A discussion of Christina Dunbar-Hester's book, Oil Beach: How Toxic Infrastructure Threatens Life in the Ports of Los Angeles and Beyond (University of Chicago Press, 2023). The author will be joined in conversation by Ashley Carse (Vanderbilt University) and Deborah Cowen (University of Toronto), moderated by Juan De Lara (USC). Co-sponsored by the Center on...

The Interfaith Living Learning Community (LLC) is excited to announce its very first time Hill-wide Food 4 Thought. Every week, LLC students engage amongst themselves in powerful and meaningful conversations where they learn about views and lifestyles from others that are different from their own. Now, The LLC is bringing this program to everyone on...

Speakers Aviva Altmann ('13), Principal, The Bridgespan Group Jennifer Li Shen, Co-Founder and Senior Partner, Blue Garnet Gayle Northrop ('96), Adjunct Assistant Professor, UCLA Anderson; President, Northrop Nonprofit Consulting (Moderator) The panel will discuss leveraging the tools of consulting, research and strategy to accelerate systematic change in the nonprofit and for-profit arenas. It will explore...

Join author and historian Jared Farmer for an introduction to his book Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees, and a conversation about new ways to think about redwoods—on the individual, population, and species level—and about what our past with redwoods means for their future. REGISTER HERE Webinars are the last Tuesday of each month...

Join the Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment for a conversation with population ecologist and environmental activist Paul R. Ehrlich, who will discuss his life and work with Woods Institute Director Chris Field following the publication of Ehrlich’s autobiography, Life: A Journey Through Science and Politics. In a career spanning more than 60 years, Ehrlich,...

Explore student and career job opportunities, network with your peers, and learn how you can build a career with UCLA Administration. Listen to a discussion panel of employed UCLA alums sharing their journey from student employees to seasoned professionals. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about different career paths, network, and connect with potential...

Screening of "Breaking Boundaries" a 2021 documentary narrated by David Attenborough on the climate crisis. It illustrates a revolutionary framework, outlined by the Swedish scientist and environmental science professor Johan Rockström, of nine planetary thresholds that determine the sustainability of life on Earth today. The event will close with an open discussion on the potential...

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.

The percentage of VC funding going to underrepresented founders remains stubbornly and depressingly low. These panelists are here to change that. This event will highlight VC investors in Los Angeles using capital as a vehicle to make the startup ecosystem more inclusive and innovative. Speakers Laurel Mintz, Founder and General Partner, Fabric VC Austin Clements,...

Hello, green job seekers! Join the LA Green Jobs: Virtual Career Fair brought to you by USGBC-LA! If you’re looking for an opportunity to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability industry for the built environment, this is a great opportunity for you. REGISTER HERE Participating Companies TBA Location: Online Past Participating Companies Include:...