As part of ESPM's 20th Anniversary celebration we invited ESPM community members to submit photos in four categories: Research, ESPM in Action, Community, and ESPM's History.
2014 Gradfest Symposium Keynote Lecture: Poet Robert Hass
Robert Hass is a former poet laureate of the United States and a recipient of the National Book Award, the MacArthur Genuis Fellowship, and the Pulitzer Prize.
Study Shows How Brazilian Cattle Ranching Policies Can Reduce Deforestation
A new study by UC Berkeley researchers and international collaborators finds that policies to support sustainable cattle ranching practices in Brazil could put a big dent in the beef and food industry’s greenhouse gas impact.
Inez Fung Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
ESPM Professor Inez Fung is one of seven UC Berkeley faculty and researchers recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences' class of 2014!
Grad Student Misha Leong Curates Exhibit for Oakland Museum of California
Misha collaborated with the Oakland Museum of California as guest curator of Bees. The exhibit takes a look at the wildly diverse and intricate world of one of the most important creatures to human culture and agriculture.
Gradfest: May 2, 2014
This year's Grad Fest Symposium will feature research presentations from graduating students, a guest lecture by Jessica Weir (University of Western Sydney), a keynote presentation by poet Robert Hass, and remarks from the Graduate Diversity Council.
Will It Live or Die? Researchers Develop Biomarkers to Manage Impact of Sudden Oak Death
Ohio State University researchers have developed a way to predict the resistance or susceptibility of trees to sudden oak death disease, providing forest managers with the first effective method to manage trees in infested natural areas and in adjoining areas where the disease is expected in the future.
2014 Hans Jenny Memorial Lecture: Chris Mooney on "The Science of Why We Don't Believe in Science"
Journalist Chris Mooney's Hans Jenny Memorial Lecture focuses on the science of science denial at play in American culture.
Video: ESPM Fungi Foragers
A video about mushroom foraging in the Bay Area; features ESPM graduate student Sydney Glassman and ESPM professor Tom Bruns.
California’s Endangered Serengeti: Drought Could Wipe Out Key Wildlife on Carrizo Plain
The recent rains aside, the drought bedeviling California still is expected to be the worst in 500 years and will change the way Californians live and work—but not just the people. It’s going to be pretty hard cheese, as Evelyn Waugh might have said, on the critters as well.
Join the 20th Anniversary Photo Contest!
Help celebrate ESPM’s 20th anniversary by entering our photo contest!
2014 is ESPM's 20th Anniversary Year!
As the spring 2014 semester commences, we proudly launch a year-long celebration of the 20th anniversary of the formation of the department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management.
PhD Student Sara Knox Receives Award from the American Geophysical Union
Congratulations to Sara Knox, who was recognized and rewarded for quality research in the geophysical sciences.
Eel River Observatory seeks clues to watershed’s future
Over the next five years, UC Berkeley scientists will study the Eel River watershed in Northern California. What they uncover will help improve global climate models and modeling tools that can be used by state or regional decision makers to guide planning.
Reconstructing the Global Food System
The goal of the new Berkeley Food Institute is nothing less than transforming the way the world grows, processes, distributes, and consumes food.
Professor Claire Kremen joins the California Academy of Sciences as an elected fellow
Environmental science, policy, and management professor, Claire Kremen, along with two other Berkeley professors, join the California Academy of Sciences.
In Memoriam - Robert Martin
Robert (Bob) E. Martin was born on January 9th, 1931 and passed away on October 12, 2013 in Grants Pass, Oregon. He was a professor of Fire Science in the department from 1983-1994.
Got calcium? Mineral key to restoring acid rain-damaged forests
Calcium can do much more than strengthen bones. The mineral is a critical nutrient for healthy tree growth, and new research shows that adding it to the soil helps reverse the decades-long decline of forests ailing from the effects of acid rain.
Professor Scott Stephens to speak at the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco
Professor Scott Stephens will be speaking at the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco in October about the recent Yosemite Rim Fire and how to improve fire policy.
ESPM Faculty Team receives Presidential Chair Fellows Curriculum Enrichment Grant
A team led by ESPM Faculty has received a Presidential Chair Fellows Curriculum Enrichment Grant. The grant provides the opportunity for faculty to transform core areas of the undergraduate curriculum.