From California to the Congo Basin, we use everything from advanced genomics to ancient tree rings to study the world’s complex, beautiful and dynamic ecosystems and how to protect them.
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All under age 40, this year’s finalists are multitalented, using research, education, policy advocacy and grassroots organization as part of their comprehensive approaches to solving environmental problems and alleviating social…
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UCLA Extension Landscape Architecture students took part in a hands-on charette to enhance Sage Hill, UCLA’s outdoor learning space. Their proposals aimed to improve accessibility while conserving native plants and wildlife, providing students with valuable real-world design experience.
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Armed with technology, research and grassroots activism, the final set of candidates for the 2024 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award are at the forefront of this generation. They are tackling…
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Now accepting applications for our annual postdoctoral fellowship. Deadline November 25th, 2024.
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La Kretz Center Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Olivia Sanderfoot recently sat down with awarding winning radio journalist Patricia Murphy to discuss her groundbreaking research on the impacts of wildfire smoke on…
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UCLA climate expert Daniel Swain discusses the increasing occurrence of wildfire-generated thunderstorms for International Fire & Safety Journal, highlighting the role of climate change in exacerbating these events. Swain shares…
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UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses the escalating fire risk in the West for Washington Post, highlighting the potential for dry lightning, heat and wind to intensify wildfire activity. Swain…
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UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain spoke with the New York Times about the prolonged nature of the Park fire in Northern California. Swain noted the fire’s rapid growth, with officials…
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UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain joined EarthSky’s Dave Adalian for a live discussion on the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events caused by climate change. Swain, known for…
The Governors’ Climate and Forests Task Force (GCF Task Force) held its first Remote Sensing Workshop at the University of California Los Angeles in June, 2023. The workshop was designed…
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Take a video tour of one of University of California's true gems, a research station along a 10,000-foot elevation gradient in the eastern Sierra Nevada.
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Published Work | 2024 | Journal of Applied Ecology
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