Environmental Science, Technology & Policy B.S. ~ Faculty and Student QuotesThe Environmental Science, Technology & Policy program extends learning beyond the classroom into hands-on experiences. Global processes are placed into the context of our diverse local marine, coastal, and watershed systems, and framed by economic and policy considerations. The classes taught me the skills necessary to succeed, but my fellow students and professors taught me how to be successful. ESSP classes and faculty gave me the practical experiences and thirst for knowledge that propel my career, while instilling in me a respect for the political and social situations that surround any ecological issue. I see now that the information CSUMB has given me is at the forefront of the science community. Communicating the science to the policy makers has come up in every meeting that I have attended since my release into the real world. Thanks again for the education that put me ahead of so many. I'm really happy about how things have worked out and it is wonderful for me to be spending time in South Africa--it's such a unique experience. . . . And from working in the environmental field, I have found that having GIS/GPS skills is what I need to get my foot in the door. There are lots of environmental scientists out there, but especially in the second and third world, very few GIS/GPS experts. I've had the opportunity to study both marine biology and science communication. Integrating the two in a science program is not something you find at every university. Here, I've tapped into the great marine research facilities of the area, like Moss Landing Marine Labs, Hopkins Marine Station, and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in the course of my studies. Bringing science to nonscientific communities through writing has always been a dream of mine. CSUMB and ESSP have given me the opportunity to make that dream a concrete reality! |