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  • Exhibition Walk-through: Mountain Spirits

    Fowler Museum

    Join an exhibition walk-through of Mountain Spirits: Rice and Indigeneity in the Northern Luzon Highlands, Philippines, led by guest co-curators Stephen Acabado (UCLA) and Marlon Martin (Save the Ifugao Terraces Movement). The walkthrough offers unique perspectives on the research, community partnerships, and ancestral knowledge that shaped this exhibition. Visitors will gain deeper insight into the tinawon (rice cycle), mumbaki rituals, and the intricate relationship between ecology, spirituality, and craftsmanship that define Ifugao life. REGISTER HERE

  • LA Climate Reality Project and LA Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance tour of Athens Materials Recovery Facility

    Irwindale Materials Recovery Facility 2200 Arrow Hwy, Irwindale, CA, United States

    ​Tour of Athens Services Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in the City of Irwindale, providing waste services to millions of residents in Greater Los Angeles. Tour hosted by Los Angeles Climate Reality Project and Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE

  • Botany Brown Bag with Dr. Theresa Ambo

    UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA

    Join for another installment of Botany Brown Bag. Dr. Theresa Ambo will give a talk titled “Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgements.” Formal land acknowledgments are an evolving practice designed to recognize local Indigenous Peoples and lands. Despite this uptake, land acknowledgements remain understudied and often misunderstood with regard to purpose, tone, responsibility, significance for educational equity, and implications for the measurable support of local Indigenous communities named in these statements. In the lecture, Dr. Ambo will share about the emergence and adoption of land acknowledgement practices, including her current research on over 400 formal and informal statements from land-grab universities across...

  • “Evolutionary Theory and the Unification of Life Sciences in the 21st Century” – Eva Jablonka, Prof. Emerita, Tel Aviv University

    Haines Hall Room 352 375 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Eva Jablonka is Professor emerita, The Cohn Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas, Tel-Aviv University. At present, she is a visiting fellow in the Simons Center for Systems Biology in the IAS, Princeton. This lecture is part of the Frank Marlowe Memorial Lecture Series, in the Center for Behavior, Evolution and Culture. Jablonka will argue that the changes in our current view of evolutionary theory are leading to a new unification of life-sciences, which is occurring, seemingly paradoxically, within the context of their increased specialization and fracturing. Unlike the modern evolutionary synthesis of the 20th century (the...

  • Music Sustainability Summit

    Solotech Studios 1017 N Las Palmas Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    The Music Sustainability Summit returns for its third year, convening professionals from across the live and recorded music ecosystem to advance sustainability in the industry. MSS26 focuses on the ideas and initiatives that reshape how music is made, performed, and experienced. Join artists, venue operators, tour managers, promoters, and more for a day of learning, networking, and action. Check in/Coffee: 8am Summit: 9am-5:30pm Reception: 5:30pm-7pm MSS26 is produced by the Music Sustainability Alliance (MSA), a 501c3 nonprofit organization. MSA's mission is to embed sustainability in the music industry’s DNA by convening stakeholders to showcase and accelerate initiatives where sustainability becomes...

  • Building a Resilient Climate Career

    UCLA Anderson School of Management 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, United States

    ​Join for an evening focused on how to build a meaningful and resilient career in climate, energy, and sustainability. The program will begin with a dynamic panel exploring diverse pathways across the climate landscape, from corporate roles to startups and nonprofits, highlighting the many ways professionals are driving impact. ​The evening concludes with a networking reception, offering the opportunity to connect with speakers and peers across the UCLA and broader LA climate community. ​​​​The agenda: 4:50pm - Doors open, check-in 5:00pm - Welcome & introductions 5:10pm - 5:40pm - Panel: Many Roads to Climate Impact: Exploring Diverse Career Pathways 5:40pm...

  • Water for Life: Film Screening and Discussion

    Hammer Museum, Bay-Nimoy Theatre 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Water For Life tells the story of three extraordinary individuals: Berta Cáceres, a Lenca Indigenous leader in Honduras; Francisco Piñeda, a subsistence farmer in El Salvador; and Alberto Curamil, an Indigenous Mapuche Chief in Chile, all of whom refused to let government-supported industry and Transnational Corporations take their water and redirect it to mining, hydroelectric, or large scale industrial agriculture projects. The screening is followed by a conversation on the diversion of water resources from the Owens Valley to Los Angeles and its impact on local tribal communities. The screening will be followed by a conversation with Teri Red Owl,...

  • Free Food from UCLA Dining Halls!

    Join Bruin Dine for food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement (unless otherwise announced)! Please bring your own tupperware and utensils! Follow https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/ for additional updates!

  • 2026 Luskin Summit, Building Power Through Local Solutions

    UCLA Luskin Conference Center 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    The 2026 Luskin Summit, Building Power Through Local Solutions, will examine how California communities can build power to address vulnerability through locally driven policy action that advances equity, and well-being. The Summit will emphasize that lasting change comes not from one-size-fits-all approaches, but from empowering local governments, institutions, and communities to shape solutions that reflect their needs and strengths. Grounded in UCLA Luskin’s commitment to tackling society’s most urgent challenges, the Summit will explore how vulnerability is shaped by policy choices—and how power can be built through collaboration, accountability, and strategic action at the local and regional levels. Conversations will...

  • Foundations of Green Building

    Join to learn about the foundations of green building design, materials, and jobs. Earn 4 GBCI credits & a certificate after a quiz. Buildings wield significant influence over our environment, neighboring communities, and the individuals who inhabit them. Recognizing and mitigating these impacts through building modernization is crucial. In this course, you will delve into the intricacies of green, high-performing buildings, exploring elements such as building design, operational strategies, project location, and materials selection. You'll also gain insights into the expanding realm of green jobs, a vital component of this sustainable transition. Upon successful completion of a 25-question exam following...