November 29, 2023
The world is making modest cuts in global emissions, but it will require larger incentives to attract the private capital needed to take decarbonization from an intriguing technological concept to reality.
October 13, 2016
…has been committed to sustainability since its founding more than half a century ago. Yet, when the University of California pledged to become carbon neutral by 2025, everyone agreed that achieving this ambitious goal would not be easy. “Efforts to reduce our carbon footprint have been underway for years,” said…
March 17, 2021
In order to build and sustain a more robust innovation ecosystem, University of California San Diego is the first University of California campus to establish a chapter of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
March 9, 2016
Scholarship, honoring late astronaut Sally Ride, will support students committed to protecting the planet
October 10, 2011
…you think about the sustainable features of the apartments, and how does it feel to live in some of the "greenest" housing in the country? Glick: I am pretty impressed with the campus's dedication to sustainability and the green features in these buildings. Between the solar panels, passive cooling, gray…
February 24, 2016
A new cyber-archaeology research center in the Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego has received data on 18,500 archaeological sites under a new partnership between the center and the Israel Antiques Authority.
February 15, 2024
UC San Diego’s newest cafe is now open in Franklin Antonio Hall. Crafted @ Minerva’s Cafe brings coffee, boba tea and fresh, organic food with a focus on sustainability to the new Franklin Antonio Hall.
April 6, 2015
Audiences who attend an ArtPower! event don’t just watch a performance—they engage with the artists and get a taste of the creative process. On Sunday, April 26, philanthropists will enjoy a sampling of the organization’s unique approach at the University of California, San Diego’s annual Big Bang at ArtPower! fundraiser.…
April 17, 2014
…result in creative and sustainable solutions,” said Carol Lazier. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Lazier attended UCLA and Foothill College. The family relocated to the San Diego area in 1994. She has been instrumental in local “startup” educational and youth mentoring programs such as Sweetwater Unified…
March 7, 2013
…as launch pads for sustainability efforts Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications UC San Diego’s commitment to sustainability can be found in its teachings, research, operations—even on the university’s rooftops. The campus is increasingly using the space atop its structures to innovatively reduce its environmental footprint. How You Can…
