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…
Projects
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…
The global amphibian biodiversity crisis
Dr. David B. Wake, Emeritus Professor of Integrative Biology at the University of California at Berkeley
The Growing Experience: Environmental and Dietary Effects of Urban Agriculture at the Carmelitos Housing Project, North Long Beach
Students: Jessica Ban, Heather Burdick, Jessica Canet, Dominic Nguyen, Thanh Nguyen, Samuel Ramos- Perlberg, and Chun Kit Tam Client: The Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles Advisor: Dr.…
The Role of Local Water Resources in the Water Sustainability of Los Angeles (National Science Foundation)
The role of local water resources in the water sustainability of Los Angeles Like many cities in semi-arid regions, Los Angeles relies on extensive, centralized redistribution projects for…
Tobacco-Free Campus
In conjunction with UCLA’s new tobacco-free policy, the team focused on creating and structuring a research study and media campaign for several Earth Day events. The overall objective of the team’s research…
Water Action Plan
The team made substantial progress in helping the UCLA Water Task Force and UCLA Housing & Hospitality identify areas in which substantial water savings may be realized. The team conducted primary…
Zero Waste Pauley
The 2013 Zero Waste Team worked to plan a smooth and effective transition for Pauley Pavilion into a zero-waste facility. With the ultimate goal of complete waste diversion at all…
ASUCLA Recycling
2012 ASUCLA Action Research Team
Beyond The Kelp: Examining Fish Diversity and Economic Value of a Southern California Artificial Reef Mitigation Project
Students: Nauman Charania, Brittany Chow, Michael Glass, Christian Johnson, Calvin Kieu, Jason Miller, Shayan Sayadi, Carrie Smith, and Eric Wong Client: Southern California Edison Advisor: Jordan A. Rosencranz Final Report
Campus Energy
2012 Campus Energy Action Research Team
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments for Terrestrial and Freshwater Vertebrates in the Mediterranean Coast Network of National Parks
Students: Brett Bova, Misa Downey, Natalie Marte, Justin Penn, Kirstie Ruppert, Karen Vu, and Shotaro Yamada Client: National Park Service, Dr. Stacey Ostermann-Kelm Advisor: Dr. Travis Longcore Final Report