Fellows' events include career skills-building workshops, grad school admissions info and applications workshops, networking and social events, group-building volunteer projects, and Big Ideas symposia--thought-provoking conversations between faculty, Bren students, and Fellows.
The Program provides Fellows the opportunity of developing their professional identities by participating in skills-building workshops on communication (resumes, cover letters, follow-up correspondence, and calendar management), interview strategies, and networking; sharing "Big Ideas" over lunch with UCSB faculty, professionals, Bren students and alums; practicing mingling at social events at the end of each term. Scroll-down to see Events scheduled for the current academic year.
Past events have included:
- Bob Wilkinson, Scott Jasechko, & Jim Salzman on Hydrology
- Senior BES Fellows on Strategies for Finding Research Funding & Networking
- Ranjit Deshmukh, Eric Masanet, & Lillian Liu on Energy / Environmental Justice
- James Salzman, The Environmentalist's Dilemma: What happens when the Green New Deal Meets the Old Green Laws? presentation & discussion with Sr. Faculty Advisor.
- David Pellow: Defining The Environmental Space—and making your place on the inside; discussion with Sr. Faculty Advisor and former ES Department Chair.
- Associate Dean Sarah Anderson, Writing the Personal Statement
- Kristine Duarte, Director of Admissions, Graduate School Admissions
- Program Director Heather Stanford,The Art of Mingling
- MESM Group Project Presentation, & Discussion about personal pathways & personal choices
- The Art of the Resume, Bren Career Services Director, Dave Parker, & Fellows Program Director, Heather Stanford - ZOOM
- Professional Communications: Email, Cover Letter--tone and 'tude with Program Director Heather Stanford
- Pro's Panel: Environmental Professionals Talk about their Careers
- The Art of the Interview: Part 1, Program Director Heather Stanford
- Internships: Senior Faculty Advisor James Salzman, Bren 1424.
- Individual Mock Interviews
BESF Opening Workshop
Heather Stanford & Fellows
Wednesday September 25, 2024 | 9:00-12:30
Bren 1424
Introductory business meeting, including workshops on:
Mentoring, professionalism in communications, and break-out sessions on Shared Interest Groups, and Mentoring cohorts
Sep 27
Graduate School: Is it for you?
Director of Admissions Kristine Duarte, The Bren School
September 27, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00
Bren 1424
Presentation and discussion about grad school admissions processes with Ms. Duarte & Michael Roysner, 2nd year MESM, Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
Fellows Friday with Michael Roysner & mentors
Michael Roysner, Fellows & Mentors
October 4, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00
1424
TBD: Michael Roysner will convene an informal lunchtime discussion of mentoring & social networking, as well as provide an opportunity for students to discuss grad students' work at the Bren School.
The Job Search & Professional Networking
Dave Parker, Director of Career Services, The Bren School
October 11, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00
Bren 1424
Oct 18
The Arts of Mingling
Heather Stanford, Director, Bren-ES Fellows Program
October 18, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00
ZOOM / 1424 Hybrid
The Dark Art of Social Networking
Social Committee's Mentoring:Mingling:Monster-Mash-Up Event
Fellows' Council Events / Social Committee
October 25, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00
1424
TBD: Stay Tuned for updates from Fellows' Council
Pro's Panel on Environmental Planning
TBD
November 1, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00
Bren 1424
The Art of the Resume
Dave Parker, Director of Career Services, The Bren School
November 8, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00
1424 / Zoom hybrid
The Arts of Making Opportunities & Finding Funding
Senior Fellows & Guests TBD
November 15, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00
1424 | Zoom
Fellows' Council Planning Meeting
Fellows' Council Lunch
November 22, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00
1424 | Zoom hybrid
Fellows' Council / committees discuss plans for 13 December end-of-term party and Winter Quarter / Spring events
The Art of the Interview--Part 1
Heather Stanford, Director, Bren-ES Fellows Program
December 6, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00
1424 | Zoom Hybrid
Part I: preparing for professional interviews
Part 2: Mock Interviews (Winter quarter)
End-of-Term Party & Preview of Winter Quarter
Fellows & Guests
December 13, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:00
1424