Sustainability Action Research

SAR Projects

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Integrated Pest Management at UCLA

Pest management is a complex challenge that requires a balance between effectiveness,environmental impact, and public health considerations. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is asustainable approach that prioritizes prevention, monitoring, and the…

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Surplus Goods Management

UCLA currently lacks a standardized procedure for managing surplus durable goods, resulting in avoidable waste, budget inefficiencies, and missed opportunities for community support. Many universities have effectively addressed this issue by…

A group of six UCLA students posing together indoors beside a research poster on cloud properties.

Plastic Policy Investigation

We are the Plastic Policy Investigation team for the 2023-2024 school year. Our team is conducting a study that seeks to assess the existing levels of adherence to the UCLA…

developing a comprehensive resilience plan for ucla

Developing A Comprehensive Resilience Plan for UCLA

Pictured above, left to right: Anh-Vy Pham, Sophia Bozone, Tory Coffin, Lea Le Rouzo (Team Leader), David Scolari, and Nicholas Caton (Team Leader)   SAR Resilience Team: Developing A Comprehensive Resilience…

space utilization

Space Utilization

The team researched patterns of student space-use, functional needs, and student preference of spaces to discover how spaces should be created for students. It was done through a student survey, a video interviewing…

sustainable food procurement

Sustainable Food Procurement

The 2013 Sustainable Food Systems Team aimed to help UCLA meet its campus goal of 20% sustainable food by 2020. The project focused on the new sustainable and health-themed Sproul…