BROWSE EXISTING PROJECTS FROM THE LIST BELOW, LOGIN TO SUBMIT OR EDIT A PROJECT

Can't find a project you own? Click here!

Titlesort ascending Summary Categories Status Updated
Walk to Class Challenge Day Walk to Class Challenge Day was a project in which students chose an alternative mode of transportation, walking, to get around campus Completed 09/04/2015
Urban Agriculture Research To quantitatively measure and minimize the work and resources put into and maximize the resulting food output from a small urban garden. In Progress 12/19/2019
Upper Campus Land Management Assessment We will assess land management opportunities, feasibility and regulatory requirements for UCSC's Upper Campus lands. In Progress 06/12/2019
UCSC Transit EV Feasibility An 18-month feasibility study of converting the campus shuttle and vanpool system to electric vehicles charged by a solar PV system. Completed 01/15/2020
UCSC Pathway Lighting replacing the incandescent light bulbs that are currently being used in the “lollipop” fixtures to energy efficient LED light bulbs. In Progress 09/04/2015
UCSC Green Building Checklist The UCSC Green building checklist assists project managers in in better incorporating sustainable design practices into all campus projects Completed 12/22/2015
UCSC Continuous Forest Inventory The UCSC CFI is a forest inventory and monitoring project designed to involve undergraduate students in collecting important data for campus In Progress 07/10/2015
UCSC Bioblitz The UCSC Bioblitz is anevent designed to bring together the UCSC and broader Santa Cruz communities to rapidly inventory campus biodiveristy In Progress 04/07/2016
UCPD Bike Patrol Program Conduct Bike Patrols to increase community outreach and to reduce the use of carbon emitting vehicles. In Progress 04/07/2016
UC Santa Cruz Real Food Calculator Reviewing the dining purchases and providing details on sustainability efforts of real food purchasing begining fall 2012. Completed 09/04/2015
Trial of Solar-Powered Public Waste Container System The Big Belly solar-powered outdoor waste containers will be tested to evaluate saving labor, energy, improving recycling and cleanliness. In Progress 10/08/2024
Transitioning Landscaping Equipment from Gas Power to Battery Power To transition Grounds' Maintenance power tools from gas to battery power, and eventually get rid of all gas storage at our housing facility. In Progress 03/02/2020
Thimann Water Fountains Science Hill is lacking appropriate resources for water fountains. Thimann labs, where most labs are held needs a critical water renovation. Proposed 11/02/2017
The Greenwashing Training Tool Goes Viral A training program aimed at identifying greenwashing methods and greener purchasing strategies. Completed 08/07/2015
The Common Ground Center Creating the foundational processes for Common Ground and it’s Student Board to work together and sustains the future activities Completed 09/04/2015

Pages