A Closer Look: Hill aims to conserve its energy

Ten stories above ground level, the roof of Dykstra Hall boasts a stunning panoramic view of Los Angeles. Neatly lined with rows of rectangular solar-powered water heaters, the Dykstra roof is also home to one of on-campus housing’s long-standing energy-saving efforts. From solar water heating on the roof of the residence halls to energy-efficient boilers […]

A Closer Look: Committee aims to facilitate efforts, educate

Current efforts to increase sustainability on campus have recently been given a figurehead. Former Chancellor Albert Carnesale’s commission of the Campus Sustainability Committee in April 2006 created a single entity to facilitate coordination of sustainability efforts. Educating students, implementing green building standards, and creating a dialogue on campus between students and the administration are goals […]

A Closer Look: Campus’s commitment to conservation goes back to 1980s

While UCLA has demonstrated commitment to numerous environmentally friendly measures over the past 20 years, work on the part of students has spurred developments in the implementation of new sustainability efforts on campus. Since the late 1980s, the campus has made efforts to implement sustainable, environmentally conscious policies in areas ranging from traffic emissions to […]

Society steers, connects future business owners

When he started his own business in telecommunications right before he began attending UCLA, Shaun Tan did it without the advantage of having the advice of older, more seasoned entrepreneurs. In an attempt to give enterprising students the edge he did not have, Tan, now an alumnus with several years of experience as an entrepreneur, […]