What is CECE?
CECE is a facility
at UC Santa Barbara
CECE is a network
of interdisciplinary partnerships
CECE is a vision
of effective science communication
of interdisciplinary partnerships
of effective science communication
OUR MISSION
To research, develop, test, and promote best practices in environmental communication and education
To improve science literacy and foster a greater sense of stewardship across all segments of the population
WHY CECE?
There is an urgent need to improve the way environmental sciences inform the public discourse and to empower communities as they make decisions that affect the health and future of the planet. Recognizing the critical role of science communication and education, CECE explores how environmental information is best learned and shared.
CECE PROVIDES
A TEST-BED for developing new strategies in environmental communication
TOOLS & TRAINING to empower scientists and educators in communicating their work
OUTREACH to actively engage and educate the public in environmental stewardship
SCIENCE ADVOCACY to highlight the relevance of science in decision-making
PRODUCTION FACILITIES to publicize successes in basic and applied environmental research
Our Building
CECE is located at UC Santa Barbara, adjacent to the NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary offices. Our building is the headquarters for programming, research, and outreach, both on and off campus, as well as virtually.
Our Facilities
Our Audiences
Researchers | Teachers | Science Communicators | K-12 | The Public
Campus Partners
The History:
The Center for Environmental Communication and Education grew out of a relationship between NOAA’s Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) and UC Santa Barbara. The two founding partners share resources and programming, providing ocean science education and outreach to the community.
Since CECE’s inception, its partnerships have continued to expand. Today’s vision includes not only addressing ocean issues, but all global environmental challenges.
NOAA’s Channel Islands
National Marine Sanctuary
National Marine Sanctuary
The Bren School of
Environmental Science & Management
Environmental Science & Management
Marine Science
Institute
Institute
Gevirtz Graduate School
of Education
of Education