The Paytan Lab construction of two new eddy covariance towers in Southern California has been featured in an instagram post for the Smithsonian (instagram page: @smithsonianenvironment ) This project includes the construction of towers at Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge, which is one of the largest and most pristine wetlands in southern California, and the Read More…

Madio Wallner will be sharing her current research in a radio segment with host Ronnie Lipschutz titled “Microplastics in Lake Tahoe: How did They get There? What are they Doing?”. This conversation will be broadcast on Sustainability Now! Sunday, December 21st, 2025 from 5-6 PM on KSQD 90.7 FM, K207FE (FX) 89.5, and KSQD.org. Here Read More…

Keiko Segismundo has been selected as a recipient of the SURGES Fund! The Support for Undergraduate Research in Geology and Environmental Science (SURGES) Fund helps EPS majors as they conduct thesis-related research. Congratulations Keiko!

Happy Halloween from the Paytan Lab! Guess our costume! 🐛➡️🍎🍊🍓🍭🍰

Congratulations to Leah Van Dyke for completing her Qualifying Exam, and advancing to candidacy! 🎉🥳

Congratulations to Aliya Khan for completing her Qualifying Exam, and advancing to candidacy! 🎉🥳

Madio Wallner has been featured in the Tahoe Daily Tribune to highlight her research investigating tire wear particles and microplastics in Lake Tahoe’s sediment. Great work Madio! You can access the article and learn more here: Former Tahoe local’s pioneering study investigates pollutants in the Tahoe Basin’s ultimate sink

On Friday, June 21st, members of the Wetlands Group, from academic and research institutions, met for the Wetlands Annual Meeting to present and discuss research, current and ongoing work, and future plans related to wetlands and wetlands restoration. Great work everyone! Talks and Titles Include: Stephanie Martinez UCI – Wetlands and Environmental Justice Amanda Stoltz Read More…

Madio has been awarded a Denice Denton Award distributed by UCSC WiSE. The Denise Denton Award recognizes research excellence and promotion of Diversity and Inclusion in STEM. Congratulations Madio!

Adina Paytan participated and presented in the Third United Nations Ocean Conference at Nice-France. The third Ocean Conference seeks to support the implementation of Sustainable Development on the marine environment. Congratulations Adina!