! Apply by the priority deadline. After this date,
applications
will be reviewed on a rolling basis as space permits.
Check out how CEC course credits map out to your major
requirements here: https://ucnrs.org/teaching/cec/credits/.
For UCSB ES majors, all these units may apply to fulfill your
Area C Outside
Concetration.
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7) Wildlands Studies
Summer Environmental Field Programs — Final Spots Available
A handful of spots have just opened on five Wildlands Studies
summer programs.
Students earn upper-division credit while conducting field
research alongside
researchers and local communities in some of the world's most
ecologically
rich regions.
Full-term programs (June 23 – August 5, 15 credits):
- French Polynesia: Coral reef ecology, ocean warming, and
marine field surveys
on Tahiti and Moorea.
- Australia: Reef and rainforest ecology across Far North
Queensland.
- Indonesia: Island biogeography, wildlife conservation, and
tropical ecology
across Java, Sumatra, Bali, and Lombok.
Short courses (2 weeks, 5 credits):
- Yellowstone (June 21 – July 5): Wildlife management,
conservation biology,
and field observation on the Northern Range.
- Alaska (June 27 – July 11): Air quality, climate change, and
environmental
policy in North America's largest intact wilderness.
Learn more and apply at wildlandsstudies.com,
or reach out to wild...@wildlandsstudies.com
/ 831-684-9999 with any questions.
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8) Student Internship
Opportunity: Campus Representative for The Regeneration Field
Institute (RFI)
The Regeneration Field Institute (RFI) is seeking a motivated undergraduate student to serve as a Campus Representative, an internship focused on representing RFI and helping recruit students to participate in ecologically regenerative work. The position is ideal for students looking for experience in outreach, communication, public speaking, and community organizing. It begins this summer and continues through the Spring 2027 semester.
Read more and apply:
https://www.regenerationfieldinstitute.com/campus-rep
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9) LOCAL JOBS! Santa Barbara’s ForestWatch is hiring to fill
two
positions!
Posted by Jeff Kuyper, J.D., Executive Director, and ES and UCSB
alum.
Development Director: ForestWatch is seeking a Director of Development to drive our comprehensive fundraising strategy and build deep partnerships with our donors who share our conservation vision.
Land Stewardship Manager: The Land Stewardship Manager oversees our 157-acre nature preserve in the San Emigdio Mountains. The role also entails planning and executing an exciting lineup of habitat restoration projects on public lands throughout the region.
There’s no deadline, but I would encourage applicants to submit their materials within the next couple of weeks. Here’s a link to both job announcements.
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10) Summer Leadership
Training Program with Calpirg Students
Do you want to make a difference in your community this summer? Sign up for our Summer Leadership Training Program! Our 3-week program runs in May, June, and July and is a 10 hour-per-week commitment. Attend virtual trainings, discussions, and work blocks with our national staff and student activists from around the country, then plan and run an event in your own community!
Sessions:
May 11-May 29
June 1-June 26
June 29-July 24
Campaigns:
- Waste is out of Fashion
- Break Free From Plastics
- Save the Bees
- Hunger and Homelessness
- Right to Repair
- New Voters Project
- Save the Whales
Skills:
- How to craft and deliver a campaign and personal story
- Building a team of student volunteers and leaders
- How to use peer-to-peer tactics to mobilize students (phonebanking, class announcements, and in-person events)
- Organizing strategic in-person and online actions and events
- Developing campaign coalitions
- And more!
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11) Paid Citizen
Outreach Jobs with The
Fund for the Public Interest
Fund for the Public Interest is a national nonprofit that
tackles some of the
most important problems facing our country. This summer, the
Fund is hiring
paid campaign staff in 20 cities around the country to build
support and raise
funds on campaigns to address plastic pollution, protect
wildlife, conserve
wild places, and more. Pay ranges from $15-30/hr depending on
location and
performance.
Available Positions: Canvasser, Field Manager, Campaign Director
Campaigns Include: (varies by location)
Wildlife Crossings
Save the Bees
Ban Toxic PFAS
Fund Our State and National Parks
Protect Our Wetlands and Waters
Beyond Plastic
Protect Our Oceans
-- 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!"
