UCLA Sustainability

Thinking Gender 2026 Graduate Student Research Conference
2026-04-17 09:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California, 90024
Thinking Gender 2026 will feature a full day of graduate student presentations highlighting innovative research at the intersections of gender, sexuality, and the environment. The conference will include a keynote address by Cutcha Risling Baldy (Cal Poly Humboldt; NAS Rou Dalagurr Food Sovereignty Lab & Traditional Ecological Knowledges Institute), whose work centers Indigenous feminisms, land relations, and food sovereignty.
Learn more at https://csw.ucla.edu/tg26.
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Guided UCLA Botanical Garden Tour - April 18
2026-04-18 10:00 - 11:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Explore a living museum, featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a Garden Educator for a free guided 1 hour tour, and hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome.
Meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the garden. Restrooms are available there.
Tours are given a grace period of 5 minutes.

LASAN's Earth Day LA 2026
2026-04-18 10:00 - 14:00 | Pan Pacific Park, 7600 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90008, United States
Join a day of earth-friendly fun with free food and giveaways, while supplies last.
Earth Day LA is rain or shine! See you there!
LA Sanitation & Environment’s 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, and prizes, while supplies last.
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In the spirit of environmental awareness, this will be a Zero Waste event. Please bring your own reusable water bottle, and you’ll be provided with cold, filtered water. There will also be delicious meals from Savage Tacos, until they run out.
Performances will begin around noon with talented local entertainers, and a DJ with us throughout the day to keep things fun.
Learn more at lacitysan.org/earthdayla. Please note, for safety and sanitary reasons, only service animals are permitted.
Taking public transportation, using rideshare, or walking/biking to the event is recommended.

2nd Annual Urban Renewable Energy Summit
2026-04-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Hollywood Park Retail District Promenade, 1233 S. District Drive, Inglewood, CA, 90303, United States
The 2nd Annual Urban Renewable Energy Summit builds on this momentum with a bold vision for South LA County- one that is renewed through clean energy investment, reimagined through innovation and collaboration, and resilient in the face of climate and economic challenges.
This community-driven event empowers residents, students, businesses, and property owners to explore opportunities in energy efficiency, sustainable development, clean energy technology, and green workforce pathways shaping California’s clean energy future.
MORE INFO HERE
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UCLA AUD presents: "Transitioning Worlds" conference
2026-04-20 09:00 - 2026-04-21 19:00 | UCLA Perloff Hall, DeCafe, 365 Portola Plaza, Room 1302, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
The third program in the AUD60 Celebration
Transitioning Worlds is a two-day conference hosted by UCLA Architecture and Urban Design (AUD), reflecting on the changing global conditions that shape architecture and the evolving pedagogies, practices, and technologies through which AUD continues to engage them.
The conference includes a full day of thematic sessions, gathering panels of designers, instigators, and thought leaders to take up and debate the ground shifting beneath us all (Monday, April 20). On Day Two (Tuesday, April 21), they will reconvene with a morning workshop and an afternoon student session, interrogating the insights and proposals from Monday’s sessions and forecasting what’s imagined next.
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Global Girl Media Film Screenings
2026-04-23 19:30 - 22:30 | Solotech Studios, 1017 N Las Palmas Ave, Los Angeles, CA, 90038, United States
The Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies, in collaboration with Global Girl Media, invites you to a special international screening of four short films about the intersection between climate change and gender-based violence, featuring stories from South Africa, Greece, and Los Angeles.
Seating is limited, so please email amie@globalgirlmedia.org at your earliest convenience to RSVP.

CicLAvia—West LA
2026-04-26 09:00 - 16:00 | West LA
Join this upcoming Los Angeles Open Streets Event: CicLAvia—West LA!
What: CicLAvia is a nonprofit organization that has been opening streets throughout LA County since 2010. Come experience car-free open streets at our upcoming event, CicLAvia—West LA.
Enjoy the pop-up park for the day in your favorite people-powered way, whether that’s walking, jogging, biking, roller skating, skating, or simply spectating! All ages and abilities are welcome. Be sure to join the CicLAvia email list so you don’t miss any event news and updates. Click HERE to download the CicLAvia—West LA route map.
Learn more at https://www.ciclavia.org/ciclavia_west_la26.

EcoCareers Summit Series
2026-04-27 - 2026-04-29 | Online
The Annual NWF EcoCareers Summit Series prepares students and young professionals for wildlife and sustainability careers by providing information on the latest EcoCareer trends from leading analysts and employers, clarifying career-enhancing credentials and academic offerings, and formulating a better understanding of the competencies employers seek in the green sector.
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Guided UCLA Botanical Garden Tour - May 2
2026-05-02 10:00 - 11:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095

Clarkia Flower Festival
2026-05-16 10:00 - 16:00 | Botanical Garden, 707 Tiverton Dr
Save the date! The Clarkia Flower Festival will take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026 from 10 am to 4 pm. Check back later for more details!

Waste Diversion and Reduction in Athletics
2026-06-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
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