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May 2020 - Sustainability Champion of the Month: Sue Matthews

Sue Matthews, Associate Vice Chancellor Colleges, Housing and Educational Services, is being recognized as the sustainability champion of the month for furthering the sustainability mission at UCSC in too many ways to mention. Learn more about Sue and her amazing work, in our interview with her. Continue»

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May 7, 2020Planting trees is no panacea for climate change, says ecologist
April 28, 2020Watching the flow of water through oak woodlands at Arbor Creek Experimental Watershed
April 27, 2020Crabeater seal data used to predict changes in Antarctic krill distribution

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UC, a national leader in sustainability, has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2025, becoming the first major university to accomplish this achievement. Learn more about the initiative here.

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