About
What is BES?
BES is a student-run environmental club that is fighting the effects of climate change and environmental issues through sustainability projects that can make a quantifiable impact. Anyone, no matter the background, is welcome at BES and can contribute in an impactful way
Why BES?
We provide a supportive space for sustainability oriented students to join exciting projects or start their own! Our sustainability niche helps provide structure to projects and has the added potential to bring about exciting changes here at UCLA. Change is often slow, but BES enables students to push for quicker adoption of innovative sustainable practices here on UCLA’s campus. BES acts as an example of how students can have an impact on their community.
Forming New Projects
BES is always open to supporting new sustainable projects. Anyone from UCLA with initiative and leadership skills is able to start a project of their own. There is no requirement of being a previous member or in leadership, if you have an idea, we can help make it a reality. Having 9 other projects, BES has the infrastructure and knowledge base and resources to take your idea into fruition.
Awards
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Bruin Builders: Finalists, Solar Decathlon Design Competition
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RAP & ARCC: Clinton Global Initiative University Projects
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NPR NextGenRadio: Kian Nikzad on Bruin Beekeepers
2022
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Plastic2Food: Peoples Choice, UC Big Ideas Event
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Plastic2Food: Big Ideas Award Winner
2021
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Plastic2Food: Undergraduate Research Project of the Year, UCLA Green Gala
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Bruin Builders: 2nd Place, Solar Decathlon Design Competition
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TedX UCLA Speaker: George Shenusay on Plastic2Food
2020
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Bruin Beekeepers: Sustainability Project of the Year
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Aquaponics: Sustainability Innovation Challenge Winners ($50,000 Grant)
2019
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BHS's founder (Riley Kuffner): Community Champion Award
2018
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Bruin Home Solutions was founded
2016
Directions to BES HQ
Finding BES HQ is an impressive achievement. We have made some instructions and visuals to help you out
