Environmental Science Practicum 2024-2025 Final Presentations
Hosted by the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability
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CNSI Auditorium
The innovative Practicum in Environmental Science is the year-long capstone program for all Environmental Science majors – designed to launch students into impactful careers.
Join us in-person (or via Zoom webinar) in celebrating the achievements of our Environmental Science seniors as they present the results of yearlong research projects developed in partnership with leading businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
These student-led projects tackle real-world environmental challenges facing Southern California and beyond—delivering science-based solutions with the potential for lasting impact.
Be part of this inspiring event and support the next generation of environmental leaders working toward a more sustainable future.
Practicum Presentations Program 2025
Welcome Remarks
Presentations by:
Client: Southern California Coastal Research Project (SCCWRP)
Assessing eDNA as a tool to monitor Southern California Estuarine health and invasive species impact
Client: U. S. EPA
An Assessment of Combined Sewer Overflow Trends and Management Approaches in the Puget Sound
Client: California Center for Sustainable Communities (CCSC)
Fostering Community Solar for a Just Energy Transition in Colombia and California
Client: EcoAgriculture Partners
Integrated Landscape Management in California
Client: Taylor Guitars
Assessing the Impact of the Ebony Project
Client: Jones Coffee
Sustainability From Farm to Table
Client: Anthony Pritzker Family Foundation
Enhancing Visitor Experience in the Santa Monica Mountains
IoES Academic Achievement and Outstanding Service Awards
Presentations continue by:
Client: NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)
Guidelines for the Effective Capture and Use of Stormwater for Infiltration and Irrigation in California
Client: California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)
Warehouse Related Emissions, PM2.5 Exposure, and Health: An Environmental Justice and Policy Analysis
Client: Socially Responsible Agriculture Project
Prevalence of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Near CAFOs and Dairy Digesters in Tulare County, CA
Client: Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability
Assessing Differences in Public Health Environmental Impacts in South and North Merced
Client: City of Los Angeles
Developing a Native Planting Guide by Ecotope
Client: U.S. FWS
A Pathway to Recovery of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly
Client: UCLA South Bay
Biodiversity Assessment for the UCLA South Bay Campus
Reception to follow
