Ed Talks @CEILS: Learning Community Meetings, “Generative AI in 2024: Exploring Emerging Practices in Teaching and Learning”
Terasaki Life Sciences Rm 1100 610 Charles E Young Dr S, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIt has been less than two years since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022, but rapid development of new AI tools has led to adoption by millions of users around the world, with full applications still unknown and untested. In this talk we will take a look at some of the emerging practices in […]
*CANCELED*: Music in the Garden with Gabriela
UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CAGabriela Acosta’s senior capstone recital on 5/23 will be canceled. This decision was not made lightly, but rather upon reflection of the responsibility of her work. She had to prioritize student well-being right now (including herself and her collaborators). She will postpone her recital until it feels appropriate.
Environmental Education Program Leader Webinar: Risk Management and Compliance
OnlineJoin the California Environmental Literacy Initiative’s Community-Based Partner (CBP) Innovation Hub and Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education (AEOE) in an online webinar series for Program Leaders of organizations that work to advance environmental literacy. Learn valuable tips and strategies that will help your organization grow and thrive. Risk Management and Compliance What you need […]
AltaSea’s Grand Opening of Berth 58 Center for Innovation and Press Conference
AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles 2451 Signal St, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin us at AltaSea's Grand Opening of Berth 58! AltaSea’s ocean research center will be celebrated this spring with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for part of a $30 million renovation of three historic waterfront warehouses. This section will be home to researchers from USC, UCLA and Caltech, as well as famed oceanographer and explorer Robert Ballard, […]
Sustainability Research Summit
Bruin Viewpoint Room Ackerman Union at UCLA, 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe International Urban Sustainability Student Corps (IUSSC) is an interdisciplinary think tank at UCLA that participates in student-led sustainability research projects. IUSSC is hosting its second annual summit on UCLA's campus open to anyone who would like to learn more about pressing sustainability issues and engage in greater discussions with peers. It will feature presentations […]
Free Food from the Dining Halls
Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesGet a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. Bruin Dine is operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter. Follow @uclabruindine for updates.
**CANCELED** – Botany Brown Bag Public Lecture – “Amazing Hawaiian Plants in the UCLA Botanical Garden,” with Dr. Tom Gillespie
UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CAUnfortunately, Dr. Tom Gillespie is out sick and today's Botany Brown Bag talk is CANCELED. We will miss you and we hope to see you soon at our upcoming events. Thank you for your understanding. ----- Join a new Botany Brown Bag lunch and learn series! This free public lecture series is continued by Dr. […]
Where Drawdown solutions and high-quality offsets meet
OnlineRefrigerant management is one of Project Drawdown’s top “emergency brake” climate solutions. Learn from Brown, Duke, and Second Nature partner Tradewater about the role refrigerant management has in mitigation and the high-quality offsets refrigeration destruction can create. In this webinar, you’ll hear from Jessica Berry, the Assistant Vice President in the Office of Sustainability and […]
Free Food from the Dining Halls
Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesGet a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. Bruin Dine is operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter. Follow @uclabruindine for updates.
Challenges to mitigating climate change drivers and associated risks of surpassing lower emission targets
OnlineIDRE is proud to present an upcoming talk by IDRE Fellow Dr. Robert Fofrich. He will discuss the challenges associated with attaining lower climate warming targets and the potential repercussions for global agriculture and human well-being if these targets are exceeded. REGISTER FOR ZOOM HERE
Guided UCLA Botanical Garden Tour
UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CAJoin a Garden Guide for a free tour. Explore a living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden […]
North Central – 2024 LASAN Open House
LASAN North Central District Yard 452 North San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) holds six free Open Houses events each year, opening our district yards to the public. The Open House program showcases LASAN's residential curbside collection programs with an emphasis on proper recycling practices and bulky item collection while strengthening partnerships with City residents. Each Open House will feature trash trucks and […]
First Fridays at the LA Natural History Museum: How We Multiply
Natural History Museum 900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFeaturing Live Music from Wallice and Niia, DJ set from Gingee, Discussion with Dr. Aradhna Tripati of UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability hosted by Dr. Yewande Pearse, Sensory Lounge featuring LAVA (Los Angeles Video Artist), Femme House, ChocoVivo, Herbalaria, and more! If you are interested in learning more about 2024 First Fridays series, […]
TransportationCamp LA 2024
Luskin School of Public Affairs, room 2355 UCLATransportationCamp LA is an open venue for sharing and learning about the region’s transportation issues and successes. TransportationCamp LA aims to be an open, forward-thinking event that brings together people of all facets of the transportation world. TransportationCamp is not a formal conference — rather, as an unconference, it is driven entirely by attendees’ interests […]
Birding with Pride! – Guided Bird Walk
Del Rey Lagoon 6520 Pacific Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFriends of Ballona Wetlands invites 2SLGBTQ+ communities to join a birding nature walk in honor of Pride Month. The Ballona Wetlands is the second largest open space and the last coastal wetlands in Los Angeles. Outdoor spaces, like Ballona, should be a space where people of any identity feel safe and welcomed. Meet us in […]
Habitat Restoration Day
6100 Woodley Ave 6100 Woodley Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin Friends of the LA River, California Native Plant Society, and San Fernando Valley Audubon for a morning of invasive plant removal and bird walks in the Sepulveda Basin! REGISTER HERE
Making LA Sustainable: housing strategies that fight climate change
Lehrer Architects 2140 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAbundant Housing LA, Urban Environmentalists, Livable Communities Initiative, Los Angeles Climate Reality Project, and Sunrise Movement LA bring you a panel of experts discussing how climate-conscious urban planning and infill housing can combat climate change while promoting equity. Be part of this critical conversation and help shape a just and equitable future for all Angelenos. […]
Flowing Toward the Future: Water’s Role in Decarbonizing Southern California’s Electrical Grid
OnlineAre you passionate about sustainability and the future of our water resources? Do you want to learn how water management intersects with the decarbonization of Southern California’s electrical grid? If so, join an enlightening webinar hosted by the Southern California Water Coalition (SCWC). About the Webinar: In this session, we will delve into the critical […]
Ciclovía at 50: Changing Street Cultures Across the World
OnlineA Mini-Symposium from UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies December 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the ciclovía in Bogotá, Colombia, the original “open streets” event. Ciclovías close streets to cars and open them to people-powered mobility, creating what co-founder Jaime Ortíz Mariño calls the “world’s largest outdoor classroom.” The ciclovía covers over 75 miles every […]
Themes in World History: Environmental Transformations & Their Impact K-12 Teacher Professional Development Workshop
OnlineThis free two-day virtual K-12 teacher professional development workshop will focus on environmental issues in China and Central America to align with themes of "Environmental Transformations" in world history curriculum under the CA History Social Science (HSS) Framework. This PD workshop aims to provide area studies content and pedagogy training to K-12 teachers in California […]