UC Santa Cruz - Environmental Studies

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The Coastal Science and Policy M.S. Program prepares students as leaders in advancing sustainable and productive ecosystems, coastal communities, industries and institutions. LEARN MORE

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New study shows that mountain Lions don't like encountering humans any more than we like bumping into them. READ MORE

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How UC Santa Cruz revolutionized the cultivation of one of California’s most valuable crops—strawberries. READ MORE

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Bugs in an urban jungle: What green spaces mean for ecology and community EXPLORE

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Michael Loik

Michael Loik, professor of Environmental Studies at UC Santa Cruz, tests how plants respond to climate extremes. Continue»

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March 11, 2019Graduate student joins White House Office of Science and Technology Policy
January 31, 2019Mean streets: Self-driving cars will "cruise" to avoid paying to park
December 6, 2018Wild animals key to mediating landscape’s capacity to store carbon, researchers say

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