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Department of Applied Environmental Science

Applied Environmental Science News

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ESTP Student Leaves Green Mark on Campus

Destiny-Ciara Yano, a graduating Environmental Science, Technology & Policy major, recently presented her research at the following conferences: CSU WATER, Society of College and University Planning, and the 72nd Annual Meeting of the Western Section of The Wildlife Society. Additionally, she conducts research in Dr. James Guilinger's Watershed Geology Lab, and serves on various organizations, such as the President's Sustainability Committee and Associated Students.

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Two ENSCI Students Defend Their Thesis Projects on Microplastics and Bats

Alyssa Anzalone and Bethany Schulze successfully defended their thesis research, "Effects of agricultural and urban land on microplastic concentrations in rivers" and "Foraging associations of cryptic foliage-roosting bats across an urban gradient in central coastal California," in front of their committees and a public audience.

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AES Staff Supports Science Instruction with Expertise and Care

Jeremiah Bautista joined the AES Department in 2020 and is a valued member of our department in his role as an Instructional Support Technician (IST). 

Jeremiah supports students, staff, and faculty by preparing, coordinating, & delivering equipment and materials for numerous field and lab courses in the science departments. He also helps collect research samples for labs across campus! 

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Planting Seeds of Change: An AES Faculty Member’s Legacy at CSUMB

Dr. Sharon Anderson joined the CSUMB community in 1997 and is a valued faculty member in the AES Department. Sharon has held many positions at the university, has taught over 20 courses in her time at CSUMB, and was instrumental in establishing and developing several degree programs on campus including Earth Systems Science and Policy B.S. (currently Environmental Science, Technology, and Policy), Coastal and Watershed Science and Policy M.S. (now known as Environmental Science), Environmental Studies, and the Agricultural Plant and Soil Sciences programs. 

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