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This year marked the largest expansion of LEED certified buildings on campus with the addition of 811,095 square feet. Five buildings gained Gold certification and one building received Silver certification. Students enjoy the new buildings, which include student housing in North District and Dundee, along with a new two-story dining hall called Glasgow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the new LEED buildings, the campus completed its first rooftop solar project on three buildings, the Student Recreation Center South, Student Services Building and the Lothian Residential Hall. This brings the total campus solar generation to approximately 8.5 megawatts.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This year also marked a major milestone as the campus welcomed a new neighbor, the California Air Resources Board, which opened its regional headquarters on an 18-acre site gifted by UC Riverside. This partnership will lead to innovative collaborations on critical air quality issues facing the region and the state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the 2021\u201322 fiscal year saw students return to campus, a winter COVID-19 surge forced the campus to return to full remote for the first month of the year and ultimately led many to continue fully remote for the entire winter quarter. This change in the middle of the year made some aspects of sustainability initiatives and data difficult to pursue.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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$1 Million Project Helps Tribal Nations Adapt to Climate Change<\/a><\/h3>\n

Ecologists are leading a $1 million plant protection project that will help Southern California\u2019s tribal nations adapt to climate change. The goal of the project is to preserve plant species and ecosystems that enable the continuation of native tribal cultural practices. Currently, some of these species are facing threats including hotter temperatures, prolonged drought and increasing urbanization.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

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High-Tech Air Quality Research Center Dedicated in Riverside: UCR Among CARB Partners with Cutting-Edge Research Facility<\/a><\/h3>\n

The California Air Resources Board dedicated its new state-of-the-art Southern California headquarters on a 19-acre site near the UC Riverside campus. The 402,000-square-foot laboratory and office facility, located on land provided by UCR, is one of the largest and most advanced vehicle emissions testing and research facilities in the world. The facility will play a pivotal role in transitioning California to zero-emission technologies and will be the springboard for future innovations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n