Research Institutes, Centers & Programs
A representative selection highlighting UC Davis’ academic and research strengths in environmental sustainability.
Air Quality Research Center
Air pollution research and education at UC Davis focus on urban and regional smog, indoor air quality, global climate change, health and environmental effects, and intermedia transfers. Many departments, laboratories, faculty, staff and students are engaged in solving these air pollution problems in the service of industry, state and federal governments and nonprofit organizations.
California Biomass Collaborative
The California Biomass Collaborative enhances the sustainable management and development of biomass in California by administering a comprehensive statewide collaborative program in scientific research and innovation, technology development, demonstration, education and training to support and integrate state efforts in advancing efficient, safe, reliable, affordable and environmentally sound biomass systems.
California Lighting Technology Center
CLTC stimulates the application of energy-efficient lighting by facilitating technology development and demonstrations and offering outreach and education activities in partnership with electric utilities, lighting manufacturers, lighting professionals, and governmental agencies.
Energy Efficiency Center
As a catalyst for new knowledge, interdisciplinary collaboration and creative partnerships, the Energy Efficiency Center endeavors to be an agent of change in an energy-hungry world.
Education for Sustainable Living Program
A collaborative interdisciplinary effort to realize sustainable community throughout the University of California.
Institute for Transportation Studies
The Institute for Transportation Studies brings together engineers, social scientists and ecologists to create knowledge and technology that lead to better investments and smarter policy.
John Muir Institute of the Environment
The John Muir Institute champions science and technological innovation, provides campuswide leadership, hosts centers and projects, and seeds research and educational initiatives to solve real-world environmental problems. The institute links science and technology to policy by providing the intellectual setting for interactions between researchers, regulatory agencies, policy-makers and the public.
Long Term Research on Agricultural Systems
UC Davis’ Long Term Research on Agricultural Systems project has been evaluating the sustainability and environmental impact of conventional & alternative agriculture since 1993. The 100-year-long main experiment and various shorter-term experiments are all focused on improving the sustainability and environmental impact of agriculture.
Sustainable Agriculture Farming Systems (SAFS)
In 1988, the Sustainable Agriculture Farming Systems (SAFS) project was established at the University of California’s Davis campus to study the transition from conventional to low-input or organic farm management in the Sacramento Valley. Close ties to the agricultural community keep the farming philosophy realistic and the focus on meaningful research questions.
University of CaliforniaSustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
The UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP) is a statewide program within UC Agriculture and Natural Resources that provides leadership and support for scientific research and education in agricultural and food systems that are economically viable, conserve natural resources and biodiversity, and enhance the quality of life in the state's communities. SAREP serves farmers, farmworkers, ranchers, researchers, educators, regulators, policy makers, industry professionals, consumers, and community organizations across the state.