Early Care & Education Gardening
We are the Early Care & Education Gardening team for the 2023-2024 school year. Our team is focused on developing a safe, accessible, and sustainable garden at the UCLA Krieger…
Sustainability Action Research
SAR Projects
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…
Reusable Container Study
We are the Reusable Container team for the 2023-2024 school year. Our team is conducting a study on the feasibility of implementing a reusable container program in UCLA dining locations…
Soil Health and Sustainable Landscaping
We are the Soil Health and Sustainable Landscaping team for the SAR 2023-2024 year. Our team is on a mission to explore the intricate world beneath our feet, exploring possible…
UCLA Health Waste Pilot Program
We are the Health Waste team for the 2023-2024 school year and are dedicated to researching the impacts of implementing a centralized waste system for non-medical waste in non-clinical areas…
Zero Waste Communication
We are the Zero Waste Communication team for the 2023-2024 school year. This year we are focusing on evaluating and piloting waste sorting signage in Ackerman Student Union. To do…
Arts and Architecture Team: Resource Acquisition and Waste Management Analysis of UCLA’s School of Arts and Architecture
The Arts and Architecture SAR team will work closely with Arts and Architecture students to perform an audit of supplies used by students throughout the duration of their degree. Methods may include interviews with art students and professionals...
Energy Team: Energy Reduction in UCLA Facilities
UCLA has an ambitious goal to attain carbon neutrality by 2025. To work towards carbon neutrality, UCLA has also established specific policies for buildings and facilities, following closely with California…
Irrigation Team: Investigating various irrigation types on campus and their corresponding water use savings
As California faces continuous drought and water scarcity, water conservation has become an increasingly important component of sustainability. In an effort to reduce water consumption, UCLA has set a goal…
Native Bees Team: Identifying and Increasing Native Bee Presence and Raising Awareness on UCLA’s Campus
There is no current research on native bee populations specifically at UCLA, but UC Davis and UC Berkeley both conducted research on numbers of native bee species and population size.…
Sustainability Communications Team: Assessing Efforts to Educate the Campus Community About UCLA’s Sustainability Initiatives
Sustainability communications have grown in significance throughout the past few years. Given the alarming rate of climate change, it is crucial to call society’s attention to the magnitude of environmental…
Sustainable Food Team: Increasing Organic and Local Sustainable Food Across UCLA Dining
Previous Sustainability Action Research Teams have focused on Sustainable Food Procurement at UCLA. The 2011 Sustainable Food Systems team developed a comprehensive list of local farms and ranches willing to…