
Climate & Sustainability
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Indigenous leaders take center stage at event on funding sustainability projects
The inaugural Economic Futures Summit created space for connection, Indigenous innovation, and collective investment in environmental sustainability efforts
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Leading marine conservation across the Pacific
Alumna Stacy Jupiter (Ph.D. ’06, ecology and evolutionary biology) is the Executive Director of Marine Conservation at the Wildlife Conservation Society.
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UC Santa Cruz scientists to develop diamond-based sensors to monitor fusion-energy generation
Diamonds can withstand the extreme radiation inside the reactor of a nuclear power plant
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UC Santa Cruz earns multiple awards for sustainability excellence
UC Santa Cruz ranked No. 6 Green College by Princeton Review and 10th in Zero Waste Campuses, as developed by the Post Landfill Action Network (PLAN).
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UC Santa Cruz is giving fallen redwoods a second life
Thanks to an on-site milling program, downed redwood trees are transformed into benches, picnic tables, and other long-lasting fixtures, keeping the wood and its story on campus.
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Leaders in coastal-climate resilience: senior fellows are building a more sustainable future
These fellows share a common commitment to recognizing Indigenous knowledge, giving voice to the communities most affected by climate change, and fostering collaboration among governments to protect natural habitats.





