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:20230424T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230424T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230424T172321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T172321Z UID:18004-1682359200-1682368200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Hill's Food for Thought - Interfaith & Sustainability DESCRIPTION:The Interfaith Living Learning Community (LLC) is excited to announce its very first time Hill-wide Food 4 Thought. Every week\, LLC students engage amongst themselves in powerful and meaningful conversations where they learn about views and lifestyles from others that are different from their own. Now\, The LLC is bringing this program to everyone on the hill to enjoy the food and thoughtful conversations about interfaith and sustainability. \nEngage with a panel on Interfaith dialogue by faculty members and students\, and enjoy great food in community with one another. This is the Interfaith LLC’s first ever signature event and we are excited to share this experience with you all! URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/hills-food-for-thought-interfaith-sustainability/ LOCATION:UCLA Covel Commons\, Grand Horizon Room\, 330 De Neve Dr\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Interfaith-Sust-LLC.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230424T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230424T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230309T212411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T213148Z UID:17237-1682337600-1682341200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Levan Institute for the Humanities Book Chats—Christina Dunbar-Hester\, Oil Beach: How Toxic Infrastructure Threatens Life in the Ports of Los Angeles and Beyond DESCRIPTION:A discussion of Christina Dunbar-Hester’s book\, Oil Beach: How Toxic Infrastructure Threatens Life in the Ports of Los Angeles and Beyond (University of Chicago Press\, 2023). The author will be joined in conversation by Ashley Carse (Vanderbilt University) and Deborah Cowen (University of Toronto)\, moderated by Juan De Lara (USC). Co-sponsored by the Center on Science\, Technology\, and Public Life and the Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies. \nRegistration is required. REGISTER HERE \nAbout the Book: Can the stories of bananas\, whales\, sea birds\, and otters teach us to reconsider the seaport as a place of ecological violence\, tied to oil\, capital\, and trade? \nSan Pedro Bay\, which contains the contiguous Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach\, is a significant site for petroleum shipping and refining as well as one of the largest container shipping ports in the world—some forty percent of containerized imports to the United States pass through this so-called America’s Port. It is also ecologically rich. Built atop a land- and waterscape of vital importance to wildlife\, the heavily industrialized Los Angeles Harbor contains estuarial wetlands\, the LA River mouth\, and a marine ecology where colder and warmer Pacific Ocean waters meet. In this compelling interdisciplinary investigation\, award-winning author Christina Dunbar-Hester explores the complex relationships among commerce\, empire\, environment\, and the nonhuman life forms of San Pedro Bay over the last fifty years—a period coinciding with the era of modern environmental regulation in the United States. The LA port complex is not simply a local site\, Dunbar-Hester argues\, but a node in a network that enables the continued expansion of capitalism\, propelling trade as it drives the extraction of natural resources\, labor violations\, pollution\, and other harms. Focusing specifically on cetaceans\, bananas\, sea birds\, and otters whose lives are intertwined with the vitality of the port complex itself\, Oil Beach reveals how logistics infrastructure threatens ecologies as it circulates goods and capital—and helps us to consider a future where the accumulation of life and the accumulation of capital are not in violent tension. \nAbout the Author: Christina Dunbar-Hester is a Professor of Communication at the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. She conducts interpretive research into the politics of technology. She is the author of two award-winning ethnographies of activism in technical communities: Hacking Diversity: The Politics of Inclusion in Open Technology Cultures (Princeton U. Press\, 2020); and Low Power to the People: Pirates\, Protest\, and Politics in FM Radio Activism (MIT Press\, 2014). Dunbar-Hester’s most recent publication\, Oil Beach: How Toxic Infrastructure Threatens Life in the Ports of Los Angeles and Beyond (University of Chicago Press\, 2023) is a study of multispecies life and death in the Ports of Los Angeles/Long Beach\, with emphasis on global shipping\, wildlife conservation\, and petroleum infrastructure. \nOpen to attendants outside of USC. An excerpt of the book will be made available to registered attendants. Registration before the event is required. \nThis event is part of the Levan Institute for the Humanities’ “Book Chats” series\, conversations about new books published by USC scholars in the humanities and humanistic social sciences. To see more events in this series\, including recordings of past events\, visit https://dornsife.usc.edu/levan-institute/book-chats/. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/levan-institute-for-the-humanities-book-chats-christina-dunbar-hester-oil-beach-how-toxic-infrastructure-threatens-life-in-the-ports-of-los-angeles-and-beyond/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/LevanInstituteBookChat_OilBeach_Flyer-211x300-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="USC Levan Institute for the Humanities":MAILTO:usclevan@usc.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230414T010333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T010333Z UID:17930-1682159400-1682164800@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Santa Monica Earth Day: Butterfly Celebration DESCRIPTION:Kick off Earth Day with a butterfly storytime on the patio\, followed by activity and information stations with butterfly crafts\, pollinator gardening\, and more! Free milkweed seed packets available while supplies last. For families. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/santa-monica-earth-day-butterfly-celebration/ LOCATION:Montana Branch Library\, 1704 Montana Avenue\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90403\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/samo-bfly.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230414T010808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T010808Z UID:17935-1682157600-1682166600@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:UC Master Gardeners at Pico Farmers Market DESCRIPTION:Visit with the UC Master Gardeners at the Saturday Pico Farmers Market. The booth is filled with free advice on how to care for plants\, how to troubleshoot a gardening problem\, and much more. Free seeds and seedlings are available on a limited basis. Market attendance is subject to change based on weather and holidays. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/uc-master-gardeners-at-pico-farmers-market/ LOCATION:Pico Farmers Market\, 2233 Pico Blvd.\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90405\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/uc-mgard-samo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230412T205848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T205848Z UID:17869-1682157600-1682164800@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Earth Day Restoration Event and Picnic DESCRIPTION:Volunteer at Stone Canyon Creek for invasive species removal and cleanup. There will be a picnic afterwards with snacks and games. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/earth-day-restoration-event-and-picnic/ LOCATION:Stone Canyon Creek\, UCLA\, by Charles E Young Dr North and Collins Center and Gold Hall ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/E3-picnic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Ecological Restoration Association at UCLA":MAILTO:eraatucla@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230407T224811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230407T224811Z UID:17828-1682154000-1682172000@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:LASAN's Earth Day LA 2023 at Hyperion DESCRIPTION:LA Sanitation & Environment’s (LASAN) signature event is back in full force with over 40 educational (and fun) exhibitors\, City vehicles to explore\, tons of photo ops\, a kids zone\, games\, prizes\, and free food & beverages\, while supplies last. LASAN will also be hosting composting workshops at the event! In the spirit of environmental awareness\, this will be a Zero Waste event. \nPerformances will begin around noon with talented local entertainers\, and a DJ throughout the day to keep things fun. \nLearn more at www.lacitysan.org/earthdayla. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/lasans-earth-day-la-2023-at-hyperion/ LOCATION:Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant\, 12505 Vista Del Mar\, Playa Del Rey\, CA\, 90293\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/lasanearthday.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230422T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230414T190426Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T190426Z UID:17960-1682154000-1682168400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Earth Day Celebration at West Los Angeles College DESCRIPTION:Be part of the press event kicking off the opening of the CA Center for Climate Change Education! Hear from Assemblymember Isaac G. Bryan\, Mayor Karen Bass\, the Los Angeles Community College District Chancellor\, and WLAC’s President about this first-of-its-kind resource that prepares students for careers in the clean energy and climate technology industries. \nAdmission is free! And there will be eco-friendly giveaways and a light lunch! \nConnect with our guest speakers and participate in how-to workshops. Meet our exhibitors and learn about available rebates for homes & businesses. Visitors will have the opportunity to educate themselves on important environmental issues\, find volunteer opportunities with incredible non-profits\, and learn from our vendors about ways to make their homes and backyards more sustainable. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/earth-day-celebration-at-west-los-angeles-college/ LOCATION:West L.A. College\, 9000 Overland Avenue\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/WESTLAEARTH.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Greener Way Associates":MAILTO:earthday@greenerwayassociates.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230407T194110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230407T194110Z UID:17800-1682083800-1682091000@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Landscapes of Political Memory - Mini-Conference DESCRIPTION:Mihaela Mihai\, Senior Lecturer in Political Theory at the University of Edinburgh. Dr. Mihai will give a lecture on “Representing Environmental Grief” on Wednesday\, April 19th at 4:00pm. In addition\, Dr. Mihai will participate in several other events\, including a mini-conference of graduate student work. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/landscapes-of-political-memory-mini-conference/ LOCATION:Kaplan Hall 193\, 415 Portola Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_2155.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230403T210824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T205131Z UID:17446-1682078400-1682092800@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Earth Day Fair 2023 DESCRIPTION:UCLA’s annual Earth Day Fair is held by E3’s Earth Month Campaign. This year\, the theme is Conservation and Biodiversity\, with an aim to educate the community about ecological issues and preserving natural habitats. \nThis is an activities fair where students can find organizations that they may be interested in and participate in educational activities\, games\, and giveaways to learn more about sustainability and environmental work on campus. To incentivize participation\, there will be passports that students can check off to be entered into a raffle\, along with giveaways leading up to the event. \nWe would love for you to join us in dedicating April to advocate for the right to a clean\, safe\, and healthy world for us and our future generations. Any environment or sustainability-focused organization is welcome to table at the Earth Day Fair. You will be provided 1 table and 2 chairs\, and a tablecloth if requested. If you’re interested in tabling\, please fill out this form as soon as possible. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/earth-day-fair-2023/ LOCATION:Dickson Court North ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/E3-fair.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T120000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230407T193909Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230407T193909Z UID:17797-1682071200-1682078400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Landscapes of Political Memory - Seminar: Architecture\, Political Violence and Collective Memory DESCRIPTION:Mihaela Mihai\, Senior Lecturer in Political Theory at the University of Edinburgh\, will give a lecture on “Representing Environmental Grief” on Wednesday\, April 19th at 4:00pm. In addition\, Dr. Mihai will participate in several other events\, including a seminar on architecture\, political violence\, and collective memory. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/landscapes-of-political-memory-seminar-architecture-political-violence-and-collective-memory/ LOCATION:Kaplan Hall 193\, 415 Portola Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IMG_2155-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230421T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230413T193917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T193917Z UID:17902-1682069400-1682089200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:25th Annual Travers Conference on Ethics & Accountability in Government: Can California Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century? DESCRIPTION:California confronts a set of interlocking policy challenges that threaten its future vitality. The state has long been a magnet to people across the U.S. and the world seeking economic opportunity and a high quality of life. But as the price of housing has spiraled out of control and as climate change has multiplied the risks posed by drought and wildfires to communities\, the state must develop new strategies that safeguard its future. This conference will bring together academic experts\, policymakers\, and advocates for a discussion of both the underlying problems facing the state and potential solutions. \nIn addition to a lunchtime Keynote by State Controller Bette Yee\, the conference will feature three panels: “Safeguarding California’s Communities in the Face of Climate Change\,” “California as Energy Leader\,” and “Addressing the State’s Housing Crisis.” \nREGISTER HERE \nZoom option will be available for those that cannot attend in person. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/25th-annual-travers-conference-on-ethics-accountability-in-government-can-california-meet-the-challenges-of-the-21st-century/ LOCATION:HYBRID: Bancroft Hotel and Zoom\, 2680 Bancroft Way\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94704\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/travers.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="UC Berkeley Department of Political Science":MAILTO:poliscidept@berkeley.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T210000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230310T193416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230310T193416Z UID:17273-1682010000-1682024400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:We Make @ UCLA 2023 DESCRIPTION:The UCLA Makerspace is a free resource available to all students and staff aiming to bring students’ project ideas to life. The Makerspace is hosting its third-annual maker festival where creators of all disciplines can exhibit their work and engage with the expansive UCLA community. The goal is to get people excited about making and help them forge lasting connections with incredible creators. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/we-make-ucla-2023/ LOCATION:Sunset Village\, 330 De Neve Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90024\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/We-Make-Web-Banner-02.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230405T235413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T235413Z UID:17775-1682002800-1682006400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Blue + Green: Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture DESCRIPTION:EVENT OVERVIEW \nThe Blue + Green 2023 series is a 4 part series taking place in person and virtually in celebrating of Earth Day beginning Thursday April 13\, 2023 and concluding on Saturday April 29\, 2023. \nYou are registering to attend: Session 3: Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (Virtual) \nThe goal of the project is to shine a spotlight on emerging aquaculture sector in our economy. Aquaculture and the supporting technologies bring together all the key ingredients – future growth opportunities that support our coastal ecosystems\, the economy\, jobs\, and our communities. This webinar hybrid series reimagines partnerships between business\, government\, universities\, and communities through regenerative ocean research\, exploration\, and equity-based economic development. \nThis event is an effort to engage the Los Angeles and Santa Monica area potential student population about the benefits of aquaculture\, and especially Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA). Santa Monica College is in the process of launching a new sustainable aquaculture certificate\, launching by 2024\, which aims to develop the workforce in parallel with the expanding industry sector in California. This panel will have a dual purpose of both attracting potential students to this program and engaging and educating community members about the merits of aquaculture expansion in the state of California. Adequate social license around aquaculture is one of the keys to a successful Blue Economy in our state. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/blue-green-integrated-multi-trophic-aquaculture/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/altasea_bg3-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230408T004623Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T004623Z UID:17847-1681993800-1681997400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Work On Climate Talent Transition Summit DESCRIPTION:At the summit you’ll have an opportunity to learn about our research\, impact\, and theory of change. You’ll also hear from A keynote speaker\, the amazing Bill McKibben\, who will give his take on the most important job on earth. \nWork on Climate is all about action\, participation + reciprocation\, and making an impact beyond ourselves. \nThis event is for key ecosystem allies\, our volunteers\, and members of our community. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/work-on-climate-talent-transition-summit/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/wocl_mckibb.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230330T220040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T220040Z UID:17419-1681990200-1682020800@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:AI LA’s 4th annual Earth Summit DESCRIPTION:Bridging The Gap Between Science and Action! \nJoin Artificial Intelligence Los Angeles (AI LA)’s fourth annual Earth Summit\, an enlightening event designed for environmentally conscious researchers\, professionals\, and investors. In this gathering\, domain experts will share their insights on climate problems through lightning talks and panel discussions. This year\, Rachel Payne\, Portfolio Director at X\, Alphabet’s Moonshot Factory\, is the Keynote speaker. Focusing on Los Angeles’s carbon footprint\, event speakers will discuss the urgent need for climate solutions and the potential impact on our city’s future. During the reception\, the audience can participate in a partner resourcing exercise and collaborate on innovative ideas for climate solutions. \nEngage with like-minded individuals and expand your network while enjoying refreshments and interactive whiteboard sessions. \nThis is a hybrid event\, at BioscienceLA and online. REGISTER HERE \nThis event is part of the SoCal Climate Tech Week. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/ai-las-4th-annual-earth-summit/ LOCATION:Bioscience LA\, 4130 Overland Ave\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AILAearthsummit.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="AI LA":MAILTO:social@joinai.la END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230415T055952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230415T055952Z UID:17982-1681990200-1681995600@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Powering Up Our Communities: Health & Climate Justice Convening DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/powering-up-our-communities-health-climate-justice-convening/ LOCATION:Rosemead\, Rosemead\, CA\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/latinasleadclimatehealth.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T110000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230414T001900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T001900Z UID:17909-1681981200-1681988400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Building Energy Behind the IRA: How California and the LA Region can Collaborate to Decarbonize our Homes DESCRIPTION:The Greater Los Angeles (LA) Region has made significant strides towards electrifying and decarbonizing its buildings. Now\, with the passage and implementation of the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)\, LA and California have the opportunity to work closely together to ensure its residents are aware of and can access the financial opportunities to electrify their homes and adopt clean energy technologies. \nThe LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI) and its Clean Energy Partnership invite you to “Building Energy Behind the IRA: How California and the LA Region can Collaborate to Decarbonize our Homes.” The webinar will feature discussions on the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act (HEEHRA)\, Homeowner Managing Energy Savings [HOMES] Rebate program\, the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund\, and other clean energy tax credits. \nSpeakers will discuss the IRA Funding Opportunities as well as past applicable program practices that we can learn from as the IRA is implemented. Speakers will also discuss current actions the Region and California can take to prepare itself ahead of the opportunities. \nREGISTER HERE \nAGENDA OVERVIEW \n9:00 – 9:15am: Introductory Remarks\n9:15 – 9:35am: IRA- Residential Building Decarbonization Opportunities Overview\n9:35 – 10:10am: IRA- Residential Building Decarbonization Opportunities – Panel Discussion\n10:10 – 10:25am: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund Overview\n10:25 – 10:58am: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund – Panel Discussion\n10:58 – 11:00am: Closing Remarks \nABOUT THE CLEAN ENERGY PARTNERSHIP\nLACI launched the public-private Partnership in October 2022. The Partnership is advancing the transition to a 100% clean energy grid by equitably advancing building electrification\, transportation electrification\, and grid resiliency ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/building-energy-behind-the-ira-how-california-and-the-la-region-can-collaborate-to-decarbonize-our-homes/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/laci-IRA-Apr-20-23.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230420T083000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230414T002633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T002633Z UID:17912-1681975800-1681979400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Cities on the Frontline Speaker Series: Conserving Water with Equity DESCRIPTION:The impact of drought and water scarcity on cities can be highly detrimental. France experienced a historic drought in the summer of 2022\, which prompted almost nationwide water restrictions and triggered a new movement on “sobriety”\, the realization of the need to save water. US cities are facing similar challenges\, and some cities have proven that water can be used more effectively while ensuring continued water access for vulnerable and marginalized groups. Still\, climate change has caused droughts to be more severe by increasing their frequency\, duration and intensity. Cities must rethink and speed up their efforts to tackle these more severe water scarcity and drought challenges for the well-being of their communities. \nThe fourth session of the Cities on the Frontline Speaker Series 2023\, with the support of the Embassy of the United States of America\, France and co-hosted with France Ville Durable\, will focus on “Conserving Water with Equity”. The session will be held in collaboration with partners France Ville Durable and the World Bank. By bringing together Paris and Dallas\, we will take a deeper look at how cities can build and strengthen systems\, policies and infrastructure to ensure that everyone\, especially vulnerable and marginalized groups\, continue to have access to clean and safe water. Alicia Lee\, Water Conservation Manager from the City of Dallas will join us to share the initiatives they have successfully developed and implemented to face the intensifying water scarcity and droughts\, and François Croquette\, Director for Ecological Transition and Climate\, City of Paris will help us understand how Paris plans to prepare the city and its communities to adapt and thrive. \nFrench simultaneous interpretation will be available for this session. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/cities-on-the-frontline-speaker-series-conserving-water-with-equity/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/rci-water.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T203000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230414T185829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T185829Z UID:17953-1681932600-1681936200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Watson Lecture: Electrifying and Decarbonizing Chemical Synthesis DESCRIPTION:Online and In-Person Event\nKarthish Manthiram\, Professor of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry; William H. Hurt Scholar\, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering \nThere is a significant carbon footprint behind the physical world\, including the fabrics we wear\, the foods we eat\, and the disinfectants we spray. This problem presents the need to find ways to synthesize chemicals and materials in a sustainable manner that eliminates greenhouse gas emissions from these products. In this lecture\, Manthiram will discuss how his lab is developing an approach that uses electricity to convert air and water into the useful chemicals and materials we rely on every day. \nThis lecture will be presented in a hybrid format\, allowing for both virtual viewers and in-person attendees. No advance registration is required for either format but you may sign up for reminders about this event. \nHow to watch online\nThe lecture can be viewed via live stream on caltech.edu/watson or on Caltech’s YouTube channel. \nVirtual viewers can submit questions for the lecturer through the YouTube chat feed. Select questions will be answered after the lecture\, during the audience Q&A. \nHow to attend in person\nLocal participants can attend the lecture inside Caltech’s Beckman Auditorium. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. \nAbout the Series\nThe 2022–2023 season marks the centennial of The Earnest C. Watson Lecture Series\, which has brought Caltech’s most innovative scientific research to the public since the Friday Evening Demonstrations premiered in October of 1922. The series is named for Earnest C. Watson\, a professor of physics at Caltech from 1919 until 1959. The Watson Lectures are geared toward a general audience\, as part of the Institute’s ongoing commitment to benefiting the local community through education and outreach. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/watson-lecture-electrifying-and-decarbonizing-chemical-synthesis/ LOCATION:Caltech Beckman Auditorium\, 332 S Michigan Ave\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/hero_Manthiram_Karthish-Faculty-9767_-_Karthish_Manthiram.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="California Institute of Technology (Caltech)":MAILTO:events@caltech.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230405T010259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T010259Z UID:17721-1681920000-1681927200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Zine Making Workshop DESCRIPTION:Climate Justice Conversations invites you to a Zine-Making Workshop held in collaboration with the Common Experience at UCLA. We will learn zine’s purposes\, make zines with sustainable supplies\, and contribute to a zine swap. All while enjoying Auntie Annie’s pretzels and lemonade. \nZines are self-published\, non-commercial print work that is typically produced in small\, limited batches. Zines generally look like mini-magazines and have historically been used to spread activism efforts; though many have been made about music\, interests\, fandoms\, and much more. You can make a zine about anything! \nOur event partner\, the Common Experience at UCLA\, selects a title for the Bruin community to read\, listen or watch together each year. The mission of the Common Experience is to ignite campus-wide discussions on compelling social issues and inspire action. \nThis year\, the Common Experience selected Leah Thomas’s The Intersectional Environmentalist\, aligned with their 2022-23 Sustainability and Climate Change theme. The first 20 people to attend the event will win a copy of The Intersectional Environmentalist! \nTo learn more about our other Climate Justice Conversations events\, visit the Environmentalists of Color Collective (ECC) at UCLA website. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/zine-making-workshop/ LOCATION:Rieber Hall – LLC\, 310 De Neve Drive\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90024\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/zine-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230407T193616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230407T193616Z UID:17794-1681920000-1681923600@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Landscapes of Political Memory - Lecture by Mihaela Mihai\, "Representing Environmental Grief" DESCRIPTION:Mihaela Mihai\, Senior Lecturer in Political Theory at the University of Edinburgh\, will give a lecture on “Representing Environmental Grief.” URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/landscapes-of-political-memory-lecture-by-mihaela-mihai-representing-environmental-grief/ LOCATION:Kaplan Hall 193\, 415 Portola Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/enviro-grief.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230412T211303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T211303Z UID:17878-1681916400-1681930800@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:UCLA Farmers Market DESCRIPTION:Every few weeks\, the Farmers’ Market at UCLA descends on Bruin Plaza with a smorgasbord of fresh produce to provide healthy\, sustainable nourishment. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/ucla-farmers-market-5/ LOCATION:Bruin Plaza\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ucla-farmers-mkt.png ORGANIZER;CN="Farmers Market at UCLA":MAILTO:uclafarmersmarket@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230404T234815Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230404T234815Z UID:17697-1681907400-1681911000@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:This Way Up\, Save Yourself The Energy: White Castle to the White House to ESG FEATURING Harold & Kumar star Kal Penn DESCRIPTION:While ESG adoption has hit critical mass\, organizations face the challenge of balancing environmental initiatives with business goals and digital transformation efforts. \nJoin to hear how energy-efficient data center technology can drive energy savings. ESG targets and critical energy savings are now within reach. \nFormer Associate Director of the White House and star of the Harold & Kumar franchise\, Kal Penn\, will weigh in with hilarious\, awkward\, and ridiculous stories from his unusual life\, and perspectives on global citizenship today. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/this-way-up-save-yourself-the-energy-white-castle-to-the-white-house-to-esg-featuring-harold-kumar-star-kal-penn/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/PUREKAL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230414T184800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T184800Z UID:17949-1681905600-1681909200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:California Natural Resources Secretary Speaker Series: Generation NOW - California’s Young Environmental Leader Drive Change DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Earth Week in conversation with young environmental leaders who are combating climate change\, confronting environmental justice\, and building equitable access to nature. Each of us has a why: the reason we pursue our work and passions. We’ll learn how these leaders became engaged\, what motivates them\, and their vision for the future. \nREGISTER HERE \nAbout \nSecretary Crowfoot hosts monthly discussions with leaders and big thinkers from across California to discuss emerging natural resources issues. This open forum allows for new and different perspectives about how we best steward California’s resources. \nThese events are public\, live-streamed on YouTube\, and recorded for later viewing. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/california-natural-resources-secretary-speaker-series-generation-now-californias-young-environmental-leader-drive-change/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/cnra-spkr-youth.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230412T212121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230412T212121Z UID:17881-1681905600-1681909200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Park Bench Chat: Heroism Starts at Home DESCRIPTION:Trust for Public Land Director of Community Strategies Cary Simmons will be joined in conversation with three inspiring individuals who have answered the call to make their communities happier\, healthier\, and more resilient by leveraging parks and green space to improve their neighborhoods and encourage deep local engagement and activism. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/park-bench-chat-heroism-starts-at-home/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IG-feed-post-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230331T003219Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T003219Z UID:17435-1681903800-1681909200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:California Energy Commission Virtual Career Fair DESCRIPTION:Join this virtual career fair to learn more about job opportunities at the California Energy Commission (CEC). \nThe CEC is recruiting for a wide range of positions — not all of them require an energy background! \nThe Energy Commission\, which is the state’s primary energy policy and planning agency\, is leading the state to a 100% clean energy future for all. \nDuring the fair\, you’ll find out about the work that the CEC is doing\, the work culture and benefits\, and how to navigate the state hiring process. There will be an opportunity to ask questions of current staff and get tips and best practices from our recruiters. Candidates across the state are encouraged to apply. \nThis event is limited to 500 and the first 500 people that login will be able to join. \nREGISTER HERE \nLearn how to apply for jobs at: www.energy.ca.gov/careers.\nCheck out the great work that we’re doing at: www.energy.ca.gov. \nEmail Careers at careers@energy.ca.gov if you have additional questions. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/california-energy-commission-virtual-career-fair/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-cec-virtual-career-fair_original.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T100000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230407T213433Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230407T213433Z UID:17808-1681894800-1681898400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Is Solar Geoengineering a Viable Tool in the Climate Policy Arsenal? DESCRIPTION:This is a hybrid event. For those attending virtually\, a Zoom link will be sent out the day of the event. \nAs the planet nears the critical warming threshold of 1.5C (3F)\, a class of controversial climate interventions\, often described under the umbrella term of “Geoengineering”—the intentional manipulation of Earth’s planetary environment to offset the warming effects of carbon pollution–are coming increasingly into focus on the national and international policy stage. Such manipulations potentially include what’s called “solar geoengineering” or “Solar Radiation Management” \, which refer to efforts to reduce the surface warming by the Sun (e.g. through the periodic injection of reflective particles into the stratosphere to mimic the cooling by an explosive volcanic eruption). They also include approaches to capture carbon from the atmosphere\, followed by subsequent storage beneath Earth’s surface or in the deep ocean\, known as carbon dioxide removal. \nA panel with diverse views and backgrounds on the topic will explore questions surrounding solar geoengineering. \nThe Penn Center for Science\, Sustainability and the Media is excited to host and sponsor this event with Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and Perry World House. This event will be both in-person and streamed live and recorded for later viewing. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/is-solar-geoengineering-a-viable-tool-in-the-climate-policy-arsenal/ LOCATION:HYBRID: UPenn Kleinman Energy Forum and Zoom\, Fisher Fine Arts Library\, 220 S 34th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/kleinmansolargeo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230419T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230309T215745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T215745Z UID:17250-1681889400-1681909200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Luskin Summit 2023: Our Research in Action DESCRIPTION:The fifth annual Luskin Summit will feature a keynote address\, the unveiling of our annual poll about life in Los Angeles and a closing session\, plus breakout discussions in three tracks: \nHousing;\nEquitable Policy;\nWater and Climate Policy \nREGISTER HERE \nSCHEDULE\n(subject to change as speakers are confirmed) \nCheck-In and Breakfast: 7:30-8:30 a.m.\nKeynote Address: 8:30 a.m.\nResults of the Annual Quality of Life Index: 9 a.m.\nBreakout Discussions: 9:30-11:45 a.m.\nClosing Plenary Session: noon \nFEATURED PRESENTERS \n\nGovernment officials and civic leaders\nDecision-makers in politics and business\nUCLA scholars\nDifference-makers in the nonprofit and ​philanthropic spheres URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/luskin-summit-2023-our-research-in-action/ LOCATION:UCLA Faculty Club\, 480 Charles E. Young Drive E\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/luskin-summit-photo-845x321-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T160000 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230405T234931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T234931Z UID:17770-1681830000-1681833600@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Blue + Green: Building a Sustainable Workforce in an Emerging Blue Economy DESCRIPTION:EVENT OVERVIEW \nThe Blue + Green 2023 series is a 4 part series taking place in person and virtually in celebrating of Earth Day beginning Thursday April 13\, 2023 and concluding on Saturday April 29\, 2023. \nYou are registering to attend Session 2: Building a Sustainable Workforce in an Emerging Blue Economy (In-Person) To be held at SBCC’s Heart of the Harbor Community Farm \nThe goal of the project is to shine a spotlight on emerging aquaculture sector in our economy. Aquaculture and the supporting technologies bring together all the key ingredients – future growth opportunities that support our coastal ecosystems\, the economy\, jobs\, and our communities. This webinar hybrid series reimagines partnerships between business\, government\, universities\, and communities through regenerative ocean research\, exploration\, and equity-based economic development. \nREGISTER HERE URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/blue-green-building-a-sustainable-workforce-in-an-emerging-blue-economy/ LOCATION:South Bay Center for Counseling Heart of the Harbor Community Farm\, 550 East L St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90744\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/altasea_bg2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230418T101500 DTSTAMP:20260403T140514 CREATED:20230405T223948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T223948Z UID:17739-1681804800-1681812900@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:The Power of TV: Representing Climate Change Onscreen DESCRIPTION:Presented By: Television Academy Foundation \nSpecial Thanks: Los Angeles Times and The Walt Disney Company \nA recent USC-Good Energy study on Climate Silence reported that only 0.6% of all scripted film and television released between 2016 and 2020 mention the term “climate change” and only 2.8% of all scripts included any climate-related terms. The massive reach of film and television offers storytellers an incredible opportunity to break the silence. \nJoin this conversation exploring ways in which content creators can shed light on the topic and promote positive social change by incorporating more storylines on these issues in their programs\, with: \nScott Z. Burns\, Award-winning screenwriter\, director\, producer\, playwright and creator of the Apple TV+ series EXTRAPOLATIONS \nAnna Jane Joyner\, Founder & CEO\, Good Energy \nMeredith Milton\, Creative Director\, NRDC’s Rewrite the Future \nPeter Saji\, Writer/Director \nModerated by: \nRosanna Xia\, Environmental Reporter for the Los Angeles Times \nContinental breakfast will be provided from 8:00am-8:45am PT. \nComplimentary self-parking will be available in the structure adjacent to the Saban Media Center. \nYou may also take the Metro to the North Hollywood Metro Red Line stop two blocks north of the Television Academy on Lankershim Blvd. \nThis is a public event and Television Academy members as well as the public are invited to attend; each individual may reserve up to two tickets. \nREGISTER HERE \nAbout the Television Academy Foundation \nThe Television Academy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We rely on support from philanthropists and sponsors who share our mission of educating and inspiring those who are shaping television’s future. While free tickets are available\, we ask you to consider a $5 donation to support the Foundation’s public programs. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/the-power-of-tv-representing-climate-change-onscreen/ LOCATION:Saban Media Center\, 5210 Lankershim Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 91601\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://sustain.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/event-power-of-tv-230418-900x600-v3-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR