News

Umbrellabird study featured in Natural History Magazine

The February 2010 Natural History Magazine, published by the American Museum of Natural History, features an article on the study of the Long-wattled Umbrellabird conducted by Dr. Jordan Karubian in the Chocó rainforest in Ecuador.
Posted: 2/10/2010

La Kretz Center creates new possibilities for conservation of Los Angeles' ecosystem

UCLA alumnus and philanthropist contributes to Southern California conservation science research
Posted: 2/5/2010

New public transit options open up for campus

UCLA Transportation collaborates with regional transit organizations to make getting to and from campus cheaper, easier, and more flexible.
Posted: 2/3/2010

Ecology, Economy, Equity and ASUCLA promote fair-trade coffee consumption on campus

E3, an environmental campus group, aims to spread the knowledge about fair-trade benefits.
Posted: 1/29/2010

Project aims to improve economy of Thai village

Years after Indian Ocean tsunami, students hope to help by marketing community's handicrafts.
Posted: 1/29/2010

USAC postpones bottled vs. tap water challenge

Posted: 1/29/2010

Center for Tropical Research receives major gift from Margery Nicolson

CTR is pleased to announce a generous gift of $60,000 to support new research aimed at linking the migratory routes of birds.
Posted: 1/27/2010

Plan to transform UCLA for 21st century

Chancellor Gene block announces the long-term strategy that UCLA will take to advance its place as a major university.
Posted: 1/22/2010

Preventing Haiti's Next Crisis

A paper by IoE Professor Matthew Kahn is referenced in New York Times blog Economix.
Posted: 1/19/2010

UCLA establishes La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science

Created through a gift from UCLA alumnus and philanthropist Morton La Kretz, the Center aims to preserve California's biodiversity and ecosystems through research, education and public outreach in a groundbreaking partnership with state and federal agenc
Posted: 1/19/2010

Building the "Smart Grid"

A $20 million grant will allow UCLA experts to demonstrate several ways of integrating renewable energy into the nation's coal-based power grid.
Posted: 1/15/2010

The Greeness of China

IoE Professor Matthew Kahn's current research endeavor is mentioned in The New York Times Freakonomics Blog.
Posted: 1/6/2010

The West Without Coal

Institute of the Environment Researcher Stephanie Pincetl is quoted in a Sierra Magazine article about attempts by the Pacific Coast states to break the addiction to coal.
Posted: 1/4/2010

Green Standards & Economic Development - an interview with Matthew Kahn

The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland's Forefront Magazine talks to IoE Professor Matthew Kahn.
Posted: 12/18/2009

Hilary Godwin elected AAAS Fellow

Professor Hilary Godwin has been selected as an American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow.
Posted: 12/17/2009

Satellites beam in biomass estimates

Institute of the Environment Researcher Sassan Saatchi is featured in a Nature News article about assessing carbon levels in the world's tropical forests.
Posted: 12/16/2009

UCLA researchers engineer bacteria to turn carbon dioxide into liquid fuel

Recent advances suggest that cyanobacteria may be able to produce a replacement for fossil fuels - and help combat climate change in the process.
Posted: 12/16/2009

Hot Cities - Surviving Climate Change?

IoE Director Glen MacDonald featured in BBC World News Documentary Series
Posted: 12/14/2009

Putting a car-driven culture in reverse

Thanks to the policies and planning of UCLA Transportation Services, the amount of vehicles congestion on campus has dropped to a 15 year low.
Posted: 12/11/2009

Climate Change Strategy Session

Mayor Villaraigosa organized a special assembly to determine the key issues to bring to the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen.
Posted: 12/9/2009

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