Army of Bruin volunteers clean up city

An army of 4,300 UCLA students volunteered September 22, 2009, at sites across Los Angeles, possibly the nation's largest university-organized volunteer day.
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Architect Thom Mayne, UCLA students create floating house for New Orleans residents

Responding to the past devastation in New Orleans and future predictions of sea level rise, UCLA architects find a new design.

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L.A. Thirsts for Water

As water restrictions take effect across Southern California, UCLA adapts and reassesses its conservation efforts.

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Opportunity Green
Saturday, November 07, 2009
8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
UCLA Covel Commons

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Smart Water Systems, UCLA
Professor Yoram Cohen discusses UCLA's research into water desalination.

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UCLA Health System has eliminated all mercury-based instruments, which helps prevent mercury from getting into waterways, contaminating the food chain, and posing a threat to human health.
UCLA's hospital cafeterias replaced all Styrofoam cups with biodegradable, paper-insulated cups, which will save hundreds of thousands of pounds of waste material every year.
4 high-rise residential buildings on campus have solar water heating
38% of UCLA's fleet are alternative fuel vehicles
A significant portion of new dormitory furniture has Forest Stewardship Council certified wood

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