A new national Shade Map spearheaded by experts at the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation and the nonprofit American Forests made UCLA Magazine’s list of the top 25 “Bruinventions” of the 21st Century (so far).

The tool helps cities across the United States respond to extreme heat by mapping an essential climate solution: shade.

“Never before has it been this easy for communities in the U.S. to know how much shade they have, where it is and whether the source is buildings or vegetation,” said V. Kelly Turner, associate director of the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation. The resource gives decision-makers in more than 360 cities and towns the data to guide local heat resilience efforts.

The top 25 Bruinventions, listed in the latest edition of UCLA Magazine, pays tribute to the long history of creativity and innovation by UCLA students, faculty and alumni. This century’s index of Bruingenuity includes scientific discoveries, technological wizardry, medical marvels, and ingenious gadgets.

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