Join for another installment of Botany Brown Bag. Dr. Andy Kleinhesselink will give a talk titled “A Scrap of Nature: Rediscovering UCLA’s Native Plants on Sage Hill.” One-hundred years ago, UCLA began constructing the Westwood campus on 419 of acres of open pasture, riparian, and coastal scrub habitat. Within 40 years, nearly all of that...
UCLA has completed a Decarbonization Study, funded by the State of California, to develop and analyze strategies for a 90 percent or greater reduction in scope 1 emissions from fossil gas use in campus energy systems. Based on the results of this study, UCLA is now engaged in developing an updated Climate Action Plan (CAP)...
Let’s come together and make Los Angeles shine! Join the Office of Mayor Karen Bass, our partners, and your neighbors in cleaning, greening, and preparing our city for the world stage. Take pride in your neighborhood and be part of this movement to make LA its best! We hope you will join us on February...
A mini-symposium from the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies REGISTER HERE The automobile-dominated transportation system has historically and disproportionately harmed low-income communities and communities of color, dividing neighborhoods, increasing exposure to traffic and noise pollution, and contributing to long-term health and economic disparities. This virtual mini-symposium explores how innovative, justice-focused approaches to freeway removal can...
Everyone is part of someone else’s Scope 3, and sustainability performance is rapidly becoming a core factor in procurement, risk, and revenue. As customers increasingly ask suppliers to disclose climate and ESG data, sustainability is moving into the boardroom. How prepared is your organization to respond? Join this webinar to explore the board’s role in...
We find ourselves in a remarkable moment in global environmental governance. China actively supports green development on the global stage, while the US has rejected the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and actively opposes the development of renewable energy and electric vehicles. Prof. Alex Wang will discuss his new book Chinese Global Environmentalism, in...
Presented by the California Coastal Commission Whale Tail Grant Catch the vibe at The Cigarette Surfboard Film Screening – surf, style, and epic waves on the big screen! Come hang...
Join the Fowler for an exhibition walk-through of Fire Kinship. The exhibition focuses on the important kinship ties that connect Indigenous communities to the land, and on the inextricable connection between ecological knowledge, spirituality, and creative expression. RSVP HERE
The Water Resources Group is excited to host a conversation with Sayd Randle, Assistant Professor of Urban Studies at Singapore Management University, to celebrate the publication of her book Replumbing the City: Water Management as Climate Adaptation in Los Angeles (UC Press, 2025). REGISTER HERE
First Fridays returns to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM), continuing the 2026 season and celebrating 20 years as one of Los Angeles’ must-attend after-hours events. At the center of the night is a signature discussion series, this year featuring a new theme — Life, From Our Guts to the Galaxy: Rethinking...