Elemental Readings: Air – Day 1

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

A Luskin Endowment for Thought Leadership Conference, co-sponsored by the Departments of Classics and English, UCLA. May 19th – 20th, 2023. Recent work across a range of fields in the humanities and arts, as well as in environmental, media and digital studies, has paid increasing attention to the role of the elements in shaping our […]

2023 Environmental Justice Symposium: Keynote and Panel

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The 5th Annual Environmental Justice Symposium, presented by the Bren School Environmental Justice Club, is a hybrid event that will explore topics ranging from the roots of environmental harm to advice for environmental justice careers. This event brings together interdisciplinary scholars, activists, and thought leaders to envision the future of environmental justice. The symposium will […]

Elemental Readings: Air – Day 2

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

A Luskin Endowment for Thought Leadership Conference, co-sponsored by the Departments of Classics and English, UCLA. May 19th – 20th, 2023. Recent work across a range of fields in the humanities and arts, as well as in environmental, media and digital studies, has paid increasing attention to the role of the elements in shaping our […]

Blue Wave AltaSea Volunteer Orientation

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles 2451 Signal St, Los Angeles, CA, United States

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles is dedicated to accelerating scientific collaboration, advancing an emerging blue economy through business innovation and job creation, and inspiring the next generation, all for a more sustainable, just and equitable world. EVENT OVERVIEW AGENDA Welcome to AltaSea Check In – Introductions Overview of AltaSea’s Mission + Vision Volunteer […]

UNICEF Walk for Water Walkathon

Drake Stadium 340 Charles E. Young Drive North, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Learn more about water insecurity and walk to raise funds for UNICEF’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Mission. This event aims to raise money for UNICEF, with volunteers asking their close friends and family to pledge just 75 cents for each mile they walk at the event towards projects that work to provide clean water access […]

Southwest Swap & Style

Tipuana Apartments Warren Hall, 900 Weyburn Pl, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Need to clear out unwanted clothing before moving out? Interested in revamping your closet for the summer? GCGP is collaborating with the Southwest Apartments and FAST to hold a clothing swap at Tipuana’s MPR. Come drop off clothes you no longer want, and get a new fit styled just for you by FAST stylists! There […]

The Center for Diverse Leadership in Science Presents: A Meet & Greet with Brandon Hunter, PhD

HYBRID: Geology 3814 and Zoom 595 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Center for Diverse Leadership in Science is pleased to welcome back Dr. Brandon Hunter as our guest speaker. We invite you, virtually or in person, to have a candid discussion with Dr. Hunter about Community Science: Navigating Environmental Justice in Academia, Community Orgs, & Non-Profits from 2-4pm PDT. There will also be an opportunity […]

A Book Talk with Dr. Martin Rizzo-Martinez, “We Are Not Animals: Indigenous Politics of Survival, Rebellion, and Reconstitution in Nineteenth-Century California”

Bunche Hall Room 6265 11282 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Dr. Martin Rizzo-Martinez, a California State Parks historian & Tribal Liaison will deliver a talk titled “We Are Not Animals: Indigenous Politics of Survival, Rebellion, and Reconstitution in Nineteenth-Century California.” This presentation will be based upon his book: We Are Not Animals: Indigenous Politics of Survival, Rebellion, and Reconstitution in Nineteenth-Century California (Lincoln: University of […]

Leading the Clean Energy Transformation

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Edison International’s President and CEO Pedro Pizarro will be featured in a moderated livestream event to discuss the company's ongoing efforts in electrification, equity, climate adaptation and investing in the grid. Pizarro will highlight the importance of these initiatives and how they relate to leading the clean energy transformation. The event will provide valuable insights […]

Episode screening of EXTRAPOLATIONS, followed by a talk-back with Showrunner Scott Z. Burns

Ray Kurtzman Theater 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Co-hosted with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Foundation and Good Energy, join Hollywood Climate Summit (HCS) for an episode screening of EXTRAPOLATIONS, followed by a talk-back with Showrunner Scott Z. Burns. This screening is a pre-climate summit celebration. Come watch one of the first scripted climate TV shows with industry friends who are ready to activate. […]

Common Experience x RISE: Climate Anxiety and Action Circle

Carnesale Commons 350 De Neve Dr, Los Angeles , CA, United States

Join other students to explore and process the difficult emotions that come with caring about the climate crisis, and learn ways to take action on campus. REGISTER HERE

“Climate Emergency and the Future of Democracy,” Robyn Eckersley

HYBRID: Royce Hall, Room 314 / Zoom 10745 Dickson Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

A lecture series presented by the UCLA Division of Humanities and the Berggruen Institute | Robyn Eckersley is Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor in Political Science at the University of Melbourne and a fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. Featuring a discussion with moderator Alex Hall. Alex Hall is a professor in […]

Free Food from the dining halls

Student Activities Center ROTC Room 120P 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Bruin Dine is a student-run organization founded in 2018 that works to bridge the gap between food waste and food insecurity by recovering food from the UCLA dining halls that would have otherwise been thrown away and redistributing it. Open to everyone, bring your own container and utensils.

Post Disaster Resilience and Recovery: Learning from disasters and creating safer cities

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Cities are facing more and more severe weather events in recent years, having a catastrophic impact on communities and their ability to recover. There is an urgent need for cities to better prepare themselves to withstand the adverse impact of these disasters which can enable an effective recovery and minimize losses. In the Bordeaux region […]

Sandwiches 4 Smiles

Bruin Plaza 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

THIS THURSDAY is the quarterly Sandwiches for Smiles, located at Bruin Plaza from 9am-1pm. See you there! Swipe Out Hunger hosts two main events each quarter where any UCLA student can participate in combating food insecurity. Sandwiches for Smiles is a daylong PB&J-making extravaganza held in the quad, where Bruins can roll up their sleeves, […]

ROADMAP 2035: Cars, Carbon and Climate Change – How Do We Meet California’s Zero Emissions Goals?

HYBRID: 1414 K Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95814 / Zoom

Join Capitol Weekly for a conference examining California’s climate goals – specifically the plan to move beyond gas-powered vehicles. ROADMAP 2035: Cars, Carbon and Climate Change – How Do We Meet California’s Zero Emissions Goals? will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Sacramento. A remote-viewing Zoom option is available HERE. SPACE IS LIMITED […]

What We All Deserve: Basic Needs Resource Fair

Bruin Plaza 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join the Student Coalition for Basic Needs Event - to learn, access, and share all the amazing resources available at UCLA! Everyone deserves to have their basic needs met. Join the newly established Student Coalition for Basic Needs to: • Learn about food and housing insecurity on campus • Claim FREE FOOD and oral hygiene […]

GRID Talks | Green Jobs + Equity = Restorative Justice

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Join GRID Alternatives for a discussion on how our workforce development program helps returning citizens with new career pathways. With our three panelists, you will learn how our regional offices embed equity into their workforce development programs to train community residents and provide new career paths for individuals who were justice-involved. We look forward to […]