Wednesday, June 06, 2012
4:30 PM - 6:15 PM
La Kretz Hall 110

The Environmental Science Practicum is a yearlong sequence of courses designed to introduce undergraduate students to the common tools and methodologies of environmental science—building on other classes in the major. Students form teams to focus on an environmental case study representing a real-life multi-disciplinary forward looking issue, usually in the Los Angeles area, and are required to produce original data and analysis. The case study is defined and conducted with the collaboration of a local agency, organization or non-profit institution. The final element of the Practicum is to prepare written materials and deliver a presentation.

Come see what the Environmental Science majors have done for their senior research practicums and stay for a reception and refreshments on the rooftop of the new “Bombshelter” Court of Sciences Student Center afterward starting at 6:30 p.m.

Welcome and Student Awards

Practicum Projects

Eco-Certification Programs: Determining Consumer Preferences for Green Hotels
Anuraag Jhawar, Guneet Kohli, Jie Li, Neilufar Modiri, Veronica Mota, Ryan Nagy, Heiley Poon, and Clifford Shum
Client:  Walt Disney Company
Advisor:  Magali Delmas, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

Potential for Vineyard Development in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Casey Goepel, Katherine Hoeberling, Fabrice Keto, Jacob Palmquist, Rogelio Pardo. Melissa Traverso, and Ashton Yoon
Client:  California State Parks
Advisor:  G. Andrew Fricker, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

Best Management Practices for Viticulture in the Santa Monica Mountains
Kyle Cerniglia, Molly Cornfield, Nicole Grucky, Kristofer Holz, Michelle Honda, Amanda Martin, Harriet Torosyan, and Taylor Zisfain
Client:  Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains
Advisor:  G. Andrew Fricker, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

Vegetation Change in Rancho Sierra Vista, Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area
Jaryd Block, Dennis Mabasa, Devyn Bullock, Brittney Laver, and Yessenia Chaiu
Client:  National Park Service
Advisor:  R. Travis Brooks, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments for Terrestrial Vertebrates in the Mediterranean Network of National Parks
Brett Bova, Misa Downey, Natalie Marte, Justin Penn, Kirstie Ruppert, Karen Vu, and Shotaro Yamada
Client:  National Park Service
Advisor:  Travis Longcore, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

Effects of Tree Shelters and Wire Cages on Native Oak Species in the Santa Monica Mountains
Jessica Chen, Melissa Chin, Margaret Mackey, Tessa Reeder, and Tor Zipkin
Client:  TreePeople
Advisor:  R. Travis Brooks, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

Catch Basin Content and Socioeconomic Factors in Los Angeles
Ying Ying Cai, Ching Yan Chan, Andrew Duncan, Josue Gonzalez, Tina Hoang, Brianna Lawrence and Sheryl Parsons
Client:  Heal The Bay
Advisor:  Rebecca Shipe, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

Fecal Indicator Bacteria Concentrations after Rainfall Events: Reevaluating the 72-Hour Advisory Period
Danny Ong, Michael Bordeaux, Natasha Patel, Raul Gaina, Ariel Flores, Rocio Flores, and Catherine Wong
Client: Heal The Bay
Advisor: Rebecca Shipe, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

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