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The San Diego Chapter of AEP is committed to supporting students who are preparing to pursue careers in the environmental field.
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2009 Scholarship Recipients
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The San Diego Chapter of AEP would like to congratulate the 2009 scholarship recipients, Heather Harris and Kimberly Bush.
Heather Harris, SDSU
Masters in Geographic Information Science
Heather Harris graduated summa cum laude from SDSU with a bachelor’s degree in Geography and an emphasis in Natural Resources and Environmental Analysis. Heather served as President of the SDSU student chapter of AEP. This fall, heather will be attending graduate school at SDSU where she will be pursuing a MS in Geographic Information Science. Heather will be selecting either a native species or an invasive species at Torrey Pines State Park to study for her thesis. She will use GIS techniques such as suitability analysis to assess areas that species are more likely to exist for the purposes of expanding the populations of rare species or, with an invasive species, to learn where it is most likely going to spread or what additional habitats it may affect.
Kimberly Bush, SDSU
Masters in City Planning
Kimberly Bush graduated from University of California, Berkeley in 2004 with a BA in Political Science and a minor in Political Economy of Industrial Societies in European Studies with an emphasis in International Business. Once Kimberly moved to San Diego, she started an internship with the Centre City Development Corporation (CCDC) and continued her education at SDSU. At CCDC, she was able to help implement projects for a more sustainable downtown, including an arts and culture interactive map and tree canopy of downtown. Kimberly also volunteered with the Greater Golden Hill Community development Corporation. Currently, Kimberly is finishing her last year of graduate school at SDSU, including a thesis on preemptive ecosystem planning. She will graduate in 2010 with a Masters in City Planning.
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SDG&E is once again offering no cost LED holiday lights in exchange for your old incandescent holiday light strands at their holiday lighting events.
LED holiday lights can save you a lot of energy and money when compared to traditional incandescent holiday lights. LED holiday lights are also cool to the touch (a reduced fire hazard), making them safer for you and your family. LED lights shine brighter and last up to 100 times longer than incandescent lights, and they can cost up to 90% less to run!
When you attend an LED holiday lighting exchange event, you'll receive a complimentary Home Energy & Water Savings Kit and an eco-friendly reusable shopping bag. The kit includes a low-flow showerhead and three faucet aerators.
For more information and holiday lighting event dates and details, please click on the title "SDG&E - Holiday Lighting Exchange" or visit the following web link:
http://www.sdge.com/residential/lightingTurnInHoliday.shtml?shorcut=http://www.sdge.com/leds
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SDSU
Please contact SDSU student chapter faculty advisor, Professor Diana Richardson, at drichard@mail.sdsu.edu or the SDSU student president, Cynthia Thomas, at thomas4@rohan.sdsu.edu for additional details regarding the SDSU student chapter, becoming a student member at SDSU, meetings and events for the upcoming academic year.
UC San Diego
Please contact UCSD student president, Dillon Miner at dminer@ucsd.edu for additional details regarding the UCSD student chapter, becoming a student member at UCSD, meetings and events for the upcoming academic year.
Thursday, December 3, 2009 - UCSD will host a presentation from the San Diego County Water Authority on our regional water. Please contact Dillon Miner for event details.
University of San Diego
Please contact Professor Sarah Gray at sgray@sandiego.edu and Professor Anne Sturz at asturz@sandiego.edu for additional details for the USD student chapter and becoming a student member at USD.
Point Loma Nazarene University
Please contact Professor David Cummings at davidcummings@pointloma.edu for additional details regarding the establishment of a student chapter and becoming a student member at Point Loma Nazarene University.
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Connecting With Student Members of the Channel Counties AEP Chapter
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As the San Diego AEP Chapter continues to increase the number of student members and expand student involvement within AEP, it is also important to connect with student members of other AEP chapters. Within the Channel Counties AEP Chapter, there are two colleges with student chapters: UC Santa Barbara Bren School and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Please visit their websites for their latest events and resources.
UC Santa Barbara Bren School:
http://fiesta.bren.ucsb.edu/%7Ecalnaep/index.htm
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo:
http://www.aep.calpoly.edu
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SDSU offers a GIS Certificate Program through a joint effort between the Department of Geography and Department of Computer Sciences. The GIS Certificate Program requires the completion of 17 units between the two departments. Applications and requirement details for the program can be obtained through the SDSU Department of Geography by clicking on the above title "GIS Certificate Program".
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To join AEP, just click on the above title to be linked to the State AEP web site. Complete the membership application form and submit it with your payment. There are many benefits associated with a student membership to AEP:
- Scholarship opportunities
- Reduced rates for monthly luncheons
- Monthly newsletters
- Access to internship postings
- Valuable networking opportunities
- And much more!!
The State AEP web site address is: www.califaep.org
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