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Alison Hewitt
From the lecture halls of Westwood to the world’s most prestigious scientific stage, UCLA’s Nobel-winning alumni trace their triumphs to a common source: a public university system that opened doors, fostered mentorship and invested in ideas long before their impact was known
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The feature traces how an engineer’s logic — and a long view of progress — shape Tony Pritzker’s approach to environmental change, from stormwater systems in Los Angeles to a global prize at UCLA lifting the next generation of innovators
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Claire Griffiths
The award highlights faculty whose research has demonstrably improved lives locally, nationally and globally
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Claire Griffiths
Three innovators from Australia, Indonesia and India are redefining how to protect wildlife, restore ecosystems and build equitable futures
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Claire Griffiths
Building climate solutions from fungi, sediment, timber and uranium, four leaders under 40 show what next-generation innovation looks like in today’s world
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Claire Griffiths
These four nominees are focused on housing, conservation, fashion and public space — tackling environmental issues by redesigning how systems work at the local level
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Claire Griffiths
These five mid-career leaders are creating climate solutions in areas and communities often left out of conventional planning
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Claire Griffiths
One of the highest honors a scientist can receive, Raphael and three other UCLA faculty join an elite group of Nobel laureates and internationally recognized scholars
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Claire Griffiths
University of Notre Dame’s Emily Grubert breaks down why the mid-transition from using fossil fuel to clean energy is more chaotic than either endpoint — and why careful planning is critical
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Claire Griffiths
A closer look at the decisions, data and trade-offs behind LA’s plan to reach 100% renewable energy by 2035 — without leaving vulnerable communities behind
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Claire Griffiths
What if the key to solving climate change is hidden in the data we already have? Stephanie Pincetl believes the answer lies in connecting the dots.
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Claire Griffiths
Armed with technology, research and grassroots activism, the final set of candidates for the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award are at the forefront of this generation. They are tackling…
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Claire Griffiths
New UCLA study finds most California homes can easily electrify without costly panel upgrades, thanks to strategic load management.
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Alison Hewitt
Join UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain Monday, June 24, at 1 p.m. PT for a live YouTube briefing about the extreme weather across the Northern Hemisphere.
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Anna Novoselov
Students traveled to Tobago to test their flood-risk model and gather local perspectives
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Claire Griffiths
“Try everything, put yourself out there and go for it. You might surprise yourself with who you are and what you’re able to accomplish, so embrace every challenge.” Navigating the…
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Mara Elana Burstein
In 2021, after the LA100 analysis laid out pathways for the city of Los Angeles to produce 100% renewable electricity, the City Council and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power committed…
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Claire Griffiths
This shift underscores the growing significance of technological skills and tools — and the need for students to develop these abilities. Even having one such tool led to substantial improvements…
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David Colgan
With lives, communities, natural resources and billions of dollars’ worth of property hanging in the balance, why this is happening and the most important causes to address have become a…
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David Colgan
Our newest faculty member member seeks to improve integrated water, energy, food and environmental resources management
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Cory Chen
Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett on EVs and his company’s approach to reduce the environmental impact of lithium mining.
