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Studying the physical units of heredity to help wildlife thrive

The UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science hosted a Workshop in Conservation Genomics at the center’s field station March 23-28, 2013.

Sustainability Bill of Rights: A New Paradigm to Protect Environment and People

The Huffington Post published a blog co-authored by IoES Associate Director Mark on the City of Santa Monica's new environmental mandate.

Magali Delmas gets $447,000 NSF grant for energy-conservation research

UCLA Professor Magali Delmas received a $446,912 grant from the National Science Foundation for her ongoing research tracking energy use in individual homes and testing what motivates people to reduce their power usage.

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UCLA researchers find potential link between auto pollution, some childhood cancers

Scientists from UCLA's Fielding School of Public Health led by Julia Heck, have found a possible link between exposure to traffic-related air pollution and several childhood cancers.

LA City Candidates Forum on Environment, Transportation, and the Economy

Candidate offer in-depth answers to environmental, transportation and green economy issues are now available online.

Scientists decode genome of painted turtle, revealing clues to extraordinary adaptations

Genome Biology published a new study by Professor Brad Shaffer, a conservation biologist with joint appointments at the IoES and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.

UC looks to reduce carbon emissions, comply with cap and trade policies

UCLA and four other UC campuses quality for a statewide cap and trade program this year.

Post-doctoral position in Business Sustainability at UCLA

The UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability is offering a post-doctoral position in Business Sustainability.

A Field Trip in the White Mountains with the California GLORIA Project

Join us for a fun and educational stay at Crooked Creek Research Station (University of California, White Mountain Research Center) at 10,200 ft.

High-speed rail might boost housing prices, if Calif. can afford to invest in it

The Harvard Business Review published an op-ed by Matthew Kahn, a professor at the IoES with joint appointments in economics and public policy.

Post-doctoral position in Energy Conservation and Sustainability at UCLA

The UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability is offering a post-doctoral position in Energy Conservation and Sustainability.

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IoES in the News.

Mountain Counties Water Resources Association tackles climate change

IoES Director Glen MacDonald participated in a March 15th panel discussion on the latest climate change research.

Sumner Redstone Donates $250,000 to UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability

The Hollywood Reporter highlighted the media titan's sponsorship of the Institute's annual gala held March 5th in Beverly Hills.

Summer Internship 2013

Want to make a difference in Los Angeles? Audubon is looking for college students who are interested in ecology, education, and connecting urban kids to nature for an internship June 17 – August 6.

UCLA center creates first interactive electricity-use map of Los Angeles

Researchers at the California Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA designed the map.

Elephant poaching

The Guardian published a letter to the editor from Center for Tropical Research Director Tom Smith about biodiversity loss resulting from this illegal practice.

Park perks: Teenagers who live close to a park are more physically active

Low-income teens use parks less, citing safety concerns, UCLA research shows.

Enroll in Environment and Sustainability Summer Classes 2013

Learn about current trends in the environment and sustainability while taking classes on campus or online!

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