Research
Our fellows work in research teams to advance skills and solve environmental problems through hands-on experience.
Projects
Toward a conservation physiology of Californian flora: assessing drought vulnerability across species and ecosystems
Awardee: Camila Medeiros. Camila's project aims to quantify the vulnerability of woody plant species to drought in key ecosystem types of California and model species’ relative sensitivities to drought under future climate chance scenarios.
U.S. National Park Service
The National Park Service (NPS) manages the most pristine, biologically intact parklands in the country, making it one of the La Kretz Center’s key partners. Surrounded by Los Angeles and…
Using Plant Remains from the La Brea Tar Pits to Assess the Impact of Climate Change on Community Ecology and Extinction in the Los Angeles Basin
Awardee: Jessie George. Jeesie is using plant remains from the La Brea Tar Pits to assess the impact of climate change on community ecology and extinction in Ice Age Los Angeles.
Using Pond Hydroperiod to Attenuate the Spread of Invasive Tiger Salamander Alleles
Awardee: Robert Cooper. Robert is using pond hydroperiod to attenuate the spread of non-native alleles through the range of the endangered California tiger salamander.
Valley Oak Conservation in a Changing Climate
Rapidly changing climate in California and around the world has the potential to cause a mismatch between the environmental conditions that plants are adapted to and the environmental conditions they…
Air Quality Reports
Wondering what's in the air you breath? How does it affect your health? Find the answers to those questions and more here. The Institute of the Environment and Sustainability produces reports on different aspects of air quality in Los Angeles, such as particulate matter, toxic pollutants and public health impacts.
An EPIC Challenge: Accelerating the Deployment of Advanced Energy Communities
In 2016, the California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded an Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) grant to UCLA to accelerate the deployment of Advanced Energy Communities (AECs). In partnership with the…
Analyzing Tide Pool Restoration Options in Palos Verdes, California
Students: Casey James Crampton, Joseph Nikko Curti, Nichole Kirsten Hawley, Elizabeth Nver Mazmanian, Danielle Marie Thoene, Denita Tsvetelinova Toneva, Tiffany Thuy Tien Tran Client: The Bay Foundation Advisor: Dr. Rebecca…
Analyzing Wildlife Corridor Barriers in the Coast to Cleveland Wildlife Corridor in Southern Orange County
Students: Austin Daniel Avan, Caleb Daehyuk Chi, Lauren Su Gray, Matthew Yunkyu Im, Megan C Reed, Alyssa Marie Worsham Client: Laguna Greenbelt Advisor: Dr. Debra Shier (UCLA Dept. of Ecology…
Assessing Capacity and Benefits of Native Plant Nurseries in the Los Angeles Region to Support Restoration of the LA River
Students: Kristie Louise Ashby, Irene Takako Farr, Thalia Elizabeth Laguna, Mindy Ngoc Pham, Juan Carlos Ruiz, Karan Dayanand Shetty Client: City of Los Angeles and National Park Service Advisor: Stephanie…
Assessing Groundwater Contamination in Maywood, California
The City of Maywood is a small, under-represented community in the heavily industrialized port “Gateway” area of Los Angeles. The residents, more than 26 percent of whom live below the…