The butterfly effect
We sat down with Beth Abels, Pando Days team lead for Pierce College, to discuss the ways her multi-phase project is changing the College's sense of connection to the LA River.
/ September 25, 2024
There’s a food app for that (and it’s student developed)!
Interview with Pando Days team lead Rohan Kunchala, student from CSU Fullerton, about next steps for the food pantry software they've developed that's changing the game on getting food to those who need it.
/ September 20, 2024
Community college and challenging the status quo
Prof. Marcela Oliva of LA Trade Tech comments on her and her students' history with Pando Days and the role of community colleges in creating on-the-ground change and change makers.
/ September 17, 2024
“One Water,” Resilience, and Advanced Water Recycling
Mark VanderSchaaf discusses exciting new developments in advanced water recycling in LA County and beyond.
/ September 11, 2024
Pando Days 2024-25 is ExPando-ing
An introduction to the 17 participating teams in Pando Days '24/25.
/ August 12, 2024
Fr. Greg’s Lifetime Achievement: Alternative to Catastrophe
At The Pando Sustainability Awards in April, Fr. Gregory Boyle was presented the Immortal Earthkeeper Award for Lifetime Achievement, honoring legendary efforts he has made through Homeboy Industries for helping young people at the margins of society with reentry.
/ July 18, 2024
Welcome to Camp Pando
Camp Pando is where young people who are reentering from foster, detention, or drop-out experiences create projects that make a difference in neighborhoods where they live—across Los Angeles.
/ July 11, 2024
Pando Days ’24 launches with thematic spotlights
Pando Days '24 has officially started, with applications now open to all Southland higher ed instutions.
/ May 30, 2024
The Pando Sustainability Awards 2024: Recap and winners
The Pando Sustainability Awards marked the sustainability event of the year, honoring Panda Days, Magenta House, and Camp Pando participants, and more.
/ May 30, 2024
New study analyzes sustainability planning in metropolitan Los Angeles
Regional planner, Mark VanderSchaaf, releases the updated version of his e-book on sustainability planning in Los Angeles.
/ May 30, 2024
Flowers for all
A short interview with artist Tucker Nichols on the importance of his flower paintings.
/ May 25, 2024
“This is the power of Pando:” Betty Yee κeynotes The 2024 Pando Sustainability Awards
Vice Chair of the California Democratic Party, Betty Yee, delivers stirring keynote for The Pando Sustainability Awards at Caltech.
/ May 15, 2024