Dave Farina of “Professor Dave Explains,” a YouTube channel that aims to increase science literacy and has a following of 812k subscribers, moderated the ceremony. “You persisted through the transition…
The next day, classes and trips started getting cancelled. Within a week, UCLA was preparing to close to all but essential workers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The chancellor…
Doubling of extreme fire weather days highlights the need to reduce emissions and take other preventive measures
Congratulations to professor Noah Garrison who received the UCLA Sustainability Achievement Award for the 2020 UCLA Sustainability Green Gala. As the IoES Environmental Science Practicum Director, Professor Garrison oversees the…
Cris Liban, who received his doctorate from UCLA IoES' Environmental Science and Engineering program, was honored with the Award of Excellence by the Engineering News Record for his initiative and…
The fossilized remains of 22 Ice Age, elephant-sized sloths have been found preserved in 20,000-year-old asphalt in Ecuador. The discovery of this giant sloth death pit is revealing a virtual…
A new report reveals that the remains of some 22 Ice Age sloths the size of modern-day elephants were found preserved in a slab of asphalt located in Ecuador. The study…
Long before the wet markets of Wuhan became the focus of worldwide attention, scientists have pointed to tropical deforestation and habitat destruction as key factors facilitating the spread of zoonotic viruses such…
There has been no shortage of commentary on what the Coronavirus pandemic means for climate action and for the energy industry. The great challenge over the coming weeks, months, and…
Tom Smith, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, was honored by the American Ornithological Society for decades of work studying birds. The Elliot Coues Award is given annually to “outstanding and…
UCLA researcher and Colombian colleagues highlight the importance of good governance of protected areas
A Victoria University researcher found that red-billed oxpeckers that feed on rhinos’ ticks alert them to approaching humans, likely helping the poor-sighted animals survive. Taken together, the results show that…
UCLA study offers new way to look at temporary solutions that could buy more time for our planet
As concerns about climate risks spread, and as managers realize they can’t address the threat without involving suppliers and customers, the study of sustainable supply chain management has grown in…
Emma Marris, a contributing writer for National Geographic and Pritzker Nominator, has written a story in its Earth Day 50th Anniversary Special Issue. “I imagined a future in 2070 where…
Study shows how drought affects native amphibians, harbingers of what’s to come
Research led by UCLA professor could inform guidelines to protect wildlife at L.A. beaches
The Nature of Cities: Nature based solutions, urban ecosystem services, however they are called, have emerged to try to remediate this historical modernist hubris which conceived of cities as technical…
Stephanie Pincetl, Professor in Residence and Director of the California Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA, is currently the Fulbright Distinguished Chair at the University of Manchester in Geography. She…
Among the ashes in Brazil there exists hope, driven by efforts of small family farmers
Study produced by national panel of experts including UCLA geography chair Gregory Okin
Some climatologists, like UCLA’s Daniel Swain, have said that, despite the forecast of light precipitation over the next few weeks, “models are unfortunately painting a continued drier-than-average picture for spring…
Aradhna Tripati’s longstanding dedication to increasing inclusion has inspired donor support