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A scenic view of LMU and the neighboring Ballona Creek from a nearby trail with downtown Los Angeles in the distance

Center for Urban Resilience (CURes)

Founded in 2011, CURes partners with communities to promote resilience by providing social-ecological research, nature-based solutions, and education services.

CURes reports to the Dean of Seaver College of Science and Engineering and serves the LMU and the community by conducting cutting-edge urban social-ecological research, co-managing Ballona Discovery Park, publishing an international journal, and offering student research assistantships and internships. 

Click here to view the CURes 2024 Annual Report. 

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Get to Know CURes

CURes Blog

    Aerial view of downtown Los Angeles with mountains in the background
    Cities and the Environment Journal (CATE)
    Trees with flowers along the Loyola Blvd entrance to campus
    Tree Canopy Map Viewer
    A row of Jacaranda trees in bloom on the LMU campus. Our team has developed interactive maps of the tree canopy cover for Los Angeles County. Come give it a whirl!
    Coyote howling on a game camera in the woods
    Research
    A coyote howling at the moon caught on a CURes critter cam! LMU undergraduates can conduct hands-on research in urban ecology guided by a CURes faculty or staff member.
    A live bird webcam showing hummingbirds feeding and stats regarding the current weather
    CURes Hummingbird Live Cam
    Our live cameras allow viewers to observe birds at hummingbird and seed feeders for their entertainment and education!