Annual Edward W. Said Lecture – Amitav Ghosh: A Lecture and Conversation

UCLA Broad 2160E Art Center 240 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Edward W. Said Series presents Amitav Ghosh A Lecture and Conversation with Anjali Prabhu, Professor and Edward W. Said Chair of Comparative Literature REGISTER HERE Co-sponsored by the UCLA Division of Humanities with generous support from European Languages and Transcultural Studies, the Kahn Chair, The UCLA Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies, the […]

Free Food from the Dining Halls

Student Activities Center ROTC Room 120P 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Bruin Dine is a student-run organization founded in 2018 that works to bridge the gap between food waste and food insecurity by recovering food from the UCLA dining halls that would have otherwise been thrown away and redistributing it. Open to everyone, bring your own container and utensils.

My Green Building Conference + Expo: MyGBCE 2023

The Beehive by SoLa Impact 961 E. 61st Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The largest and longest-running gathering for green building and sustainability advocates in Southern California is brought to you by the U.S. Green Building Council - Los Angeles this May 18th, 2023.⁠ ⁠ REGISTER HERE

UCLA Bike Week 2023 Luncheon

Wilson Plaza Los Angeles, CA, United States

Receive a Bike Week T-shirt and/or participate in the Bike Week Luncheon. T-shirts must be picked up at a pit stop on Tuesday or Wednesday, May 16-17, or at the luncheon on Thursday, May 18. REGISTER HERE

Book Talk – “Ghostly Invasions: Political Theologies of Fire in Post-Coup Bolivia”

Haines Hall Room 352 375 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Part of Culture Power and Social Change, Dept of Anthropology Massive wildfires erupted across Bolivia only months before the violent ousting of the country’s first Indigenous president, Evo Morales Ayma, in 2019. Media critics depicted his mainly Indigenous followers as ghostly "invaders” who, having received property through his government, were using fires to clear land […]

Pack Up Plastics Fair

Bruin Plaza 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

CALPIRG is calling on Amazon to reduce their excessive use of plastic package and switch over to more sustainable alternatives. This Thursday, they are holding a Pack Up Plastics Fair by the Bruin Bear in Bruin Plaza to educate students about plastic pollution and Amazon’s large use of plastic packaging. There will be tote bag […]

Career and Networking Panel: UCLA Environmental Science Alumni

Online

Are you interested in sustainability careers in entertainment, tech, renewable energy, or wildlife? Our four speakers will offer you a look into these exciting areas! We will also be joined by KERAMIDA Inc., a global sustainability and EHS services firm looking to hire students inclined towards environmental engineering, so prepare your resumes if you're interested! […]

Playground Earth: Activating Climate Emotions

Loyola Marymount University Roski Dining Hall 7268 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Playground Earth: Activating Climate Emotions is a Mental Health Action Day Event on Thursday May 18th, 2023 from 6:30pm-10:00pm at LMU Roski Hall. This community-focused and youth-led event centers the discussion of the mental health impacts of the climate crisis on young adults worldwide, bringing together youth activists, leaders in the climate justice movement, and […]

Free Food from the Dining Halls

Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Bruin Dine is a student-run organization founded in 2018 that works to bridge the gap between food waste and food insecurity by recovering food from the UCLA dining halls that would have otherwise been thrown away and redistributing it. Open to everyone, bring your own container and utensils.

Renew Wave

Wilson Plaza Los Angeles, CA, United States

This campus fair day, Renew Wave, will have some spectacular guest speakers (including KC Fockler from Surfrider Foundation OC), guided yoga and meditation, and a raffle with some epic prizes— gift cards, backpacks, skate/surfboards, and a Go Pro from amazing sponsors. Come hang out with sustainable student clubs & businesses! This event is open to […]

Elemental Readings: Air – Day 1

UCLA Luskin Conference Center 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

A Luskin Endowment for Thought Leadership Conference, co-sponsored by the Departments of Classics and English, UCLA. May 19th – 20th, 2023. Recent work across a range of fields in the humanities and arts, as well as in environmental, media and digital studies, has paid increasing attention to the role of the elements in shaping our […]

2023 Environmental Justice Symposium: Keynote and Panel

Online

The 5th Annual Environmental Justice Symposium, presented by the Bren School Environmental Justice Club, is a hybrid event that will explore topics ranging from the roots of environmental harm to advice for environmental justice careers. This event brings together interdisciplinary scholars, activists, and thought leaders to envision the future of environmental justice. The symposium will […]

Elemental Readings: Air – Day 2

UCLA Luskin Conference Center 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

A Luskin Endowment for Thought Leadership Conference, co-sponsored by the Departments of Classics and English, UCLA. May 19th – 20th, 2023. Recent work across a range of fields in the humanities and arts, as well as in environmental, media and digital studies, has paid increasing attention to the role of the elements in shaping our […]

Blue Wave AltaSea Volunteer Orientation

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles 2451 Signal St, Los Angeles, CA, United States

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles is dedicated to accelerating scientific collaboration, advancing an emerging blue economy through business innovation and job creation, and inspiring the next generation, all for a more sustainable, just and equitable world. EVENT OVERVIEW AGENDA Welcome to AltaSea Check In – Introductions Overview of AltaSea’s Mission + Vision Volunteer […]

UNICEF Walk for Water Walkathon

Drake Stadium 340 Charles E. Young Drive North, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Learn more about water insecurity and walk to raise funds for UNICEF’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Mission. This event aims to raise money for UNICEF, with volunteers asking their close friends and family to pledge just 75 cents for each mile they walk at the event towards projects that work to provide clean water access […]

Southwest Swap & Style

Tipuana Apartments Warren Hall, 900 Weyburn Pl, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Need to clear out unwanted clothing before moving out? Interested in revamping your closet for the summer? GCGP is collaborating with the Southwest Apartments and FAST to hold a clothing swap at Tipuana’s MPR. Come drop off clothes you no longer want, and get a new fit styled just for you by FAST stylists! There […]

The Center for Diverse Leadership in Science Presents: A Meet & Greet with Brandon Hunter, PhD

HYBRID: Geology 3814 and Zoom 595 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Center for Diverse Leadership in Science is pleased to welcome back Dr. Brandon Hunter as our guest speaker. We invite you, virtually or in person, to have a candid discussion with Dr. Hunter about Community Science: Navigating Environmental Justice in Academia, Community Orgs, & Non-Profits from 2-4pm PDT. There will also be an opportunity […]

A Book Talk with Dr. Martin Rizzo-Martinez, “We Are Not Animals: Indigenous Politics of Survival, Rebellion, and Reconstitution in Nineteenth-Century California”

Bunche Hall Room 6265 11282 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Dr. Martin Rizzo-Martinez, a California State Parks historian & Tribal Liaison will deliver a talk titled “We Are Not Animals: Indigenous Politics of Survival, Rebellion, and Reconstitution in Nineteenth-Century California.” This presentation will be based upon his book: We Are Not Animals: Indigenous Politics of Survival, Rebellion, and Reconstitution in Nineteenth-Century California (Lincoln: University of […]