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Prof. Hernandez and multi-sector UC Wild Solar Team win $2M grant!
Project will align goals for solar, biodiversity, and environmental justice in the state of California.
Are we considering the genetic diversity of impacted species when predicting the impact of renewable energy development? New study!
We show that the effects of land-cover change, especially those impacting desert washes, may impact long-term genetic diversity and persistence.
Chevon C. Holmes earns National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) award
The five-year prestigous fellowship provides three years of financial support.
Congratulations Emma Forester and Michael Levin on acceptance into AGU’s Voices for Science Program
The Voices for Science program provides scientists interested in science communication and outreach with specialized training in Washington D.C.!
Prof. Hernandez, Yudi Li, and partners work to restore California prairie and pollinators through a collaborative solar energy restoration project.
Scientists ask: What if ground-mounted solar energy development could be coupled successfully with soil carbon sequestration and restoration?
Daphne Condon wins the Elliot, Jones, and Zolk Fellowship!
Congratulations Daphne for winning the $65k Elliot, Jones, and Zolk Fellowship in recognition of her outstanding academic record and promise of productive scholarship!
Titash Chattergee wins the Henry A. Jastro Scholarship for outstanding research!
The scholarship is given to graduate students in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences for their outstanding research potential.
Hernandez and colleagues publish new global study on the land footprint of energy systems and decarbonization scenarios
The authors find a range of land use intensity of energy across different energy types — spanning four orders of magnitude, from nuclear with 7.1 ha/TWh/y to dedicated biomass at 58,000 ha/TWh/y.
Ph.D. Candidate Alex Cagle and Prof. Hernandez’s research featured in Forbes
The US Army launched a large floating solar array at Camp Mackall on Fort Bragg in North Carolina representing a critical moment for energy and water resources.
Emma K. Forester and Chevon Holmes win the Henry A. Jastro Scholarship for outstanding research!
The scholarship is given to graduate students in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences for their outstanding research potential.
Hernandez and colleagues publish commentary in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Appropriate and fair methods can enhance research on the relationship between land and energy, especially for identifying and standardizing metrics.
Prof. Hernandez and colleagues awarded the 2022 Public Impact Research Initiative (PIRI) Grant
The project is a testament to the growing commitment within the university to uplift work that engages with communities.
Chevon Holmes wins the Mary E. Woolley Fellowship
The Alumnae Association awarded Holmes their most prestigious award of twelve intended to foster scholarship among Mount Holyoke College’s the most promising alumnae scholars.
Congratulations Alex Cagle on acceptance into AGU’s Voices for Science Program
The Voices for Science program provides scientists interested in science communications and outreach with specialized training to hone their skills.
Prof. Hernandez and colleagues win a half million dollar Sloan Foundation Grant
The grant will fund research identifying current and future impacts of RE siting on vulnerable species populations towards a unified goal of Climate-Smart Siting for the U.S. and its biodiversity.
Prof. Hernandez and colleagues win Grant for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
Hernandez and colleagues were one of three research teams honored with $7,500 in grant funding each to contribute to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Floating solar panel research featured in Popular Science
A new article in Popular Science details our research on the benefits and impacts of floating solar panels
Prof. Sawyer and Prof. Hernandez named UC Davis Campus Theme Co-Chairs and Invites Proposals
UC Davis’ second Campus Global Theme is "Transformative Energies: Repowering and Empowering the Planet.”
Welcome to the lab Titash Chattergee!
We welcome Titash Chattergee (Ph.D.) with expertise in microbial ecology to the lab group!
Congrats Chevon Holmes!
Chevon Holmes receives the UC Davis John F. Steindler Fellowship for her research on cannabis production.