IoES in the News
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Welcoming Wildlife to the Neighborhood
Environmental science student study informs efforts to transform outdoor spaces into native plant-based, chemical free, nature-friendly habitats
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More than hiking and campfires at UCLA camp
A summer camp run by UCLA students offers unprivileged 10- to 18-year-olds from L.A. a chance to see the outdoors and learn about college
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There’s no place like home
As space agencies contemplate mankind’s next great leap – a human mission to Mars – we’re reminded there is only one planet in the solar system known so far that can…
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Is that factory near you spewing toxins? UCLA students create website to tell you
By Rebecca Kendall Originally posted in UCLA Newsroom A team of seven UCLA environmental science students has created a website that shows how emissions from local factories are impacting air…
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Center for Tropical Research scientists collaborate with centers for disease control to track spread of deadly bird virus
A study by UCLA researchers is featured in the March issue of the Journal of Infection.
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3 days after rain, beach water can still make swimmers ill, study says
The Los Angeles Times highlighted research by IoES undergraduates and environmental group Heal the Bay.
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CSR Reports – Does more information add more value?
IoES and Anderson School of Management Professor Magali Delmas and colleagues conducted a study on the validity of data obtained from corporate social responsibility assessments.
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Education Highlights 2013
Curriculum improvements and increased opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students have enhanced IoES' academic programs. Current students excel inside and outside the classroom while alumni continue to make a difference in the world
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Sustaining L.A.
UCLA Magazine profile on Bruin alumnus, environmental advocate, and IoES Associate Director Mark Gold.
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Pritzker family’s $15M gift to UCLA supports research on environment, sustainability
This gift to the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability creates endowments for multiple faculty positions, the Center for Urban Sustainability, and the $100,000 Pritzker Prize in Sustainability.
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Preserving Cameroon’s treasures
The Los Angeles Times published an op-ed by Center for Tropical Research Director Tom Smith about the country's conservation challenges and actions needed to protect the region's natural resources.
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Students’ assignment: Help Fijians get clean drinking water
A team of graduate students, including Environmental Science & Engineering doctoral candidate Michelle Thompson, are working to improve the condition of potable water and wastewater systems in Fiji.
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New award recognizes global research providing sustainability solutions
IoES and Anderson School of Management Professor Magali Delmas is the recipient of this inaugural honor.
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UCLA selected for national environmental campaign
The Institute of the Environment and Sustainability has been chosen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help find innovative ways to increase public awareness of toxic chemical releases.
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Choosing the right eco-label for your product
Magali Delmas, professor of management at the IoES, is the lead author of a study featured in the Summer 2013 edition of the MIT Sloan Management Review.
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Environmental engineers from UCLA assess rural water conditions
A group of graduate students, led by Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor and IoES Affiliate Eric Hoek, are conducting research in Fiji.
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Environmental science students participate in Eco Inventor Showcase
Education for Sustainable Leadership Program Action Research Team members Emily Anderson and Joanna Wheaton presented their water conservation plan at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s Spring Green Expo.
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The science and application of sustainable supply chain activities
Executives and researchers met on May 8 to discuss the challenges and opportunities raised by sustainable supply chain management at a workshop conducted by the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability's Corporate Partners Program.
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Farmers Markets: Bruins like to feed on fresh fruit and vegetables
The L.A. Times Food Section profiled the UCLA Farmers Market which is co-managed by environmental science students Joanna Wheaton and Jasneet Bains.
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Leveraging SmartMeter Technology to Reduce Energy Consumption
A research proposal initiated by IoES and Anderson School of Management's Magali Delmas received $25,000 funding from the UCLA Transdisciplinary Seed Grant program.
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Magali Delmas gets $447,000 NSF grant for energy-conservation research
UCLA Professor Magali Delmas received a $446,912 grant from the National Science Foundation for her ongoing research tracking energy use in individual homes and testing what motivates people to reduce their power usage.
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Going, going, gone? Vanishing DDT is big surprise at ocean deposit off Los Angeles
IoES Associate Director Mark Gold is quoted in an Environmental Health News article about decreased pesticide deposits in L.A. County waters.
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Test drive into the future
Internships bring lesson plans to life and can help beginners define their path.
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UCLA environmental researchers release citywide plan, call on candidates to adopt
The Institute of the Environment and Sustainability partnered with the UCLA School of Law to produce a comprehensive plan for Los Angeles that addresses environmental challenges.
