“Where does your water come from?” is a question I’ve been asking a lot this summer.
We interact with water every day, but we are often geographically isolated from where our water comes from, the environmental and economic costs of delivering it, and the legal and physical infrastructure that ensures water security, sustainable use, and resilience. Water education is one of the most important tools we have to fill in the gap, and because water systems are so complex and tied to place, experiential learning is a crucial part of water education because it allows us to see how systems actually work versus how the rules say they should work.
The Environmental Policy and Management Social Committee hosted its annual spring celebration, Legacy Night. Previously, known as EProM, this end of year event evolved into something much more than a “prom”. The new name reflects a broader purpose of bringing together EPM students, faculty, alumni and friends to celebrate both accomplishments and the enduring legacy of the program.
Julia is a first-year EPM student specializing in Marine Resource Management and working as a graduate student researcher (GSR) in the Ocean Climate Lab and Gaylord Lab.
In an Environmental Policy and Management course, students participated in a hands-on water governance simulation that transformed classroom learning into a dynamic policy negotiation exercise. The simulation challenged students to address complex municipal water infrastructure decisions by role-playing various local government actors, developing critical skills in collaborative problem-solving and multi-stakeholder decision-making.
Nothing says autumn in Northern California like a quick trip to Apple Hill! This past weekend, EPM graduate students took a break from their schoolwork to embrace the fall season. With students from both first and second-year cohorts, it was the perfect way to take a breather from Week 7 and enjoy some seasonal fun together.
Former EPM student Carolyn Subramaniam developed a policy brief recommending folic acid fortification of corn masa flour, a staple grain for many Central and Latin American Communities. Over a year later in September 2024, her concept was signed into law.
The EPM Social Committee recently hosted the program’s annual Spring celebration event, EProM. EProM is hosted every year to celebrate program and student achievements.
The Graduate Program of Environmental Policy and Management hosted a Winter Job Fair and Networking event for students interested in environmental careers. This event was generously sponsored by the UC Davis Institute of the Environment
EPM students capitalize on network connections built through attending a luncheon hosted by the Institute of the Environment to talk with folks from the Yuba Water Agency and tour their facilities.
Three EPM students rafted down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon and shared their experiences on this interdisciplinary educational UC Davis course.
EPM's student-led Social Committee has worked over the last six months to plan EProM, an event that brings together the EPM community to celebrate the end of the academic year. EProM has been a...
