2022 Bren Communication Capstone Final Presentations
Join us for the Class of 2022 Communication Capstone Presentations on Friday, June 3, from 12:30pm - 2:00pm Pacific Time. Students in the Strategic Environmental Media and Communication focus area of the Master of Environmental Science and Management program prepare final capstone projects in the areas of science communication, public outreach campaigns, marketing/public relations research and strategy, and video production.
Join us in Bren Hall 1414 (masks required) or watch online using this link and passcode comm
Program
This year we present seven dynamic projects for clients in the public, nonprofit, and corporate sectors:
Discoveries at Dangermond, Roshni Katrak-Adefowora, Kristin Gill, Kirsten Hodgson, Morganne Sigismonti
Through creation of an ESRI ArcGIS StoryMap, help to articulate the new discoveries made in the 3+ years since TNC acquired the preserve; to grow awareness and promote engagement and economic support from the local community.
Understanding Snow as a Resource, Halley McVeigh, Alex Gaynor, Caitie Reza
Create a short film highlighting snow monitoring and hydrologic research at CUES (Cold Regions Research and Energy Laboratory & UCSB), a shared snow research site utilized by UCSB, CRREL, and Desert Research Institute (DRI); highlight the importance of CUES research to motivate continued Congressional support.
Balloon Free Seas, Krista Finlay, Elena Ortiz, Lauren Skube
Reduce harmful balloon pollution in the Santa Barbara Channel through a consumer education and outreach campaign strategy focused on special events such as holidays and graduation.
Conserving Cougars through Connectivity, Meghan Fletcher and Anna Talken
Inspire and educate local communities about the importance of habitat connectivity for the conservation of mountain lions and other wildlife.
The Summer Trail & Climb Report, Matt Koller, Sam Fearer, Will Geiken
Develop a communication strategy based on research demonstrating climate change impacts on access to recreation spaces; stimulate advocacy for climate policy among “summer” sports enthusiasts.
Growing in the Ocean, Madeline McEwen, Laurel Wee, Janelle Gaun, Karla Garibay Garcia, and Annie Lovell
Create an educational film directed towards stakeholders in the California seaweed aquaculture industry that will help to eliminate some of the barriers to offshore aquaculture expansion on the West Coast.
Second-Homeowner Fuels Mitigation in Mammoth Lakes, Bri Baker, Kaley Dodson, and Aaron Kreisberg
Develop a communication strategy that will motivate second-home owners in the Mammoth Lakes area to take ownership of wildfire mitigation through political action and fuels reduction on personal property.
Learn more about BrenComm
Bren Comm is an academic program at the Bren School, with trainings open to Bren graduate students, though many workshops and events are open to the UCSB campus, and local community. Learn more about Bren Comm projects past and present, and how the program trains storytellers, strategic thinkers, and compelling communicators to solve environmental problems through creativity, media, and inspired outreach.