November 21, 2019
…food waste reduction and diversion while making a concerted effort to improve healthy food access and decrease hunger where possible,” said Sadie Clements, R.D., assistant director of Nutrition Services, who serves as setup lead for the Smart Kitchens San Diego program at UC San Diego Health. “Our team feels good…
August 30, 2012
Students at the University of California, San Diego and San Diego State University are collaborating to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the carbon footprint of the Mission Bay Aquatic Center (MBAC) in an effort to help the center earn a platinum Leadership Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification.
August 11, 2015
UC San Diego has been named the 7th “Coolest School” by Sierra magazine, climbing 10 spots from last year in the publication’s annual ranking of America’s greenest colleges. The campus was recognized for its commitment to protecting the environment, reducing water use significantly, addressing climate issues and encouraging environmental responsibility.
March 11, 2016
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego is playing a critical role in the conservation of local Southern California Tidewater Goby, an endangered species native to California. Since El Niño storms have the potential to inundate the habitat of these small coastal fish, Birch Aquarium is temporarily…
May 24, 2017
The UC San Diego 2017 Sustainability Awards recognized individuals and groups that have made the campus more sustainable. Six recipients were honored for their efforts to share information about and prioritize sustainability in UC San Diego’s education, research, planning, and operations and outreach programs.
August 6, 2020
CARI Therapeutics has received additional funding from the National Institute of Drug Abuse to refine their tiny implantable biosensor that could help combat the deadly and destructive opioid crisis in the United States.
May 2, 2023
Sustainability-minded graduate students at UC San Diego living in the Grad and Family Housing (GFH) complex have launched a new composting effort to benefit the environment and enhance the residential community.
June 22, 2023
HDH Sustainability Coordinator Andy Hattala works with the EcoNauts to help the university reach its sustainability goals. They’ve been focused on greening the annual student move out, and last year, the team captured approximately 35 tons of nonfood donations and 60 tons of recyclables.
April 22, 2024
UC San Diego Health has launched a new program as part of its sustainability efforts that diverts unused food from the landfill and instead helps those in need.
