Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
University of California, Santa Barbara
OPEN HOUSE AGENDA
9:00-9:45 a.m.
Check-In & Coffee
Decker’s Deck
Check-in, grab a nametag, and start the day with a cup of coffee!
9:45-10:00 a.m.
Welcome Address
Decker’s Deck
Associate Dean, John Melack and Student Affairs Manager, Corlei Prieto
welcome you to the Bren School
Transition
10:10-11:00 a.m.
Admissions & Requirements
MESM - Bren Hall
Ph.D. - Bren Hall
Assistant Dean Laura Haston discusses admissions and degree requirements for the
MESM program. PhD Chair, Arturo Keller and Corlei Prieto will discuss the Bren PhD
Program
Transition
11:15-11:45 a.m.
Group Project
Bren Hall
Associate Dean John Melack discusses how the Group Project experience contributes to
the Bren School’s unique interdisciplinary approach and fields any questions you have
11:45 -1:00 p.m.
Faculty Lunch
Bren Hall Courtyard
Join Bren school faculty and current students for lunch, where you can learn more about
them and their research
Specialization Panels (3 Concurrent Sessions)
1:10-1:40 p.m.
Water Resources Management
Coastal Marine Resource Management
Pollution Prevention & Remediation
Bren Hall (Dunne/Tague)
Bren Hall (Lenihan/Costello)
Bren Hall (Holden)
1:45-2:15 p.m.
Political Economy of the Environment
Conservation Planning
Corporate Environmental Management/
Eco-Entrepreneurship Focus
Bren Hall (Young)
Bren Hall (Davis)
Bren Hall (Geyer/Libecap)
Transition
2:20-2:55 p.m.
Meet the Students
Bren Hall
Meet some current MESM students and get a their perspective of the program, UCSB,
and Santa Barbara
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Colloquium
Broida 1610
Join Bren School Professor and Department of Economics Chair, Charles Kolstad for his
lecture on energy and climate change
4:15-5:00 p.m.
Career Development
Bren Hall
Director of Career Development, David Parker and Career and Alumni Relations
Coordinator, Tammy Taub, describe Bren’s Career Development Program
5:15 p.m.
Bren Community Reception
Decker’s Deck
Enjoy the sunset over the Pacific Ocean while mingling with the Bren community. Come
enjoy some California spirits and tasty hors d’oeurvres!