Dr. Jimmy Guilinger is a new Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Environmental Science at CSUMB. He is currently teaching various undergraduate watershed and geology courses and two Environmental Science graduate courses. Dr. Guilinger is also taking over the CSUMB Watershed Geology Lab. In doing so, he is aiming to incorporate undergraduate and graduate students into exciting new research projects centered around process geomorphology, sediment dynamics, terrestrial remote sensing, geospatial analysis, and watershed hydrology.
Dr. Seth Gustafson recently joined the Department of Applied Environmental Science as a new Assistant Professor. He is currently teaching two sections of ENSTU 300: Critical Thinking and Communication in Environmental Studies. Dr. Gustafson is a valued addition to the Environmental Studies faculty team, with international experience spanning from Bremen, Germany to London, England. He is most excited about working with ENSTU students in the Sustainable Cities concentration and incorporating new energy and enthusiasm in his courses to address local environmental issues.
The Cooperative Learning Center engages a community of diverse learners in peer-to-peer collaboration to develop study skills, habits of mind, and knowledge essential for interdisciplinary learning.
As a student, you can take advantage of the following:
Group tutoring sessions
Individual tutoring session
In-person & virtual tutoring options
Asynchronous writing feedback
Supplemental Instruction (SI): regularly scheduled collaborative study groups
Rafael Perez, a current Environmental Studies major, participated in an undergraduate research experience (REU) in Puerto Rico this past summer. For his research, Rafael worked extensively with the Midas cichlid (also known as Red Devils), a fish endemic to the San Juan River and watersheds in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. This opportunity taught him how to successfully analyze data and write a manuscript.
This was Rafael's second time participating in a REU. He previously completed one last summer in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Following completion of his degree, Rafael aspires to become a wildlife biologist or ecologist. Keep up the great work, Rafael!
Jessica Sutton, a current Environmental Science master’s student, recently completed an internship with Burleson Consulting Inc. as part of her Professional Science Master’s (PSM) project. Jessica was tasked with developing a 400-hour internship that helped employ the skills she gained in the classroom.
Throughout her internship, Jessica conducted surveys for the endangered Smith's blue butterfly at Marina Dunes Preserve and assisted in creating maps and other deliverables for the Marina Dunes Preserve Annual Report on behalf of the Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District. Additionally, she assisted in monitoring restoration success on neighboring properties by conducting survivorship and line intercept transect surveys for dune aster and coast buckwheat.
Burleson Consulting has a strong history of hiring CSUMB graduates, with six AES Alumni currently employed in their offices. Congratulations on completing your internship, Jessica! We are thrilled to see you serving as an integral addition to the CSUMB team at Burleson Consulting.
Kaitlyn Chow, an alumnus of both the Environmental Science, Technology, and Policy program (ESTP) and the Applied Marine Science and Watershed Science Masters program (AMWS), was recently selected to participate on the 2022 William R. Gianelli Water Leaders team. The Water Leaders program deepens knowledge on water, enhances individual leadership skills and prepares participants to take an active, cooperative approach to decision-making about water resource issues. The 2022 cohort includes engineers, lawyers, resource specialists, and scientists from throughout the state.
Kaitlyn currently describes her profession as her dream job, where she spends her time collecting hydrologic data in the beautiful Yuba River watershed. Keep up the incredible work, Kaitlyn!
Congratulations to Dr. Abby Ostovar, AES Lecturer in Water Resources, who was also selected to participate on the 2022 William R. Gianelli Water Leaders Team. Check out her interview for more details!
Message from the Department Chair
Dear AES Students,
I hope your classes are going well! As we near the midpoint of the semester, now is a great time to explore the many extracurricular activities associated with our Department of Applied Environmental Science. Check out the student clubs, sign up for an upcoming Saturday AES Field Adventure, or join a Step and Prep hike on Fort Ord. We also have a new monitor on the wall of the Chapman 3rd-floor common area with a rotating slideshow of our Department activities.
Do you have questions, ideas, or suggestions for our Department of Applied Environmental Science? I’d love to hear them! Stop by my office (Chapman S314) or send me an email (salexander@csumb.edu).
Warmly,
Dr. Susan Alexander
Professor and Chair, Department of Applied Environmental Science
Interested in joining a student club? Below are various science clubs that may be of interest to AES students!
Wildlife Conservation Club
Science Club
CSU MeteOtters
Mycology Club
Plant Cultivation Club
The Sustainability Club
To learn more about each club or to sign up, login to your CSUMB MyRaft account.
CSUMB Recently Recognized by the Bureau of Land Management
California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) was recently awarded the 'Making a Difference National Volunteer Award' (in the Group Category) by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
This award recognizes the incredible partnership between the University and BLM that spans over two decades. Since 1996, Fort Ord National Monument has partnered with CSUMB on a project called 'Return of the Natives', where Native plants are cultivated and returned to the landscape surrounding the monument.
Thank you to all CSUMB faculty, staff, students and volunteers for helping to support our public lands! For more information on the wonderful work that is done by Return of the Natives, check out their website. To volunteer at an upcoming event, keep an eye on the Return of the Natives Events web page.
Photo credit: Salah El-Din Ahmed, BLM
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