* "My concentration in E-IPER is marine science, so helping to construct recommendations to the Commission using my legal skills on an issue I care so deeply about has been an immensely rewarding experience. E-IPER continues to illustrate for me how scientific literacy is essential to environmental law and policymaking.". We look forward to engaging with you as part of the E-IPER community! The students assisted with one another's projects, and also volunteered for many other Kaua'i organizations and events from the Koloa Plantation Days Parade, to poi making at Waipa, to trail restoration on the Na Pali Coast. Julio produced Neoliberalism, Civic Participation and the Salmon Industry in Southern Chile and Jimmy developed Conceding the Ocean. I was a student in another (professional) program at Stanford and the faculty in E-IPER do tend to stay pretty busy with their various projects. I am an eternal optimist, so I am still holding out hope for myself and for all of you - but mostly for myself.. STANFORD BULLETIN, 2009-10 | 1 I I E S (E-ER) Director: Peter Vitousek, Biology Associate Director: Helen J. Doyle Faculty: Nicole Ardoin (Education, Woods Institute for the Envi- ronment), Kevin Arrigo (Environmental Earth System Science), Kenneth J. Arrow (Economics, emeritus), Gregory Asner (Global Ecology, Carnegie Institution), Shilajeet Banerjee (Me- Faculty Similarly, an understanding of ecology and the ability to effectively analyze and cite scientific papers were essential to advocating for biodiversity under the Endangered Species Act," Megan reported. Individual behavior can mitigate threats from climate-related health hazards, contribute to the conservation of natural resources and, in the aggregate, enhance the ability of ecosystems and human communities to adapt to climate change. Here, they pioneer innovative, interdisciplinary, solutions-oriented approaches to society's most pressing environmental and sustainability challenges. But that sort of fear is paralyzing and is actually the only thing keeping you from being successful. Below is a quick sampling of E-IPER's global reach. Many MS graduates head to the private sector, where they integrate their sustainability expertise into careers in technology, finance, and other industries. We acceptPhD applicationsannually late in the Autumn. This quarter's E-IPER Newsletter highlights students' accomplishments, summer research, and the work of our Joint MS students. After connecting with many locals, policymakers, and researchers, Lauren gained a better understanding of critical land and water management issues in Alaska to help define her thesis project. Chapters 2 and 3 extend this work and integrate epidemiology, applied econometrics, and environmental science. The previous post in this blog was Visit Stanford GSB This Winter.. PhD: Greg Bratman, Justin Mankin, Fran Moore, Dan Reineman, Nik Sawe, Nicola Ulibarri The Center is widely renowned for its cutting-edge and groundbreaking legal arguments, particularly in the climate change arena. He toured port facilities and interviewed key decision makers in Providence, RI, Gulfport, MS, and Kingston, Jamaica to gather preliminary data on hurricane planning and response, risk assessment, and vulnerability analysis that will shape his future dissertation work. I think E-IPER tends to fly a bit under the radar, given that their only Masters program is a joint with Stanford's professional schools. This work can help inform ongoing state and local policy discussions around evidence-based interventions to protect public health. Explore our joint and dualMS degrees in Environment and Resources that give Stanford business, law, policy and medicalstudents the tools to deepen their understanding of the science, technology and engineering that underlies environmental problems. Peter Morgan, Jared Thompson, and Greg Wannier have chosen policy positions in the non-profit and academic worlds as a first step, while Travis Brandon and Brian Shillinglaw, both in the first joint degree cohort, opted for the corporate route by joining the law firm Morrison and Foerster and the investment group New Forests, respectively. Back at Stanford, several students spent time catching up on the literature, writing articles, analyzing data, and preparing for their next field studies. Finally, Helen Chen (Human Biology) and Woods Buckley (Earth Systems), monitored the water quality of north shore Kaua'i streams, and correlated these results with land use patterns including agriculture, golf course, and residential uses in the Halele'a district. Thank you, Steve. It seems like this is less of an emphasis than with most of the other programs I applied to, I think they even say on the website somewhere that professors are busy and will probably ignore you until the interview weekend, which is 2/7 this year I think. It is my hope that future students will not have to go through everything that I went through to realize that all they have to do be successful in their field is persevere." Welcome Remarks Nicole M. Ardoin, E-IPER Faculty Director Aaron Peterson (English/Earth Systems), Kaipo Lucas (undeclared), and Allison Kerns (Santa Clara) also conducted projects in partnership with Malama Maha'ulepu, a community organization that helps to care for the area. Florian Weidinger (Joint MBA-MS 2nd) spent the summer working in Manila, Philippines at the Asian Development Bank's private sector infrastructure financing group, focusing on three clean energy and agriculture projects in Thailand and Cambodia. Motivated to increase revenue and contribute to climate impact, livestock farmers are planting more trees on pastureland with the help of Working Trees, a venture co-foundedby John Foye, MBA 22/MS E-IPER, andAakash Ahamed, a PhD candidate in geophysics. Rodrigo Pizarro (PhD 4th) spent time in both Costa Rica and Panama interviewing policy makers and studying archival materials for his work on national-scale environmental policy diffusion in Latin America. E-IPER Autumn 2021 Joint and Dual MS Capstone Symposium, E-IPER Joint and Dual MS Capstone Project Presentations, Nicole M. Ardoin, E-IPER Faculty Director. Sign up for a new account in our community. Students focus their coursework on one of nine broad, interdisciplinary topics and complete capstone projects that integrate their E-IPER and professional school coursework in addressing real-world environmental problems. David Mount (Joint MBA-MS '08) Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers I contacted a few different professors at Stanford, but they were pretty blase about the whole communication thing. As law professor Buzz Thompson, who also co-directs the Woods Institute for the Environment and serves on E-IPER Executive Committee, summarized "The E-IPER program adds a new and important dimension to our law students' education. E-IPER trains the next generation of scholars and leaders to address the world's most challenging environmental and sustainability problems. One of these is the MS in Environment and Resources/MBA. Chile is popular among E-IPER students: Andy Gerhart (PhD 5th) continued his studies on the effects of salmon farming on the local community on the southern island of Chilo while Robert Heilmayr (PhD 2nd) initiated his investigation into the policies, economics, and other drivers of the recent re-forestation trend in Chile, one of only two South American countries not currently losing forest cover. Through additional interviews with relevant local stakeholders, they also examined the effect of local institutions and policies on land use decisions in the region. The team contrasted the carbon emission impact of their organic food delivery service, Kincao, with the potential environmental impact of running a brick and mortar alternative. By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Private Sector Willingness to Pay in Hawai'i for Coral Reef Conservation Financing Via Insurance Innovation, Scaling Environmental DNA Adoption Through Community Science to Unlock Novel Use-Cases. Despite working long field days, the group managed to see lava surface flows at Kalapana, dive at two world-class locales of Kealakekua and Honaunau, and see the meteor shower from the 13,800 foot summit of Mauna Kea. They include clean energy, climate change, food security, water quality and quantity, land conservation, human health and sanitation, sustainable cities, ocean health, and biodiversity loss. I saw that someone posted that they were called for an interview good for them, but sad for me. In my first chapter, I examine how affective dimensions (e.g., place attachment) and other psychological factors relate to coral reef conservation behavior on Maui, Hawaii through a community-engaged survey-based study. Yeesh. E-IPER students combine academic disciplines including natural and Earth sciences, engineering, economics, humanities, social sciences, law, health, policy, and business to develop solutions to urgent global problems that affect human health, livelihoods, and sustainable resources. Students may pursue a PhD or a Joint MS, the latter exclusively in conjunction with a Stanford professional degree, Jen-Hsun Huang Building (School of Engineering), Room 300 (Mackenzie). (And congrats to whoever it was!). We remain committed to preparing leaders to create a more sustainable world. The Stanford Event Calendar is the university's central source for information about upcoming campus events. I plan to apply next year. Further, Meg Caldwell has provided me with invaluable insight and mentorship," Kimi reported. The MS Environment and Resources (E-IPER)/MBA joint degree program with the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability offers you the opportunity to develop a background in the science, engineering, and technology that underlie environmental problems. Training the Next Generation- In the field, the lab, the community, PhD students mentor the next generation of scholars and leaders. research interests? "Our preparation for the Commission testimony and the research we still have underway for the Commission requires an investigative journalist's devotion to technical accuracy. in environmental studies, 3 years ofenvironmental/energy professional work in research. Nikit Abhyankar (PhD 4th) was in India, where he trained a group of energy regulators and power utility companies to undertake load research and helped design their energy efficiency policies. Invites for that go out sometime in the next week or two, if last year's results are anything to go by. Jason Kaminsky (Joint MBA-MS '09) SPG Solar Looks like a lot of rejection emails Jan 23, per GC Results, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Joint JD-MS: Lilly Fang, Peter Richmond, Khalial Withen, Noah Smith-Drelich Others pursue careers in public health, environmental advocacy, and government. The award recognizes individuals who go above and beyond their role to create a more inclusive, just, and welcoming community at the Stanford School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences. December 20, 2012 in Waiting it Out. Examples include biodiversity loss in coral reef environments and health threats from wildfire smoke events. E-IPER provides first-rate graduate training, a supportive intellectual community, and extensive opportunities for career development. and B.S. Whether defending the Clean Water Act for the Environmental Law Clinic, identifying threats to the California Coastal Act, or analyzing the economic impact of climate policies, these students are already making an impact on the sustainability of our land, water, oceans, and climate. As E-IPER's first faculty co-director (with Rob Dunbar), Steve helped nurture the program from an idea to the vibrant intellectual community it is today. This summer our students could be found on nearly every continent, with several far south in Chile and our web intern, Haley Smith Kingsland, an Earth Systems Masters student, way up north blogging from NASA's Arctic Voyage 2010. Guess we'll find out soon in any case. E-IPER offers a PhD in Environment and Resources, and for students in Stanford's Graduate School of Business and Stanford Law School, a Joint MS in Environment and Resources in conjunction with their professional degree (MBA or JD). The experience taught Andy a great deal about motivating and directing individual student research while balancing it within a broader research agenda. The next post in this blog is Round 2 Interview Timeline. Together, my research creates a clearer understanding of the historic effects of electrification and the potential benefits of climate technology deployment, concluding that much greater resources should be put toward the development of energy and climate mitigation efforts in lower income countries. Many more can be found on the main index page or by looking through the archives. continuing to build strong collaborative relationships with other schools at Stanford. "What amazed me was how well the vastly different interns worked together, not only helping one another but actively mentoring each other in different areas," Noa reflected on his experience as a mentor. Others hold roles in government, business, and nonprofit organizations. 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