Food For Thought in the UCLA Sustainability Plan
By Karen Hallisey November, especially given Thanksgiving, is an ideal time to talk about conscious consumption and the impact of food on the environment. The month, and its holiday centered…
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Sustainability in Cultures Art Gallery Highlights Student Voices
Karlie Hayes 2021-22 Zero Waste Ambassador Sustainability wasn’t invented by the coining of the term “sustainable.” It means different things to different people, cultures, and communities: each has distinct sustainable…
Tips for an Eco-Conscious Holiday Season
Karlie Hayes 2021-22 Zero Waste Ambassador As December begins and finals week comes to an end, many of us will take part in holiday traditions. From Kwanzaa, to Hanukkah, to…
Fighting Food Waste at Home
By Kristida Chhour 2021-22 Zero Waste Ambassador Food is a hot topic at UCLA, with lots of exciting new events and programming going on. This month, the Zero Waste Ambassadors…
Sustainable Thanksgiving Week
By Karlie Hayes 2021-22 Zero Waste Ambassador This Thursday and Friday, we will gather with friends and family to give thanks and celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. However,…
UCLA is Top Performer in 2021 Sustainable Campus Index
UCLA has been recognized as a top performer in the 2021 Sustainable Campus Index, achieving 5th place in the Buildings category and 4th place in the Wellbeing & Work category….
UCLA Recognized for Excellence in Zero Waste Efforts
By Kikei Wong UCLA Zero Waste Manager UCLA was recognized by the National Recycling Coalition (NRC) with The Outstanding Higher Education Program Award, given annually to an institution of higher…
UCLA and LADWP Team Up for Energy Efficiency Savings
Key LADWP customer, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) received a nearly $1.4 million rebate for energy efficiency upgrades at its Broad Art Center and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center….
Finding a Job Post Graduation
By UCLA Alumni Class of 2020 Job searching is usually a strange period of time, and that goes double for anyone graduating during the pandemic. I graduated in 2020 in…
Fighting Food Insecurity and Reducing Waste
By Kristida Chhour 2020-21 Zero Waste Ambassador In an exciting collaboration, UCLA Zero Waste and the Community Programs Office (CPO) have teamed up to create the UCLA Food Recovery Implementation…