The aviation industry represents one of the hardest to decarbonize sectors of the economy. But with new technologies and breakthroughs in sustainable fuels, emissions reductions, and CO2 utilization, real progress is underway. This event will provide a high-level overview of new aviation decarbonization technologies and their potential, funding opportunities available, and how to best deploy...
Sustainable Conservation’s Solutions in Our Soil series has focused on what soil health means and why it’s so important for increasing drought resilience, improving water quality, boosting biodiversity, and nourishing healthy farmlands and communities. But, what does this look like in practice and how can we ensure soil health is prioritized throughout the food system?...
Please join for a magical evening to celebrate the 11th year of Semel HCI, featuring live music and dance performances from talented UCLA student groups, the jane b semel HCI Appreciation Award ceremony, a display of student research projects, and of course, fantastic food catered by UCLA Dining and a live teaching kitchen demonstration! Special...
Registration is free, but required. Register here. Industrial emissions are responsible for approximately 60% of China’s greenhouse gas emissions, and 30% of U.S. emissions. Taking action to reduce emissions from industrial sectors like iron & steel, cement, and the chemical industry will be critical to helping the U.S. and China meet their mid-century carbon neutrality...
Join in welcoming Heather McGhee to our beautiful campus for a thought-provoking evening, including a discussion of her book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together. This New York Times Bestseller, longlisted for the National Book Award has been called “One of today’s most insightful and influential thinkers...
Join us to celebrate AUD Professor Dana Cuff and her latest book, Architectures of Spatial Justice -- a field-defining work that demonstrates how architects are breaking with professional conventions to advance spatial justice and design more equitable buildings and cities. As state violence, the pandemic, and environmental collapse have exposed systemic inequities, architects and urbanists...
After our spring weeding, seeding and rain, the Survivor’s Healing Garden at the Reverence Project is in full superbloom! We hope you’ll join us among the poppies (and California lilac, and globemallow, and verbena…). Our next four volunteer days will focus on building seating for our fire circle. This sacred space will host healing and...
The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs will host a panel of experts to discuss what needs to be done to accelerate sustainable copper and lithium extraction in Latin American countries. This event will focus on the challenges and opportunities that governments and industry face to turn...
This event is a part of #TechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Zubin Davar (’09 ’15), VP, Confirm & Advisory Council, LACI (Moderator) Shomik Dutta, Overture VC and Venture Climate Alliance Frank Bryan (’16), Halftone Investment Partners Zora Chung, Rejoule Prof David Jassby, Associate...
Join us as we celebrate UCLA's Innovation Fellows pitching their projects to entrepreneurs, investors, and, the UCLA community! Six faculty were selected to participate in UCLA's Faculty Innovation Fellows fourth cohort, a program designed to support and amplify faculty entrepreneurship at UCLA. Ferrobotic Group, Sam Emaminejad, Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering Storyfairy, Xiang...
