Meet the 2018 Pritzker Award candidates: #6-10
By Sonia Aronson A faculty committee is in the process of selecting three finalists for this year’s Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award. In the meantime, here’s the next group of…
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Meet the 2018 Pritzker Award candidates: #1-5
By Sonia Aronson Last week UCLA announced 20 candidates for the Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award. Over the next few weeks, we’ll introduce you to them One will take home…
Announcing the 2018 Pritzker Genius Award candidates
One emerging environmental leader will win $100,000 to take their work to the next level
UCLA Anderson’s Magali Delmas Sheds Light on the New Climate for Corporate Environmental Responsibility
UCLA Anderson takes a look into UCLA's Magali Delmas' career, her interest in encouraging industries to become more environmental, and her motivation behind writing her new book, "The Green Bundle." At a Zocalo Public Square event, she explains what needs to be done to create successful green products and it includes selling personal benefits and providing the information. With those things, consumer behavior can be changed for the better.
Catching up with 2017 Pritzker Genius Award winner Dan Hammer
The Pritzker winner’s new app seeks to make satellite research fun for kids
Furniture from China contributes to deforestation in central Africa
UCLA research shows connection between loss of trees and furniture bought in the U.S.
How Climate Change Will Impact California, Interview with Dr. Alan Barreca
Interview on The Young Turks ScIQ with UCLA environmental economist Alan Barreca by Jayde Lovell about climate change effects on public health, vulnerable communities, and the state of California. They also…
A guide for companies on how to bundle green benefits with consumer perks
Q&A with environmental economist Magali Delmas about her book on getting consumers to buy eco-friendly products
Climate change is making it harder for couples to conceive
UCLA research finds warming temperatures have a negative effect on fertility, birth rates
UCLA students and NRDC delve into agricultural water conservation
Despite spotty data, students identified places where modern irrigation offers the best opportunity for conservation
Paul Barber’s research article on sushi ‘fish fraud’ among most downloaded
The article, published in Conservation Biology, was downloaded 1,751 times in the 12 months following its publication.
Lawrence Bender and Daniel Weiss named co-chairs of IoES advisory board
Lawrence Bender and Daniel Weiss were recently named co-chairs of the institute’s board of advisors, which works with leadership and faculty to direct, support and develop programs for research, education…
The Case for ‘Sanctuary Cities’ for Endangered Species
"[W]hat if we deliberately offered sanctuary to endangered species in our cities—those that are native, of course, but also those that are not?" - Ursula Heise, in CityLab.
Forced Migrants Make New Homes in Sanctuary Cities—With Nests, Burrows, and Dens
Brad Shaffer, a biology professor at the University of California-Los Angeles, notes that cities not only destroy habitat, but create new living spaces for animals and plants. Some of these spaces work well for native species, while others don’t. Some of these modified landscapes could offer refuge to species struggling to survive in their original habitats elsewhere. (Mother Jones)
Making an economic case for local water in L.A. County
New research shows financial benefits of using sources such as groundwater
Willow flycatchers, already an endangered species, also imperiled by climate change
UCLA-led genetic research reveals global warming is a serious threat for a bird species in decline
Aradhna Tripati named Geological Society of America fellow
Professor Aradhna Tripati was named a Geological Society of America (GSA) fellow at the organization’s spring meeting in April. Founded in 1888, GSA serves geoscientists in academia, government and industry. Fellowships…
Congratulations to Carl Maida, one of two 2017-2018 IoES Pritzker Environment and Sustainability Education Fellows
Carl Maida, instructor for Environment 185A/B/C (Education for Sustainable Living Program Action Research) has been selected as one of two IoES Pritzker Environment and Sustainability Education Fellow for the 2017-2018 academic year. …
Congratulations to Colleen Callahan, one of two 2017-2018 IoES Pritzker Environment and Sustainability Education Fellows
Colleen Callahan, Director of the UCLA IoES Leaders in Sustainability program and instructor for Environment 277 has been selected as one of two IoES Pritzker Environment and Sustainability Education Fellows for the 2017-2018…
On global warming, everyone needs a seat at the table
Eleven years later, Barack Obama’s environmental vision still requires diversity in science
GreenShorts awards high school environmental filmmakers
The event, which was held at the James Bridges Theater on campus in Westwood, recognized top short films in five categories out of more than than 70 entries from high…
UCLA high school volunteer wins state science fair
He runs cross country. He’s on the speech and debate team. He struggles with Spanish class at times. His favorite band is The Killers. He’s also doing scientific research to…
High school student working in UCLA IoES La Kretz Center lab wins first place in the California State Science Fair
Congratulations to Tai Michaels for winning first place in the Environmental Division of the Los Angeles Science Fair as well as winning first place in the California State Science Fair!…