“Eating Our Way to Extinction” Virtual Screening

Eating Our Way To Extinction takes audiences on a cinematic journey around the world, from the depths of the Amazon rainforests to the Taiwanese Mountains, the Mongolian desert, the US Dust Bowl, the Norwegian Fjords and the Scottish coastlines, telling the story of our planet through shocking testimonials, poignant accounts from indigenous people most affected by […]

Protecting the Amazon Rainforest: Averting the Ecological Tipping Point

Hammer Museum

Indigenous leaders and artists lead a conversation on the global significance of the Amazon biome by highlighting how California’s oil imports affect the future of the Amazon rainforest and calling for 80% of the Amazon to be permanently protected by 2025. They will also present the Amazon Sacred Headwaters Initiative, which seeks to protect the […]

From Pandemic to Endemic: Lessons Learned & Future Directions

Please join us for our final pod meeting of the academic year in a discussion facilitated by Dr. Nicole Green (Executive Director  of UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services) on the topic: From Pandemic to Endemic: Lessons Learned & Future Directions. We will have a facilitated conversation around future directions for psychological well-being and mental health, what lessons we should […]

Emissions Trading in California: Lessons for China

As countries and subnational jurisdictions begin to orient their climate change policies toward mid-century carbon neutrality goals, market measures have taken a prominent role in many emissions-reductions plans. However, much of the scholarly work on the efficacy of carbon-pricing mechanisms, and particularly emissions-trading systems, has taken place in the realm of theoretical, ex ante analysis. […]

2022 Sustainability Virtual Summit

The International Urban Sustainability Student Corps (IUSSC) is an interdisciplinary club at UCLA that participates in student-led sustainability passion projects. IUSSC hosts an annual sustainability summit with an international university/organization to discuss the importance of global sustainability efforts. This year, IUSSC is partnering with Engineering X, a project-based organization from the Royal Academy of Engineering […]

Net Zero Conference 2022

Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Anderson Forecast: Climate Change Business Implications

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. PT In-Person | Online Webinar LIMITED WEBINAR REGISTRATION (YOUTUBE ONLY): FREE Important: Attendance is limited. Online registration closes 12:00pm, 9/20/2022. More Information Will there be a recession? Is there one already? And how is California faring in relation to the U.S.? The Fall Quarter UCLA Anderson Forecast […]

The Role of Preferential Sampling

Geology Building 4660

  Sponsored by UCLA Departments of Statistics and Biostatistics and the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. Abstract: The notion of preferential sampling was introduced into the literature in the seminal paper of Diggle et al. (2010) Subsequently, there has been considerable follow-up research. A standard illustration arises in geostatistical modeling. Consider the objective of […]

Surplus Stop “Yard Sale” & Refillery

Bruin Plaza 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join us at Bruin Plaza and check out some of the available items from the Surplus Stop! We will bring a variety of items from the Surplus Stop and lay them out on tables - students and staff will be able to browse and take things for free, as well as donate items. We'll also […]

Climate Research Symposium: Understanding risks to Los Angeles’ changing climate

Join researchers from UCLA and USC as they share the outcomes of their investigations into our changing climate in Los Angeles. Speakers: Alex Hall: LA Aqueduct System Climate Change Study Update & Reducing Uncertainties in Los Angeles Aqueduct Sensitivity to Climate Risks Greg Pierce: Valuing the Resiliency Benefits of the Hyperion Reuse and Groundwater Development […]

Energy Jobs Fair

Kerckhoff Grand Salon 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

An annual career fair that gives students the opportunity to network with industry professionals and potentially find jobs and internships. Feel free to stop in anytime during the event to learn more about the various companies and the jobs they offer! More information will be released as we get closer to the event but companies […]

CULTIVATE LA 2022

Join us for a participatory CULTIVATE LA community event presented by LIGHT CoCreative and SoLa Impact on Sunday, October 23 at The Beehive in South LA from 10am ~ 4pm PT. This immersive experience will include: Community cookout Microfarm/garden installation Learning kitchen Educational experiences Special guest speakers Public art Live music We welcome the entire community to join us for a day of […]

Sustainival

Sunset Village 330 De Neve Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Sustainival is UCLA’s largest sustainability fair which aims to foster a sustainability minded campus by encouraging and educating the UCLA community about sustainable practices that they can incorporate into their everyday lives. This fair is a great opportunity for individuals to get involved with student organizations, and other community organizations offering volunteer, internship, and job […]

First Hand Account of the Enactment of the 1972 Clean Water Act

UCLA Law School, Room 1430 385 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Clean Water Act Celebrates 50 Years After the failure of five earlier federal laws and worsening water pollution across the nation, Congress, in 1972 and over the Presidents veto, enacted the Clean Water Act PL 92-500. The Clean Water Act fundamentally reoriented the regulatory approach to water pollution control. The fact that now, 50 […]