BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UCLA Sustainability - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:UCLA Sustainability X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for UCLA Sustainability REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231012T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231012T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20230925T193913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T193913Z UID:19255-1697126400-1697133600@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:After Hours in the Garden with Project Phoenix DESCRIPTION:Join Project Phoenix and the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden for a special edition of After Hours in the Garden. \nMeet at the La Kretz Garden Pavillion to learn more about Project Phoenix\, the Garden\, and ways to get involved in community science. Enjoy light refreshments and a guided evening bird walk through the Garden. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/after-hours-in-the-garden-with-project-phoenix/ LOCATION:UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden\, La Kretz Garden Pavilion\, 707 Tiverton Dr\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/botgard_afterphoenix.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231013T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231013T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20230919T235013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T235013Z UID:19217-1697187600-1697191200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:ClimateCAP MBA Academy: Settling Climate Accounts: The Road to Net Zero DESCRIPTION:MBA Academy: Understanding the Business of Climate is a new virtual education series in which you can learn directly from business leaders\, academic thought leaders and entrepreneurs about how to be an effective climate-conscious leader and navigate the new climate economy. \nThrough this series we will talk with experts on topics across the climate x business continuum to prepare the business leaders of tomorrow—today’s MBA students— to anticipate and manage climate risks and opportunities in their careers. \nOur speaker is Alicia Seiger\, who is a lecturer at Stanford Law School and leads sustainability and energy finance initiatives at Stanford Law\, Graduate School of Business\, and the Doerr School for Sustainability. Alicia will walk the audience through the importance and complexity of carbon accounting and make recommendations for the road ahead. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/climatecap-mba-academy-settling-climate-accounts-the-road-to-net-zero/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2MBAAcademyIG.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231014T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231010T015816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T015816Z UID:19375-1697272200-1697288400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Engineer Day 2023 DESCRIPTION:Hear from recent hires and program managers\, learn about LA Sanitation & Environment’s hiring process\, and gain an understanding of their vast network of exciting projects across the City of Los Angeles. This is a free virtual event. Registration closes at 11:59pm PST on Thursday\, October 13. \nREGISTER HERE \nPLEASE REMEMBER TO USE YOUR SCHOOL-ISSUED EMAIL ADDRESS. THE ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT 1-2 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE EVENT. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/engineer-day-2023/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/lasanengday.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231016T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231016T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231002T005633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T005633Z UID:19330-1697464800-1697468400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Seminar: Towards the Net-Negative Carbon Economy DESCRIPTION:It is with great pleasure the USC Center for Sustainability Solutions announces a special seminar with Professor Michael Obersteiner\, Director of Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute. Professor Obersteiner is an internationally renowned scientist who has been a key researcher in global issues related to food\, agriculture and climate change. Space is limited. \nRVSP: email Jennifer Sosenko\, sosenko@usc.edu. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/seminar-towards-the-net-negative-carbon-economy/ LOCATION:USC Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 308\, 650 Childs Way\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90089\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CSSSeminars2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="USC Center for Sustainability Solutions":MAILTO:sustainabilitysolutions@usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231017T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231017T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20230908T192707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T192707Z UID:19118-1697536800-1697562000@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Conference: Solutions for a Sustainable Future DESCRIPTION:Join leading global climate experts to hear about innovative\, emerging solutions to address climate change. Learn about everything from promising technical advances\, novel policy approaches to behavioral changes that offer hope for a more sustainable future. \nLunch will be served. \nREGISTER HERE \nPlease contact Events Manager Geovanna Quiroz with any questions. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/conference-solutions-for-a-sustainable-future/ LOCATION:University of Southern California\, Town & Gown\, 665 W Exposition Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90089\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Solutions-for-a-Sustainable-Future_graphic-and-logos-665x1024-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="USC Center for Sustainability Solutions":MAILTO:sustainabilitysolutions@usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231017T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231017T141500 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231013T171909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T171909Z UID:19399-1697547600-1697552100@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:A Holistic Approach to Water Resilience DESCRIPTION:This webinar will explore how water connects us all\, and why it’s important to work holistically to secure a sustainable water future for California’s communities\, agriculture\, and wildlife. \nBe sure to register and join for a panel on groundwater recharge and what this extraordinary weather year means for water in California. Join Sustainable Conservation as they sit down with water experts representing growers\, scientists\, and government to explore how multi-benefit recharge at scale is key for a healthy and resilient water future. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/a-holistic-approach-to-water-resilience/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/susconwaterrslc.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sustainable Conservation":MAILTO:suscon@suscon.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231017T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231017T143000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231009T221541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231009T221541Z UID:19362-1697547600-1697553000@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Conserving Wildlife and Human Cultures DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Alejandra Echeverri Ochoa\, PhD; Assistant Professor\, Department of Environmental Science\, Policy and Management\, UC Berkeley \nHalting the loss of biodiversity and cultural diversity necessitates an understanding of the connections between people and the planet. In her talk\, Alejandra Echeverri will elucidate how individuals perceive endangered species\, such as sea otters\, and explore effective messaging strategies to foster greater care for wildlife. Additionally\, she will delve into the profound cultural significance attributed to birds\, while highlighting the impacts of deforestation and climate change on revered species. \nThrough a comprehensive policy analysis\, Echeverri will demonstrate the current state of environmental policies and how they govern biodiversity. Lastly\, she will demonstrate the promising role of the tourism sector in wildlife conservation and its contribution to preserving human cultures. Her talk will also show how community-engaged research with governments and local communities might lead to policy changes in the environmental sector. \nThis presentation will be conducted in person and via Zoom. RSVP is kindly requested. \nLight refreshments will be served. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/conserving-wildlife-and-human-cultures/ LOCATION:HYBRID: Charles E. Young Research Library\, Main Conference Room 11360 and Zoom\, 280 Charles E Young Dr N\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/echeverri.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231017T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231017T173000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231005T225240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T225240Z UID:19354-1697558400-1697563800@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Kanner Forum: Craig Santos Perez - "Pacific Islander Eco-Poetics" DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, Dr. Craig Santos Perez will discuss his in-progress monograph\, Pacific Islander Eco-Poetics: Indigenous Knowledge\, Environmental Justice\, and Literary Activism\, as well as his creative\, editorial\, and pedagogical work related to the Environmental Humanities in the Pacific. \nThe talk will be followed by a Q & A moderated by UCLA English Professor Ho’esta Mo’e’hahne. \nThis event is free and open to the public. A light reception will follow the event. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/kanner-forum-craig-santos-perez-pacific-islander-eco-poetics/ LOCATION:Kaplan Hall 193\, 415 Portola Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Perez_Craig_Photo-Credit-photo-by-author-scaled-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231017T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231017T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231016T043912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T043912Z UID:19413-1697580000-1697580000@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Free Food from the Dining Halls DESCRIPTION:Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. We are operating Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, AND Thursdays this quarter. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/free-food-from-the-dining-halls-21/ LOCATION:Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement\, 220 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Bruin-Dine-Fall-23.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bruin Dine":MAILTO:bruindine@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231002T010134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T010134Z UID:19334-1697637600-1697641200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Seminar: The World in 2050: Transformation Toward a Sustainable Future for All DESCRIPTION:It is a great pleasure that the USC Center for Sustainability Solutions announces a special seminar with Professor Nebojsa Nakicenovic. Professor Nakicenovic is an internationally renowned scientist who has been a key participant in the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for many years. He is the lead author of the “Global Energy Assessment” and director of several reports on “The World in 2050.” His visionary work encompasses the development and analysis of scenarios for a sustainable future of our planet. Space is limited. \nRVSP: email Jennifer Sosenko\, sosenko@usc.edu. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/seminar-the-world-in-2050-transformation-toward-a-sustainable-future-for-all/ LOCATION:USC Ronald Tutor Campus Center (TCC) 227 – Rosen Family Screening Room\, 3607 Trousdale Pkwy\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90089\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CSSSeminar-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="USC Center for Sustainability Solutions":MAILTO:sustainabilitysolutions@usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231018T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231016T044044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T044044Z UID:19416-1697666400-1697666400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Free Food from the Dining Halls DESCRIPTION:Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. We are operating Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, AND Thursdays this quarter. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/free-food-from-the-dining-halls-22/ LOCATION:Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement\, 220 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Bruin-Dine-Fall-23.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bruin Dine":MAILTO:bruindine@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231019T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231019T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231002T004154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T004154Z UID:19322-1697731200-1697738400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:USGBC-LA Thought Leadership Series: The Cost of Water DESCRIPTION:The use of water costs us energy\, and if it costs us energy that means carbon as well. \nAt this event\, the host and presenters will: \n\nRelease the results of a study on the energy costs of moving water in and around the LA region.\nDiscuss the connections between energy\, water\, and carbon to better understand how we can be more efficient with our use of all three.\nUnpack the policy and funding landscapes around the energy intensity of water use and how it relates to water reuse\, water storage\, and more.\n\nIn-person event will be livestreamed via Zoom. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/usgbc-la-thought-leadership-series-the-cost-of-water/ LOCATION:STUDIO-MLA\, 251 South Mission Road\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90033\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/USGBCLAWATERCOST.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231019T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231019T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231016T044214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231016T044214Z UID:19418-1697752800-1697752800@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Free Food from the Dining Halls DESCRIPTION:Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. We are operating Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, AND Thursdays this quarter. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/free-food-from-the-dining-halls-23/ LOCATION:Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement\, 220 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Bruin-Dine-Fall-23.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bruin Dine":MAILTO:bruindine@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231020T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231028T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231020T043248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T043248Z UID:19463-1697803200-1698508800@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Blue Hour Art Exhibition DESCRIPTION:Join a mesmerizing art exhibition at AltaSea\, open to the public! \nAdmission is FREE\, so gather your friends and family to experience the beauty of art in a breathtaking setting. Whether you’re an art enthusiast or simply looking for some inspiration\, this exhibition is not to be missed! \nExplore a diverse range of artworks\, from stunning paintings to intricate sculptures\, and let your imagination soar. \nDon’t forget to bring your cameras! Capture your favorite moments and share them using the hashtag #ArtAtAltaSea. Your photos might even be featured on social media channels! URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/blue-hour-art-exhibition/ LOCATION:AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles\, 2451 Signal St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90731\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/bluehourexhib.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231023T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231023T080000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231020T181026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T181026Z UID:19469-1698044400-1698048000@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Beyond Climate: How Nature Loss Undermines Peace and Security DESCRIPTION:The loss of nature is a profound threat to human\, national\, and global security around the world—and interconnected with the worsening effects of climate change. However\, unlike climate change\, its impacts are not considered in security strategies and international frameworks. Ecological degradation and biodiversity loss cause the decline of essential ecosystem services that humans depend on for food\, health\, and economic survival. Nature loss can have further destabilizing effects on human security and lead to fragility\, migration\, and conflict. While climate change can play a role in nature loss\, human activities such as land-use change\, overexploitation of resources\, pollution\, and the introduction and spread of invasive species are the most significant drivers of ecosystem destruction. \nThe Center for American Progress\, WWF Germany\, and IISD are hosting a virtual panel discussion focused on the critical role of nature and conservation in maintaining global peace and security\, called the nature-security nexus. Representing perspectives from the environmental and security communities\, this conversation will seek to provide attendees with a foundation of knowledge for incorporating the impacts of nature loss into modern security doctrines. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/beyond-climate-how-nature-loss-undermines-peace-and-security/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/BCSC-2022-Sharepic_0_0.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231023T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231023T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231002T001200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231002T001200Z UID:19313-1698051600-1698055200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Artificial Intelligence for Energy: AI & Energy Technology Discovery DESCRIPTION:Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs for a series of discussions on how the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector can advance the discovery of new technologies\, aid in the prediction of successful energy-related systems\, and optimize operations. \nThe first AI forum will feature a global expert leading the development of AI for scientific discovery\, including for energy. \nThis webinar will be hosted via Zoom. Advance registration is required. Upon registration\, you will receive a confirmation email with access details. The event will be recorded and the video recording will be added to the CGEP website following the event. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/artificial-intelligence-for-energy-ai-energy-technology-discovery/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cgepai.png ORGANIZER;CN="Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy":MAILTO:energypolicyevents@columbia.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231024 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231027 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231004T060350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T060350Z UID:19349-1698105600-1698364799@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Climate Action Palooza DESCRIPTION:This is a 3-day Climate Action Palooza to empower\, inspire\, and get everyone excited about the many ways in which we all can support climate action\, the decarbonization of economies\, and environmental justice. \nDay 1: October 24 | International Climate Day of Action | 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.\n• Opening ceremony features land acknowledgment and a performance by native dancers.\n• The Climate Village will feature a live DJ\, games\, and a vegan food truck.\n• Wawa Gatheru\, the featured keynote speaker\, will be joined by local youth leaders.\n• Community building activities\, workshops\, and booths.\nFree admission. REGISTER HERE \nDay 2: October 25 | Games for Climate Hackathon | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.\nVIP tech judges Chacko Sonny\, Gaming Division at Netflix\, and award-winning YA author Dana Claire. Winning teams receive full funding for their game idea. Lunch will be provided. Free admission. REGISTER HERE \nDay 3: October 26 | Climate Careers Conference | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.\nKeynote speaker Dr. Robert Fofrich\, UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellow\, UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability\, addresses: Why do we need green and blue jobs? Policy leaders across a wide spectrum of industries will forecast the future job market in emerging green and blue-collar industries. Lunch will be provided.\nFree admission. REGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/climate-action-palooza/ LOCATION:West Los Angeles College\, 9000 Overland Avenue\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/thumbnail_image001.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231024T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T113000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231010T201214Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T201214Z UID:19388-1698136200-1698319800@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Decarbonizing the Built Environment\, 3-Part Series DESCRIPTION:As the urgency to address climate change and halt greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) continues to grow\, designers have a responsibility to make smart design decisions to minimize their buildings’ GHG emissions. The steps to designing a carbon-smart building are two-fold: minimize embodied carbon and bring operational carbon to zero. \nThis 3-part course will look at the holistic carbon profile of the built environment and the cutting-edge tools\, processes\, and case studies that design teams can use to design carbon out of their projects. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/decarbonizing-the-built-environment-3-part-series/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231024T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231024T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231022T235616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231022T235616Z UID:19480-1698156000-1698163200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Envisioning Affordable Housing and Climate Architectures Across the Pacific DESCRIPTION:Kelema Lee Moses\, Assistant Professor\, Urban Studies and Planning\, University of California\, San Diego \nDiscussant:\nGinger Nolan\, Assistant Professor of Architecture\, USC \nSecond only to California\, Hawai‘i has the most expensive housing market in the United States. Real-estate developers in both states point to aging infrastructure\, the scarcity of available land\, and complicated zoning and permitting restrictions as contributors to a full-scale housing crisis. That crisis is marked by high costs\, low inventory\, homelessness\, and adverse environmental impacts ranging from sea-level rise and coastal erosion to increased susceptibility to wildfire. Since the 1980s\, in continued attempts to mitigate the crisis\, the Hawai‘i state government has codified a set of housing technologies among Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) and locals\, developing model villages of tiny homes and ‘ohana dwellings (a typology specific to Hawai‘i). This lecture explores how community stakeholders work in\, around\, and through the islands’ housing histories to envision an urban future that accounts for Hawai‘i’s racial and ethnic diversity\, aging population\, and multigenerational families. Engaging novel spatial and temporal epistemologies\, architects\, community organizations\, and Kānaka artists offer possibilities for abundant urban futures that promise to transform the practice of architecture and planning in Hawai‘i pae ‘āina and beyond. \nKelema Lee Moses is Assistant Professor of Urban Studies and Planning at the University of California\, San Diego. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/envisioning-affordable-housing-and-climate-architectures-across-the-pacific/ LOCATION:Taper Hall (THH)\, 309K\, 3501 Trousdale Parkway\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90089\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/KelemaLeeMoses.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231024T213000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231024T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231024T175439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T175439Z UID:19498-1698183000-1698188400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Free Food from the Dining Halls - *FREE JIN RAMEN @ BRUIN DINE / Much with Ottogi* DESCRIPTION:Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. We are operating Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, AND Thursdays this quarter. \nBruin Dine will be giving away 300 portions of ramen and rice dishes at food recovery; microwave + kettle will be provided . \nLine-up starts at 9:30pm and doors open at 10pm (regular food recovery will run as usual). URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/free-food-from-the-dining-halls-free-jin-ramen-bruin-dine-much-with-ottogi/ LOCATION:Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement\, 220 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/bdottogi.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bruin Dine":MAILTO:bruindine@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231027T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231013T173648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231013T173648Z UID:19409-1698220800-1698426000@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Third annual "Climate Solutions Now" Conference DESCRIPTION:Learn about climate solutions being implemented in real time and the near future to get inspired\, become educated\, and find opportunities to get involved in this all-virtual 3-day event. \nTalks run from 8-5 pm PT each day. There will be 6 plenary sessions from 8-9 and 1-2 pm PT each day\, and the rest of the conference will feature talks from 11 tracks: \n– Agriculture and Food Systems\n– The Built Environment\n– Business Sustainability\n– Campus Sustainability\n– Climate Communications\n– Energy\n– Environmental Justice\n– Forest Carbon and Earth Observation\n– Science and Education\n– Transportation and Planning\n– Water \nThe conference is open to everyone everywhere! \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/third-annual-climate-solutions-now-conference/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/calpolyclimatesolns.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Cal Poly Initiative for Climate Leadership and Resilience":MAILTO:climatesolutionsnow@calpoly.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231023T000106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T000106Z UID:19485-1698235200-1698240600@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:How Medicine Becomes Trash: Healthcare Waste as Environmental Crisis DESCRIPTION:Jeremy Greene\, MD\, PhD\, William H. Welch Professor of Medicine and History of Medicine; Director\, Institute of the History of Medicine; Director\, Center for Medical Humanities & Social Medicine\, John Hopkins University \nThe modern medical enterprise is distinctively wasteful. This may seem to result inevitably from the hazardous nature of medical substances\, whose infection risk\, chemical toxicity\, or radioactivity and accordingly requires more extensive techniques of waste handling. Yet only 15% of global healthcare wastes fit this specialized profile. The remaining 85% are simply materials that have been built to be disposable rather than reusable: a staggering volume of single-use items that emit toxins and carbon dioxide when incinerated\, give off methane and other greenhouse gases while decomposing in landfills\, or\, if they escape these two fates\, float on the surface of the oceans. \nIt was not always this way. In a relatively short period of time\, we have naturalized the use of single-use masks\, single-use surgical drapes\, single-use plastic syringes\, single-use surgical tools\, and single-use diagnostic tests\, all wrapped in multiple layers of single-use plastics—and then forgotten there was ever any alternative. In this lecture\, Jeremy Greene traces the links between environmental history\, the history of technology\, and the outsized role that the global healthcare sector now plays in contributing to climate change and plastic waste. Greene uses the recent crisis of COVID-waste as a window into the broader infrastructure of engineered wastefulness in modern medicine and its differential effects across rich and poor nations on a global scale\, and rich and poor neighborhoods on more local scales. Only through historical analysis\, he argues\, can we work to unseat medical waste as a natural category and reconsider it as the outcome of a set of value decisions we have made in the past\, and can change in the future. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/how-medicine-becomes-trash-healthcare-waste-as-environmental-crisis/ LOCATION:Student Union (STU)\, 101\, 3601 Trousdale Parkway\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90089\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sclmed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231024T213503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T213503Z UID:19505-1698237000-1698240600@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:HBCU Lunch & Learn Series - Biomimicry DESCRIPTION:Join Laura McAlister from LA Sanitation and Environment for an enlightening presentation on “Thinking Biomimicry.” Explore the fascinating world of biomimicry\, discover how nature’s solutions can shape a sustainable future\, and learn practical tips for incorporating biomimicry into everyday life. Don’t miss this opportunity to reconnect with nature and unlock its potential for a greener\, more sustainable world. \nDiscover how you can make a difference in the environment through the work that you do. This series is specifically designed for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) students\, but all are welcome to attend. \nLearn about sustainable practices\, innovative technology\, environmental initiatives\, and nature-based solutions in a fun and interactive way. Connect with professionals in the field and gain valuable insights. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge and network. Grab your lunch and join us online! \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/hbcu-lunch-learn-series-biomimicry/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/lasanhbcu.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231025T220000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231024T175731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T175731Z UID:19501-1698271200-1698271200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Free Food from the Dining Halls DESCRIPTION:Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. We are operating Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, AND Thursdays this quarter. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/free-food-from-the-dining-halls-24/ LOCATION:Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement\, 220 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Bruin-Dine-Fall-23.png ORGANIZER;CN="Bruin Dine":MAILTO:bruindine@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231010T200244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231010T200244Z UID:19378-1698307200-1698310800@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Charting Progress: Regulator Actions on Climate Financial Risks DESCRIPTION:Climate change poses a significant and growing threat to the stability of financial institutions and markets of all sizes. Ceres’ annual Climate Risk Scorecard assesses the actions that U.S. federal financial regulators have taken within their existing authority to address the systemic impacts of climate-related financial risk. How have these 10 agencies already integrated climate risk into their regulatory activities? And what could they be doing to better protect the U.S. financial system from the impacts of the climate crisis? \nIn this webinar participants will:\n– Interpret the assessments in the 2023 Climate Risk Scorecard\n– Identify the actions financial regulators have taken in the past 18 months to manage climate risk\n– Define what else is needed from regulators to keep the U.S. competitive\, in step with global peers\, and our financial institutions safe and sound \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/charting-progress-regulator-actions-on-climate-financial-risks/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ceresfinance.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231005T231005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231005T231005Z UID:19357-1698319800-1698327000@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Lunch with the Pritzker Award Finalists DESCRIPTION:Find out why the Pritzker award community thinks the world should know these emerging change-makers. \nAll under the age of 40\, the finalists are building strong relationships between human communities and the natural world on three continents. \nFood will be provided. \nREGISTER HERE \nAgenda: \n-11:30am PT: guests arrive and grab lunch \n-12:00pm PT: panel discussion with the finalists \n-12:45pm PT: Q & A with the audience URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/lunch-with-the-pritzker-award-finalists/ LOCATION:La Kretz Garden Pavilion\, 707 Tiverton Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ioespritzker2023.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231025T205104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T205104Z UID:19515-1698323400-1698327000@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:GRID Talks | Charging Latinx Communities DESCRIPTION:In this month’s GRID Talk\, we close out Latinx Heritage Month by discussing what people-first solutions are needed to ensure a clean energy future that is equitable and sustainable for Latinx families and individuals. \nWith last year’s passing of the Inflation Reduction Act\, $500 billion in new spending and tax breaks aim to boost clean energy projects and incentives across the US. GRID Talks will host a panel of Latinx leaders working in environmental justice to discuss how Latinx communities can benefit from this historical bill and what steps and actions are needed to execute community-first solutions. \nWhy do Hispanic/Latinx populations install rooftop solar at a 30% lower rate than other minority groups? And why do they also pay 20 percent higher energy bills than the median family in the United States? Join us\, and let’s find solutions toward a clean energy future that includes everyone. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/grid-talks-charging-latinx-communities/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/gridtalkoct26.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231020T034602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T034602Z UID:19453-1698336000-1698345000@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Livestream: UCLA Innovation Showcase DESCRIPTION:The UCLA Innovation Showcase livestream features pitches from cross-campus UCLA founders and an expert panel on the impact of AI across industries. Winning startups will receive up to $100\,000 in investment capital from the Draper family\, UCLA alumni in venture\, and $350\,000 in Google service credits for their product portfolio. \nStartup Pitches: 4:00-5:30p \nPanel: 5:30-6:15p \nAwards: 6:15-6:30p \nWATCH HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/livestream-ucla-innovation-showcase/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/andersoninnoshow.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20230921T001259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T001259Z UID:19235-1698339600-1698346800@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Environmental Students Networking Reception DESCRIPTION:All UCLA graduate students interested in environmental justice\, sustainability\, and resilience are invited to a free\, cross-campus networking reception. Learn about environmental organizations\, student funding opportunities\, jobs\, internships\, and other resources across campus while mingling with fellow students who share your passion for the environment. \nWith food and drinks provided\, this reception will provide a relaxed and informal atmosphere\, fostering meaningful conversations and potential collaborations. You’ll have the chance to meet professionals and experts in the field who can offer valuable insights and advice. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make connections that could help shape your future in the environmental sector. \nMark your calendar and get ready to network\, learn\, and have a great time at the Environmental Students Reception! \nREGISTER HERE \nUCLA Collaborators: \n\nC-Solutions\nEmmett Institute\nGraduate Student Water Resources Group\nImpact@Anderson\nIoES\, Leaders in Sustainability Graduate Certificate Program\nSustainable Grand LA Challenge\nUCLA Sustainability URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/environmental-students-networking-reception/ LOCATION:Luskin School of Public Affairs\, Third Floor Commons and Patio ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/student_networking_event-845x321-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231026T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T124928 CREATED:20231020T003157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231020T003157Z UID:19430-1698343200-1698348600@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Occidental Presents: Responsibility & Reciprocal Relationships with the Land DESCRIPTION:Occidental’s Community Book Program Presents: Responsibility and Reciprocal Relationships with the Land: Indigenous Knowledge\, Conservation\, and Land Return. \nJoin Oxy Professor of Biology Gretchen North\, Celestina Castillo\, Executive Director of the Center for Community Based Learning\, artist and scientist Samantha Morales Johnson\, Tina Calderon\, Tongva Language Committee member\, Bryce Lewis-Smith\, Research Assistant at UW’s Center for American Indian & Indigenous Studies\, and Jesus Alvarez\, president of the Tataviam Land Conservancy for a dynamic conversation around indigenous knowledge\, conservation and land return. This panel was curated by Celestina Castillo and Professor Gretchen North. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/occidental-presents-responsibility-reciprocal-relationships-with-the-land/ LOCATION:OXY ARTS\, 4757 York Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90042\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/oxyland.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR