• Preventing Silicosis: An ancient disease in modern times: Silicosis caused by artificial stone in the United States

    Northwest Auditorium 350 De Neve Dr,, Los Angeles,, CA

    The purpose of this conference and working meeting is to bring together affected workers, employers and manufacturers with researchers, unions, community-based organizations and other stakeholders to develop practical and feasible solutions to prevent silicosis caused by artificial stone. REGISTER HERE

  • UCLA Center for Education Innovation & Learning in the Sciences (CEILS) EdTalks: Lightning TAR (Teaching as Research) talks from CIRTL Scholars

    HYBRID: Terasaki Life Sciences Building 1100 and Zoom 610 Charles E Young Dr S, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join us as we explore the latest high quality STEM Education Research studies and how to implement effective and inclusive teaching. We welcome guest speakers from UCLA and other academic institutions to share their research and lead small group discussions with our teaching and learning community. Faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and anyone interested in STEM...

  • Captivity: Assembling Nature’s Histories

    William Andrews Clark Memorial Library 2520 Cimarron Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Conference organized by Anna Chen, Rebecca Fenning Marschall, and Bronwen Wilson, University of California, Los Angeles The conference is free to attend with advance registration, and will be held in-person at the Clark Library and livestreamed on the Center’s YouTube Channel. No registration is required to watch the livestream. In-person registration closed on Monday, May...

  • West Valley – 2024 LASAN Open House

    LASAN West Valley District Yard 8840 Vanalden Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) holds six free Open Houses events each year, opening our district yards to the public. The Open House program showcases LASAN's residential curbside collection programs with an emphasis on proper recycling practices and bulky item collection while strengthening partnerships with City residents. Each Open House will feature trash trucks and...

  • Gathering at Kuruvungna

    Kuruvungna Village Springs 1439 South Barrington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Join starting at 10:00 AM at Kuruvungna Village Springs for a day filled with fun activities, delicious food, and great company. This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to connect with others and enjoy the beautiful surroundings of Kuruvungna. Don't miss out on this fantastic event! REGISTER HERE

  • **CANCELED** – Clarkia Festival

    Botanical Garden 707 Tiverton Dr

    NOTE: This year’s Clarkia Festival, set to take place on May 18, 2024, is canceled. If you were planning to attend the Clarkia Festival on May 18, we encourage you to visit the Gathering at Kuruvungna, the Clark Library’s Bookish Biomes event, and the Natural History Museum’s Bug Fair instead. The UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden...

  • *POSTPONED* – Bookish Biomes: Assembling Nature’s Histories at the Clark Library

    William Andrews Clark Memorial Library 2520 Cimarron Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to inform you that this event has been postponed. A new date will be listed here and shared with all registrants. The event is free to attend and will be held in-person at the Clark Library. Registration will close on Wednesday, May 15 at 5:00 p.m. Walk-in registrants are...

  • Understanding the (Fake) Meat Debates: Examining Public Perceptions of Alternative Proteins

    2121 Murphy Hall 410 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    SUMMARY: The alternative protein landscape, comprised of both plant-based animal product alternatives and the emerging field of cellular agriculture (including cultivated meat), has become a flashpoint for contemporary food system debate. Drawing from a mix of interpretive and empirical methods – including stakeholder interviews, media analysis, public opinion surveys, and consumer focus groups – this...

  • **CANCELLED** — “Grand Theft Eco” Episode 1 Screening

    Kaplan Hall 193 415 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Given the uncertainty surrounding a possible UAW strike starting next week, we've made the decision to cancel the Monday, May 20 screening of Grand Theft Eco. Rest assured, we will hold an official launch event at a future date TBD for us to celebrate this vital project together. We appreciate your understanding, and we will...