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Study presents L.A. with a path to independence from imported water
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Study forecasts a severe climate future for California
Researchers at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability predict the state will experience dramatic shifts between extreme dry and extreme wet weather by end of 21st century.
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New report on climate change in the Sierra Nevada shows need for human adaptation
From water resources to wildfires, UCLA research reveals a climate future that will have wide-ranging consequences.
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UCLA faculty voice: Making L.A. water self-sufficient won’t be easy or cheap. But it can be done
Mark Gold says it'll take a combination of capturing stormwater, recycling treated wastewater and restoring groundwater.
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UCLA faculty voice: Can the L.A. River avoid ‘green gentrification’?
Jon Christensen warns that as the city rediscovers the river, the future of communities along its path hangs in the balance.
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Study shows market-based strategies for ecosystem conservation are surging
UCLA-led research shows more than 550 payments for ecosystem services programs are active worldwide with more than $36 billion in annual transactions.
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A cold case on Greenland’s glaciers warms up with new evidence
UCLA-led research shows Earth may be approaching a carbon dioxide threshold for melting ice in the Arctic.
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Climate science degree will extend UCLA’s commitment to environmental research and teaching
“It’s critical to educate the next generation of scientists to understand how and why our climate is changing, and what measures must be taken to adapt,” said professor Alex Hall.
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UCLA study presents L.A. with a path to independence from imported water
“It will take a lot of work, but 100 percent local water is possible by 2050,” said Mark Gold, one of the authors of the report.
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UCLA, KCET team up for environmental storytelling and public media collaboration
The yearlong partnership provides graduate students with opportunities to create new narratives to engage audiences with research.
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Rising sea levels put Pacific salt marshes at risk for extinction, study finds
Results from the evaluation of 14 estuaries along the Pacific coast of the United States will help to inform policy on conservation of wetlands.
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UCLA professor to lead environmental bike expedition along California’s coast
Climate scientist Alex Hall will embark on a three-week, 1,000-mile, two-wheel trek on a mission of educating, learning and engaging with the public.
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UC, other universities form international coalition for accelerating local climate action
UCLA is already leading the way through its Sustainable LA Grand Challenge.
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Bill Walton highlights UCLA Sustainability during basketball telecast
The Bruins’ basketball legend told the Pac-12 Network audience about the campus’s energy-efficiency initiatives, including the bike share program and tower gardens, during a victory over Stanford.
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Coral reefs in hot water as warming events slow recovery
The hardy marine invertebrates survive a bleaching process but their growth is slowed, a UCLA study conducted off the coast of American Samoa has found.
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UCLA researchers’ study of apocalyptic entertainment reveals lack of science
This ignorance of what’s a legitimate threat and fanciful fiction can result in insufficient responses to real threats like climate change.
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Genetic mapping shows migratory birds’ vulnerability to climate change
UCLA biologists' research focusing on the yellow warbler looks at species’ challenges and their capacity to adapt.
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Thousands of citizen-scientists help researchers map kelp forests
Volunteers analyze photos from NASA’s Landsat program to locate the coastal ecosystems in oceans around the world.
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Colorado River delta fish risk extinction through interbreeding due to lack of freshwater
UCLA research shows that the changes have had a dramatic effect on Colpichthys hubbsi, a species that lives only in the region near the Sea of Cortez.
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UCLA experts explain why California is burning in December
Record-breaking weather consistent with climate change is fanning the flames.
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Unlocking millions of dollars in state incentives for solar power in L.A. County
New research by UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation and GRID Alternatives quantifies benefits of solar power on affordable housing.
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Strategies to motivate energy conservation in urban India
A UCLA-led study finds that negative health effects are a powerful force to reduce consumption.
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A new tool to help plan for expected growth in electric vehicles
UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation's Southern California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Readiness Atlas provides a wealth of information to assist decision-makers in meeting consumer demand.
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Extreme fieldwork, drones, climate modeling yield new insights about Greenland’s melting ice sheet
A new UCLA-led study reinforces the importance of collaboration in assessing the effects of climate change.
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‘Climate Lab’ video series returns with examination of environmental impact of online shopping
The latest video in the UC-Vox partnership points out how choosing faster shipping affects the carbon footprint comparison between shopping in stores versus online.
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UCLA presents inaugural Pritzker Award to environmental economist Dan Hammer
The honoree is an environmental economist and data expert, and the co-founder of Earth Genome, a nonprofit that provides environmental data to decision makers.
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UCLA study produces clearest images to date of HSV-1, the virus that causes cold sores
Researchers used cryo electron microscopy to obtain the first atomic model of the particle, which is made up of more than 3,000 protein molecules comprising tens of millions of atoms.
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Two UCLA professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Philippe Bourgouis and Rosa Matzkin join the organization of scholars, artists and innovators, which was founded in 1780.
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UCLA parking guru releases follow-up to groundbreaking book
Donald Shoup’s “Parking in the City,” recommends three reforms designed to improve cities, the economy and the environment.
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Doctoral student pushes past paralysis to pursue goals
Mackenzie Clay had his neck broken during high school. The 29-year-old doctoral candidate is an inaugural member of a UCLA group honoring those who live with purpose.
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Monroe Gorden Jr. named as UCLA vice chancellor of student affairs
He has served as interim vice chancellor since July 2016.
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Study forecasts a severe climate future for California
Researchers at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability predict the state will experience dramatic shifts between extreme dry and extreme wet weather by end of 21st century.
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UCLA study finds that more than 78,000 U.S. children are – or have been – married
An average of 6.8 of every 1,000 girls and 5.7 of every 1,000 boys had been or were married at the time they were surveyed, according to the study.
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Marine fish won an evolutionary lottery 66 million years ago, UCLA biologists report
“Today’s rich biodiversity among marine fish shows the fingerprints of the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period,” said Michael Alfaro, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology.
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Researchers link sedentary behavior to thinning in brain region critical for memory
Such thinning can be a precursor to cognitive decline and dementia in middle-aged and older adults.
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‘Scaffolding’ method allows biochemists to see proteins in remarkable detail
The technique that uses cryo-electron microscopy should help scientists better understand disease-causing proteins.
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UCLA ranks No. 1 in Forbes’ Best Value Colleges
UCLA tops the list of 300 colleges and universities. Five other University of California campuses made the top 20.
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UCLA Bruin Day to showcase campus to thousands of newly admitted freshmen
Nearly 17,000 guests are expected to attend Bruin Day events, which include offering prospective students the opportunity to enroll.
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UCLA study reports nearly 1 in 3 California kids have a sugary drink daily
Research confirms that one sugary drink a day can increase people’s risk for Type 2 diabetes, liver disease, tooth decay and obesity.
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Memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s reversed for first time
In a small-scale study, nine of 10 people with the disease displayed subjective or objective improvement in their memories beginning within three to six months.
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Three UCLA faculty members awarded 2018 Guggenheim Fellowships
Nile Green, Eleanor Kaufman and Stefania Tutino were among the 173 scholars, artists and scientists chosen for the honor.
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Celebrate Earth Day with UCLA
A weekend of events will feature a film fest, nature restoration and Royce Hall in green.
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Immigration inspiration: UCLA Law alumnus Luis Perez wins long fight for residency
Luis Perez has finally won the right to remain in the United States permanently, thanks to assistance from many members of the law school family.
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Student start-ups for the environment and expectant mothers win business competition
A device that reduces the harmful environmental impact of bus emissions and an e-commerce platform for maternity clothes were the winners of UCLA Law contest.
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UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs to offer undergraduate degree
Creation of the major, which will be offered beginning in Fall 2018, has been in the works for several years, in response to student demand.
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UCLA volunteers provide free health care at downtown L.A. mega clinic
Nearly 200 doctors, nurses, dentists and students worked as part of a huge team at Care Harbor’s clinic offering screenings, eye exams, vaccinations and also referrals.
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L.A.’s rising housing costs cause serious concerns, especially for young people
Fifty-five percent of respondents said they, a close friend or family member had considered moving from their neighborhood because of rising housing costs.
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Scientists tweak CRISPR tool to accelerate genomic editing
The new method will improve the ability to identify genetic changes most likely to harm cells and contribute to disease.
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Professor endows UCLA faculty chair in mathematics
The gift, to support work in operator algebras, extends Masamichi Takesaki’s previous investment in his home department.
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UCLA researchers use search engines, social media to predict syphilis trends
The studies found a link between risk-related terms that Google and Twitter users researched or tweeted about and subsequent syphilis trends that were reported to the CDC.
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Crop choices: How price supports can contribute to healthier diets
Professor's model suggests well-designed subsidies can help farmers and give consumers better food choices.