Zero Waste Pauley
The 2013 Zero Waste Team worked to plan a smooth and effective transition for Pauley Pavilion into a zero-waste facility. With the ultimate goal of complete waste diversion at all…
Projects
Marine protected areas: Reasons for hope
Dr. Sylvia Earle, former Chief Scientist at NOAA and National Geographic Explorer in Residence
The Role of Local Water Resources in the Water Sustainability of Los Angeles
Like many cities in semi-arid regions, Los Angeles relies on extensive, centralized redistribution projects for its water supply. Water is transported hundreds of kilometers to support agricultural and urban activities…
Beyond The Kelp: Examining Fish Diversity and Economic Value of a Southern California Artificial Reef Mitigation Project
Students: Nauman Charania, Brittany Chow, Michael Glass, Christian Johnson, Calvin Kieu, Jason Miller, Shayan Sayadi, Carrie Smith, and Eric Wong Client: Southern California Edison Advisor: Jordan A. Rosencranz Final Report
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments for Terrestrial and Freshwater Vertebrates in the Mediterranean Coast Network of National Parks
Students: Brett Bova, Misa Downey, Natalie Marte, Justin Penn, Kirstie Ruppert, Karen Vu, and Shotaro Yamada Client: National Park Service, Dr. Stacey Ostermann-Kelm Advisor: Dr. Travis Longcore Final Report
Do Socioeconomic Factors Affect the Volume and Composition of Catch Basin Debris?
Students: Team Trash Talkers: Yingying Cai, Ching Yan Chan, Andrew Duncan, Josue Gonzalez, Tina Hoang, Brianna Lawrence, and Sheryl Parsons Client: Heal the Bay and City of Los Angeles Watershed…
Eco-Certification Programs for Hotels in California: Determining Consumer Preferences for Green Hotels
Students: Anuraag Jhawar, Guneet Kohli, Jie Li, Neilufar Modiri, Veronica Mota, Ryan Nagy, Heiley Poon, and Clifford Shum Client: Walt Disney Imagineering Advisor: Magali Delmas Final Report
Evaluating the Use of Plastic Shelters and Steel Cages To Improve Coast Live Oak Growth and Survival in Topanga Canyon and White Oak Farm of Malibu Creek
Students: Jessica Chen, Melissa Chin, Margaret Mackey, Tessa Reeder, and Tor Zipkin Client: TreePeople Advisor: Travis Brooks Final Report
Fecal indicator bacteria concentrations after rainfall events: Evaluating the 72-hour rain advisory period
Students: Michael Bordeaux, Ariel Flores, Rocio Flores, Raul Gaina, Danny Ong, Natasha Patel, and Catherine Wong Client: Heal the Bay Advisor: Rebecca Shipe Final Report
Large Mammal Movement in the Eastern Santa Monica Mountains
Students: Gabriel Albano, Tanya Bitcon, Maanya Condamoor, Sirena Lao, Greg Lopez, Ryan Sokolovsky, and Allen Vicencio Client: Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority Advisor: Dr. Erin Boydston, U.S. Geological Survey Final…
Lifecycle Analysis Comparison of a Battery Electric Vehicle and a Conventional Gasoline Vehicle
Students: Kimberly Aguirre, Luke Eisenhardt, Christian Lim, Brittany Nelson, Alex Norring, Peter Slowik, and Nancy Tu Client: California Air Resources Board Advisor: Dr. Deepak Rajagopal Final Report
Potential Extent of Vineyard Development in the Santa Monica Mountain National Recreation Area
Students: Casey Goepel, Katherine Hoeberling, Fabrice Keto, Rogelio Pardo, Jake Palmquist, Melissa Traverso, and Ashton Yoon Client: National Park Service Advisor: Andrew Fricker Final Report