{"id":301,"date":"2026-03-12T19:42:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/esgp\/?p=301"},"modified":"2026-04-30T21:42:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T21:42:57","slug":"march-2026-esgp-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/esgp\/2026\/03\/12\/march-2026-esgp-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"March 2026 ESGP Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Early Spring Greetings, ESGP Community!<\/h2>\n<p>As we reach the final weeks of Winter term, the ESGP community has been busy \u2014 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&#8217; final defenses, connect with fellow students, and reach out if there is anything I can do to support you.<\/p>\n<p><em>Carolyn Fonyo, ESGP Director<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Improve Your Access to Our Community<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>JOBS!<\/strong> Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/13584394\/\">ESGP LinkedIn Group<\/a> for job postings and professional connections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Join the ESGP Discord<\/strong> to connect with fellow students.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meet with the ESGP Director in Heckart Lodge<\/strong> \u2014 email <a href=\"mailto:carolyn.fonyo@oregonstate.edu\">carolyn.fonyo@oregonstate.edu<\/a> to schedule (Tue\/Thu afternoons).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use student office space in Snell 323<\/strong> \u2014 get a key from Renee. Ideas and suggestions welcome at <a href=\"mailto:mohammae@oregonstate.edu\">mohammae@oregonstate.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attend the Weekly Friday Zoom<\/strong> \u2014 Fridays 1\u20132 PM PT. Interested in leading a session? <a href=\"https:\/\/beav.es\/5Fc\">Sign up here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Share your research, stories, and photos<\/strong> for the newsletter and outreach \u2014 reach out to Carolyn or Indy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Important Resources for Graduate Students<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emergency &amp; Wellness Resources:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/caps.oregonstate.edu\/\">CAPS<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/graduate.oregonstate.edu\/current-students#resources\">Graduate Education Services<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/ds.oregonstate.edu\/\">Disability Access Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Course Registration:<\/strong> For overrides on thesis, reading, project, or internship ENSC courses, email your name, student ID, course number, and term to <a href=\"mailto:esgp@oregonstate.edu\">esgp@oregonstate.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n<h3>OSU Academic Calendar Reminders<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Mon Mar 16: Winter Finals Week begins<\/li>\n<li>Fri Mar 20: Winter Term ends<\/li>\n<li>Mon Mar 30: Spring Term begins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>ESGP Final Defenses<\/h3>\n<p>Please come support your fellow ESGP students! All are welcome.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stephen Oakley, MS<\/strong> \u2014 Mon Mar 16, 10:00 AM: &#8220;Environmental Inequalities of Wildfire: Santa Cruz, California&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Will DeDen, MS<\/strong> \u2014 Mon Mar 16, 2:00 PM: &#8220;Methylmercury Production, Export, and Water Quality Transformation in Lake Almaden: Implications for Management&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Austin Carey, PSM<\/strong> \u2014 Tue Mar 17, 11:00 AM: &#8220;Building A GIS Database for Shady Creek Forest Resources&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Jorge A. Fuentes, MS<\/strong> \u2014 Wed Mar 18, 1:00 PM: &#8220;The Langweiher Moor Peatland Renaturation led Paludification: Hydrologic Regime Reinstatement, Water-Table Saturation, Biodiversity Dynamics&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Olivia Cleek, PSM<\/strong> \u2014 Thu Mar 19, 11:00 AM: &#8220;Using Social Media to Assess the Presence and Distribution of Basking Sharks (Cetorhinus maximus) in the Northeast Pacific&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Zo\u00eb Jans, PSM<\/strong> \u2014 Fri Mar 20, 11:00 AM: &#8220;Integrating Environmental Assessment Writing with Prairie Mitigation Planning: Applied Propagation Data to Support Upland Prairie Restoration in the North Willamette Valley&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Biology Graduate Student Symposium (BGSS) \u2014 April 10, 2026<\/h3>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h3>16th Annual Hydrophiles Symposium \u2014 May 2026<\/h3>\n<p>The Hydrophiles Symposium is coming up in May! Keynote speaker: Dr. Jessica Hernandez (Binniz\u00e1\/Zapotec &amp; Maya Ch&#8217;orti&#8217;), Indigenous scientist, climate justice leader, and author of <em>Fresh Banana Leaves<\/em>. OSU invited speaker: Dr. Bryan Tilt, Professor of Anthropology at OSU, whose research focuses on environmental anthropology and the human dimensions of natural resources.<\/p>\n<h3>Art About Agriculture Tour 2026 \u2014 Giustina Gallery, Through April 17<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Field Report,&#8221; 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\u2013Fri, 8:00 AM\u20135:00 PM. Free.<\/p>\n<h3>SOLVE Oregon \u2014 Earth Month Volunteering (April)<\/h3>\n<p>SOLVE Oregon is coordinating the Oregon Spring Cleanup throughout April, with 200+ projects statewide. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/solveoregon.org\">solveoregon.org<\/a> to find or host a project near you.<\/p>\n<h3>Weekly ESGP Friday Zoom Meetings<\/h3>\n<p>Informal weekly Zoom to connect, network, share ideas, and ask questions.<br \/>\n<strong>When:<\/strong> Fridays, 1:00\u20132:00 PM PT (excluding holidays and term breaks)<br \/>\nInterested in leading a session? <a href=\"https:\/\/beav.es\/5Fc\">Sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>ESGP Monthly Co-working Sessions<\/h3>\n<p>Organized by ESGP student Taro Cole \u2014 low-stakes casual sessions to get work done alongside peers. In person at Snell Hall 323; e-campus students join via Zoom. Monthly \u2014 watch for the next announcement or contact <a href=\"mailto:esgpcomms@oregonstate.edu\">esgpcomms@oregonstate.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Spring Courses of Interest<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>GEO 431\/531 Environmental Geochemistry<\/strong> \u2014 In-person, Corvallis. Contact Prof. Alyssa Shiel (<a href=\"mailto:alyssa.shiel@oregonstate.edu\">alyssa.shiel@oregonstate.edu<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>GEOG 407\/507\/607 Spring Seminar:<\/strong> &#8220;Climate and the Environment: Science for a Changing World&#8221; \u2014 Student-organized spring seminar series.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Funding &amp; Fellowship Opportunities<\/h2>\n<h3>DOE Marine Energy Fellowship \u2014 Graduate Student Track<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Deadline: March 27, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\nSupports 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.<\/p>\n<h3>UPenn EcoVenture Challenge \u2014 Climate Startup Competition<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Deadline: March 21, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\nInternational student climate startup competition, up to $10,000 in prizes. Deadline: March 21, 2026, 11:59 PM ET.<\/p>\n<h3>DOE SCGSR Program \u2014 2026 Solicitation 1<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Deadline: May 6, 2026<\/strong><br \/>\nExtended research residencies at DOE national labs for PhD students. Workshop: April 9, 2026, 2:00\u20134:30 PM ET. Deadline: May 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET.<\/p>\n<h2>Jobs &amp; Other Opportunities<\/h2>\n<h3>Calapooia Watershed Council \u2014 2 Spring Job Openings<\/h3>\n<p>Two spring education and outreach positions in Brownsville, OR. See <a href=\"https:\/\/calapooia.org\/about\/our-team\">calapooia.org\/about\/our-team<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>IHE Delft Short Course: Water Conflict, Cooperation and Diplomacy<\/h3>\n<p>November 9\u201320, 2026. Two-week on-campus course in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<h3>Graduation Regalia Available<\/h3>\n<p>ESGP alum Cassandra Leone (2023) has an MS gown available \u2014 Jostens Evergreen, orange hood, approx. 5&#8217;4&#8243;. Shipping cost only. Contact <a href=\"mailto:cleone@nsf.org\">cleone@nsf.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:esgpcomms@oregonstate.edu\">esgpcomms@oregonstate.edu<\/a> if you would like to share events, announcements, job postings, or other resources of interest to our students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early Spring Greetings, ESGP Community! As we reach the final weeks of Winter term, the ESGP community has been busy \u2014 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. 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