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Environmental Policy & Management student Sarah Farnsworth

Student Spotlight- Sarah Farnsworth

Posted by Jessica Penrose on March 18, 2020
Sarah grew up in Rancho Cordova, CA and found a passion for the ocean early on as she took trips to the nearby coast. She decided to attend C.S.U. Monterey Bay where she obtained her B.S. in Marine Science with a minor in mathematics. Following her experiences in Monterey, she decided she wanted to join the EPM program...
Dr. Mark Lubell, program chair Environmental Policy & Management

Faculty Spotlight- Mark Lubell

Posted by Jessica Penrose on March 02, 2020
Mark is a professor of Environmental Science and Policy, and his Ph.D. is in political science with a specialization in public policy.  He studies cooperation problems in the context of environmental policy.
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UC Davis Sustains Top GreenMetric Rating

Posted by Jessica Penrose on January 27, 2020
Earlier this month, GreenMetric rankings acknowledged UC Davis as the No. 1 "most sustainable" university in the United States, and No. 3 globally— for the third year in a row! 
EPM student Xiaoyun Niu

Student Spotlight- Xiaoyun Niu

Posted by Jessica Penrose on January 13, 2020
Xiaoyun was born and raised in China, she received her bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Science from the Ocean University of China. She is currently a master student in Environmental Policy and Management and a Ph.D. Candidate in Atmospheric Science at the University of California Davis.
David Bunn, Director of the Environmental Policy & Management program at UC Davis

EPM welcomes new director, David Bunn

Posted by Jessica Penrose on December 05, 2019

We are very excited to welcome Dr. David Bunn as the new Director of the Environmental Policy and Management program. Since 2015, Bunn served as Director of the California Department of Conservation, managing a staff of over 600 scientists and professionals to promote the judicious use and conservation of energy, land and mineral resources.

Environmental Policy & Management alumni Amanda DeMarco

Alumni Spotlight- Amanda DeMarco

Posted by Jessica Penrose on November 12, 2019
Amanda graduated from the program in June 2019. During her graduate career, she served as the inaugural Vice President of the Association of Environmental Professional, Davis Chapter and the Co-President of the EPM student social committee. Throughout her studies, Amanda focused on water policy, environmental law, and climate change – both as a student and as a teaching assistant.
New Environmental Policy & Management cohort 2019

Welcome to the newest EPM cohort!

Posted by Jessica Penrose on October 23, 2019

In September 2019, the EPM program welcomed its newest cohort of 20 students with an orientation held at the Barn. We look forward to working with these students and seeing all they accomplish over the next academic year!

Danielle Berry

Student Spotlight- Danielle Berry

Posted by Jessica Penrose on October 07, 2019
Born and raised in the southern San Joaquin Valley, Danielle spent a majority of her free time in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks where she revered the studies of John Muir and developed a passion for the outdoors. After receiving her B.S. in Biology, Danielle acquired a range of experience from multiple facets of the environmental field.
Environmental Policy & Management student Lindsay Kammeier

Student Spotlight- Lindsay Kammeier

Posted by Jessica Penrose on July 10, 2019
Lindsay was born and raised in Sacramento. She earned a BS in Civil Engineering at Cal Poly SLO and worked in the Bay Area before returning to school. She is passionate about all things water resources related. She plans to use her technical and policy experience to craft sustainable solutions for...
Environmental Policy & Management students present their Policy Clinic Projects at the California State Capitol

EPM students showcase Policy Clinic projects

Posted by Jessica Penrose on June 19, 2019
Over the last six months, three groups of EPM students have been diligently working with external partners to complete their Policy Clinic projects. At the beginning of June, each group presented their projects to UC Davis faculty, staff & students as well as their project partners. 
Environmental Policy & Management students Amanda DeMarco and Emily Zakowski featured with former Governor of California, Jerry Brown

EPM students meet Former Governor Jerry Brown

Posted by Jessica Penrose on June 04, 2019
Last night, EPM students Amanda DeMarco and Emily Zakowski attended "Wine, Wildfire & Climate Change," a lecture in a series presented by the Robert Mondavi Institute and UC Davis Library on food and wine.
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