Using eDNA Techniques to Understand the Patterns of Harmful Algal Blooms in the Santa Monica Bay
Awardee: Likhitha Yettela, 4th-year undergraduate environmental science student with a concentration in conservation biology at UCLA.
Projects
Using Vertical Gradients Of Urban Stressors to Characterize 3D Activity Of Mobile Urban Species
La Kretz postdoctoral researcher Dr. Joseph Curti is interested in the impacts that anthropogenic stressors have on urban bat species. Urbanization is a major force shaping modern distributions of native…
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…
2023 Open for Good Transparency Index
The mission of the Open for Good‘s initiative is to provide transparent, unbiased, and accessible insights into corporate sustainability. In the last decade, we have seen an encouraging shift by…
30 x 30: Conservation Science & Policy in Action
It was an honor to have guest lecturer Dr. Jennifer Norris at the 2023 UCLA La Kretz Center Public Lecture to speak about her work leading California’s 30×30 Initiative and…
A life cycle analysis of virtual vs. physical production for film and television
The film industry has a significant impact on the environment, from the consumption of electricity during and after production, to the use of fuel for travel and on-location filming, to…
An effectiveness evaluation of the City of Los Angeles’ Tree Ambassador Program
City Plants is a partnership between the City of Los Angeles (LA), nonprofit organizations, and the private sector with a mission to grow a greener future for LA by engaging…
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...
Assessing invasive plant species eradication efforts on Santa Cruz Island
In collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, our team will be researching the efficacy of eradication efforts for highly invasive plant species on Santa Cruz Island. Situated off the coast of…
Assessing the determinants of collective behavior of seed dispersing ants at the UC Sedgwick natural reserve
Awardee: Sean O'Fallon, Ph.D. student in the Pinter-Wollman lab. His research focuses on the collective behavior of ant colonies.
Assessing the effects of warehouse and logistics operations on air quality and public health in environmental justice communities
Air pollution from diesel vehicles harms human health and the environment. While air pollution is a widespread issue, the harmful effects accumulate in heavily trafficked areas, which disproportionately burdens vulnerable…
Assessing the prospective air quality and health effects for disadvantaged communities of California’s transition to zero-emission vehicles
The transportation sector is the largest contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inthe state of California and the United States as a whole. These emissions primarily come fromthe burning of…