Lucia and Norman are leading Galapagos Islands and marine conservation experts both in the realm of NGOs and government. Norman has a background in law and is a former elected member of Ecuador's National Constituent Assembly and President of the Governing Council of the Galapagos and he was a key political figure for enshrining the...
In conjunction with the Roots of Cool exhibition, celebrate shade throughout Los Angeles at A Celebration of Cool! Roots of Cool explores the topic of shade equity as installations throughout the gardens and in the gallery invite visitors to connect to and cultivate appreciation for the life-giving role trees and shade play in making urban...
The Los Angeles County Chief Sustainability Office is excited to share the draft 2025 OurCounty plan, which includes new and revised Actions emphasizing equity and climate resilience. This draft would not have been possible without stakeholder input during the eight workshops held and the over 3,600 surveys taken by community members. The draft is open...
The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy present (Dis)placement: Fluctuations of Home. This film series explores the concepts of being housed and feeling at home amid ongoing displacement of communities. Featuring films, with director Ephraim Asili in-person: Kindah Jamaica/U.S, 2016 Shot in Hudson, New York, and Accompong,...
See the sunset from the Garden at Third Thursdays, UCLA Botanical Garden's summer twilight series. Meet new friends at the wine bar, then kick back and enjoy live music! Admission for each event is $10. Purchase tickets here. Skip the line and buy tickets ahead of time! Cash not accepted, and tickets not refunded. If...
This series support student fellowships at the UCLA Center for Developing Leadership in Science (CDLS), turning good beer and great conversation into real impact. Science belongs in community spaces — not just classrooms and conferences. That’s why CDLS is teaming up with Los Angeles Ale Works – Culver City for Science & Suds, a new...
*Note* - This is an external event, not hosted by UCLA, which may be of interest to our community. Plastic bottled water is the most consumed beverage in the U.S. and worldwide. It has become the default option when communities distrust their tap, lack safe water access, or are looking for a “convenient” drink. Yet...
*Note* - This is an external event, not hosted by UCLA, which may be of interest to our community. Join the next edition of the Clean Air Conversations webinar series, Extreme Heat, Air Quality & Healthcare! This essential conversation will explore how climate-driven challenges in California are reshaping healthcare utilization, drawing on the recent joint...
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...
Presented by UCLA Anderson Center for Impact, UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate Everyone is someone’s Scope 3. Whether you’re a contractor, developer or service provider, one of your biggest clients may soon ask you for your greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data, or how you’re assessing climate risk. As regulations tighten and disclosure requirements expand,...