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HydroLunch

A weekly, ongoing lunchtime discussion group which fosters connections between graduate students across departmental lines. We are pleased to be hosting HL in the Fall Semester.

Please check back closer to the beginning of the semester for schedule.

A list of resources for HydoLunch memebers can be found here.


BWC Associate Director Dr. Susan Hubbard
is named the Geological Society of America's 2010 Birdsall-Dreiss Lecturer

Our congratulations go to Dr. Susan Hubbard on receiving this honor! The endowed lectureship is made to one person annually by the Geological Society of America (GSA) based on two criteria: the nominee must be a renowned scientist whose publication record and research have had a national and international impact on the field of hydrogeology, and the nominee must be an outstanding speaker.

To read more about this honor, please visit the Lab's newletter archives.


Geomorphic and Ecological Fundamentals for River and Stream Restoration
Sagehen Creek Field Station, Truckee, CA


August 17-21, 2009

This five-day introductory course emphasizes understanding geomorphic and ecological process as a sound basis for planning and designing river restoration, covering general principles and case studies from a wide range of environments.
This course is taught by both UCB professors and industry professionals. It offeres UC continuing education credits, and an all-inclusive package of lodging, meals, course materials and activities.

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Fish Ecology

Fall 2009 ESPM 115C
T-TH 10-11 (Lecture); T-Th 1-4 (Lab)
Prof. Stephanie Carlson

This course will provide students with an introduction to fish ecology, with particular emphasis on the identification and ecology of California's inland and anadromous fishes. Lectures will emphasize the physical, biotic, and human-related factors affecting the distribution and abundance of these fishes.
All photographs courtesy of Dr. Robert Leidy

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California Colloquium on Water
Fall 2009


Please join us for an enlightening series of lectures about a wide variety of water issues. The full schedule can be found here .