Cruel summer: March heat wave is a reminder to the West
Extreme heat is a year-round problem – and summer is coming
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Mapping Community: CDLS Fellow Olivia Zhang on Climate, Data, & Storytelling
From experiencing the effects of climate change to working towards solutions: read about Olivia's journey.
Announcing Winners of the 2026 La Kretz Center and Stunt Ranch Reserve Research Awards
Congratulations to our 2026 awardees!
La Kretz Center Partners with Turtle Survival Alliance on Joint Initiative to Transform Turtle Conservation
The Atlas of Turtle Genomes for Conservation is a national effort to generate high-quality genomic reference maps that will revolutionize conservation and support the repatriation of trafficked turtles.
In memoriam: Morton La Kretz, 100, alumnus, environmental champion and lifelong supporter of UCLA
Morton La Kretz served on the IoES advisory board and established the UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science. Administered through the IoES in partnership with the National Park Service, the center is a pioneer in science aimed at preserving California’s rich biodiversity.
CDLS Repeating Events: Winter Quarter
CDLS hosts a variety of weekly events for fellows and community members. Sign up to the CDLS mailing list or view our events to find out about other events and…
VSTEM Winter 2026 Workshops
Veterans in STEM (VSTEM) is hosting hybrid workshops this quarter on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 4pm - 5pm PT. VSTEM focuses on supporting veterans & people who are veteran-affiliated (dependents…
In memoriam: Benedict Schwegler, D.Env. ’99, environmental engineer who redefined sustainability in Disney’s global theme parks
Remembering the UCLA alumnus and Disney Imagineer who made it ‘safe to have fun’
How can we chart a safer path forward in the wake of the historic LA fires?
UCLA hosted the first annual LA Fire Research Conference to answer that question — convening researchers from across the U.S., agencies and survivors
Report puts numbers on massive gap in water costs in the West
A new UCLA–NRDC report finds cities pay far more for water than agricultural districts, even as climate change exacerbates shortages across the Lower Colorado River Basin
Stress-relief: How veteran Tyrus Korecki encourages mindfulness and mentorship
Learn about Tyrus Korecki's journey and the CDLS program VSTEM.
Alex Hall named among the world’s most influential researchers
Hall’s research — from climate modeling to wildfire and water forecasting — is now among the most widely referenced in the world, earning him a place on the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list
Nique Stumbaugh: Pioneering AI in Space Weather – and Opening Doors in STEM
Learn about a CDLS Fellow's early career trajectory
How two Bruins used film and science to reframe a ‘spooky’ species
UCLA College’s new “Cabinet of Curiosities” podcast explores the fang-tastic North-South collaboration
3 alumni Nobel laureates recount how UCLA set them on a path to the prize
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 that opened doors
From farm to closet: Indonesian fashion founder Denica Riadini-Flesch wins UCLA’s Pritzker Award for environmental innovation
Fast fashion degrades land and people. In Indonesia, Riadini-Flesch is proving it can also heal soil, cut carbon and empower women
Tony Pritzker’s ‘patient strategy for the planet’ featured in Mongabay
The feature traces how an engineer’s logic — and a long view of progress — shape Pritzker’s approach to environmental change
Navigating a New Climate: Daniel Sepulveda-Arias’ Journey
How an international student from Chile is making waves in CDLS
Inspiring Communities Through Science Communication: Marcos Magaña’s LA Times Fellowship
How a CDLS Fellow is bridging science and journalism
Stephanie Pincetl wins UCLA 2025 Public Impact Research Award
The award highlights faculty whose research has demonstrably improved lives locally, nationally and globally
From awe to action: How I discovered harmony and found purpose in forests
Seema Lokhandwala, a 2025 Pritzker Award finalist, reflects on how a childhood encounter with an elephant grew into a lifelong commitment to protecting the fragile bonds between people and wildlife
La Kretz Center/Stunt Ranch 2026 Research Awards
Now Accepting Applications from UCLA Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, & Postdoctoral Researchers. Deadline to Apply: December 1st, 2025
For frogs and family
From childhood explorations in the Mojave to tackling the chytrid fungus, 2025 Pritzker Award finalist Anthony Waddle charts a path of science, memory and conservation