Symposium and Awards
The annual UC San Diego Environmental Symposium and Alumni Reunion gives Environmental Systems students an opportunity to present research posters of their senior projects. Attendees will be able to connect with current ESYS students, alumni, faculty, and community friends. The event includes poster judging, awards, and light refreshments. This symposium is made possible with generous support from Helix Environmental Planning. Student awards are provided by San Diego Environmental Professionals and Helix Environmental Planning.
2020 UC San Diego Environmental Symposium Award Winners
San Diego Environmental Professionals (SDEP) Outstanding Student Poster Awards
- Holly Nelson: "Determining Variation in Degradation Time for Dyed and Undyed Modal Fabric in the Sea Surface Environment." Dimitri Deheyn lab, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego.
- Dhafir Williams: "Western Pond Turtle Conservation and Management in San Diego County." US Fish and Wildlife Service, Carlsbad, CA office. Supervisor: Clark Winchell.
2019 UC San Diego Environmental Symposium Award Winners
Helix Outstanding Student Poster Award
- Daniel Banyai-Becker: "Delineating habitat preferences of the San Bernardino Flying Squirrel to investigate a local extinction pattern.”
San Diego Environmental Professionals (SDEP) Outstanding Student Poster Awards
- Amanda Janzon: “An Investigation into Groundwater Remediation in San Diego”
- Mackenzie Wong: “Evaluating Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Effectiveness in Chollas Creek for Heavy Metals (Copper, Lead, Zinc).”