November 6, 2017
…Award for Incorporation of Sustainability into Chemistry Education. Sponsored by the American Chemical Society’s Committee on Environmental Improvement, the award recognizes Grassian’s leadership in articulating the roles of both chemistry research and chemical education in sustainability. As a recipient, Grassian will present a talk entitled “Awareness and Promotion of the…
March 23, 2017
…Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Sustainability, environmentalism and taking action against the threat of climate change will be at the center of UC San Diego’s Earth Month celebration throughout the month of April. This year’s theme, UC San Diego: Using Science to Protect the Planet, will be weaved into events designed…
October 24, 2013
…an award-winning campus for sustainability. The percentage of campus commuters using alternative transportation has increased from 34 to an impressive 59 percent in just the last 10 years. As a result, Transportation Services’ costs for funding transit and shuttle programs have dramatically increased over the past several years, while incoming…
August 23, 2018
The CIPRES science gateway, which supports major discoveries about evolutionary relationships among our planet’s living creatures, has been awarded grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that will provide more than $2.8 million to sustain and enhance the gateway.
April 12, 2018
…of green leaders. “Environmental sustainability is engrained in UC San Diego’s research, teachings and physical operations; it’s an important part of our campus culture,” said Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. “We encourage members of the UC San Diego community to participate in our various Earth Month activities to learn how each…
May 25, 2017
…activating teams to inspire sustainability efforts at UC San Diego and share knowledge about how to preserve our natural world. As Sustainability Program Coordinator, she goes above and beyond to engage students as peer education leaders and brings to life innovative projects that have contributed to UC San Diego’s reputation…
October 25, 2018
…as it relates to sustainability, and I thought this might be a viable solution for California and the U.S.,” said Oshima. He contacted the company, which expressed interest in finding a location to introduce their product in the U.S. MacRebur had already installed their roadways in the U.K. and Australia,…
February 29, 2024
New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) shows that models commonly used to shape climate mitigation need to include human behaviors and rules–and shows models can be adapted to do so.
April 16, 2012
The UC San Diego Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center is the first hospital-based project in the region to receive LEED Gold certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Representatives from the USGBC – San Diego Chapter recently presented a plaque to the building project and design team.
August 12, 2014
The University of California, San Diego has been ranked the 17th “Coolest School” by Sierra magazine for displaying a deep and thorough commitment to protecting the environment, addressing climate issues and encouraging environmental responsibility. The eighth annual “Coolest Schools” list was published today by Sierra magazine, a publication of the…
