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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

One Climate Challenge Fund

04.08.20

Director Benjamin Houlton Issues Remote-Work Policy for Muir Institute

03.13.20

John Muir Institute Research Scientist, John R. Durand, on the Bold Decisions Needed to Stop COVID-19

03.12.20

CANCELLED-50 Years of Climate Change- A Panel Conversation

03.06.20

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

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