Join us for a live stream of the 2021 Annual ‘La Kretz Center Lecture’ which features our first decade of UCLA La Kretz Center Postdocs. The event will highlight our panelists’ current conservation work and goals.Our postdoctoral program has been one of the main accomplishments at the La Kretz Center. Our awardees are an incredibly...
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to leave many of us grieving all that we've lost in its wake. We might find ourselves longing for a much-needed hug, the holding of a fearful hand, or the joy of sharing a belly laugh with one another. There is also the uneasiness & fear of living with uncertainty. How do I make plans for the future? Where will my...
This is the third session of the series: Now, More Than Ever: Movement Building for Climate, Racial, and Health Justice. There has never been a more critical time for advancing health, equity and social justice while addressing climate change. This session will focus on the synergies between climate and racial justice movements and their promise...
You're invited to our next installment of our Engineering in Action series, which will bring together a panel of experts from L.A. to D.C. to discuss transportation equity. Discover how transportation planning and implementation impacts communities and the innovative solutions being developed to transform the cities of the 21st century. This series was created in...
Our 2021 theme is The Time is Now! The unprecedented events of 2020 punctuated the urgency of the climate crisis, the pervasiveness of racial inequities and environmental injustices, the deep impacts of housing unaffordability, and the vulnerability of our societal systems to handle extreme disruptions. “The Time is Now!” is a recognition that our actions to...
Love and laughter are essential to sustain our visions of futures beyond settler colonial borders. Join us on zoom for performances of poetry, song, and movement by acclaimed queer migrant artists Alan Pelaez Lopez, Yosimar Reyes, and Soultree. As we journey to a place of spirit and soul-based connection where joy, care, and kinship are...
Do you want to save the environment while jamming out to music? How about learning what you can do to be more sustainable? Coastalong Music & Sustainability Festival has you covered. Hop on over and come watch our performers COAST MODERN, DARK DAZEY, WHITE JAGG, and LOVESICK CLUB and hear from key note speakers from United...
Featuring: The UCLA Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center Eudaimonia Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation Jeanie Buss, Governor of the Los Angeles Lakers Health Equity and Social Justice Panelists: Metta Sandiford-Artest, NBA World Champion Dr. Nicole Green, Director of CAPS Dr. Michael Rodriguez, UCLA Professor Jessica Arzola, Nurse and MPH Student Miranda Kim, Assistant Student Wellness...
Event Schedule 4:00pm Program Introduction 4:10pm Research Project Presentations ASUCLA Licensing (4:10-4:25pm) Academic Waste Diversion (4:25-4:40pm) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (4:40-4:55pm) Green Games (4:55-5:10pm) Green Labs (5:10-5:25pm) Plastic Policy Implementation (5:25-5:40pm) Outdoor Spaces (5:40-5:55pm) 5:55pm Concluding Thoughts ZOOM LINK Sustainability Action Research (SAR) is a student-initiated, student-designed, and student-facilitated research program offered through the Institute of...
We're hosting another class on traditional ecological knowledge led by native plant expert and cultural educator Nicholas Hummingbird! The class will be Thursday, May 27 at 7-9 pm via Zoom. Fill out this form to reserve your spot in the class. All are welcome to attend! The first 70 UCLA-affiliated sign-ups can reserve a spot for free. We ask...
