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At the Muir Institute, we consider education to be our greatest ally. We educate the next generation of environmental innovators, problem solvers and thought-leaders through a variety of effective learning opportunities and techniques.

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Center News

Evening Reception with the Muir Institute External Advisory Board Members

02.13.20

UC Davis Magazine Interviews Director Houlton on Carbon Farming

01.17.20

NBC Interviews Director Houlton on Greta Thunberg and Climate Change

01.02.20

AGU 2020 Update: Could putting pebbles on beaches help solve climate change?

12.17.19

David Bunn Chosen to Direct Environmental Policy and Management Program at UC Davis

12.10.19

Going BIG for the One Climate Initiative

10.28.19

Muir Institute 2019 Fellows Exemplify Wide Range of Disciplines Tackling Climate Change at UC Davis

10.09.19

California Conservation Genomics Program – Species Nominations Now Open

09.25.19

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