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Welcome. Donald Bren School of Environmental Science & Management University of California, Santa Barbara www.bren.ucsb.edu. Prof. Charles D. Kolstad (me). AY 2002-3: 3M Visiting Professor of Environmental Economics, Dept. of Economics, MIT (email ckolstad@mit.edu )

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  1. Welcome Donald Bren School of Environmental Science & Management University of California, Santa Barbara www.bren.ucsb.edu Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  2. Prof. Charles D. Kolstad (me) • AY 2002-3: 3M Visiting Professor of Environmental Economics, Dept. of Economics, MIT (email ckolstad@mit.edu) • Normally: Donald Bren Professor of Environmental Economics & Policy, Bren School & Economics Dept., UCSB (email: kolstad@bren.ucsb.edu) Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  3. Outline • Options for Graduate School • Background information on Bren School • Master’s Degree • Options for grad school • Bren School MESM – 2 year professional degree • Ph.D. Degree • Tailored to faculty research expertise and interest • Includes new fellowship program in EES – economics & environmental science Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  4. The Environment: Options for Graduate School • Choose a Program: • Disciplinary programs • Professional Programs • Environment Schools • Public Policy Schools • Engineering (Environmental Engineering) • Schools of Management (Business Schools) • Resource/Range Management Programs • Law Schools (Environmental Law) • Architecture (Environmental Design) • Planning Programs (City and Regional Planning) • Choose a Degree: • Ph.D.: research oriented • Master’s: professional, job-oriented Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  5. Leading Environment Schoolsfor Professional Master’s Degrees • California: DonaldBren School of Environmental Science and Management, at UCSB • Master of Environmental Science & Management • Duke: Nicholas School of the Environment • Master of Environmental Management • Master of Forestry • Michigan: School of Natural Resources & Environment • Master of Science in Natural Resources and Environment • Master of Landscape Architecture • Yale: School of Forestry and Environmental Studies • Master of Environmental Management; Master of Env. Science • Master of Forestry; Master of Forest Science Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  6. University of California, Santa BarbaraA Distinguished University • Three UCSB Faculty awarded Nobel Prizes in last 5 years. • UCSB ranked in the top-ten of US research universities, based on per-faculty research productivity • UCSB ranked as #2 public research university in the US, based on per-faculty research productivity (UCB #1) • In Sept 2002, Newsweek listed UCSB as one of 12 of “This Year’s Hottest Colleges” based on its impressive academic reputation. Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  7. Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, UCSB • Founded in 1994; first MESM students 1996 • 105 MESM students; 33 Ph.D. students; 7 EES Ph.D. students • 17 faculty • Natural and social sciences • Law • Management • University of California, Santa Barbara • Founded in 1943 as third UC campus (after UCB & UCLA) • Highly ranked nationally in ecology & environment programs • 20,000 students (90% undergrad) • Overlooks the Pacific Ocean Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  8. Natural Sciences Frank Davis: biogeography Jeff Dozier: snow hydrology Tom Dunne: hydrology James Frew: informatics Patricia Holden: microbiology Arturo Keller: water chemistry Bruce Kendall: applied ecology Hunter Lenihan: marine ecology Natalie Mahowald: atmospheric chem Chris Marwood: toxicology John Melack: limnology Social Sciences, Law & Mgmt. Dennis Aigner: management Antonio Bento: transport economics Chris Costello: resource economics Magali Delmas: business strategy Jody Freeman*: environmental law Charles Kolstad: regulation Carol McAusland: international trade Catherine Ramus: management Mary Nisbet: accounting *at UCLA Bren Faculty Summary Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  9. Professional Master’s Degree MESM Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  10. What is a Professional Degree? • Degree is not designed as foundation for further study • Degree prepares you for a specific type of job and imparts specific skills • Different culture than academic/disciplinary degree • Generally, financial aid is very limited Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  11. What is Environmental Science and Management? • Includes skills to be environmental problem solver • Conversant with natural science, social science, law, business and political context of problems • A variety of employment opportunities • Government: policy making or resource manager • Within firms: helping firms meet environmental regulations and be environmentally responsible • NGOs: helping influence policy • Consulting: supporting government and firms Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  12. What Makes Bren Unique • Less than ten years old • Built from the ground up with new faculty • Central emphasis on management AND science • NOT a re-branded forestry school • Environment is at the top of the public agenda in Coastal California • UCSB extremely strong in environmental fields & interdisciplinary studies • Modern master’s curriculum delivering breadth of skills. Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  13. Bren School Professional Programs • Master of Environmental Science & Management (MESM) • 2 year degree • Incoming class of 60 • Multidisciplinary • Concentration in environmental management for MBAs • MBA at any of the five UC business schools (Berkeley, Davis, Irvine, Los Angeles, Riverside) -- 2 year program • Generally requires prior work experience • Concentration involves coursework at UCSB & home campus • Apply directly to business school of choice • California Intercampus Environmental Law Program • Open to UC Law Students (Berkeley, Davis, Los Angeles, Hastings) • Travel to UCSB for colloquia and courses Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  14. Bren MESM Curriculum • Core coursework (Mostly Year #1) • 3Q: Earth System Science, Biogeochemistry, Ecology • 2Q: Economics, Law & Policy • 3Q: Corporate Management, Finance, Strategy • 2Q: Statistics, Quantitative Methods • Capstone: Group Project • Apply your skills to a real problem for real client • Work for one year (3Q) on a team of 4-6 MESM students • Summer (after 1st year): Internship! • Specialization Coursework (Mostly Year #2) • 6-7 Courses • Choose from 7 specializations Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  15. Some Past Group Projects • How effective is ISO 14000? • Is MTBE in gasoline a good idea? If not, what should be done? • What is the impact and viability of organic wineries on the environment of California? • How sustainable are the buildings on the UCSB campus? How can future construction on campus be improved? Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  16. Current Specializations • Water Resources Management • Pollution Prevention & Remediation • Conservation Planning • Environmental Information Management • Public Environmental Management • Corporate Environmental Management • Coastal Marine Resources Management Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  17. Example Specialization: Conservation Planning • Applied Population Ecology • Conservation Planning • Landscape Ecology • Restoration Ecology • Endangered Species • Geographic Information Systems • Modeling Environmental and Ecological Change • Natural Resource Economics and Policy Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  18. Example Specialization: Public Environmental Management • Natural Resource Economics • Cost-Benefit Analysis • Public Policy Analysis • Political Institutions • International Environmental Economics • Advanced Topics in Env. Policy • Geographic Information Systems • Fate and Transport of Pollutants Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  19. Placement of 2001 MESM Grads • Diverse placement • Consulting (41%) • Industry (3%) • Government (30%) • Local (11%) • State (14%) • Federal (5%) • Non-profit (8%) • University/research (5%) • Advanced Degree (8%) • Other (5%) • 85-90% find career positions within 2-3 months of graduating Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  20. MESM: Entrance Requirements • “State of Mind” • Interest in a broad and balanced training in ES & M • Emphasis on quantitative and analytic approach to environmental problem solving • Desirable undergraduate preparation • One year of natural science (chemistry essential) • One year of mathematics (calculus) • One term each: intermediate microeconomics, statistics (recommended) • Deficiencies in preparation • Remedy during semester of summer prior to matriculation • Limited course makeup possible during first year at Bren • Work experience desirable Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  21. Cost of Attending UCSB • California residents: $4000 per year • Non-residents and international students: an additional $12,000 per year • U.S. residents can establish residency after 12 months • Cost of living in Santa Barbara: $15,000 per year Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  22. MESM:Applying & Financial Aid • Application Deadline Feb 1 (with aid) • Application Deadline March 1 (without aid) • Expect to cover most of your costs yourself • Some financial support available to exceptional applicants • Fellowships & Teaching Assistantships • Jobs/internships available on-campus and off-campus • Most MESM students meet all or most of their costs with their own resources Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  23. Ph.D. Program Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  24. Bren Ph.D. Degree • Disciplinary or multidisciplinary • Optional track in Economics and Environmental Science (EES) • Tailored to research interests of faculty • Interested? • Study faculty research interests on web • Identify faculty member with whom to work • Contact faculty member expressing interest • Faculty member indicates interest (hopefully) • Apply to UCSB & Bren School Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  25. Placement of Ph.D. Grads • Bren PhD Program New Program • Graduated our first 3 Ph.D. students in June 2002. • Obtained employment in both academic and non-academic arena: • Assistant Professor at UW-Madison • Researchers for the U.S. Navy Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  26. EES Ph.D. Program(EES=Economics & Environmental Science) • A Fellowship Program not a Degree Program • Supported by a major National Science Foundation Grant • A New Model for Ph.D. education in Environmental Econ • Undergrad background in natural science, math or econ. • US Citizens or Permanent Residents Only (NSF Rules) • Rigorous program in economics plus natural science focus:  Conservation Biology/Applied Ecology Climate  Hydrology/Water Resources  Marine Science • Apply to either the Bren School or Dept of Economics • Generous 3-5 year fellowships (very competitive) • Expect 5-10 new EES fellows per year (started Fall 2002) Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  27. Typical EES Five Years • Year #1 • Economics Core Curriculum (Common to all Econ PhD’s) • Year #2 • Establish Proficiency in 2 Economics Fields • Establish Proficiency in Natural Science Specialization • Assist in Masters Group Project (one quarter) • Year #3 • Complete Empirical Research Paper • Complete Coursework • Defend Dissertation Proposal • Years #3, #4 & #5 • Research • Seminar/Workshop Participation Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  28. Applying to the EES Program • Decide on your Department • Economics Department • Bren School • Apply by February 1 • Indicate on application “EES Fellowship” • No need to contact a faculty member • Most quantitative undergrad majors ok • Quantitative skills and demonstrated interest in economics are vital Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  29. Admissions Requirements Master’s and Ph.D. Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  30. Ph.D.: Entrance Requirements • Focus on a specific area of research • Identify a faculty member with very similar research interests • Contact faculty member (except EES) • Required coursework faculty-specific • Contact the faculty member directly • No master’s degree required • Highly Competitive Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  31. Applying to the Bren School • Fall admission only • GRE required (general exam only) • GPA of 3.0 or greater (calculated from junior and senior years) – minimum only • Three letters of recommendation • Statement of purpose • Resume or curriculum vitae • Apply on-line: www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/eapp Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  32. Application Deadlines • December 15 • Ph.D. applicants interested in competing for University fellowships • February 1 • MESM applicants interested in competing for Bren School fellowships • Final deadline for Ph.D. applications • EES Fellowships deadline • March 1 • All MESM applicants unconcerned with financial support, space permitting Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  33. Cost of Attending UCSB • California residents: $4000 per year • Non-residents and international students: an additional $12,000 per year • U.S. residents can establish residency after 12 months • Cost of living in Santa Barbara: $15,000 per year Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  34. Financing Your Education • Ph.D. Students • Usually funded as GSRs by faculty research grants • Some fellowship support from University and/or School • EES track students: Fellowships up to $32,000/yr, up to 5 years • MESM Students • Some financial support available to exceptional applicants • Fellowships & Teaching Assistantships • Jobs/internships available on-campus and off-campus • Most MESM students meet all or most of their costs with their own resources • Fill out a FAFSA! • Deadline: March 2 Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  35. Need More Information? • Visiting Campus • Open Houses Held twice a year at UCSB • Saturday, November 2, 2002 • Friday, January 24, 2002 • Other times? Let us know. • Make an appt with Prof. Kolstad at MIT • www.bren.ucsb.edu • EES Program: www.ees.ucsb.edu • Or call toll-free: 1-866-4-UC-BREN Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

  36. http://www.bren.ucsb.edu Toll-free: 1-866-4-UC-BREN Bren School of Environmental Science & Management, UCSB

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