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American Organics Virtual Facility Tour

Do you wonder what happens to the compostables once picked up from UCLA? All of these materials are hauled to Athens Services' American Organics Facility in Victorville, where items are screened, sorted, and processed. Hear from Robert Phillips, Director of Organics, as he provides a virtual tour of the facility and ask any questions about...

Leadership Development in Neurosurgery: How do we promote skills and diversity? – One Woman’s Journey

In 2005, Dr. Muraszko became the Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Michigan, the first woman to chair an academic neurosurgery department in the United States. Dr. Muraszko specializes in pediatric neurosurgery and belongs to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS).  Her areas of research interests...

Global Innovations in Waste Management Panel

The Global Innovations in Waste Management Research Panel is a day to explore creative innovations in how we deal with our trash around the world. This casual, yet professional networking event allows students and professionals to participate in intimate discussions about unique approaches to waste management. It is split into three parts: a panelist introduction,...

Plastics: The Last Straw for Big Oil?

Join us on Thursday, April 8 for a webinar discussing Plastics: The Last Straw for Big Oil?, a report addressing the risks of overinvestment in plastics infrastructure. We will provide...

Medical Waste and Health Equity Panel

Medical Aid Initiative at UCLA is hosting a Health Equity and Medical Waste panel which seeks to raise awareness about sustainability in medicine and help students learn more about the...

Organic Landscaping Panel

Curious about organic landscaping? Come join us for a conversation with experts in the field about how we can better manage our lands for a safer, healthier, and more equitable...

Climate Justice in the US: The Search for Equity

This panel will examine efforts to address climate change at the national level through the lenses of environmental justice and human rights, looking especially at efforts to push for equity in climate policy.  Panelists will discuss how national climate change initiatives can or should simultaneously advance efforts for racial and economic equity and other human...

Converging Threats, Cascading Health Risks: Climate Change, Food Security, and Migration

This is the second session of the series: Converging Threats, Cascading Health Risks: Climate Change, Food Security, and Migration. Climate change is anticipated to unleash unprecedented threats to global food security and to drive the largest wave of human migration in history. This session will evaluate the intersection of climate change with the social determinants...