Department of Applied Environmental Science (AES) Highlights

Department of Applied Environmental Science

Department Highlights | May 10, 2024 | Issue 15

About the Highlights

The Department of Applied Environmental Science (AES) is home to 3 degree programs: Environmental Studies B.A. (ENSTU), Environmental Science, Technology and Policy B.S. (ESTP), and Environmental Science M.S. (ENSCI). In an effort to stay connected, we created a bi-semester highlights series to keep all AES students, staff, and faculty informed of current AES news & events. If you need to get in touch with the AES office, please feel free to email us at aes_office@csumb.edu.

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Faculty Highlight

Erin Stanfield

Erin joined the CSUMB community in 2005 and is a valued lecturer in the AES Department. She is also an alumna of the Coastal Watershed Science & Policy (now known as Environmental Science, MS) program. She has taught various classes in both the AES and BIOC departments.

Erin was recently selected as the 2024 Davis, Froshman, and Shockley Faculty Fellow! She received this prestigious honor in recognition of her excellence in teaching and research.

We reached out to Erin to learn more about what led her to CSUMB and her career.

Read more about Erin!

Graduate Students Highlights

Savannah Saldana, ENSCI

Rebecca Baggott, ENSCI

Savannah Saldana and Rebecca Baggott, both current Environmental Science Master's students, defended their thesis projects in front of a public audience on May 3 and May 7, respectively.

We recently touched base with both students to learn more about their thesis projects and overall experience as CSUMB graduate students.

Learn more about Savannah's research!

Learn more about Rebecca's project!

AES Capstone Festival

Friday, May 17, 2024

The Department of Applied Environmental Science Spring 2024 Capstone Festival will occur on Friday, May 17, 2024, from 10:15 am - 2:30 pm in the Tanimura & Antle Family Memorial Library, Room 1188.

Light refreshments (coffee, cookies, bagels, and other treats) will be served starting at 10:15 am and at the break between the oral and poster presentations.

If you have any questions, please contact us at aes_office@csumb.edu or at (831) 582-4110.

RSVP Today!

Undergraduate Students Highlights

Ellery Charleton, ESTP

Nathan Ito, ENSTU

Ellery Charleton, a current Environmental Science, Technology, and Policy major, is conducting research with Dr. Jimmy Guilinger and Dr. John Olson in the Watershed Geology Lab and the Watershed Environments and Ecology Lab, focusing on water monitoring and sediment transport.

Nathan Ito, a current Environmental Studies major, was hired as a scuba and environmental education instructor at Catalina Island. He credits the ENSTU 365 class for helping him secure these positions.

We recently touched base with Ellery and Nathan to learn more about their experiences.

Learn more about Ellery's research!

Check out Nathan's story!

Graduate Student Highlight

Caroline Bolen, ENSCI

Caroline Bolen, a current Environmental Science Master's student, is currently completing a 400-hour internship with California State Parks: Monterey Division as part of her Professional Science Master's degree requirement. Her project focuses on small mammal abundance and species richness.

We recently touched base with Caroline to learn more about her research and experience at CSUMB as a graduate student.

Check out Caroline's story!

Alumni Highlight

Marie Tolteca, ESTP

Marie Tolteca, an Environmental Science, Technology, and Policy alumna, is currently working as a Research Technician with the CSUMB-WATRS and NASA lab.

We recently touched base with Marie to learn more about her work and how her experiences at CSUMB helped shape her career pathway.

Learn more about Marie!

Message from the Department Chair

Dear AES Community,

We have reached the last week of the semester and an exciting time of year at CSUMB. I wish you the best of luck as you wrap up your coursework and complete final projects and exams. In addition to all of the end-of-year celebration activities, I hope you can find time to visit our beautiful natural ecosystems surrounding campus. The wildflowers at the Fort Ord Dunes State Park and the Fort Ord National Monument are putting on a spectacular display!

Please join us at the AES Sp24 Capstone Festival on Friday, May 17 (10:30 AM-2:00 pm in Library room 1188) to celebrate our capstone students from ENSTU 472, ENVS 402, ENVS 464, ENVS 475, and GEOL 460 as they present their culminating projects.

Congratulations to the Class of 2024 graduates in ENSTU, ESTP, and ENSCI! The AES Faculty and Staff are so proud of you and will be cheering you on at Commencement on Saturday, May 18.

Warmly,

Dr. Susan Alexander

Congratulations to Dr. Doug Smith!

Dr. Doug Smith is retiring from CSUMB at the end of the 2023- 2024 academic year following 24 years of academic and administrative service at CSUMB. Doug has been a professor in the Department of Applied Environmental Science (formerly the School of Natural Sciences and Institute for Earth Systems Science & Policy) for 22 years and spent 2 years as the Interim Dean of Graduate Studies & Research.

Learn more here!

AES Awards!

Alyssa Anzalone and Gerhard Gross, both current Environmental Science Master's students, competed in CSUMB's third annual Grad Slam competition. Alyssa won first place for her presentation, while Gerhard won the People's Choice award.

Alyssa represented CSUMB at the statewide competition on May 3 and won the entire CSU-wide Grad Slam! Congratulations, Alyssa and Gerhard!

Learn more here!

Dr. Victoria Derr, Associate Professor in AES, received the 2024 Service Learning Institute's Marian Penn Partnership Award for her partnership/work with Juan Ramirez, Community Programs Manager at the Elkhorn Slough Foundation, and Alice Miller and Cynthia Torres, teachers at Hall District Elementary School, and Kenton Parker, formerly at Elkhorn Slough and now volunteer. Their collaboration allows Hall District Elementary School students to experience ways of knowing, being, and belonging in nature.

Congratulations, Tori!

AES in the News!

Dr. James "Jimmy" Guilinger, Assistant Professor in AES, was featured in an interview with the Public Policy Institute of California for his expertise on debris flows and how Californians can protect themselves from its damaging effects.

Additionally, Dr. Guilinger was interviewed by KSBW 8 for his expertise on landslides and the impact of climate change on Highway 1.

Check out Jimmy's Public Policy Interview!

See Jimmy's KSBW 8 Interview!

Photo credit: Daniel Dreifuss

Dr. Fred Watson, Professor in AES, and Katherine Hardisty-Cranstone, Environmental Science Master's student, were featured in the Monterey County Weekly for their work at Rana Creek Ranch, a 14,000-acre property once owned by former Apple chairman and CEO Mike Markkula, that will soon be converted into a preserve.

Check out Fred and Katherine's feature!

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