The students in the Rausser College of Natural Resources are at the core of the College’s mission to “See the Bigger Picture. Make a Better World.” Here we highlight the stories of some of our outstanding undergraduate and graduate students who embody that motto in their research, community action, and daily lives. To nominate a student or group to be featured, use this submission form.

Five graduate students advance anti-racism efforts in Rausser College

December 17, 2020
The ESPM students led the creation of a class on anti-racist environmental scholarship.
Researcher Christopher Gee making masks

Rausser groups spearhead pandemic aid

December 14, 2020
In Breakthroughs magazine, read about the Common Humanity Collective, a volunteer initiative to distribute hand sanitizer and masks.
Graphic of laptop and beaker

Hands on learning at home

December 02, 2020
Rausser College instructors have adapted creatively to engage students during remote learning.

Student Spotlight: Aileen Lavelle

October 21, 2020

Fourth year undergraduate Aileen Lavelle has studied marine biology through various internship and educational opportunities. 

Student Spotlight: Vera L. Chang

September 03, 2020

This edition of Student Spotlight features PhD candidate Vera L. Chang, who speaks about her journalism and food justice research.

Headshot of Rishi Khalsa.

Crafting the Message

June 25, 2020
In the latest issue of Breakthroughs magazine, Master of Development Practice alumnus Rishi Khalsa highlights his work in government communications. 

Five Rausser College students recognized with CACS awards

May 12, 2020
The Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Sustainability awards graduating students for environmental advocacy.
Dante holding a sign about SERC in front of a tree.

Student Spotlight: Dante Gonzales

April 02, 2020
Fourth-year undergraduate Dante Gonzales discusses carbon neutrality and environmental activism.
Three students recording an episode of the podcast

Master of Development Practice students launch podcast

February 25, 2020
The bi-monthly podcast, called Theory of Change, covers a wide range of development topics.
PhD candidate Ignacio Escalante shows the students tiny spiders during a lab tour

Freshman seminar creates a climate of inclusion

February 20, 2020
The course aims to empower young scientists and challenge stereotypes about researchers.
Ella Griffith standing in a field

Student Spotlight: Ella Griffith

February 10, 2020
Fourth year Conservation and Resource Studies major Ella Griffith discusses food waste issues and her historical narratives project on Sierra Club's influential women.

100 Percent Empowerment, Zero Percent Guilt Trip

December 16, 2019
PMB PhD candidate Cat Adams founded the Unconscious Bias Project to help scientists tackle the biases lurking in our labs, lives, and classrooms.

Planting Doctorates: Inside the Plant Gene Expression Center

December 10, 2019

PMB graduate student Nanticha Lutt highlights the Plant Gene Expression Center (PGEC) and her fellow researchers in this photo essay. 

Thermometer in front of cityscape

Early climate modelers got global warming right, new report finds

December 04, 2019
In collaboration with researchers at MIT and NASA, ERG doctoral student Zeke Hausfather analyzes decades of climate change projections.
Thien Crisanto holds up a flask of algae

Student Spotlight: Thien Crisanto

November 19, 2019
In this month’s Student Spotlight, graduate student Thien Crisanto tells us about a non-linear path to science that cemented her love of mentoring and how her love of photosynthetic slugs led her to study algae.
Michael Spencer standing in front of a painted background.

Student Spotlight: Michael Spencer

October 16, 2019
The CNR Summer Internship grant allowed Spencer to complete an internship in India.
Sage Leiner standing in front of a building, laughing.

DeCal class: A guide to zero waste, building a sustainable future

September 16, 2019
Conservation and Resources Studies student Sage Lenier leads a DeCal on sustainability.
Neem Patel

Student Spotlight: Neem Patel

September 12, 2019
In this month’s Student Spotlight, graduate student Neem Patel tells us about setting forest fires, the importance of community in science, and her hope to have a career in an environmentally-focused industry.
Dhruv Patel standing in front of a Green background.

Dhruv Patel selected as an FFAR Fellow

August 28, 2019

Patel is one of seventeen fellows chosen by the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research.

Matt Mayes standing in a field, with one man and one woman behind him.

Powering Indonesian Textiles

August 20, 2019

Masters of Development Practice alumnus Matt Mayes shares a photo essay that highlights his research working with an artisanal batik community.

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