World Food Day 2018

October 16 is World Food Day – this year’s theme is “Our Action Are Our Future. A Zero Hunger World By 2030 is Possible,” as determined by: The National Food … Read more

Hispanic Heritage Month

September 15th to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States! CURes wants to take this opportunity to acknowledge the accomplishments of scientists and researchers from Spanish-speaking countries, … Read more

Youth and Climate Change

Last month marked the third anniversary of Laudato Si’, an encyclical written by Pope Francis on the importance of environmental efforts and the need to protect our common home. This … Read more

Red, White, and Green

Happy Fourth of July from the CURes Team! We wanted to provide you with some environmental talking points to share in conversation with your family and friends as you celebrate … Read more

Los Angeles Beautification Team Research

Matt Sheridan (LMU ’19) and Calvin Foss (LMU ’21)

The CURes team recently completed the first round of measurements for a two-year tree survey in Pacoima and surrounding neighborhoods, located in the San Fernando Valley north of Los Angeles. … Read more

Social Science at CURes

Webs between different people

The CURes team has been very active in social science research over the last months, working on multiple projects across a diverse range of topics. Community Organization Studies with StudyLA … Read more

Happy Pride! LGBTQ+ Scientists Spotlight

Test tubes with different colored liquids

June is Pride Month! CURes wants to take this time to highlight the achievements and contributions of LGBTQ+ scientists and advocates. According to a recent study, sexual minority college students … Read more