BELOW ARE PROJECTS THAT ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR PARTNERS.

Title Summary Category Status Updatedsort descending
Bicycle planning seminar Through a new Bicycle Planning class, students designed projects to analyze and improve bicycle facilities on campus and in the city. Completed 06/02/2020
Smart Slug Bin The Smart Slug Bin Project automatically sorts recyclables at the time of disposal while educating users on proper methods of recycling. In Progress 06/24/2020
Water Leak Detection Program Fellow will expand the use of the campus water leak detection software, to help staff and campus residents identify and resolve leaks. Completed 11/20/2020
Storm Water Outreach The goal of the project was to increase education and outreach to the UCSC community on storm water practices and knowledge. In Progress 03/29/2021
Wonderfil at UCSC Wonderfil is creating electric dispensers for shampoo & conditioner to eliminate the need for single-use plastic for toiletries on campus. In Progress 04/19/2021
The Bike Library A program that lends bikes to students and staff on a quarterly basis for free. Helmets, locks and lights are also provided. Completed 06/14/2021
Fog Water Collection for Critical Irrigation Needs at the UCSC Farm We will collect water from fog at the UCSC organic farm for irrigation of fruit trees impacted by severe drought. In Progress 01/31/2022
Physical Sciences Building Acetone Recycler Installation of an acetone recycling system to reduce solvent waste, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste of research funding. In Progress 02/02/2022
Pallet Palace We are building a small, affordable house largely out of discarded pallets to serve as a reproducible model for those in need. In Progress 05/29/2022
Carbon Sequestration, Dung Beetles, and Soil Microbes in Pasturelands of Central Coast California This project will assess the impacts of dung beetles on soil microbial populations and carbon sequestration in pasture systems in central CA In Progress 01/16/2023

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