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UC Launches Million Light Bulb Challenge Community Buy Program

Katherine E Kerlin — July 02, 2018 - 10:36am

The University of California is spearheading a statewide effort to advance the purchase of 1 million high-quality, energy-efficient light bulbs for campus buildings and residences across the state.

Under the Community Buy Program, all UC students, staff, faculty, retirees and alumni can purchase light bulbs at nearly half the price of online competitors.

California Climate Research Institute Proposed to Boost Climate Research and Action

Katherine E Kerlin — August 17, 2017 - 3:18am

California scientists spanning all 10 UC campuses and some private institutions are proposing a climate research institute that would help the state put climate solutions into practice, boosting both climate research and climate action.

The plans and inspiration behind the proposed California Climate Science and Solutions Institute are described in an Aug. 16 news article in Nature.

Research Catalyst Award Winner to Study How Megafires Will Impact Forest Food Web

Katherine E Kerlin — December 02, 2016 - 4:31pm

�ٺ��Ƶ Assistant Professor Rahel Sollmann is one of three recipients of the 2017 Research Catalyst Awards announced this week by University of California President Janet Napolitano. She will use the award to study how large wildfires will impact the forest food web.