Center of Excellence for Heat Resilient Communities

L.A.’s fiercest rivals — USC and UCLA — team up to cool the region ahead of 2028

ShadeLA aims to expand urban tree canopy and shade infrastructure, building heat resilience for Angelenos.

Beyond shade: UCLA researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler

The approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels.

Deconstructing Evaluation to Build a Resilient Future

Best practices for measuring impacts of the community resilience centers grant program

Turning data into dialogue: Luskin Center for Innovation-inspired art exhibit brings shade equity to life

Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World, a new exhibition running from July 12 to October 12 at Descanso Gardens, brings shade equity to life through a multisensory art experience.

National shade map from UCLA and American Forests launched to combat deadly urban heat

This new tool pinpoints where shade is lacking across 360-plus cities and towns.

Mapping Shade: A New Lens on Heat Equity

This new tool pinpoints where shade is lacking across 360-plus U.S. cities and towns.

Mapping Shade: A New Lens on Heat Equity

New tool pinpoints where shade is lacking across 360- plus U.S. cities and town

Hot Observations About Shade in the United States

UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation experts use their national Shade Map to analyze U.S. shade disparities.

Welcome Jean Claude, our new data scientist and associate project manager

Learn more about our newest team member and his role.