How Improving Shade at California Public Schools Can Benefit Children and Communities

Katherine E Kerlin — September 05, 2025 - 10:02am

An interdisciplinary team of public health and environmental science researchers from across the University of California have found that despite efforts by the state and local school districts, many public schools fall short of providing sufficient shade, much less natural playing surfaces, for the 5.8 million children they serve — especially in an era of extreme temperatures.

Alessandro Ossola Named Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research

Katherine E Kerlin — April 24, 2023 - 7:00am

�鶹��ý Assistant Professor Alessandro Ossola is a recipient of FFAR's 2022 New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award.

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How Improving Shade at California Public Schools Can Benefit Children and Communities

Alessandro Ossola Named Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research