UCLA Environmental Science and Engineering doctoral program turns 50
Alumni played major roles in global sustainability efforts across six decades
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Travis Longcore for LA Times — “How L.A.’s bird population is shaped by historic redlining and racist loan practices”
UCLA ecologist Travis Longcore discusses new study showing how LA’s bird population is shaped by historic redlining, with wealthier areas attracting more biodiversity for the Los Angeles Times. “The legacy…
Awards
Tanner Waters selected for the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program
Tanner Waters, a Ph.D. candidate at UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, has been selected for the John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship program. This highly esteemed fellowship offers…
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Saagar Patel for ABC News — Mix of extreme heat and wildfire smoke can be very dangerous, experts say
ESE student Saagar Patel discusses the impact of heatwaves on wildfires for ABC News. “So, you have a heatwave? Well, that leads to a longer fire season. Fires will begin…
First Ph.D. recipients among IoES students graduating with advanced degrees
The Ph.D. program was launched in 2018 and the ESE program is 50 years old this year. Some of their research and accomplishments: Noam Rosenthal focused on wildfires in his…
