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SUMMARY:PHN Presents: Passive House & Fire Resilience - Building Forward
DESCRIPTION:Growing wildfire devastation demands better-protected buildings – better protected by building design and better design of their surrounding landscape. Yet\, after fire events\, like in Los Angeles\, there is a need to rebuild quickly. Join to investigate integrated approaches with Passive House\, how they’ve been implemented following other wildfires\, and the possibilities they demonstrate for building forward. \nAbout the Presenters: \nBirgitte Messerschmidt is Director\, Research\, National Fire Protection Association. She is responsible for NFPA’s Research Strategy\, Research on fire problems and other safety issues\, Data collection efforts to maintain NFPA’s fire incident and fire service databases\, and the NFPA Research library. She has a M. Sc. In Civil Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark and has spent her entire career working on fire safety issues. Making our built environment more resilient to fire through a better understanding the impact of construction products and methods\, testing procedures\, and policy has been a career-long passion. She has been involved in testing and research as well as standardization and advocacy. She has published and presented numerous papers on fire safety issues. \nAndrew Michler has focused on high-performance building design and materiality since 1993. He has written and researched extensively on new architecture and is the author of the book Hyperlocalization of Architecture\, released in 2015. He is a co-founder of Passive House Rocky Mountains\, a founding board member of The Passive House Network\, and was chair of the Northern Colorado Renewable Energy Society. He completed the first International Certified Passive House in Colorado in 2016\, which has won several awards and has been prominent in international design media. His experience designing Passive House throughout the Colorado Rockies has focused on wildfire hardening techniques merged with Passive House methodologies. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/phn-presents-passive-house-fire-resilience-building-forward/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T121500
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Net Zero Pledges: Do they Still Matter?
DESCRIPTION:Many businesses\, institutions\, cities\, and regions have pledged to reach net-zero emissions within a few decades. But accountability has always been a challenge and it’s one made more difficult by recent political backsliding around the globe. What’s the path forward for sticking to credible benchmarks? Is there a role for carbon offsets and voluntary carbon markets? \nYou’ll hear from Catherine McKenna\, CEO of Climate and Nature Solutions and chair of the United Nations high-level expert group on net zero emissions commitments of non-state entities. McKenna served as Canada’s minister of environment and climate change from 2015 to 2019 and minister of infrastructure and communities from 2019 to 2021. \nMcKenna is a visiting scholar at the UCLA Emmett Institute. She’ll be joined in conversation with Distinguished Counsel Mary Nichols\, former chair of the California Air Resources Board\, and also a member of the UN high-level expert group on net zero emissions commitments. \nREGISTER HERE \nPlease contact Heather Morphew\, morphew@law.ucla.edu\, with any questions.
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/beyond-the-net-zero-pledges-do-they-still-matter/
LOCATION:UCLA Law School\, Room 1447
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T200000
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SUMMARY:UCLA Planetarium Public Show - January 22\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join a planetarium show on Solar Energy given by Nate Magari! \nTickets for public shows are free! A subset of the seats will be available to reserve 1 week before the show for those guests that would like to ensure a guaranteed seat. The remainder of the tickets will be released on a first-come\, first-serve basis one hour prior to the start of the show at the planetarium. Ticket holders that are not present 15 minutes before the show begins will automatically forfeit their seat\, which will be given to those in the queue. There are no late arrivals. \nAvailability\nEarly reservation tickets will be available on Thursday\, Jan 16 at 8 AM.\nDay-of tickets will be available at the planetarium on Wednesday\, Jan 22 at 6 PM. \nREGISTER HERE \nFully Booked?\nDay-of tickets will be released on a first-come\, first-serve basis at the planetarium one hour prior to the start of the show\, so don’t worry\, there will still be available seats–just check back an hour before the show!
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/ucla-planetarium-public-show-january-22-2025/
LOCATION:UCLA Planetarium\, Mathematical Sciences Room 8224\, 520 Portola Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250122T203115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T203115Z
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SUMMARY:Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!
DESCRIPTION:Join Bruin Dine for our food recovery events every Tuesday\, Wednesday\, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement! Bring your utensils\, containers\, and appetite! \nHit the follow button (https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/) to see what we’re serving up each week!
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/free-food-from-ucla-dining-halls-22/
LOCATION:Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement\, 220 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bruin Dine":MAILTO:bruindine@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250123T183000
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SUMMARY:Expert Insights on the Causes\, Impacts and Aftermath of the L.A. Wildfires
DESCRIPTION:Featuring an informative panel of wildfire and climate science faculty experts.  \nPlease click here to submit your questions in advance of the webinar\nby Thursday\, January 23 at 10:00 a.m. \nInstructions to join the webinar will be provided once your registration has been confirmed. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/expert-insights-on-the-causes-impacts-and-aftermath-of-the-l-a-wildfires/
LOCATION:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="Institute of the Environment and Sustainability":MAILTO:events@ioes.ucla.edu
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SUMMARY:Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!
DESCRIPTION:Join Bruin Dine for our food recovery events every Tuesday\, Wednesday\, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement! Bring your utensils\, containers\, and appetite! \nHit the follow button (https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/) to see what we’re serving up each week!
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/free-food-from-ucla-dining-halls-23/
LOCATION:Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement\, 220 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bruin Dine":MAILTO:bruindine@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250124T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250124T204700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T204700Z
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SUMMARY:The Fires 2: Hazardous Waste\, Air Quality & Water Safety
DESCRIPTION:As community members return to their homes\, schools\, and businesses\, there will be new and additional safety concerns. Please join Coalition for Clean Air for a second Clean Air Conversations webinar on the Southern California fires to hear from experts who will let you know how best to protect yourself and your family. Speakers include: \nKatherine Butler\, Director\, California Department of Toxic Substances Control\nDr. Mark Gold\, Director of Water Scarcity Solutions\, Natural Resources Defense Council\nDr. Joe Lyou\, President & CEO of the Coalition for Clean Air \nThe webinar is free and open to all\, so please feel free to pass this along to anyone that would benefit from this information and may be interested in attending. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/the-fires-2-hazardous-waste-air-quality-water-safety/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
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SUMMARY:Torched Talks with Edith de Guzman and Greg Pierce
DESCRIPTION:Gather your questions about fire and water and join on Tuesday\, January 28 at noon on Zoom. Alissa Walker will be speaking with Edith de Guzman\, water equity and adaptation policy cooperative extension specialist for the University of California’s Agriculture and Natural Resources and co-founder of the Los Angeles Urban Cooling Collaborative\, and Greg Pierce\, co-director of UCLA’s Luskin Center for Innovation and director of the Human Right to Water Solutions Lab. \nMORE INFO HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/torched-talks-with-edith-de-guzman-and-greg-pierce/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T131500
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250124T204053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T064054Z
UID:21874-1738065600-1738070100@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:L.A. Fires & Public Health: Where We Go From Here
DESCRIPTION:Join the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health for a webinar addressing the “L.A. Fires & Public Health: Where We Go From Here” on Tuesday\, January 28\, from 12:00pm – 1:15pm PT\, via Zoom. \nREGISTER HERE \nHOST\nDr. Ron Brookmeyer\, dean and distinguished professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. \nPARTICIPANTS \nDr. David Eisenman\, professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences and director of the Center for Public Health and Disasters at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health\, and professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. \nDr. Dana Rose Garfin\, associate professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. \nDr. Michael Jerrett\, professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences\, the Jonathan Fielding Chair in Climate Change and Public Health\, and co-director of the Center for Climate Change and Health at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. \nDr. Rachael Jones\, professor and chair of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. \nDr. Miriam Marlier\, assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. \nDr. Yifang Zhu\, professor in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/l-a-fires-public-health-where-we-go-from-here/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250128T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250128T181917Z
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SUMMARY:Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!
DESCRIPTION:Join Bruin Dine for our food recovery events every Tuesday\, Wednesday\, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement! Bring your utensils\, containers\, and appetite! \nHit the follow button (https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/) to see what we’re serving up each week!
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/free-food-from-ucla-dining-halls-24/
LOCATION:Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement\, 220 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bruin Dine":MAILTO:bruindine@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250122T030013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T030013Z
UID:21844-1738148400-1738153800@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:RFF Live Event: Big Decisions 2025
DESCRIPTION:With every new administration and Congress comes a different set of energy and environmental priorities. Despite shifts in political offices and rhetoric\, there are opportunities for policy action toward a healthy environment and thriving economy. Join Resources for the Future (RFF) and leaders from across government\, business\, philanthropy\, and media to discuss the big decisions anticipated in 2025. RFF and speakers and attendees will explore the priorities of the incoming Trump administration and the 119th Congress\, as well as offer expert insights to inform research and policy agendas for the coming year.  \nAttend In-Person (reception to follow program) REGISTER HERE \nAttend Virtually REGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/rff-live-event-big-decisions-2025/
LOCATION:HYBRID: Online and Resources and Conservation Center\, 1400 16th Street Northwest\, Washington\, DC\, 20036\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250128T181932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T181958Z
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SUMMARY:Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!
DESCRIPTION:Join Bruin Dine for our food recovery events every Tuesday\, Wednesday\, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement! Bring your utensils\, containers\, and appetite! \nHit the follow button (https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/) to see what we’re serving up each week!
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/free-food-from-ucla-dining-halls-25/
LOCATION:Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement\, 220 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bruin Dine":MAILTO:bruindine@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250125T015151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T015151Z
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SUMMARY:Crisis Response for Kids: Keeping Children Safe During and After Wildfires
DESCRIPTION:The University of California is sponsoring a six-part webinar series for the UC community and the public titled “Urban Wildfire Response and Recovery Webinar Series\,” focusing on the physical health\, mental health and social impacts of wildfires\, providing a blend of scientific information and practical skills\, and highlighting environmental justice issues. The goal is to provide information and respond to the many requests for information from UC students\, staff and faculty and from the broader CA community\, in response to the wildfire devastation in LA. The series is sponsored by the UC Center for Climate\, Health and Equity (CCHE) and its Climate Mental Health Council\, the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health\, the UCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions\, the Sustainable LA Grand Challenges and UCSF Alumni Association. \nThis webinar highlights the special attention needed to protect youth. Children eat\, drink\, and breathe three times as much of their environment as do adults\, and their normal behaviors present additional exposure risks. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/crisis-response-for-kids-keeping-children-safe-during-and-after-wildfires/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T220000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250130T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250128T182143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T182143Z
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SUMMARY:Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!
DESCRIPTION:Join Bruin Dine for our food recovery events every Tuesday\, Wednesday\, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement! Bring your utensils\, containers\, and appetite! \nHit the follow button (https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/) to see what we’re serving up each week!
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/free-food-from-ucla-dining-halls-26/
LOCATION:Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement\, 220 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bruin Dine":MAILTO:bruindine@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250131T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250131T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250130T192957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T192957Z
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SUMMARY:Los Angeles County Town Hall: Protecting Your Health after Wildfires
DESCRIPTION:L.A. County Department of Public Health is hosting a virtual town hall on air quality\, soil and water safety\, and safe cleaning after a wildfire. Livestreams will also be held here: https://www.facebook.com/lapublichealth\, https://x.com/lapublichealth and youtube.com/lapublichealth. \nSubmit your questions in advance: TinyURL.com/AskPublicHealth
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/los-angeles-county-town-hall-protecting-your-health-after-wildfires/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250201T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250117T022057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T022057Z
UID:21815-1738404000-1738407600@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Guided Garden Tour – February 1
DESCRIPTION:Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on February 1\, 2025 at 10 am. Explore a living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! \nYou’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 are given a grace period of 5 minutes. \nTours are free. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/guided-garden-tour-february-1/
LOCATION:La Kretz Garden Pavilion\, 707 Tiverton Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250117T022610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T022610Z
UID:21818-1738584000-1738587600@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Botany Brown Bag: Changing Behavior in Changing Cities by Joey Di Liberto and Suu Zhou
DESCRIPTION:Join a new lecture in the Botany Brown Bag Series\, continued by Joey Di Liberto and Suu Zhou\, who will give a talk entitled “Changing Behavior in Changing Cities: Shifting Trends in Urban Bird Behavior Across Seasons and Cityscapes” on Monday\, February 3 at 12pm. As cities expand\, more and more animals have been forced to adapt to the environmental challenges within cities. Learn how birds like juncos may be coping by changing important ecological attributes of their life history\, such as their behavior. Make sure to bring your walking shoes and your lunch! \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/botany-brown-bag-changing-behavior-in-changing-cities-by-joey-di-liberto-and-suu-zhou/
LOCATION:La Kretz Garden Pavilion\, 707 Tiverton Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250203T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250203T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250128T183637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T183907Z
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SUMMARY:Can Democracies Deal with the Climate Crisis?
DESCRIPTION:The environmental consequences of the 2024 presidential election are coming into sharper focus as the U.S. confronts one of the largest climate-fueled disasters in its history. But the U.S. is not the only country where climate politics are complicating climate policy. Some political scientists are asking whether democracies are adequately equipped to deal with the growing climate crisis. \nJoin the Emmett Institute for a provocative discussion about the challenges that the climate crisis poses to constitutional democracies. Can the global-scale and long-term efforts needed to address climate change gain and sustain democratic support? Can democratic national governments support equitable global sharing of burdens? Can they act effectively in response to incomplete or uncertain scientific information? Can they make decisions whether to include geoengineering interventions in climate response and if so how to govern them?  How does rising populism influence the answers to these questions? And how can national and global institutions be redesigned to effectively address the climate challenge? \nCristóbal Bellolio is Associate Professor at the School of Government\, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez in Chile\, where he studies political theory and its relation to science\, religion\, populism\, constitutional debates\, and Latin American politics. In 2024-2025\, he holds the Tinker Visiting Professorship at the University of Chicago. \nBellolio will be joined in conversation with Professor Ted Parson\, Faculty Director of the UCLA Emmett Institute\, and an expert in international environmental law and policy and the role of science and technology in policy-making. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/can-democracies-deal-with-the-climate-crisis/
LOCATION:UCLA Law School\, Room 1447
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250203T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T195307Z
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SUMMARY:Wildfire disaster\, recovery\, and resilience: what have we learned?
DESCRIPTION:Join the first event in the 2024-2025 Focus on Environment and Sustainability Series\, a three-part special seminar exploring critical environmental challenges. The first seminar in this series\, to be given by Prof. Crystal Kolden from UC Merced\, has been rescheduled to Monday\, February 3 from 2-4 pm in the California Nanosystems Institute (CNSI) auditorium. \nLight refreshments will be available starting at 1:30 and there will be a Q&A session following her talk. \nCrystal A. Kolden\nAssociate Professor in the Management of Complex Systems department\,\nSchool of Engineering\, at the University of California\, Merced \nIn 1991\, the Tunnel-Oakland Hills Fire in the San Francisco Bay Area of California destroyed over 3\,000 homes in just a few short hours\, ushering in the modern era of Wildland-Urban Interface wildfires. Since then\, over 50\,000 structures have been destroyed in the US by wildfire\, displacing tens of thousands of people for weeks to years. As most of these disasters have occurred in the last decade\, little is known about the post-fire recovery process and what processes drive or hinder it. We evaluated recent wildfire disasters in California in order to improve understanding of how communities are affected by and recovering from wildfire disasters. We found that communities recover extremely slowly from wildfire stemming from challenges that are unique to the post-wildfire landscape. These include long-term exclusion from the burned area relative to other disasters due to the requirements around hazardous tree and toxic waste removal\, critical infrastructure loss\, exacerbation of existing affordable housing shortages\, regulatory challenges\, and substantial problems with duplication of benefits\, uninsurance\, and underinsurance. Socially vulnerable populations are further marginalized by wildfire disasters\, and there is evidence for gentrification in post-fire areas yielding climate migrations. Despite these many challenges\, need has produced innovative solutions that can improve the post-fire recovery process and mitigate future wildfire disasters. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/wildfire-disaster-recovery-and-resilience-what-have-we-learned/
LOCATION:California NanoSystems Institute\, 570 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250203T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250127T055304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T055304Z
UID:21903-1738605600-1738609200@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Les is More: An Hour with the Mayor
DESCRIPTION:Come be part of an insightful panel discussion with the City of Beverly Hills’ sustainability experts and Mayor Friedman regarding how the City is preparing for a sustainable and resilient future. \nThis special event will discuss important sustainability initiatives and how to make Beverly Hills even more eco-friendly.  Whether you have questions\, suggestions\, or just want to learn more\, this is your chance to engage with City leadership and shape our sustainable future. \nLes is More: An Hour with the Mayor is a special talk series held at City Hall featuring guest speakers and topics. \nTOPICS\nEnergy Resiliency\, Water Efficiency\, and Sustainable Food System \nPANELISTS\nShana Epstein\, Director of Public Works\nJosette Descalzo\, Environmental Compliance & Sustainability Programs Manager\nAmanda Grossman\, Sustainability Program Administrator \nTo participate virtually and for more information on the Mayor’s special talk series featuring guest speakers and topics\, visit beverlyhills.org/LesisMore.
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/les-is-more-an-hour-with-the-mayor/
LOCATION:Beverly Hills City Hall\, Municipal Gallery\, 455 N Rexford Dr\, Beverly Hills\, CA\, 90210\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250204T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250204T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250124T213528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T213528Z
UID:21882-1738674000-1738679400@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Marschak Colloquium series: Generationally Parochial Geoengineering?
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences \nSpeaker: Stephen M. Gardiner\, professor of philosophy and Ben Rabinowitz Professor of the Human Dimensions of the Environment at the University of Washington\, Seattle \nGardiner maintains that the threat of intergenerational tyranny ought to be a core concern in environmental governance and policy. In this talk\, he shares how the idea was motivated through an exploration of a key contemporary example\, the threat of generationally-parochial geoengineering (‘GPG’). To do so\, Gardiner and colleagues developed the concept of GPG\, suggested some salient scenarios and identified early warning signs in the current scientific and policy literature. \nGardiner concludes with the offering that GPG ought to be a central issue in both the ethics of geoengineering and any serious scientific\, political or policy discussion of such technologies. \nThis talk is offered both in person and online. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/marschak-colloquium-series-generationally-parochial-geoengineering/
LOCATION:HYBRID: Charles E. Young Research Library\, Main Conference Room 11360 and online\, 280 Charles E Young Dr N\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250128T180103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T181012Z
UID:21911-1738774800-1738778400@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Grand Theft Eco Screening #1
DESCRIPTION:Grand Theft Eco: Environmental Futures of Los Angeles repurposes the game engine and design of Grand Theft Auto 5 to creatively imagine environmental change and its consequences for Los Angeles in the year 2050. The first of three “machinima” (video game cinema) episodes\, titled “The iBear in the River\,” will make its debut on February 5. To commemorate this release\, LENS will hold two screenings\, at 5:00pm and 6:30pm (Doors at 4:30pm and 6:15pm\, respectively)\, each with a production Q&A afterwards. \nThe Darren Star Screening Room has a 50-seat capacity. Because of the limited capacity\, we ask that you RSVP in advance\, if possible\, for the screening you plan to attend. Standby attendees without an RSVP may be accommodated\, space permitting. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/grand-theft-eco-screening-1/
LOCATION:Darren Star Screening Room\, 1422 Melnitz Hall\, 235 Charles E. Young Dr. East\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="UCLA LENS (Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies)":MAILTO:uclalens@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250128T180711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T180711Z
UID:21916-1738780200-1738783800@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Grand Theft Eco Screening #2
DESCRIPTION:Grand Theft Eco: Environmental Futures of Los Angeles repurposes the game engine and design of Grand Theft Auto 5 to creatively imagine environmental change and its consequences for Los Angeles in the year 2050. The first of three “machinima” (video game cinema) episodes\, titled “The iBear in the River\,” will make its debut on February 5. To commemorate this release\, LENS will hold two screenings\, at 5:00pm and 6:30pm (Doors at 4:30pm and 6:15pm\, respectively)\, each with a production Q&A afterwards. \nThe Darren Star Screening Room has a 50-seat capacity. Because of the limited capacity\, we ask that you RSVP in advance\, if possible\, for the screening you plan to attend. Standby attendees without an RSVP may be accommodated\, space permitting. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/grand-theft-eco-screening-2/
LOCATION:Darren Star Screening Room\, 1422 Melnitz Hall\, 235 Charles E. Young Dr. East\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="UCLA LENS (Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies)":MAILTO:uclalens@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250109T060629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T060629Z
UID:21785-1738782000-1738787400@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Ends of the Earth: Journeys to the Polar Regions
DESCRIPTION:In Search of Life\, the Cosmos\, and our Future \nPaleontologist Neil Shubin\, in conversation with JPL’s Alex Gardner\, explains the dynamics of ice sheets and glaciers\, what they tell us about our past\, and what they portend for our future. \nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/ends-of-the-earth-journeys-to-the-polar-regions/
LOCATION:Burbank Buena Vista Branch Library\, 300 N Buena Vista St\, Burbank\, CA\, 91505\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250206T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250125T034816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T043903Z
UID:21891-1738843200-1738846800@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Psychological First Aid and Communal Support for Acute Stress
DESCRIPTION:Immediately after climate disasters\, it is critical to help people who are impacted get access to psychological first aid tips and community support. \nThe University of California is sponsoring a six-part webinar series for the UC community and the public titled “Urban Wildfire Response and Recovery Webinar Series\,” focusing on the physical health\, mental health and social impacts of wildfires\, providing a blend of scientific information and practical skills\, and highlighting environmental justice issues. The goal is to provide information and respond to the many requests for information from UC students\, staff and faculty and from the broader CA community\, in response to the wildfire devastation in LA. The series is sponsored by the UC Center for Climate\, Health and Equity (CCHE) and its Climate Mental Health Council\, the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health\, the UCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions\, the Sustainable LA Grand Challenges and UCSF Alumni Association. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/psychological-first-aid-and-communal-support-for-acute-stress/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20241220T194622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T193710Z
UID:21769-1739437200-1739462400@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:UCLA Technology Development Group Climate Action Day
DESCRIPTION:Climate change is upon us and research is an important part of finding solutions to this environmental crisis. In 2022\, the State of California designated grants to the UC to develop innovations that address critical needs across the state. UCLA scientists have worked to provide novel solutions to some of our greatest climate challenges. Be part of this capstone event as lead research teams share their exciting ideas that can help us live sustainably while mitigating impact on our environment. \nHighlights of the Day Include: \n\nUCLA Research summaries on energy-efficient technologies\, sustainable water recycling\, and more\nKeynote by Glen Sproul dit MacDonald\, Distinguished UCLA Professor and climate expert\nInsightful panels on LA28 Olympics and investing strategies for this market\nNetworking opportunities with industry leaders\, researchers\, and policymakers\n\nRegistration Open Now!\nRegistration Fee for ALL Attendees: $20 (space is limited) \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/ucla-technology-development-group-climate-action-day/
LOCATION:UCLA Sunset Village Covel Commons\, 200 De Neve Dr\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90024\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250125T035058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250125T035058Z
UID:21894-1739448000-1739451600@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Community Impacts and Models of Community Recovery
DESCRIPTION:The University of California is sponsoring a six-part webinar series for the UC community and the public titled “Urban Wildfire Response and Recovery Webinar Series\,” focusing on the physical health\, mental health and social impacts of wildfires\, providing a blend of scientific information and practical skills\, and highlighting environmental justice issues. The goal is to provide information and respond to the many requests for information from UC students\, staff and faculty and from the broader CA community\, in response to the wildfire devastation in LA. The series is sponsored by the UC Center for Climate\, Health and Equity (CCHE) and its Climate Mental Health Council\, the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health\, the UCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions\, the Sustainable LA Grand Challenges and UCSF Alumni Association. \nThis webinar will cover the social impacts of wildfires as well as the model of community response and recovery. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/community-impacts-and-models-of-community-recovery/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250213T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250128T185524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T185524Z
UID:21929-1739448000-1739451600@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Well-Being Community Forum\, “Cultivating a Well-Being Toolkit in 2025”
DESCRIPTION:The goal of the event is to highlight UCLA health and well-being resources and services which can support your well-being in 2025. Perhaps you’ve set intentions for the new year\, whether they be related to emotional and social well-being\, physical vitality\, or overall sense of balance – throughout this interactive\, online community forum\, experts will share insight and practical tools and tips to support your well-being journey. Engage in discussions and leave with actionable tools to incorporate into your daily life for a happier\, healthier year ahead. \nOnly those with valid UCLA email addresses will be provided with the Zoom information for the event. Those participating will be able to pose questions during the community forum. A video recording will be available for viewing after the event on the Semel HCI Center website. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/well-being-community-forum-cultivating-a-well-being-toolkit-in-2025/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250214T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250214T161500
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250129T003626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250129T003626Z
UID:21947-1739520000-1739549700@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:UCLA Anderson Energy Innovation Conference - Sustainable Cities
DESCRIPTION:In light of the recent wildfires that have impacted our Los Angeles community\, we stand together in support and solidarity. Now\, more than ever\, it’s crucial to unite and explore innovative solutions for a sustainable future. \nUCLA Anderson Energy and Cleantech Association invites you to join the Energy Innovation Conference\, a gathering of professionals\, students\, and academics dedicated to advancing clean energy and sustainability initiatives. This year’s theme\, Sustainable Cities\, will focus on critical topics with climate resilience at the forefront\, as well as mobility\, the built environment\, renewable energy solutions\, community engagement\, and climate tech innovations. From innovative technologies to transformative policies\, the conference will delve into how we can reimagine cities to balance environmental sustainability\, economic growth\, and quality of life.  \nREGISTER HERE \nCo-hosted by the Energy and Cleantech Association and the UCLA Center for Impact
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/ucla-anderson-energy-innovation-conference-sustainable-cities/
LOCATION:UCLA Anderson School of Management\, 110 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, 90095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250215T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T132924
CREATED:20250130T193555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T193555Z
UID:21955-1739613600-1739620800@sustain.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Recycled Water Facility Tour
DESCRIPTION:FREE Recycled Water Facility Tour!  \nJoin West Basin Municipal Water District for a tour of the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility in El Segundo. West Basin water industry experts will take you behind the scenes of the recycled water facility. Learn all about West Basin’s role in recycled water and how the entire purification process works! \nFree breakfast is included (while supplies last)! Spots fill up quickly – Register today for this exclusive tour by visiting www.westbasin.org/public-tours. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/recycled-water-facility-tour/
LOCATION:Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility\, 1935 S. Hughes Way\, El Segundo\, CA\, 90245\, United States
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