The Messenger
The ERE Messenger is a periodic newsletter published by the Environmental Resources Engineering Student Association (ERESA) providing news and views about students, staff, and alumni of the ERE program. Current and back issues are viewable here:
| Issue | Alumni Profiles | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2020 | Dave Roberts (1989) Andrea Alstone (2009) Ryan Mayfield (1998) | ERE Program Strength: Energy Resources by Peter Alstone Anticipate and Avoid: Meet ERE Lecturer Bob Brown Searching for climate change solutions? Look under your feet! |
| Fall 2019 | Nancy Charco (ERE Senior) Romel Robinson (ERE Senior) | ERE Program Strength: Water Quality by Eileen Cashman Jo Archilbald and Tesfa Yacob Join ERE as Full-Time Lectures From ERE to the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps: A Personal and Professional Journey ERE Emeritus Professor Robert Gearheart Receives National Wetlands Award |
| Spring 2019 | Jordan Burrows Ludtke (2017)
Jacob McQuirk (1999) | Energy Resources in ERE: The Beginning
Western Weather Group: Using weather information to make operational decisions
Why Engineering?: It was the right choice for me!
Get Up! Stand Up!: And seek elected public office |
| Fall 2018 | Nathan Lohse (2010)
Randi Field (1999)
Chris Malone (1990) | Remembering the "First" Humboldt Engineering Program
Geoscientists Without Borders
Balancing ERE and Athletics
Joe Ryan Brings a Semester of Organic Chemistry, HAZWOPER, and More to ERE
What Did You Do Last Summer |
| Spring 2018 |
Brad Finney (1976)
Chris Whitworth (1988)
Kirk Girard (1988)
Lena Ashley (1985)
Sherry Constancio (1997)
Greg Bundros (1975)
Steve Allen (1996)
J. Rose Patenaude (1999)
Marty Lay (1973)
Andy Sorter (2004)
Richard Engel (1988)
Allison Campbell (2014)
Stephen Davidson (1977)
Jim Zoellick (1990)
Mary Burke (2011)
Stephen Kullman (2009)
Antonio Llanos (1996) | 50 Years of ERE Impact on Humboldt County by Charles M. Anderson, Ph.D Our Story |
| Fall 2017 | Greg Stevens (1998)
David Barr (1986)
Glen LaPalme (1997) | Ali Moradi, Sintana Vergara, and Margarita Otero-Diaz Join ERE Department
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Netherlands
SHPE: Society of Hispanic Professional Engineer: Why YOU should join!
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| Spring 2017 | Clayton Guiraud (1999)
Meg Harper (2012)
Greg Gearheart (1992) | A Working Perspective: From retired ERE grad Mary Lay
Dakota Access Pipeline: Environmental Considerations
The Engineering Design Process of Utility Solar: An overview
American Society of Civil Engineers
ERE Student Team is Outstanding Winner at 2017 Math Modeling Contest
Patricia DuRant: A Tribute by Eunice Romero |
| Fall 2016 | Cherie Blatt (1990)
Matt Hillyard (2001)
Nolan Kloer (2013) | Peter Alstone and Liza Boyle Join ERE Department
Engineering Fest
Swale and Summer 2016 Update
Dams and Dam Removal: An introduction
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
Dia de los Muertos: Remembering our loved ones through tradition |
| Spring 2016 | Rob Salcido (1990)
Connie Gutowsky (1998)
Ryan Patrick Dunne (2014) | ERE Students Support Blue Lake Rancheria Climate Action Plan
Jeffrey S. Navarro Mentorship Program
Research Abroad, Lessons at Home: Visiting faculty member Leslie Miller-Robbie
Balancing ERE and Life
Salt River Ecosystem Restoration Project |
| Fall 2015 | Luke Armbruster (2013)
Lorrie Bundy (1999)
Avram Pearlman (2005) | Kerri Hickenbottom Joins the ERE Faculty
From ERE to Ph.D: Taking the high(er education) road
Radical Sabbaticals
Renewable Energy Student Union: Real hand-on projects that support the community Think Outside the Cubicle:Combining ERE and MBA
The GRE Test: The Graduate Record Examination who, what, when, where, why, and how? |
| Spring 2015 | Kevin Hansen (1985
Andy Sorter (2004)
Charles Roecklein (1981) | Creating Your Own Consulting Firm: One person's path
Engineers Without Border: Enhancing your personal and professional life
Brazilian Student Experience at Humboldt
Zen and the Art of Engineering: ... in other words, find a balance
Civil Engineering Licensure in California: An overview
Grad School or a Job?: After ERE, what's next?
ERE Design Electives: How do you choose?
ERE Announcements, Awards, & Competitions
ERE Student Team is Outstanding Winner: International Math Modeling Contest
ERE Prof Arne Jacobson: Receives Wang Family excellence award
In Memoriam Jeffrey Scott Navarro 1979-2015 by Jo Murphy |
| Fall 2014 | Margaret Tauzer (1985)
Matt Kennedy (2001)
Elisabeth Johnson (2013) | The West African Water Crisis by Chike Monwuba, Ph.D
Renewable Hydrogen Production via Waste Heat Recovery
Radical Sabbaticals
HEIF: The Humboldt Energy Independence Fund
Why SWE Membership Rocks in College and Beyond
Summer Internship at NCAR
The Modern FE Exam: Prepare, Persevere, Prosper |
| Spring 2014 | Bruce Moore (1983)
Suzanne Theiss (1984)
John Rupp (1999) | ERE and Materials Engineering by Lianna Winkler-Prins
Graduate Program Options in the Humboldt ERE Department
Staying Upright
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers is Coming to Humboldt |
| Fall 2013 | Jay Bower (1984)
Jonathan Bishop (1983)
Gian Pauletto (1996) | Designing a System to Photograph Tall Trees: The Marty Reed Story by Brendan Byrd
My Life-Changing REU in Costa Rica
Hybridized Membrane Systems: Professor Andrea Achilli Directs ERE Student Research Projects
EWB-NCP in Camoapa, Nicaragua
Scholarships: On the search for more money |
| Spring 2013 | Eric Zielke (2008)
Patrick Barsanti (1991)
Brad Shipley (1987) | Our ERE Study Group: A success story by Kevin Kopp
A Balance of Passions: ERE and rock climbing
First Engineering Job
Project Brad and Operation Willis |
| Fall 2012 | Mike Kowalski (2006)
Sheryl Carrubba (1980)
Nathan Lohse (2010) | River Bank Stabilization Using Hybrid Revetment by Wes Nickerman
Capstone Demystified
Appropriate Technology in the Dominican Republic
ERESA Annual Rafting Trip: Never let the truth get in the way of a good story!
REU in Bioengineering at UC Santa Barbara: My summer in the dream life |
| Spring 2012 | Beth Werner (2007)
Kurt Gierlich (1985)
Daniel Joseph (2009)
Louis White (2004) | Andrea Achilli Joins ERE Faculty by Andrea Achilli
My REU Investigating Tulip Water Filters
SERC and Humboldt County's Renewable Energy Future
Modeling Ground-Surface Water Interactions
Internship at the Eureka Flood Center
My Tale of the F.E. Exam |
| Spring 2011 | William Ward (1975)
Martha Brook (1985)
Michael Fritschi (2005) | David Vernon Joins ERE Faculty by David Vernon
ERE Team is Outstanding Winner of Int'l Math Modeling Contest
ERE Team Wins ASCE Water Treatment Competition
CHIAPAS
So, What's in it for Me?: Or, why you might want to join professional societies
California's Water Boards: An overview
Diary of a Math Modeling Dream Team
Engineering Student-Athlete: Can it be done? Why would you want to?
Now My Time is Up... |
| Fall 2010 | Ben Bray (2000)
Ben Shuman (1993)
Terry Escarda (1988) | Engineers Without Borders Helping Arcata's Sister City Aaron Parker and Luke Armbruster
Survey of ERE BS Alumni Graduating 2004-2007
Undergrad Research Experience
Spotlight on ERE Lecturers
Study Groups
Experience and Advice of a Practicing Engineer
Environmental Civics Engineering |
| Spring 2010 | Christine Backman (2008)
Frank Garofalow (1993)
Hartman Fischer (1989) | ERE Teams are Meritorious Winners at 2010 Math Modeling Contest by Brad Finney, Ph.D
The Evolution of Environmental Engineering
ERESA Coffee Table: (Where everybody knows your name)
Fall Follies
Funding Student's Green Ideas
Kayaker Extraordinaire
EWB and RESU Joint Project on Forks of Salmon School
Field Notes from a Part-Time Lecturer
Serial Murderers Found |
| Fall 2009 | Phil Martien (1987)
Leslie Goodbody (1988) | Invasive Spartina & Restoration of the San Francisco Bay Tidal Ecosystem by Peggy Olofson
ERE Tries on New Peer Mentor Program
RESU Designing Brownout-sensing Smart Outlet
ERE Rafting Trip
ERE & Grammar: Some rules and why you should care
Is There a Santa Claus
Resumes and Personal Statements: The art of selling yourself |
| Spring 2009 | Sherry Constancio (1997)
Denise McKay (2002)
Tracie Billington (1985) | Drew Gronewold Joins ERE Faculty by Drew Gronewold
ERE Moves to a New Home
Humboldt's Compost Program
Humboldt County's Renewable Energy Future
Fish Safe Culverts
An Annual Carbon Budget of Arcata Marsh
How Faculty Spend Their "Free" Time
Humboldt's Power Max and Green Campus Program: Every plume has a silver lining
Life After Your ERE Degree... |
| Fall 2004 | Frank Garofalow (1993) | SWE Gears Up for Another Busy Year by Jessa Rego
Order of Engineer Ring Ceremony Success
ERE Awards for the 2003-2004 Academic Year
Overview of 2003-2004 Academic Year
Renewable Energy is Students' Top Priority
ASC Policy 465 - "Raising the Bar"
Working at the Schatz Energy Research Center
Engineers Without Borders Travels to El Salvador |
| Fall 2003 | Rebecca Crow (1997)
Adele Militello (1990) | ERE Students Win International Math Modeling Competition by Terrence K. Williams and Carlos Diaz
Update on the ERE Website
Engineers Without Border by Bryan Jungers
Peace Corps Experience Brings IDT Student to Humboldt
Where Streets Have No Names
Students Win Peer Award at ASC Water Quality Competition
New CNRS Lab Fee Will Help ERE Program
Surprise!: Becoming an EIT is possible
Get Valuable Hands-On Experience at the Campus Center for Appropriate Technology
ERE Students Honored at ASCE/ERE Awards Banquet
Unbreakable Bonds |
| Spring 2003 | Joaquin Wright (2002) | ERE Curriculum Changes: Engineering design and computational methods by Mike Anderson, Ph.D
Internships for ERE Students
A Sustainable Agriculture Internship in Willow Creek
Removal of Selenium Through Reduction in Anaerobic Soils: A column study
Educating Professionals in Constructed Wetland Technology: or "Isn't a septic leachfield just a vegitated gravelbed...?" |
| Spring 2001 | Jennifer Petrik (1998) | ERE Grad Finds Niche in Egypt by Jeff Hendrich
EREnewal
Why is SD 17 Empty?
Expanding Your Horizons
Building Big
Former IDT Student Presents Projects in Honduras
Wetland Database Improved for EPA
SWE Flume Provides Fun for All: On your mark, get set, learn!
What do YOU Think About the ERE Website?
What Did ERE Students Do Last Summer?
Find Out What Some Graduate Programs Have to Offer YOU! |
| Fall 2000 | No Featured Alumni | Derek Baker Joins ERE Faculty by Derek Baker
A Fuel Cell For the Yurok Tribe
Indoor Air Pollution: ERE grad to teach special course fall 2001
Thank You Michael!: ERE student donates $10,000 to ERE
Bringing Adaptive Management to Life
Felonies and Misdemeanors
SWE Receives $3400 Grant
ERE Hosts ASCE "Water Treatment from Your Kitchen" Competition
Building Big: ASCE and PBS to educate the public about civil engineering
2000 Awards and Recognitions
Scholarship Hints
Manila BMX Track Community Service Project |
| Spring 2000 | Duane Ono (1979) | Eileen Cashman Joins ERE Faculty by Eileen Cashman
Ecological Approaches to Remediation and Restoration
Subdivision Development: Doing it right
Students in the Workplace
Brown Bag Lunches
1999 Awards and Recognitions
Fish Habitat and Watershed Health in Eastern Oregon
ERE Students Filter the Competition
ERE Student Supports Purchase of Environmentally Sound Paper
ERE Faculty Offices in Karshner |
| Fall 1999 | Nancy Atkinson (1997) | Caltrans Tests Vegetation Control Program by Caltrans Press Release
The Domenigoni Valley: Where paleontology meets water resources
All About Al
A "Real Good" Experience |
| Spring 1999 | Michael Plastino (1996)
Kemset Moore (1996)
Steven A. Allen (1996) | The Insane Story of MTBE and Lake Tahoe by Dawn Forsythe
Decommissioning the Humboldt Bay Nuclear Power Plant
Today Decides Tomorrow
Caltrans Finds New Solutions to Roadside Management
Summer Internships
CCAT: A Living Example |
| Fall 1998 | Tracy Nishikawa (1981)
Wendy Humphries (1996) | Panoche Burn Site Remediation by Todd Thalhamer
My Radioactive Internship
ERE and ABET 2000 Accreditation
Environmental Resources Engineering: What's in a name?
Why El Nino Meant More Winter Storms for Humboldt
What's Happening in Water Resources?
Ambition Brought Me from Ghana to Humboldt |
| Fall 1996 | Brett Borup (1980)
Sarina Ergas (1988)
Deana McKinney (1986) | Geology Field Camp by Mike Anderson, Ph.D
ERESA Visits Corvallis
Is There A Santa Claus
ERE Grads in University: Teaching and Research
Schatz Energy Research Center
Kanektok Summer |
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