University of California Merced will soon have its own institute dedicated to researching climate change and finding sustainable solutions thanks to a $1 million donation from an institutional partner.
Announced Dec. 9, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation awarded enough funds to create UC Merced’s Institute for Climate Research and Equity, which will house centers specializing in social justice and wildfire resilience and adaptation. The university expects to add more units as the institute grows.
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