BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UCLA Sustainability - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:UCLA Sustainability X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for UCLA Sustainability REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20190310T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20191103T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20200308T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20201101T080000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:MDT DTSTART:20210314T090000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20211107T080000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20190310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20191103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200221T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200221T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200217T180245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T180245Z UID:8088-1582281000-1582299000@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Obstacles to STEM for Underrepresented POC and Strategies for Diversifying STEM DESCRIPTION: URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/obstacles-to-stem-for-underrepresented-poc-and-strategies-for-diversifying-stem/ LOCATION:Charles E. Young Research Library\, Conference Room ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Diverse Leadership in Science":MAILTO:cdls.ucla@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200227T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200227T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200116T200325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T200335Z UID:7897-1582790400-1582794000@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Winter Campus Birding Walks: Bruin Audubon Society DESCRIPTION: URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/winter-campus-birding-walks-bruin-audubon-society-4/ LOCATION:La Kretz Garden Pavilion\, 707 Tiverton Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Bruin Audubon Society":MAILTO:bruinaudubonsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200227T143000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200227T153000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200222T164154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200222T164154Z UID:8108-1582813800-1582817400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:How to Green the Toy Industry DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a discussion with Erin Leonard on how to green the toy industry \nWhen: Thursday February 27 from 2:30-3:30 pm Anderson School Cornell Hall\, Room D-313 \nErin Leonard is Global Sustainability Manager in Supply Chain Governance\, Reporting\, and Compliance at Mattel. She leads the company’s sustainability programs and is responsible for developing and implementing business and environmental goals and objectives. Erin oversees all aspects of sustainability for Mattel with a particular focus on operations and supply chain\, to mitigate impacts from Mattel’s operations\, products\, and packaging. In December 2019\, Mattel announced a goal to achieve 100% recycled\, recyclable or bio-based plastics materials in both its products and packaging by 2030\, one of the most aggressive corporate goals focused on both products and packaging in the industry. \n \nWith over 12 years of experience in the environmental field Erin is an expert in corporate sustainability policy and strategic development. Prior to working for Mattel\, Erin spent 10 years at the Walt Disney Company in the Corporate Citizenship Environment and Conservation\, Integrated Supply Chain Management\, and Disney Consumer Products Corporate Citizenship departments. \nErin holds a B.A. in Environmental and Legal Studies from Brandeis University\, and a Master’s of Environmental Science and Management from the Donald Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at the University of California\, Santa Barbara. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/how-to-green-the-toy-industry/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200227T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200227T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200116T202717Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T202727Z UID:7930-1582821000-1582826400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:The Flower World DESCRIPTION:Explore the Flower World with Dr. David Shorter in the third lecture of our Plant Worlds Ethnobotany Seminar Series \nThe Flower World was referenced in the pottery\, codices\, murals\, songs\, myths\, and ceremonies across Mesoamerica. Contemporary Indigenous communities continue to speak of\, about\, and from this powerful realm of healing and sacrifice. Are we simply seeing a Utopianism that spread across the Americas and across thousands of years? Or\, as Dr. Shorter suggests\, might the Flower World be a living\, present indication of a multiverse\, best understood ontologically and inter-dimensionally? \nDr. David Shorter is a Professor of World Arts and Cultures/Dance at UCLA . He is also the Director of the Archive of Healing\, an online database of healing approaches from around the globe. His talk will feature a forthcoming essay that he co-wrote with Yoeme elder\, Felipe Molina\, a long-time collaborator. To learn more about The Archive of Healing\, and to be one of the first people accessing the archive\, consider signing-up for the listening session on March 5th here at the Garden. Check out this link for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introducing-the-archive-of-healing-tickets-86735437027?ref=estw \nThis talk is a part of the Plant Worlds Ethnobotany Seminar Series Co-presented by UCLA Humanities \, UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden \, and The Huntington . The kingdom of plants exhibit their influence at all levels of human survival\, society\, and culture. This collection of seminars weaves together our scientific understanding of plants with their inextricable roles in our lives–from food and medicine to literature\, religion\, and the arts. Join us to explore botanical humanities throughout time and the world. \nSpecial thanks to UCLA Life Sciences \, Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center at UCLA \, Traditional Medicinals \, and the Institute for the Preservation of Medical Traditions for their support of this seminar series. \nThis event is free\, but seating is limited–Please RSVP. Please note that RSVP does not guarantee entry\, which will be granted on a first come\, first served basis. You do not need to print your confirmation\, but you should plan to arrive early as capacity is limited. We look forward to seeing you. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/the-flower-world-mildred-e-mathias-botanical-garden/ LOCATION:La Kretz Garden Pavilion\, 707 Tiverton Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200228T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200228T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200119T063610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200119T063610Z UID:7943-1582878600-1582909200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Human Rights and the Climate Crisis (Promise Institute Annual Symposium) DESCRIPTION:New lawsuits and recent rulings are connecting human rights law to the climate crisis in increasingly urgent ways. Last week’s Urgenda ruling in the Netherlands\, the complaint filed by Greta Thunberg and 15 other children under the Convention on the Rights of the Child\, and the Juliana lawsuit against the U.S. government are a few of the many cases that have captured the attention of the public\, advocates\, and legal scholars this year. \nOn February 28\, 2020\, UCLA’s Promise Institute for Human Rights\, Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment\, and Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs will host a day-long symposium at UCLA School of Law on Human Rights and the Climate Crisis. \nJoin us to examine the potential of these and other novel legal arguments\, such as framing environmental destruction as an international crime\, to both halt and seek remedy for environmental harms. Our symposium will have a particular focus on climate change. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/human-rights-and-the-climate-crisis-promise-institute-annual-symposium/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200228T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200228T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200116T202354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T202354Z UID:7927-1582880400-1582909200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Energy Innovation Conference: UCLA Anderson DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Energy Innovation Conference brings together students\, academics and professionals to showcase companies and technologies with the potential to reinvent the energy industry. This year’s presenters will focus on a number of topics\, including energy finance\, innovation and entrepreneurship\, and resiliency and storage. \nPast keynote speakers and panelists include CEOs of established firms\, founders of high-technology startups\, policymakers and finance experts. Companies represented include Intel\, Sempra Energy\, Southern California Edison\, Vivint Solar and Cypress Creek Renewables. The conference is attended by over 200 industry professionals and students from UCLA Anderson and the UCLA School of Engineering. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/energy-innovation-conference-ucla-anderson/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200229T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200229T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200224T083530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200224T083530Z UID:8113-1582970400-1582981200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Making Profit While Doing Good DESCRIPTION:Join us on Saturday\, Feb. 29th from 10am-2pm in Kerckhoff Grand Salon to learn first hard from leaders initiating change on how to make profit and make an impact! \nEnjoy FREE FOOD and hear from companies doing good such as TOMS\, Everytable\, Rewilder\, Back Beat Co.\, Banks Journal\, For Days\, Align Impact and many more… \nPanel discussions: \n\n10:00 am: Impact Investing panel\n11:30 am: Networking\n12:00 pm: Sustainable apparel panel\n1:00 pm: Ethical products panel\n\nRSVP HERE: bit.ly/MakingProfitDoingGood URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/making-profit-while-doing-good/ LOCATION:Kerckhoff Grand Salon\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200302T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200302T193000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200217T181318Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T181318Z UID:8096-1583170200-1583177400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:The Human Right to Water in LA County DESCRIPTION:A Luskin Innovators Series Event on progress\, persistnet inequities\, and proposed solutions to ensure the human right to water for everyone in Los Angeles County \nJoin us to learn about the latest progress\, persistent inequities\, and proposed solutions to ensure the human right to water for everyone in Los Angeles County. Gregory Pierce\, lead of the Luskin Center for Innovation’s water research\, will present on key findings from our latest assessment of water systems in the L.A. region. He will be joined by a panel of government and advocacy leaders and other partners. \nConfirmed speakers: \n\nMadelyn Glickfeld\, Director\, UCLA Water Resources Group\, Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (moderator)\nMartha Argüello\, Executive Director\, Physicians for Social Responsibility – Los Angeles\nVeronica Herrera\, UCLA Department of Urban Planning\nPaul Novak\, Executive Officer\, Local Agency Formation Commission for the County of Los Angeles\nAdan Ortega\, Executive Director\, Cal Mutuals\nGregory Pierce\, Associate Director\, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/the-human-right-to-water-in-la-county/ LOCATION:Luskin School of Public Affairs\, room 2355\, UCLA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200304T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200304T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200116T194826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T194826Z UID:7890-1583330400-1583346600@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Farmers Market at UCLA DESCRIPTION:The Farmers’ Market at UCLA brings fresh\, sustainable food to the UCLA community 4x a quarter in Bruin Plaza. E3\, SRC\, SWC\, TGIF\, and ASUCLA proudly present the UCLA Farmer’s Market!! Choose fresh produce and support local & responsible farmers. We’ll keep you updated with information about upcoming markets\, fun recipes to try out\, and local food news! \nFollow us on Instagram @uclafarmersmarket and use #uclafarmersmarket to share your photatos!! We also have a blog with all things food and agriculture related–check us out at http://farmersmarketucla.blogspot.com URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/farmers-market-at-ucla-26/ LOCATION:Bruin Plaza ORGANIZER;CN="Farmers Market at UCLA":MAILTO:uclafarmersmarket@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200305T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200305T090000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200116T200837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T200849Z UID:7902-1583395200-1583398800@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Winter Campus Birding Walks: Bruin Audubon Society DESCRIPTION: URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/winter-campus-birding-walks-bruin-audubon-society-8/ LOCATION:Meyerhoff Park ORGANIZER;CN="Bruin Audubon Society":MAILTO:bruinaudubonsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200312T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200312T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200220T205951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T210959Z UID:8104-1584014400-1584019800@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Meat Consumption at a Crossroads – Looking at the Future of Food DESCRIPTION:Please join us for the Resnick Center’s Meat Consumption at a Crossroads – Looking at the Future of Food event\, discussing the societal implications of a meat tax. \nRSVP link \nDATE: Thursday\, March 12\, 2020 \nTIME: 12:00-1:15 pm \nLOCATION: UCLA\, Law Room 1447 \nBoxed lunches will be available ahead of the event at 11:30 am to those who RSVP at a first come\, first serve basis. \nFeaturing: \nDr. Mike Rayner \nProfessor of Population Health\, University of Oxford \nProfessor Rayner’s research interests are in public health promotion\, including food labeling\, food marketing\, food taxes\, and the relationship between a healthy diet and sustainable diet. He is involved with Oxford’s Future of Food Program and has been a leading voice in the EU and globally on a meat tax\, the purpose of which is to reduce meat consumption and production world-wide to improve health and address climate change. \n  \nModerated by: \nMichael T. Roberts \nExecutive Director of Resnick Center for Food Law and Policy \nMichael T. Roberts is the founding Executive Director of the Resnick Center for Food Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law. He is well versed in a broad range of legal and policy issues from farm to fork in local\, national\, and global food supply systems. He has authored the first major treatise on food law\, titled\, Food Law in the United States\, published by Cambridge University Press. \nMargaret E. Sova McCabe \nDean\, University of Arkansas School of Law \nDean McCabe joined the University of Arkansas School of Law as dean and professor of law July 1\, 2018. Dean McCabe is well versed and published in food and agricultural law and recently was a panelist on the future of meat held at the annual food law academy conference in Atlanta. \n  URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/meat-consumption-at-a-crossroads-looking-at-the-future-of-food/ LOCATION:UCLA Law School\, Room 1447 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200316T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200316T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200116T201620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T201637Z UID:7921-1584345600-1584378000@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Making Climate History at the Supreme Court: A Book Talk with Richard Lazarus\, Harvard Law DESCRIPTION:At a UCLA Emmett Institute book talk\, Richard Lazarus\, Howard and Katherine Aibel Professor of Law at Harvard Law School will share insights from his new book\, The Rule of Five: Making Climate History at the Supreme Court.\n\nDate: 03/16/2020\nTime: 12:15 PM – 01:30 PM\nLocation: UCLA School of Law\, Room 1447\n\n\n\nWhen the Supreme Court announced its ruling in Massachusetts v. EPA the decision was hailed as a landmark\, leading EPA to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions as pollutants and making possible important environmental safeguards which the Trump administration now seeks to unravel. The case has been recognized as the most important environmental law decision made by the Supreme Court. \nAt a UCLA Emmett Institute book talk\, Richard Lazarus\, Howard and Katherine Aibel Professor of Law at Harvard Law School will share insights from his new book\, The Rule of Five: Making Climate History at the Supreme Court\, which reveals the personal dynamics of the justices and dramatizes the workings of the Court during the Massachusetts v. EPA arguments. Ann Carlson\, Shirley Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law and Faculty Co-Director of the Emmett Institute at UCLA Law will moderate the conversation. \nThe event is free and open to the public. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP here by March 12\, 2020. \nRichard Lazarus is the Howard and Katherine Aibel Professor of Law at Harvard Law School\, where he teaches courses on environmental law and Supreme Court decision-making. He has represented the government and environmental groups in forty Supreme Court cases and has presented oral argument in fourteen. For ten years he has been co-teaching\, with Chief Justice John Roberts\, a course on the history of the Supreme Court. Lazarus was the founding Director of the Supreme Court Institute\, which prepares attorneys for oral argument in over 90 percent of the cases brought before the Supreme Court. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/making-climate-history-at-the-supreme-court-a-book-talk-with-richard-lazarus-harvard-law/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200501 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200406T174210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T174210Z UID:8352-1585699200-1588291199@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:EARTH DAY (MONTH) 24\,901 MILE CHALLENGE DESCRIPTION:It’s back… the Earth Day Virtual Challenge and we are determined more than ever to crush last year’s total of 26\,528.7892 miles. \nThe goal of the Earth Day Virtual Challenge (24\,901 Miles) is simple.  The goal is that during the month of April (Earth Day Month) we will collectively see how many times we can run the distance of the equator 24\,901 miles!  We need at least 415 participants to commit to run at least 2 miles a day for the month of April to make it at least once around the Equator but we think we can do more! \n\n\n\nHOW TO COMPLETE:\n\n\n\n\n\n Join the challenge for FREE!  You can also upgrade your registration and you’ll get the Earth Day official t-shirt\, the super cool commemorative medal to brag to your friends and show off your challenge accomplishment.  We’ll even include an Earth Day pack of wildflower seeds so you can help make a difference!\nThroughout the month of April\, you will be asked to log your miles and report them via our results page daily or weekly which will be tallied toward our overall goal.\nRecruit your friends\, family\, even co-workers to join our quest! Remember to share your mission by tagging @virtualrunchallenge and #VRCEarthDayChallenge\nJoin the Official Earth Day Challenge Facebook Group or Strava Group URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/earth-day-month-24901-mile-challenge/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200401 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200501 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200406T180207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T180207Z UID:8364-1585699200-1588291199@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Earth Day Ecochallenge DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day with a global community of changemakers. Dedicate your actions to Earth throughout all of April! \nEarth Day Ecochallenge connects you to a global community of advocates and changemakers\, each doing what we can\, in ways that are most relevant to us\, to make this great spinning dot we call home a healthier\, more equitable\, more sustainable place. Welcome to Earth Day Ecochallenge! \nhttps://earthday.ecochallenge.org/ \n  URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/earth-day-ecochallenge/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200402 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200403 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200328T230731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200328T230731Z UID:8185-1585785600-1585871999@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:The National Wildlife Federation EcoCareers Conference DESCRIPTION:WHAT: The NWF EcoCareers Conference 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. \nWHEN: April 1-2\, 2020 11 am to 5 pm EDT\, each day \nWHO: Students\, faculty\, and staff from high schools\, colleges and universities across the country and globe! \nClick here to REGISTER now! \nDownload the following in preparation for the conference: \n\nConference Agenda\nConference Program\nPre-Work for Career Planning Workshop\nProject Planning Template (for Workshop)\nEcoCareers Conference Host Guide\n\n  \nCOLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STAFF! Did you know that your campus can become an EcoCareers Campus Sponsor and unlock free admission to the conference for your entire student body and staff? Read more about this valuable opportunity! \nThrough this conference\, YOU can: \n\nDiscover the types of jobs available in the clean economy\, compensation levels\, and advancement opportunities across clean economy sectors.\nEnhance understanding of how to develop effective career plans that include degree programs and project-based learning credentials\, while becoming familiar with supportive programming offered through the NWF EcoLeaders Program.\nExplore online sustainability career skill resources that can help college instructors enhance academic offerings for sustainability across various disciplines.\nMeet others across fields interested in leading for a clean economy including\, students\, faculty and employers and learn about ways to support one another.\n\nFeedback from past conference attendees:\n\n\n“Thank you once again for your time and providing me with an opportunity to become a part of this discussion. Very inspirational.”\n“Great to have as a virtual conference. Saves so much time/money/carbon in the travel.”\n“Great talk. Lots of specific information and places to follow up to learn more.”\n“Really great insight about the soft skills and was inspirational as someone who is currently struggling to find an entry into the sustainability job field.”\n“What an excellent way to attend a conference and get such needed information!” URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/the-national-wildlife-federation-ecocareers-conference/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200402T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200402T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200402T020409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200402T020409Z UID:8313-1585846800-1585850400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Healthy Cooking at Home: Weeknight Dinner with Chef Julia DESCRIPTION:Healthy Cooking at Home: Weeknight Dinner with Chef Julia\nJulia Rhoton (Culinary Arts Coordinator/Chef) and Amy Fisher (UCLA Recreation Registered Dietitian) will demonstrate how to cook a healthy dinner at home via Zoom. Spaces are limited\, so be sure to register!\nhttps://sa.ucla.edu/Forms/p/UY1Hf \n  URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/healthy-cooking-at-home-weeknight-dinner-with-chef-julia/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200407T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200407T200000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200406T175826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T175826Z UID:8362-1586282400-1586289600@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Climate Solutions for California DESCRIPTION:6- 8 pm\, 4.7.20 Power Dialog / Webinar Information for Solve Climate by 2030 \nhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1udV4J_E-5T-g-UcF4vT3gzbTomRR7oP-WgEdFLzDwI4/edithttp://www.solveclimateby2030.org \n \nThe Virtual Teach-in on Climate Solutions and Justice\nUniversity and high school students across the nation\, along with faith and community groups\, will tune into 52 simultaneous\, university-hosted state-wide webinars on an issue critical to their future: how ambitious state and local action can put us on the way to solving climate change by 2030. Faculty across the country\, and across disciplines\, will assign these webinars as homework\, using them as a springboard for discussing climate solutions and energy justice. \nHosted by UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) and the Energy and Resources Group (ERG) \nRun of show: \n6 PM-7 PM (Pacific Time):   Power Dialog Webinar\,   \nIntroductory video [6 min] – Dr. Eban Goodstein /  Director\, Graduate Programs in Sustainability\, Bard College \nAvenues and Opportunities to Solve Climate by 2030: The climate-energy imperative; California’s status and actions to date; Lessons from COVID19 for Climate; and Current events update (dialog over a Green Stimulus):  [20 minutes] \nProfessor Daniel M Kammen\, University of California\, Berkeley.   \nFormer Science Envoy\, United States Department of State. \nPanel discussion panelists [30 – 40 minutes] \nPanelists are TBA\, but will be exciting.  \nModerator: Professor Daniel M Kammen\, University of California\, Berkeley.  Former Science Envoy\, United States Department of State. \n7:15 PM-8 PM: Community Discussion \nAn open-form (chat box or video Q&A for participants on the zoom) about solutions\, environmental justice\, and other opportunities. \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE  \nto watch the webinar live.  \nOr if you would like to be e-mailed a link to the recording\, or for more info\, contact: ergcomm@berkeley.edu   \nTwitter follow for updates on the event: @dan_kammen   \nWeb: http://rael.berkeley.edu \n  URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/climate-solutions-for-california/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200410T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200410T140000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200407T192136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200407T192136Z UID:8383-1586523600-1586527200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Climate Change\, Mental Health and Eco-Anxiety: How the Global Pandemic Can Help Us Prepare DESCRIPTION:Fri\, Apr 10\, 2020 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PDT \n \nJoin us during this unprecedented time to talk about global changes and what it means for our collective mental health. \nDuring National Public Health week\, the Oregon Public Health Division’s Sustainability Team is pleased to present David Pollack\, MD\, co-founder of the US Climate Psychiatry Alliance and Professor Emeritus at Oregon Health and Sciences University. \nLet’s virtually come together to learn about our rapidly changing world and how we can navigate these changes together. \nREGISTER NOW \n  \n  URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/climate-change-mental-health-and-eco-anxiety-how-the-global-pandemic-can-help-us-prepare/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200413T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200413T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200406T212527Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T212527Z UID:8377-1586779200-1586782800@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Earth Month Learning Series - Sustainable Food Systems by Krista O'Brien DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 13 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm\nZoom: https://asuevents.asu.edu/content/earth-month-learning-series-sustainable-food-systems-krista-obrien?eventDate=2020-04-13T12%3A00 \n \nJoin the ASU Staff Council Sustainability Committee for an engaging and thought-provoking series of talks centered around sustainability topics voted on by fellow ASU faculty and staff. Learn how you can seamlessly incorporate sustainability initiatives into your everyday life.  \nSun Devil Dining will present on how to eat a sustainable diet by reviewing Eating with the Seasons\, Plant Forward meal options and the carbon footprint of food. \nThis presentation will be available via Zoom. If you can’t make the live presentation\, don’t worry! The webinar will be recorded and posted on the Staff Council Sustainability Committee Website for later viewing. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/earth-month-learning-series-sustainable-food-systems-by-krista-obrien/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200415T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200415T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200406T161018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T161018Z UID:8333-1586952000-1586955600@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:A New 'Garden Army': History of Gardening During National Crises DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 15\, 2020 – 12:00pm to 1:00pm\nLocation: Zoom – bit.ly/CSUNSustainZoom \nCost: Free \n \nPresented by: Rose Marie Hayden-Smith\, PhD\, UCCE Advisory in Digital Communications in Food Systems and Extension Education \nRose Marie Hayden-Smith has developed programs for youth and adult extenders in food systems/agricultural literacy and garden-based learning. As a practicing U.S. Historian and an expert in the history of gardens\, Dr. Hayden-Smith is widely known for her advocacy work in promoting garden and urban agriculture efforts through public policy. To learn more about Dr. Hayden-Smith\, please click here. \nZoom link: bit.ly/CSUNSustainZoom URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/a-new-garden-army-history-of-gardening-during-national-crises/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200416T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200416T123000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200406T175314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T175355Z UID:8356-1587034800-1587040200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:2020 College & University (C&U) Webinar DESCRIPTION:Date/Time\nDate(s) – 04/16/2020\n2:00 pm – 3:30 pm EST \n \nRecyclingWorks in Massachusetts is hosting a webinar on Thursday\, April 16\, 2020 in place of the postponed in-person 2020 College & University Forum. \nThis webinar will provide an opportunity for college & university professionals to discuss waste-related challenges during disrupted operations\, and opportunities to make program improvements in anticipation of students returning to campus. \nClick here to register for the webinar. \nAs we monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Massachusetts Colleges & Universities\, we welcome your input on the agenda. To share your ideas or requests\, please call our hotline at 888-254-5525 or email info@recyclingworksma.com. \nAll attendees are encouraged to register separately and attend the 2020 Spring WasteWise Forum Webinar\, which will be held at 10 am on April 16. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/2020-college-university-cu-webinar/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200416T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200416T133000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200406T170951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T170951Z UID:8335-1587034800-1587043800@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Water Day 2020 - Virtual Event DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 16\, 2020 – 11:00am to 1:30pm\nLocation: Zoom: bit.ly/WaterDay2020Zoom \nCost: Free \n \n11am-12:15pm: RiverBlue Screening\, followed by a Q&A with Dr. Tracie Tung\, CSUN Family and Consumer Sciences. \n“RiverBlue – Can Fashion Save the Planet?” spans the globe to infiltrate one of the world’s most pollutive industries\, fashion. Blue Jeans\, one of our favorite iconic products has destroyed rivers and impacted the lives of people who count on these waterways for their survival. The film examines the destruction of our rivers\, its effect on humanity\, and the solutions that inspire hope for a sustainable future. \nWinner of Best Documentary Feature at the Raindance Film Festival. \nThe film can be streamed for free via Kanopy  with an LA Public Library Card or CSUN login. \n12:30pm-1:30pm: Water and Electricity at CSUN\n \nDid you know that less than 20% of Los Angeles’ water comes from local sources? Or that 48% of CSUN’s electricity still comes from fossil fuels? This session will explore the social\, environmental and economic factors that impact electricity and water conservation efforts at CSUN\, and dive into conservation and efficiency projects that have been successful on campus. \nPresenter: Nikhil Schneider (CSUN Energy and Sustainability Coordinator\, Facilities Planning) \nZoom link: bit.ly/WaterDay2020Zoom URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/water-day-2020-virtual-event/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200416T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200416T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200406T154451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200406T171852Z UID:8324-1587038400-1587042000@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:DIY Workshop: Soap and Toothpaste DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 16\, 2020 – 12:00PM\nLocation: Instagram @csunas_Sustainability \n \nLearn how to make crafts that can help save the planet and money\, with AS Sustainability’s DIY Workshops. All DIY workshops will be posted on the AS Sustainability Instagram page at 12 PM on the following dates. Instagram: csunas_sustainability \nApril 16 Soap and Toothpaste: Learn how to make bar soap and toothpaste from home with just a few ingredients. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/diy-workshop-soap-and-toothpaste/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200416T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200416T151500 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200407T192736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200407T192736Z UID:8385-1587042000-1587050100@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Climate Change and the Economy in the Context of COVID-19 DESCRIPTION:Apr 16\, 2020 1:00 PM to 3:15 PM \n \nJoin the Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative (CRC) for our first ever virtual workshop (“virtualshop”) on April 16th from 1:00-3:15PM. We will discuss how COVID-19 is impacting our world\, particularly the potential interplay between the economic impacts of COVID-19 and the need for public and private sector climate action\, resilience building\, and adaptation funding. We will also discuss the state’s priorities for climate moving forward and hear from community leaders about how they continued to fight for climate and reach underserved communities during a pandemic. \nNow\, more than ever\, it is essential for partners across our communities to plan\, coordinate\, and work together on a regional scale. For this reason\, and to inspire cross-topic discussions\, we encourage participants to invite colleagues from other departments or organizations to register and join CRC in this important virtual discussion. \nCOVID-19 is showing what really matters is the same for all of us: the health and safety of our family\, our friends\, our loved ones\, and our communities. These same priorities are at the heart of our shared goal to build a regional foundation to ensure our region is healthy\, sustainable\, and resilient in the face of a changing climate. \nRegister today to continue our work to meet our shared challenges! \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND? \nThis virtualshop is open to the public. We strongly encourage public agency staff (cities\, counties\, regional agencies\, special districts\, etc.)\, elected officials\, non-profit and labor organizations\, community-based organizations\, private consulting firms\, advocacy groups\, students\, and individuals interested in learning about climate action in the Capital Region to attend this engaging and informative event. \nQUESTIONS? \nShould you have any questions\, please contact Grace Kaufman at Grace.Kaufman@valleyvision.org URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/climate-change-and-the-economy-in-the-context-of-covid-19/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200416T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200416T150000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200407T193013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T000035Z UID:8387-1587045600-1587049200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:WEBINAR: COMPOST LIKE A PRO! DESCRIPTION:April 16 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT\n$25 \n \n**This workshop has been moved online as we practice social distancing in an effort to keep you and our staff safe from COVID-19. The $25 fee helps our organization offset some of the lost revenue from our spring programming. Thank you for your support.** \nTaught by Rodale Institute’s Farm Director Rick Carr\, this class is designed for all individuals who wish to begin composting at home. We will teach you how to begin composting effectively in your backyard\, quickly identify and troubleshoot compost problems\, and harvest and use finished compost in your garden for improving plant growth. \nIf you are a veteran\, you may be eligible to attend educational events for free. Please email veterans@rodaleinstitute.org for details. \nOrganic Farmers Association members receive a 25% discount on all workshops. Email maria.pop@rodaleinstitute.org to claim your discount. Not a member? Join today. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/webinar-compost-like-a-pro/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200417T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200419T230000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200409T165431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220915T000015Z UID:8405-1587121200-1587337200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Natura Urbana: The Brachen of Berlin DESCRIPTION:Virtual Film Screening & Urban Ecology Panel Discussion\nFriday April 17th – Sunday April 19th  \n \nNATURA URBANA | THE BRACHEN OF BERLIN tells the post-war history of Berlin through its plants. The film takes us from the Trümmerlandschaften and their unique ecologies to the abandoned roofs of the Friedrichshagen Waterworks on the edge of the city. Encountering an extraordinary variety of spontaneous vegetation from all over the world that has sprouted along railway lines\, street corners\, and in the distinctive Brachen of Berlin. \nIn a time of physical distancing\, come together to think about the similarities cities around the world share. Enjoy a personal screening of the film\, followed by a recorded panel discussion exploring themes around urban ecology\, landscape architecture\, history\, city planning\, language\, and more. Experts will consider how ideas from the film relate to issues in Los Angeles. Panelists will include: \n\nSandra Jasper Film Co-author and Junior Professor of Geography + Gender in Human-Environment-Systems at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin\nKat Superfisky Urban Ecologist at City of Los Angeles + Founder of Grown in LA (Panel Discussion Moderator)\nEvan Meyer\, Executive Director at Theodore Payne Foundation + Street Plants author\nLila Higgins\, Senior Manager of Community Science at Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County + Co-founder of City Nature Challenge + Author of Wild LA\n\nThis event is free\, but you must RSVP to receive links to the content. These will be emailed out by Friday April 17th\, so that you may enjoy at any time during the weekend in your own time zone. \nRSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/natura-urbana-the-brachen-of-berlin-tickets-101663341792 \n  URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/natura-urbana-the-brachen-of-berlin/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200417T130000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200406T212842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T235945Z UID:8379-1587124800-1587128400@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Earth Month Learning Series - Dress\, Eat and Rest Sustainably by Marianna Milkis-Edwards DESCRIPTION:Friday\, April 17 from 12:00pm to 1:00pm\nZoom: https://asuevents.asu.edu/content/earth-month-learning-series-dress-eat-and-rest-sustainably-marianna-milkisedwards?eventDate=2020-04-17T12%3A00 \n \nJoin the ASU Staff Council Sustainability Committee for an engaging and thought-provoking series of talks centered around sustainability topics voted on by fellow ASU faculty and staff. Learn how you can seamlessly incorporate sustainability initiatives into your everyday life.  \nJust think about it\, we spend most\, if not all\, of our lives wearing clothes\, eating food or recharging from it all (hello\, Netflix). So\, what if we do this more sustainably? In this talk\, we will explore conscious shopping and dressing\, look at strategies for getting the most of our food without waste or panic and take a fresh look at how our off-duty habits affect the world around us. It’s the little things\, and by the end\, each of us will have at least three action items to take into our busy and fabulous lives.  \nThis presentation will be available via Zoom. If you can’t make the live presentation\, don’t worry! The webinar will be recorded and posted on the Staff Council Sustainability Committee Website for later viewing. URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/earth-month-learning-series-dress-eat-and-rest-sustainably-by-marianna-milkis-edwards/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200417T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200417T183000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200417T203948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200417T204013Z UID:8456-1587144600-1587148200@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Poppy Hour DESCRIPTION:Theodore Payne Foundation presents\n \nFridays at 5:30-6:30pm PST\nA LIVE show\, on the internet\, about California native plant gardens\, and the people and ideas behind them. Grab your beverage of choice and join us on Zoom or YouTube where you can share questions and comments during the hour. Join Evan\, Margaret\, Andrew\, and Philip every Friday through the pandemic. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/poppy-hour/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200420T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200420T180000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200410T230544Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T235926Z UID:8411-1587402000-1587405600@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:The Future of Work: From COVID-19 to Automation to Artificial Intelligence DESCRIPTION:Monday\, April 20\, 2020 from 5:00 – 6:00 pm PST \n \nModerated by Professor Terry Kramer\, Faculty Director for Easton Technology Management Center\, and including California’s first female Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis\, Elana Zeide\, PULSE Fellow in Artificial Intelligence\, Law and Policy at UCLA Law\, and Matt Plummer\, VP of Product Strategy at ZipRecruiter. This panel will explore how work is being shaped in the short term with impact from COVID-19 to the longer term by automation and artificial intelligence. Q&A will follow the panel discussion for registered Zoom participants. \n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n  URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/the-future-of-work-from-covid-19-to-automation-to-artificial-intelligence/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200421T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200421T190000 DTSTAMP:20260403T160137 CREATED:20200411T010715Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T235909Z UID:8414-1587463200-1587495600@sustain.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Fungi Day DESCRIPTION:April 21\, 2020 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm \n \nAs the 50th anniversary of Earth Day approaches\, now more than ever\, we need to recognize that our connections – to our planet and to one another – can have deep-rooted and long lasting effects on our lives and our collective future. \nOn April 21st\, we invite you to join us for a virtual gathering featuring live streamed conversations with researchers\, educators and solutionaries about our planet’s most pressing environmental and global challenges. \nFeaturing Paul Stamets\, Louie Schwartzberg\, Suzanne Simard\, Jason Silva and many more special guests\, the panel discussions will run throughout Fungi Day and be available to watch for free on YouTube\, Facebook and Twitter. \nDiscover the magic that unites us by watching the film today. \nWATCH THE FILM AND REGISTER \n\n\nFungi Day Schedule\n\n\n10am PT / 1pm ET: Educational Forum \nWe invite parents\, teachers and children to watch segments from Fantastic Fungi\, where you can explore the mycelial kingdom\, and discover how important this amazing world of organisms are to our survival. \nFeaturing: \n\nWilliam Padilla-Brown\, Founder MycoSymbiotics\nGuiliana Furci\, Founder of Fundacion Fungi\nPaul Stamets\, Mycologist\nLouie Schwartzberg\, Filmmaker\nModerated by Stephen Apkon\, Filmmaker\n\n  \n1pm PT / 4 pm ET: Shift in Consciousness \nWe have to shift our consciousness to gain the perspective we need to bring about change. We have not changed our behavior in response to the science and the facts. We need to speak to the heart\, to understand how we are all connected\, because we will protect what we love. \nFeaturing: \n\nJeremy Narby\, Anthropologist and Author\nJason Silva\, Futurist and Storyteller\nPaul Stamets\, Mycologist\nLouie Schwartzberg\, Filmmaker\nFrancoise Bourzat\, Therapist and Author\nModerated by Stephen Apkon\, Filmmaker\n\n  \n3pm PT / 6pm ET: Nature’s Intelligence \nNature knows far more than us. What can we learn from her?. All the answers we need  lie literally beneath our feet. We need to lose our arrogant human-centric view and learn to live in harmony with the earth. Join us on a deep dive through time and scale to discover the secrets\, mysteries and answers that nature can provide. \nFeaturing: \n\nPaul Stamets\, Mycologist\nSuzanne Simard\, Professor of Forest Ecology\nJay Harman\, Biomimicry Inventor\nTiokasin Ghosthorse\, Activist on Peace\, Indigenous and Mother Earth Perspective\nLouie Schwartzberg\, Filmmaker\nModerated by Stephen Apkon\, Filmmaker\n\n  \n5pm PT / 8pm ET: Female Psychedelic Leaders \nJoin some of the many women leaders in the psychedelic movement to discuss the current challenges and possibilities we face to birth the use of psychedelics during this critical time. \nFeaturing: \n\nPam Kryskow\, MD Researcher\, Educator\, Physician\nMary Cosimano\, MSW – Johns Hopkins University\nAmy Emerson\, MD Clinical research – MAPS\nFrancoise Bourzat\, Therapist and Author\nModerated by Marcina Hale\, Therapist and Filmmaker\n\n\n  \n  URL:https://sustain.ucla.edu/event/fungi-day/ LOCATION:CA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR