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
Environmental Science at LMU: The Living City – Summer Programs, Session I
The start of Summer Programs began with a kick-off dinner out at the Birds Nest. Admissions Office faculty and staff welcomed students and their families, as well as LMU professors … Read more
Los Angeles Beautification Team Research
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
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
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
Long Beach Coyotes Update
As we wrap up another semester here at Loyola Marymount University, CURes is launching the second year of the City of Long Beach Coyote Study and Management Program. After a … Read more
Earth Day History!
Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd to mark the anniversary of the modern environmental movement. This date was supposedly chosen because students were more likely to be available, … Read more
Mark Wainwright Talks Costa Rican Ecology!
Mark Wainwright (Children’s Eternal Rainforest, Costa Rica) is visiting LMU from April 12-18th! Mark has lived and worked in Costa Rica since 1991, in the fields of environmental education and … Read more
Earth Month 2018!
Throughout April, CURes is hosting and co-sponsoring several events to bring awareness about a range of environmental issues, partnering with organizations on and off campus. Through our research projects, educational … Read more
Women’s History Month Celebration
March is Women’s History Month! CURes wanted to take this opportunity to highlight the efforts of some wonderful local women working to promote urban ecological awareness and conservation. Karen Dial … Read more
Torpor in Female Hummingbirds
CURes is kicking off the new year with another intense season of birdwatching. Just a little over a year ago, previous CURes Research Fellow (2016-17) and current Graduate Fellow, Erich … Read more