Early Spring Greetings, ESGP Community!
As we reach the final weeks of Winter term, the ESGP community has been busy — with final defenses, new opportunities, and a full slate of events heading into spring. Please read on for upcoming events, funding opportunities, and resources to support your graduate journey. As always, I encourage you to attend your peers’ final defenses, connect with fellow students, and reach out if there is anything I can do to support you.
Carolyn Fonyo, ESGP Director
Improve Your Access to Our Community
- JOBS! Join the ESGP LinkedIn Group for job postings and professional connections.
- Join the ESGP Discord to connect with fellow students.
- Meet with the ESGP Director in Heckart Lodge — email carolyn.fonyo@oregonstate.edu to schedule (Tue/Thu afternoons).
- Use student office space in Snell 323 — get a key from Renee. Ideas and suggestions welcome at mohammae@oregonstate.edu.
- Attend the Weekly Friday Zoom — Fridays 1–2 PM PT. Interested in leading a session? Sign up here.
- Share your research, stories, and photos for the newsletter and outreach — reach out to Carolyn or Indy.
Important Resources for Graduate Students
- Emergency & Wellness Resources: CAPS | Graduate Education Services | Disability Access Services
- Course Registration: For overrides on thesis, reading, project, or internship ENSC courses, email your name, student ID, course number, and term to esgp@oregonstate.edu.
Upcoming Events
OSU Academic Calendar Reminders
- Mon Mar 16: Winter Finals Week begins
- Fri Mar 20: Winter Term ends
- Mon Mar 30: Spring Term begins
ESGP Final Defenses
Please come support your fellow ESGP students! All are welcome.
- Stephen Oakley, MS — Mon Mar 16, 10:00 AM: “Environmental Inequalities of Wildfire: Santa Cruz, California”
- Will DeDen, MS — Mon Mar 16, 2:00 PM: “Methylmercury Production, Export, and Water Quality Transformation in Lake Almaden: Implications for Management”
- Austin Carey, PSM — Tue Mar 17, 11:00 AM: “Building A GIS Database for Shady Creek Forest Resources”
- Jorge A. Fuentes, MS — Wed Mar 18, 1:00 PM: “The Langweiher Moor Peatland Renaturation led Paludification: Hydrologic Regime Reinstatement, Water-Table Saturation, Biodiversity Dynamics”
- Olivia Cleek, PSM — Thu Mar 19, 11:00 AM: “Using Social Media to Assess the Presence and Distribution of Basking Sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) in the Northeast Pacific”
- Zoë Jans, PSM — Fri Mar 20, 11:00 AM: “Integrating Environmental Assessment Writing with Prairie Mitigation Planning: Applied Propagation Data to Support Upland Prairie Restoration in the North Willamette Valley”
Biology Graduate Student Symposium (BGSS) — April 10, 2026
The annual BGSS is April 10! Register by April 3 to attend and discover biology research across OSU. Vote for your favorite BGSS logo design by March 18. Contact Olivia Noonan or Elena Gasiorowski with questions.
16th Annual Hydrophiles Symposium — May 2026
The Hydrophiles Symposium is coming up in May! Keynote speaker: Dr. Jessica Hernandez (Binnizá/Zapotec & Maya Ch’orti’), Indigenous scientist, climate justice leader, and author of Fresh Banana Leaves. OSU invited speaker: Dr. Bryan Tilt, Professor of Anthropology at OSU, whose research focuses on environmental anthropology and the human dimensions of natural resources.
Art About Agriculture Tour 2026 — Giustina Gallery, Through April 17
“Field Report,” the 2026 Art About Agriculture Touring Exhibition, is on display at the Giustina Gallery, LaSells Stewart Center (875 SW 26th St, Corvallis) through April 17. Open Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM. Free.
SOLVE Oregon — Earth Month Volunteering (April)
SOLVE Oregon is coordinating the Oregon Spring Cleanup throughout April, with 200+ projects statewide. Visit solveoregon.org to find or host a project near you.
Weekly ESGP Friday Zoom Meetings
Informal weekly Zoom to connect, network, share ideas, and ask questions.
When: Fridays, 1:00–2:00 PM PT (excluding holidays and term breaks)
Interested in leading a session? Sign up here.
ESGP Monthly Co-working Sessions
Organized by ESGP student Taro Cole — low-stakes casual sessions to get work done alongside peers. In person at Snell Hall 323; e-campus students join via Zoom. Monthly — watch for the next announcement or contact esgpcomms@oregonstate.edu.
Spring Courses of Interest
- GEO 431/531 Environmental Geochemistry — In-person, Corvallis. Contact Prof. Alyssa Shiel (alyssa.shiel@oregonstate.edu).
- GEOG 407/507/607 Spring Seminar: “Climate and the Environment: Science for a Changing World” — Student-organized spring seminar series.
Funding & Fellowship Opportunities
DOE Marine Energy Fellowship — Graduate Student Track
Deadline: March 27, 2026
Supports MS and PhD students in marine energy research. Stipend: $2,700 MS / $3,150 PhD/month, health insurance supplement, up to $10,000 in allowances. U.S. Citizen or LPR, thesis-based program. Deadline: March 27, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.
UPenn EcoVenture Challenge — Climate Startup Competition
Deadline: March 21, 2026
International student climate startup competition, up to $10,000 in prizes. Deadline: March 21, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.
DOE SCGSR Program — 2026 Solicitation 1
Deadline: May 6, 2026
Extended research residencies at DOE national labs for PhD students. Workshop: April 9, 2026, 2:00–4:30 PM ET. Deadline: May 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.
Jobs & Other Opportunities
Calapooia Watershed Council — 2 Spring Job Openings
Two spring education and outreach positions in Brownsville, OR. See calapooia.org/about/our-team.
IHE Delft Short Course: Water Conflict, Cooperation and Diplomacy
November 9–20, 2026. Two-week on-campus course in the Netherlands.
Graduation Regalia Available
ESGP alum Cassandra Leone (2023) has an MS gown available — Jostens Evergreen, orange hood, approx. 5’4″. Shipping cost only. Contact cleone@nsf.org.
Please contact us at esgpcomms@oregonstate.edu if you would like to share events, announcements, job postings, or other resources of interest to our students.