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May 29, 2019
Study uncovers surprising melting patterns beneath Antarctica’s Ross Ice Shelf

May 14, 2019
UC San Diego Students, Faculty and Staff Avert 1.4 Million Pounds of Greenhouse Gas Emissions during the Cool Campus Challenge
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2018 Annual Report
The 15th Annual Report on Sustainable Practices highlights the University of California’s comprehensive sustainability program achievements over the past year.

Go Green!
Green Your Lab
The Green Labs program helps laboratories reduce their footprints without compromising research quality or safety while improving efficiency.
Green Your Office
The Green Office Certification program helps campus offices promote resource conservation and recognizes their leadership in sustainability.
UC San Diego Gets STARS Gold Rating
In May 2018, UC San Diego earned its second Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements. Only 112 colleges and universities worldwide have this distinction. The STARS report provides details about UC San Diego’s sustainability efforts across all areas, including academics and co-curricular programming for students, research, operations and on- and off-campus engagement.
