REGISTER HERE Climate action and racial justice are inextricably linked. However, while the worst effects of climate change have disproportionately harmed communities of color, the historical faces of climate action have predominantly been white. The discussion will cover the environmental justice movement, its progress and challenges, and how corporations should get involved. Debra Gore-Mann is […]

Join Medical Aid Initiative (MAI) on Thursday, November 19th at 6 PM for our alumni panel: Sustainability in Medicine and The Pre-Health Journey. A team of medical students and pre-health undergraduates will provide insight into their unique undergraduate journeys at UCLA! Along with discussing the significance of medical sustainability, panelists will share their undergraduate experiences, […]

Please join us for a virtual webinar we are planning for November 30 and December 1 on carbon-capture.  This webinar will include leading researchers from UC Irvine, UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, MIT, Carnegie-Mellon University, Georgia Tech, Ohio State University, Arizona State University, HY-TEK Bio, Verdox, and Mosaic Materials.  Several presentations will focus on carbon-capture […]

The zoom link is here: https://ucla.zoom.us/j/96092386413?pwd=UFd2Rm1lZ1Y1bEwxSE1jUWlSTHZwUT09 We will have some amazing guest speakers from the UCLA Environmental Science Alumni Association on the topics of networking within the space of sustainability towards a future in the field. There will also be time for socializing and networking exposure during the event. The preliminary agenda is as follows: […]

The U.S.-China Green Energy Council (UCGEC) is a U.S. federal registered non-profit organization based in the San Francisco Bay Area (www.ucgec.org). Since it was founded in 2008, UCGEC has been dedicated to promoting clean energy development and strengthening U.S. and China collaboration on climate change. We are organizing the “2020 International Green Energy Summit” virtually […]

The Environmental Student Network is hosting a fundraising event with Emporium Thai next Tuesday, December 8th from 4-9 pm. Here is the link to the event: https://www.groupraise.com/events/171014-ucla-environmental-students-network-at-emporium-thai Emporium Thai X ESN FUndraiser (1)

New research about the relationship between parks and life expectancy reveals that increasing park acreage in areas that face park deficits and lack trees could lead to significant population-level increases in life expectancy. It also shows that targeted investments in park infrastructure would significantly benefit the health of Latino and Black community members. In this webinar series, […]

RSVP Here Facebook Event Page As a new U.S. presidential administration prepares for the four years ahead, coping with intersecting challenges including a pandemic, persistent inequality, climate change policy and a sea of misinformation, UCLA experts discuss what role institutions of higher learning will play in addressing the crises of our times. How can universities […]

RSVP at tinyurl.com/EJF2021 Looking for an internship or full-time position in 2021? Join us at the sixth annual Energy Jobs Fair to connect with employment opportunities and network with recruiters and other students passionate about careers in renewable energy and sustainability! RSVP ahead of time to receive the event link, instructions, and descriptions of the […]

Unheard Voices Diversity and Inclusion in the Environmental Movement REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/W7V5iBHWJw2JAv7w6 UCLA's Center for Diverse Leadership in Science will be hosting a one day- two part workshop on January 23rd. The first half of the day will be a training session on racial equity and infusing justice into the environmental movement which is open to […]

Come chat with the UCLA sustainability team about anything and everything you're curious about each third Tuesday of the month from 3-4PM. ZOOM LINK

REGISTER HERE Free webinar. Open to the public. Registration required. This webinar will debut new research on how Community Choice Aggregators (CCA) have exceeded California’s renewable energy targets. We will also illuminate how rapid CCA growth has encouraged investor-owned utilities to outpace California’s requirements for renewable energy. The conversation will address concerns about system reliability […]

REGISTER HERE Join us for a conversation about the legacy of ocean pollution on the California coast in an era of climate change and other stressors. Rosanna Xia will discuss her work as an environmental reporter and storyteller for the Los Angeles Times, including the story she broke in the fall about decades of previously […]

REGISTER HERE Join us for a fun night of Sustainability trivia with guest speaker Tamar Christensen! UCLA faculty member, Tamar Christensen, will talk to us about living a zero waste lifestyle during COVID-19 and show us how she does this from her home. This will be followed by a sustainability focused jeopardy game hosted by […]

REGISTER HERE Free webinar. Open to the public. Registration required. This session will explore the impacts of wildfires on health, low-income housing, and small water systems, as well as highlight innovative tactics to increase resiliency, especially for populations that are most vulnerable to wildfire. This session is part of the Luskin Summit series.

Come chat with the UCLA sustainability team about anything and everything you're curious about each third Tuesday of the month from 3-4PM. ZOOM LINK

RSVP and Submit Questions Here Please join us for a keynote speaking event featuring Nikole Hannah-Jones, a MacArthur Fellow and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter covering racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine and creator of the landmark 1619 Project. The event, moderated by Dr. Eraka Bath, will reflect on and explore Blackness, not only in the context of our […]

REGISTER HERE Free webinar. Open to the public. Registration required. The pandemic has proved the importance of public parks for our physical and mental well-being, as well as the environmental health of our communities. During this watershed moment, new funding and initiatives offer an opportunity to improve access to public spaces for all. This discussion […]

REGISTER HERE Join us this February 17th for the annual speaker panel hosted by Net Impact UCLA! This winter quarter, we focus on leaders, innovators, and pioneers that are creating an impact within the field of sustainability. We will discuss topics ranging from social change to entrepreneurship, followed by an open Q&A session. If you […]

ZOOM LINK The UCOP Sustainability Affinity Group, in partnership with the UCOP Department of Energy and Sustainability, invite the UC community to participate in “Sustainability at Home”, a three-part virtual speaker series event in celebration of Earth Month (April). Part one of the speaker series will kick-off on Wednesday, February 24th from 12-1pm with a presentation […]