Exhibition Walk-through: Taming the Desert

Fowler Museum

Solsiré Cusicanqui will discuss the fantastic creatures, powerful ancestors, and mythological beings found in this exhibition, which illustrates how ancient Andean societies looked for spiritual meaning and numinous help in an unpredictable and challenging world. Taming the Desert: Resilience, Religion, and Ancestors in Ancient Peru (November 10, 2024–April 13, 2025) showcases 34 Moche and Nasca […]

Stanford Energy Seminar: Karen Scrivener | Realistic Strategies for Decarbonizing Construction

HYBRID: Shriram Center, Room 104, and Online 443 Via Ortega, Stanford, CA, United States

The Stanford Energy Seminar has been a mainstay of energy engagement at Stanford for nearly 20 years and is one of the flagship programs of the Precourt Institute for Energy. Talk abstract: “Construction” contributes around 20% of human related GHGs every year. This is from the embodied emissions of materials, the transportation and construction processes. […]

Sand Acknowledgment in Action: Lazaro Arvizu Jr.

Fowler Museum

The second iteration of Sand Acknowledgment in Action with artist Lazaro Arvizu Jr. will focus on an artist-facilitated meditation and workshop centering on the creation of your own sand painting, in response to the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Lazaro Arvizu Jr. is an artist, educator, musician, and researcher dedicated to […]

Ireland’s Clean Energy Revolution

Crown Family Auditorium, Marion Anderson Hall 3rd level UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, United States

Join Ireland’s Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy and Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien for an exclusive talk on Ireland’s latest cleantech advancements and future initiatives. Discover how innovation, policy, and investment are shaping a greener Ireland—and how you can be part of it. Presented by: UCLA Anderson's Energy and Cleantech Association (ECA) In collaboration […]

Climate of Contempt: A Book Talk with David Spence

UCLA School of Law, Room 1314 385 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The U.S. was struggling to reduce carbon emissions even before the second Trump administration and David B. Spence offers a compelling voter-centric explanation for the bitter partisanship that has complicated America’s clean energy transition. His timely new book Climate of Contempt: How to Rescue the U.S. Energy Transition from Voter Partisanship explores the effects of […]

Webinar – Natural Disasters and Community Well-Being: A 360-Degree View of Health, Wealth, and Environmental Justice in the Wake of Los Angeles County Wildfires

Online

Join the Latina Futures 2050 Lab on March 20, for a discussion on community-led response to natural disasters examining the intersection of community preservation, environmental justice, and systemic inequality. This event will feature the voices of key experts and community leaders working on the ground to address the multifaceted challenges posed by these catastrophic events. […]

2025 BECAP Summit – Tides of Transformation: Advancing Workforce Solutions in the Blue Economy

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

The 2025 Blue Economy Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Summit will feature inspiring keynotes, insightful panels and collaborative breakout sessions. This dynamic gathering will focus on advancing workforce development, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and strengthening connections among participants from industry, government, NGOs and higher education—including the California Community Colleges, CSUs, UCs, and private institutions. This event offers […]

Food and Film: The Automat

Billy Wilder Theater 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Food and Film is a quarterly series designed to delight the senses and inspire the mind. Curated with renowned chef, activist and cinephile Alice Waters, who will be in-person with filmmaker Lisa Hurwitz, each program in the series draws on Waters’ philosophy that eating, like art, is a political act and that exploring the intersections […]

Cultural Fire Webinar – Cultural Burn Agreements Senate Bill 310

Online

Please join a webinar to learn more about the landmark cultural burn agreement with the Karuk Tribe and the new law, Senate Bill 310 (Dodd 2024), granting authority to the California Natural Resources Agency and local air districts to enter into cultural fire agreements with federally recognized tribes to honor tribal sovereignty, to heal from […]

Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!

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

Join Bruin Dine for our food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement! Bring your utensils, containers, and appetite! Hit the follow button (https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/) to see what we’re serving up each week!

LA Foodscapes: Tech-Powered Solutions for an Inclusive & Resilient Food System

LACI 525 S Hewitt St, Los Angeles, CA

As food insecurity rises, climate change accelerates, and the retail food economy shifts, how can technology be leveraged to expand food access, support small food businesses, and build climate resilience? This panel conversation will explore the intersection of food justice, innovation, and climate adaptation. The event will feature entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and community leaders discussing […]

Kelp Kulture seminar: Learning and Living among California’s Kelp Forests

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Marco Mazza is a UCSB graduate who specializes in underwater photography and cinematography. With a truly comprehensive understanding of the ocean and its ever-changing waters, Marco has established himself among top watermen (and women) in the rough seas of Northern California. With a camera in hand and passion at heart, Marco aims to document the […]

Climate Forward Conference 2025

University of Southern California, Town & Gown 665 W Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

In celebration of Earth Month, the USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability and the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future are hosting a series of conversations around advancing climate change issues. Please join the sixth annual Climate Forward conference, which focuses on finding practical solutions to climate change and identifying the political obstacles […]

Climate Equity LA Series: Advancing Shade Equity for a Cool, Healthy LA

Online

The City of Los Angeles’ Climate Emergency Mobilization Office (CEMO), Board of Public Works, invites you to join its next Climate Equity LA (CELA) Series virtual event: Advancing Shade Equity for a Cool, Healthy LA! The event speakers are Edith de Guzman, PhD, Cooperative Extension Specialist, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources / UCLA Luskin Center […]

Future Food Symposium

Hershey Hall Salon 801 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Future Food Symposium will explore the opportunities and challenges of sustainable novel proteins, from perspectives of science and engineering to regulatory and policy. Our speakers span the private and public sectors, with experts from academia, non-profits, and California leaders in the cultivated meat industry, as well as our first inaugural cohort of UCLA Future […]

Guided Botanical Garden Drop-in Tour – April 5

UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Join a Garden Guide for a tour of a living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden and […]

Botanical Art Class with Konstanze Rausch

UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Dive into the world of botanical-inspired art with this workshop led by artist and instructor Konstanze Rausch! Join the Garden for this hands-on experience to explore a variety of captivating mediums and innovative techniques. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to unleash your inner artist! This event is free. Supplies are not provided. REGISTER HERE

Food Day – LA Climate Week

Fiesta Hall, West Hollywood 1166 North Vista Street, West Hollywood, CA, United States

Join LA Climate Week Food Day, a full day of networking, expert panels, and delicious plant-based meals, all focused on how food can drive climate action. This event, held at Fiesta Hall in West Hollywood, is part of LA Climate Week, a series of dozens of events promoting sustainability across the region. What to Expect: […]

Climate Case Study Workshop: “Fact or Fiction? Evaluating Corporate Sustainability Through Disclosed Data”

Marion Anderson Hall Grand Salon 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

As California moves forward with mandatory corporate climate disclosures (SB 253 & SB 261), how can we tell which companies are truly leading on sustainability — and which are just greenwashing? ​Join an interactive workshop hosted by the Center for Impact at UCLA Anderson, and UCLA Open for Good Initiative, to explore real corporate sustainability […]

Building the Future: A Live Inevitable Podcast with Patrick Maloney

Crown Family Auditorium, Marion Anderson Hall 3rd level UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, United States

Join My Climate Journey (MCJ) Managing Partner and Host, Cody Simms, for a live recording of the Inevitable podcast. Cody will share the stage with Patrick Maloney, the Co-founder and CEO of CIV. ​This event offers a deep dive into climate tech from a seasoned entrepreneur, exploring the future of critical infrastructure, nuclear energy, and […]