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Faculty News, Research

Wealthy Homeowners More Likely to Benefit from Wildfire Suppression Efforts

In a recent study, researchers found that affluent homeowners reap more benefits from state fire suppression resources
May 19, 2022
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Research

What is Rāhui? Supporting Traditional Resource Management with Contemporary Conservation in French Polynesia

Researchers with the Rāhui Forum and Research Center empower local communities to manage their natural resources, coupled with contemporary ecological tools
May 18, 2022
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Student News

PhD Student Rachel Torres Receives Excellence in Teaching Award

​​​​​​​Bren PhD student Rachel Torres has been honored with the 2022 Graduate Student Association's Excellence in Teaching Award.
May 17, 2022
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Student News

Living with Skeletons of the Chaparral

Members of the Bren School community reflect on the danger of wildfire -and impact of wildfires past- as extreme drought conditions become the new normal for the Western US.
May 9, 2022
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Research

Expanding Ocean Food Production Under Climate Change is Possible with Swift Action

A study by UCSB researchers shows that as the human demand for food increases, the ocean can be sustainably cultivated with careful action
April 26, 2022
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Research

Exploring Opportunities for Legislative Bipartisanship on U.S. Climate Mitigation

Researchers shed light on opportunities for bipartisan cooperation in the current political climate
April 5, 2022
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Student News

Student Spotlight: Ryan Munnikhuis, MEDS '22

"Practicing data science has strengthened my ability to break down large and complex environmental problems into smaller, quantifiable parts."
April 5, 2022
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Student News

Student Spotlight: Paloma Cartwright, MEDS '22

"I chose Bren because of the emphasis on using data science specifically in the environmental discipline."
April 4, 2022
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Student News

Student Spotlight: Joe DeCesaro, MEDS '22

"Data science has always intrigued me...This was the perfect program for me to pivot my career and keep it environmentally focused."
March 21, 2022
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Alumni News

Bren Alum Selected for Ocean Exploration Trust Expedition Aboard Vessel Nautilus

Shellby Johnson (MESM '20) joins ranks of Bren alumni to be selected as Science Communication Fellows
March 17, 2022
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Faculty News

The Business of Less: the Problem with Modern Corporate Sustainability

Matt Koller reviews The Business of Less, Professor Roland Geyer's book which questions the premise of "win-win" corporate environmental sustainability
March 14, 2022
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Student News

Saving Whales During a Pandemic: The Story of a Student Team Navigating Remote Times

Despite the challenges of the COVID pandemic, a team of Bren master's students examined how undersea acoustic pollution might be impacting marine mammals.
March 4, 2022
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Student News

Turning Art into Action Against Plastic Pollution

Hannah Tizedes' iconic mosaics of found plastic waste have been featured by the likes of powerhouse ENGO’s, reusable appliance brands, and apparel companies like Surfrider, Stasher, Chaco, and Pela.
March 4, 2022
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Research

Assessing the Impact of Anthropogenic Pressures on Global Coastal Ecosystems

Researchers identified earth’s remaining intact coastal ecosystems, and the actions nations can undertake to retain, restore and sustainably manage them
February 8, 2022
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Faculty News

Bren Faculty Selected to Serve as National Climate Assessment Authors

Faculty members Lint Barrage and Eric Masanet to author chapters of the Fifth National Climate Assessment
January 25, 2022
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Research

A Groundbreaking Hydrologic Study Examines How a Low-to-No Snow Future Will Reshape Western U.S. Water Resources and Management Strategies

A Groundbreaking Hydrologic Study Examines How a Low-to-No Snow Future Will Reshape Western U.S. Water Resources and Management Strategies
October 26, 2021

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