La Luna's Gift - An ELI Project Turned Children's Book
Inspired by studies in Costa Rica, ELI student, Peyton Stoller, turned her vision of sharing the lessons she learned about sea turtles and the pure vida life into a children's book, La Luna's Gift: The Tale of Sofia and Ollie, to inspire stewardship in young learners.
Continue ReadingLa Luna's Gift - An ELI Project Turned Children's BookNative Plant Garden and Study Space Blooms at UCSB
Feeling like there was an inadequate amount of greenspace in and around the UCSB, ELI students, Tanner Ellison and Emily Hernandez, got to work on adding a small garden study space to the campus. Tanner and Emily wanted to encourage people to spend more time outdoors amongst plants and sunlight. The hope was that this could help provide a bright spot in a person’s day and they can feel a little better having enjoyed some time outside.
Continue ReadingNative Plant Garden and Study Space Blooms at UCSBRe-envisioning Recycling: Giving New Life to Old Waste
Re-envisioning Recycling, an initiative launched by ELI students, Ella Graban and Stephen Bond, offers the UCSB community the opportunity to give thin-film plastic waste, like plastic bags, a new life.
Continue ReadingRe-envisioning Recycling: Giving New Life to Old WasteGrounds for Growth
The Grounds for Growth: Sustainable Coffee Initiative, a successful project launched by ELI students, Alyssa Boucher and Phoebe Wagner, transforms used coffee grounds into nutrient-rich compost. In an effort to close the coffee loop, Alyssa and Phoebe launched this effort to turn coffee grounds into growth.
Continue ReadingGrounds for GrowthELI Students Launch a Free Basic Needs Hygiene Refill Station
In an effort to bridge the gap between sustainability and accessibility, ELI students, Emma Trakh and Bella Rosemarie Crosland Bell, designed a free basic needs hygiene refill station to serve students and the surrounding Goleta community.
Continue ReadingELI Students Launch a Free Basic Needs Hygiene Refill StationHome Cooking on Campus
ELI student, Makayla Beland, implements a plant-based cooking series to combat food insecurity and promote a sustainable diet.
Continue ReadingHome Cooking on CampusJoin us in celebrating our ELI students
The Environmental Leadership Incubator (ELI) is pleased to invite you to celebrate the 2024-2025 cohort of students at their Capstone Presentation event!
Continue ReadingJoin us in celebrating our ELI studentsCreative Earth Initiative Art Exhibit Welcomes Community Participation
The Creative Earth Initiative, an Art, Water, and California educational art showcase event, is the culmination of Leah Jenson’s ELI experience (2024-2025) which started with a goal of combining art and sustainability to bring awareness to water challenges in California. Artists will be sharing their interpretations of what water scarcity means for the future of California. All are invited to share their work and attend the event on May 16th from 4-6 pm at the Isla Vista Community Center.
Continue ReadingCreative Earth Initiative Art Exhibit Welcomes Community ParticipationELI Project, Education+, Launches a New Website
Education+ launches a new website to make signing up for free tutoring, enrichment, and more easily accessible and equitable to all youth in Santa Barbara and Goleta.
Continue ReadingELI Project, Education+, Launches a New WebsiteELI Alum, Erick Morales Oyola, Inspires Sea Change Through Art
ELI Alum, Erick Morales Oyola, curated a photography exhibition to bridge the gap between marine awareness and conservation engagement among the UCSB community. His exhibition is now viewable in the UCSB library. Read on for more information on the exhibit.
Sea Change
Wed, 07/10/2024 - 8:00am to Fri, 12/13/2024 - 5:00pm
Exhibition
Location: Learning Commons
Continue ReadingELI Alum, Erick Morales Oyola, Inspires Sea Change Through ArtUpcoming CUEL Event: First Annual Eco Expo
Don't miss this chance to learn about on-campus environmental organizations and opportunities, including clubs, initiatives, academic programs, internships, funding opportunities, and more! Stop by the CUEL table to learn about our programming and win a prize!
Continue ReadingUpcoming CUEL Event: First Annual Eco ExpoUpcoming CUEL event: Climate Fiction Writing Workshop
Can a story change the world? Are you considering a career in environmental communications or creative writing? This session is for you.
The UCSB Greti U. Croft Center for Undergraduate Environmental Leadership invites all UCSB undergraduates to our first careers training workshop of 2024-2025! Join guest Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff in person and meet virtually with writer and journalist, Omar El Akkad to learn how your writing can change hearts and minds.
Continue ReadingUpcoming CUEL event: Climate Fiction Writing Workshop