Giving Stories | UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science & Management

Students measure light levels on wheat growing in the Keller Lab as part of an ongoing experiment. Left to right: James Bae, Kayla Marie Clemens, Weiwei Li and Jean Wildort Félix

NextGen Water Solutions

Water availability and pollution is as large a concern for populations as other issues such as climate change, but it does not have as much visibility.

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In Pursuit of Environmental Justice

The Bren School of Environmental Science and Management is committed to creating a more inclusive field. To that end, the Michael Mantell Fellowship and Symposium supports emerging leaders who work toward environmental justice, social equity, and climate resilience.

Building the Next Generation of Diverse Environmental Leaders

The Nature Conservancy and Bank of America help to build the next generation of diverse environmental leaders

Fellowship Supports Students Giving Voice to Environmental Justice

Boughton Communication Fellows advance inclusion at Bren by developing environmental justice education programs

Innovating to Protect Whales in the Santa Barbara Channel

What began as a Bren master's student project grew into a multi-agency program to reduce vessel speed and protect whales in the Santa Barbara Channel

A Multiplier Effect

The Dehlsen family helps Bren School master’s students find their inner eco-entrepreneurs through student fellowships

Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant standing in field of tall grass

Protecting Wildlife Habitat on the California Coast

Wildlife biologist Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant investigates habitat connectivity for mountain lions, black bears, and other carnivore species within the Dangermond Preserve

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Dangermond Preserve: a Vibrant Living Lab

Scientists, conservationists, students, and indigenous communities come together to protect one of Southern California’s last wild and intact coastal environments.

Student poses with an older man and woman in courtyard

This Train is Moving in the Right Direction

Bill Kuni invests in interdisciplinary research and early-career data scientists at the Bren School

The Ultimate Business Challenge: Saving the Planet

Bren School Eco-E Master’s students are discovering inventive and rewarding ways to protect the environment

From Class Chair to Dean's Council

From Class Chair to Dean's Council, John Onderdonk (MESM '03) remains a stalwart supporter of the Bren community

Drone view of booths at street fair in Los Angeles

Promoting Energy Efficiency through Strategic Storytelling

With support from Southern California Edison, BrenComm students developed an outreach strategy for clean energy programs

Developing the Roadmap to Tackling Microplastics

Apparel giants, non-profits, and academics convene around understanding microfiber pollution

Eastern Sierra river, grass, and blue sky

Preserving Our Living Rivers

Jim Taylor, The Nature Conservancy, and Bren students partner to research Eastern Sierra river management