UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability News http://www.environment.ucla.edu Everything we do know matters. en-us UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability http://www.environment.ucla.edu/images/apple-itunes-icon.jpg http://www.environment.ucla.edu/ Canadian Studies at UCLA The Institute of the Environment and Sustainability did its part to strengthen Canadian-American relations by hosting two Canadian thought leaders on May 14th— Former Mayor of Toronto David Miller and Consul General of Canada David Fransen. http://www.environment.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=14663 Tue, 15 May 2012 11:28:10 PDT Mother Nature Network highlights the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability Read each article in the five-part series. http://www.environment.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=14647 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:38:37 PDT Education for Sustainable Leadership Program Year-end Action Research Team Presentations Thursday, June 7th, 4:00 p.m., CNSI Auditorium (between Boelter Hall and La Kretz Hall) http://www.environment.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=14652 Thu, 10 May 2012 15:50:00 PDT UCLA professor Alex Hall is teaching the next generation about climate change Part Five in Mother Nature Network's series on the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. http://www.environment.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=14620 Wed, 9 May 2012 10:44:09 PDT University of California wins prestigious climate leadership award The UC system's achievements in cutting the carbon footprint of its campuses is being recognized with a Climate Leadership Award from Second Nature and the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). http://www.environment.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=14585 Wed, 2 May 2012 17:15:00 PDT Institute's Brad Shaffer delivers keynote address The IoES and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Professor and La Kretz Center Faculty Director was the guest speaker for the Las Virgenes Homeowners Federation's 45th Annual Banquet held in Malibou Lake on April 27th. http://www.environment.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=14565 Wed, 2 May 2012 10:29:20 PDT UCLA named to green colleges list Eight UC campuses, including UCLA, have won accolades from the Princeton Review's green campus guide for being environmentally responsible. http://www.environment.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=14556 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:43:51 PDT UCLA's Dr. Thomas Smith trains students to tackle Earth-changing issues Part Four in the Mother Nature Network series on the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. http://www.environment.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=14532 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:12:20 PDT A Lethal Beacon for Migrating Birds The New York Times featured a blog about new research by IoES Associate Adjunct Professor Travis Longcore. http://www.environment.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=14535 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:45:50 PDT UCLA Smart Grid Energy Research Center IoES Affiliate and Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Professor Rajit Gadh is leading the charge to build and test innovative smart-grid technologies that could lead to major breakthroughs for power infrastructure and reliability. http://www.environment.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=14521 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:32:20 PDT Enroll in Environment and Sustainability Summer Classes 2012 Learn about current trends in the environment and sustainability while taking classes on campus or online! http://www.environment.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=5672 Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:26:11 PDT Earth Day 2012 at UCLA Through coursework, activities, and collaborations we work to develop solutions to mitigate climate change—making a difference at UCLA and beyond. http://www.environment.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=14499 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:35:01 PDT Bike Nation to bring bike sharing to Westwood The bike-share company Bike Nation recently announced plans to distribute 4,000 bikes across four communities in Los Angeles, including bringing hundreds of those bikes to Westwood and UCLA by mid-2013. http://www.environment.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=14509 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:58:30 PDT From environmental engineering to hotel sustainability At UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, seniors graduate with real-world skills - Part 3 of Mother Nature Network's special series on the IoES. http://www.environment.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=14483 Wed, 18 Apr 2012 10:08:51 PDT Confronting Climate Change: A Focus on Local Government Impacts, Actions and Resources IoES climate change scientists Paul Bunje and Alex Hall participated in a Governor’s Office of Planning & Research hosted Impacts and Adaptation Local Government Conference on April 9th. http://www.environment.ucla.edu/article.asp?parentid=14478 Tue, 17 Apr 2012 15:15:17 PDT