Professor Laura A. Watt recently had a letter to the editor published on-line in The Nation, relating to her research work about wilderness management at Point Reyes.

Adam Williams, ENSP Graduate, Speaks at 2009 Commencement.

Handouts from the 26th Annual Planning Commissioners Conference held on Dec. 5, 2009.

Applications for Glasmeier Research and Writing Award now available. Due on Thursday, February 18th at Noon.

Nancy Foster Glasmeier Research and Writing Award

The Department of Environmental Studies and Planning announces the Application for the 2009-2010 Nancy Foster Glasmeier Research and Writing Award. All applications and supporting materials are due in the ENSP office (located at Rachel Carson 18) by no later than: 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2010.

 Overview of the Nancy Foster Glasmeier Research and Writing Award:  This award is for outstanding undergraduates engaged in projects addressing environmental issues.  This award is made possible due to the generous support of Dr. Amy Glasmeier, head of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at MIT and former ENSP student.  A total of $500 will be offered this year.  All ENSP majors are eligible to apply for this award.  The funds must be used for project-related expenses, including travel to conferences, travel for research-related expenses, lodging, materials, equipment, etc.

 We encourage all students interested in applying for this award to first meet with a faculty advisor to discuss project ideas well before the proposal deadline.  All applicants must have a faculty sponsor to be eligible for the award.

Nancy Foster Glasmeier Research and Writing Award Application

Please see the application guidelines for more information or contact a faculty member within ENSP.

 

SSU Environmental Grads In Demand
ENSP faculty, Rocky Rohwedder, is now blogging his voyage with Semester at Sea, June 16 - August 22. You can also read more about it in this article from the Press Democrat.

ENSP faculty member receives
prestigious planning award

Congratulations to our Environmental Studies and Planning graduates. Our faculty and staff are proud of your achievements. Stay in touch.

 

Celebrating the Life of Ken Stocking, April 25

A campus celebration in memory of Kenneth Stocking, professor emeritus of environmental studies, takes place Sat., April 25 from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Environmental Technology Center. Stocking, who passed away last November at the age of 97, began his career at Sonoma State in 1964. During his 15 years with the university, Stocking was professor and chair of the Biology Department, founded the Department of Environmental Studies and Planning, and started the botanical garden near the lakes which still bears his name.

The April 25 ceremony includes "light refreshments, a walk through campus to see some of Ken's legacy, other stories about Ken, reacquainting with fellow ENSP alumni, and a toast to the life of Dr. Ken Stocking." To RSVP, email ensp@sonoma.edu.

http://www.sonoma.edu/pubs/nb/2009/04_24/

http://www.sonoma.edu/ensp/news/StockingMemorial.htm

 

 

     

    Congratulations to Jo-Ann Dunn-Smith, Environmental Studies and Planning, for receiving the Staff Excellence Award for 2007-2008. She and John-Scott Forester, Art Department , were honored at Staff Appreciation Day. For details on their professional contributions, visit

    http://www.sonoma.edu/es/recognition/past_excellence_recipients.html