UCLA Technology Development Group Climate Action Day
UCLA Sunset Village Covel Commons 200 De Neve Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesClimate change is upon us and research is an important part of finding solutions to this environmental crisis. In 2022, the State of California designated grants to the UC to develop innovations that address critical needs across the state. UCLA scientists have worked to provide novel solutions to some of our greatest climate challenges. Be […]
Community Impacts and Models of Community Recovery
OnlineThe University of California is sponsoring a six-part webinar series for the UC community and the public titled “Urban Wildfire Response and Recovery Webinar Series,” focusing on the physical health, mental health and social impacts of wildfires, providing a blend of scientific information and practical skills, and highlighting environmental justice issues. The goal is to […]
Well-Being Community Forum, “Cultivating a Well-Being Toolkit in 2025”
OnlineThe goal of the event is to highlight UCLA health and well-being resources and services which can support your well-being in 2025. Perhaps you’ve set intentions for the new year, whether they be related to emotional and social well-being, physical vitality, or overall sense of balance – throughout this interactive, online community forum, experts will […]
UCLA Anderson Energy Innovation Conference – Sustainable Cities
UCLA Anderson School of Management 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, United StatesIn light of the recent wildfires that have impacted our Los Angeles community, we stand together in support and solidarity. Now, more than ever, it's crucial to unite and explore innovative solutions for a sustainable future. UCLA Anderson Energy and Cleantech Association invites you to join the Energy Innovation Conference, a gathering of professionals, students, […]
Recycled Water Facility Tour
Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility 1935 S. Hughes Way, El Segundo, CA, United StatesFREE Recycled Water Facility Tour! Join West Basin Municipal Water District for a tour of the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility in El Segundo. West Basin water industry experts will take you behind the scenes of the recycled water facility. Learn all about West Basin's role in recycled water and how the entire purification […]
LA County Post-Fire Air, Soil, and Water Assessment Plan Virtual Town Hall
OnlineJoin the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and partners for a virtual town hall on the post-fire air, soil, and water assessment plan addressing: Air Quality Soil & Water Testing Initial Results and What They Mean Next Steps Watch on: Facebook: facebook.com/lapublichealth X: x.com/lapublichealth YouTube: youtube.com/lapublichealth For more information visit: ph.lacounty.gov/media/Wildfire/
Wildfire Impacts on Brain & Cognition
OnlineThis webinar will cover the impacts of climate disasters such as wildfires on the brain and vital cognitive functions, and will discuss important climate resiliency efforts that protect brain health. The University of California is sponsoring a six-part webinar series for the UC community and the public titled “Urban Wildfire Response and Recovery Webinar Series,” […]
Book Talk: Real Food, Real Facts – Processed Food and the Politics of Knowledge
Royce Hall 314, Humanities Conference Room 10745 Dickson Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin Dr. Charlotte Biltekoff, Professor of American Studies and Food Science and Technology at University of California, Davis, for a discussion on her newly released book Real Food, Real Facts. Bilitekoff’s work explores “the role science and scientific authority play in food industry responses to consumer concerns about what we eat and how it is […]
Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!
Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin 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!
Carbon Politics, American Power, and the Almighty Dollar
Bunche 4276 Bunche Hall, 11282 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLunch will be served for registered attendees. Mark Blyth, William R. Rhodes '57 Prof International Economics & Acting Director, Climate Solutions Lab If a Trump administration doubles down on carbon, the short-term boost to growth through lower input prices plus deregulation will be huge. Climate denial can be profitable. But the rest of the world, […]
Public Gathering: Fire Kinship – Southern California Native Ecology and Art
Fowler MuseumYou are invited to a public community gathering in honor of the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Fire Kinship challenges the attitudes of fear and illegality around fire, arguing for a return to Native practices, in which fire is regarded as a vital aspect of land stewardship, community well-being, and tribal […]
Water Supply and the Los Angeles Fires: Emerging Lessons and Implications
OnlineUniversity of California (UC) Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Water Webinar Series with Edith de Guzman, UCCE Cooperative Extension Specialist in Water Equity and Adaptation Policy, & Greg Pierce, Co-Director, Luskin Center for Innovation, UCLA The webinar series is open to all. Talks are held the fourth Monday of a month from 12-1pm PT over […]
EMPSI Talk: The Healing Power of Nature
HYBRID: Online and UCLA Semel Institute B8-225 760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSpeaker: Jay Maddock, Texas A&M - https://health.tamu.edu/experts/jay-maddock.html Project ReConnect brought to you by UCLA Ecological Medicine & Psychedelic Studies Initiative (EMPSI) REGISTER HERE
Horticultural Society meeting, featuring UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden Waterworks Project
Friendship Auditorium 3201 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe Southern California Horticultural Society will host a live program, to be presented by Allison Keeney, the assistant director of the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden, who has been overseeing various aspects of the garden’s renovation. The focus of her talk will be on a large-scale waterworks project that includes a comprehensive irrigation and stream system, […]
Nature for All E.A.R.T.H Club Meeting: Sunday Morning Bird Walk
Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Preserve 6100 Woodley Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin a special Sunday Morning Bird Walk to explore the beauty of local bird species! Learn more about birding and practice wellness in nature! This walk is perfect for both new and experienced birders alike! Nature for All’s E.A.R.T.H. (Environmentalists and Advocates Reconnecting, Talking, and Healing) Club is a new program and free opportunity for […]
Book Talk: “Cheaper, Faster, Better” featuring Tom Steyer
Wallis Annenberg Hall (ANN), Sheindlin Forum (106) 3630 Watt Way, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication is excited to announce an upcoming event featuring Tom Steyer, New York Times bestselling author, globally renowned climate investor, businessman, and environmentalist. Join a conversation between Steyer and Dean Willow Bay as they discuss his new book, Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We’ll Win the Climate War. […]
Talk: “Gender and Los Angeles Residential Water: Use, Knowledge, and Justice in Water Conservation”
IoES Conference Room La Kretz Hall - Suite 300, 619 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, AR, United StatesPresenters: Jessica Cattelino and Kelsey Kim, UCLA Center for the Study of Women | Barbra Streisand Center REGISTER HERE Abstract: This study brings feminist anthropological attention to the important but understudied role of gender—as it intersects with migration, class, and race—in residential water use in the United States. We reveal gender justice concerns about water […]
Policy and Wildfires
OnlineThis webinar is part of a six-part webinar series for the UC community and the public titled “Urban Wildfire Response and Recovery Webinar Series.” More details to come. REGISTER HERE
IoES 2024-2025 Focus on Environment and Sustainability Series: “Optimism, Optopia, and Climate Change Stories,” with Kim Stanley Robinson
HYBRID: Online and Optimist Room, UCLA Luskin Conference Center 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesKim Stanley Robinson Author of Ministry for the Future How can science fiction balance hopeful stories about environmental futures with current realities? What theory of social change should inform these stories? With dire climate change impacts already happening, what kinds of stories can inspire audiences to care about and become active on large-scale environmental issues? […]
InterActions LA 2025: Advancing Housing And Transportation Solutions
California Endowment 1000 N. Alameda Street, Los Angeles, California, United StatesTo achieve California’s ambitious goals of addressing the housing crisis, improving the transportation system, enhancing people’s lives, and mitigating climate change, governments and agencies need to adopt new approaches to longstanding policy challenges. Academic research offers some solutions, but how to best implement these solutions remains a tricky question. At InterActions LA, the Lewis Center […]