http://www.environment.ucla.edu/ctr The unifying goal of the senior scientists, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students at the Center for Tropical Research (CTR) is to understand the biotic processes that underlie and maintain the diversity of life in the tropics and to advance conservation efforts that protect endangered species and habitats. en-us /ctr/images/CTRnewlogo.jpg http://www.environment.ucla.edu/ctr The Guardian published a letter to the editor from Center for Tropical Research Director Tom Smith about biodiversity loss resulting from this illegal practice. /ctr/news/article.asp?parentid=17376 Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:44:23 PDT The Center for Tropical Research released new findings that aim to figure out where the influenza virus will strike. /ctr/news/article.asp?parentid=17244 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 14:23:19 PDT The Winter 2013 UCLA College Report featured a profile on the UCLA International Research and Training Center (IRTC) in Yaoundé, Cameroon. /ctr/news/article.asp?parentid=16619 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:56:11 PDT Professor Thomas B. Smith will head an international research project investigating the effects of climate change on biodiversity in Central Africa's rainforests, under a $4.95 million grant from the National Science Foundation. /ctr/news/article.asp?parentid=16581 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 14:00:26 PDT CTR researchers report on a study exploring cryptic diversity with Indian and Pacific Ocean Big Fin Reef Squids and workshops held focused on building the capacity to control animal-borne influenza in Cameroon and Egypt. /ctr/news/article.asp?parentid=16431 Wed, 12 Dec 2012 18:32:04 PDT by Samantha Cheng, Ph.D. Graduate Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, UCLA /ctr/news/article.asp?parentid=16299 Fri, 7 Dec 2012 17:18:38 PDT By Kevin Njabo, Ph.D., Associate Director of Center for Tropical Research, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, UCLA /ctr/news/article.asp?parentid=16317 Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:34:01 PDT Center for Tropical Research Director Tom Smith participated in a study currently appearing in the journal Nature on averting biodiversity collapse in protected tropical areas. /ctr/news/article.asp?parentid=15374 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:55:34 PDT CTR Researcher Brenda Larison debuts on National Geographic's Explorers Journal - Stories from the field. /ctr/news/article.asp?parentid=15006 Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:07:12 PDT Sierra Club profiled Center for Tropical Research graduate student Hilton Oyamaguchi—a panelist at the G2 Gallery’s Young Environmentalists Symposium held May 10th. /ctr/news/article.asp?parentid=14704 Wed, 16 May 2012 16:47:45 PDT Researchers from the Institute's Center for Tropical Research held a workshop on the bird flu virus for Egyptian researchers, vets, and ecologists. /ctr/news/article.asp?parentid=14258 Wed, 7 Mar 2012 16:57:22 PDT A Center for Tropical Research study was featured in The National Science Foundation's Award Highlights. /ctr/news/article.asp?parentid=13847 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 16:17:43 PDT The Center for Tropical Research (CTR) is partnering with Global Green Carbon Corporation (GGC) on a major conservation project in Cameroon—a country in west Central Africa. /ctr/news/article.asp?parentid=13561 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:05:41 PDT CTR researchers report on a study tracking migratory songbirds and field research on seed dispersal of a tropical tree in Ecuador /ctr/news/article.asp?parentid=13321 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:10:26 PDT by Stephanie Steele, Graduate Student, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Center for Tropical Research, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, UCLA /ctr/news/article.asp?parentid=13194 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:37:03 PDT