UCLA Sustainability

Diversity and Inclusion in Sustainability Workshop
2021-01-23 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA
Unheard Voices Diversity and Inclusion in the Environmental Movement
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UCLA’s Center for Diverse Leadership in Science will be hosting a one day- two part workshop on January 23rd.
The first half of the day will be a training session on racial equity and infusing justice into the environmental movement which is open to all who are interested.
The second half of the day will be a training on working within the community and will include community organizers from “The Sacred Places Institute for Indigenous Peoples’, ‘Rivers in Action’ and ‘Tree People’ to network and collaborate with on projects. The second half of the day will be reserved for representatives from UCLA’s sustainability and environmental groups.
Registration is free and open to the first 300 people to apply. Please circulate to whoever you think might be interested. If you have any questions please email tannerwaters@g.ucla.edu

Sustainability Office Hours
2021-01-26 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-02-16 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-03-16 15:00 - 16:00
Come chat with the UCLA sustainability team about anything and everything you’re curious about each third Tuesday of the month from 3-4PM.
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Accelerating Clean Energy Transitions
2021-01-27 11:00 - 12:30
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Free webinar. Open to the public. Registration required. This webinar will debut new research on how Community Choice Aggregators (CCA) have exceeded California’s renewable energy targets. We will also illuminate how rapid CCA growth has encouraged investor-owned utilities to outpace California’s requirements for renewable energy. The conversation will address concerns about system reliability and look toward the future of clean energy in California and beyond.
This webinar will begin with two short presentations followed by a panel discussion featuring leading state policymakers.

Covering the Coast
2021-01-29 16:00 - 17:30
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Join us for a conversation about the legacy of ocean pollution on the California coast in an era of climate change and other stressors. Rosanna Xia will discuss her work as an environmental reporter and storyteller for the Los Angeles Times, including the story she broke in the fall about decades of previously unknown DDT dumping in the Catalina Channel.
In the second part of the event, Mark Gold (Deputy Secretary, Coast and Oceans, California Natural Resources Agency) and Sean Hecht (Faculty, UCLA Law School) will join to discuss the implications of this DDT dumping ground and what can be done about it. Jon Christensen (Professor at the UCLA Institute of Environment and Sustainability) will moderate both conversations.

Let's Get Quizzical: Sustainability Jeopardy
2021-02-03 18:00 - 19:30
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Join us for a fun night of Sustainability trivia with guest speaker Tamar Christensen! UCLA faculty member, Tamar Christensen, will talk to us about living a zero waste lifestyle during COVID-19 and show us how she does this from her home. This will be followed by a sustainability focused jeopardy game hosted by members of the Residential Life Sustainability Team, Charlee Jean Johnson and Lujain (Lulu) Altawarah. Make sure you listen closely to Tamar’s talk because it’ll be its own jeopardy category!
Feel free to attend our event in a team of two or come prepared to create a team of new people to win great prizes! The first place winners will each receive UCLA zero waste kits and the second place winners will each receive a reusable water bottle, reusable utensil set, and metal straw. Registration is open to all individuals and you are not required to be affiliated with UCLA to register.

Preparing for Even Wilder Wildfires
2021-02-04 11:00 - 12:00
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Free webinar. Open to the public. Registration required. This session will explore the impacts of wildfires on health, low-income housing, and small water systems, as well as highlight innovative tactics to increase resiliency, especially for populations that are most vulnerable to wildfire. This session is part of the Luskin Summit series.

Nikole Hannah-Jones Fireside Chat
2021-02-16 16:00 - 18:00
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Please join us for a keynote speaking event featuring Nikole Hannah-Jones, a MacArthur Fellow and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter covering racial injustice for The New York Times Magazine and creator of the landmark 1619 Project. The event, moderated by Dr. Eraka Bath, will reflect on and explore Blackness, not only in the context of our nation’s history but also in science and medicine.

A Landmark Opportunity for Park Equity
2021-02-17 11:00 - 12:00
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Free webinar. Open to the public. Registration required. The pandemic has proved the importance of public parks for our physical and mental well-being, as well as the environmental health of our communities. During this watershed moment, new funding and initiatives offer an opportunity to improve access to public spaces for all. This discussion will illuminate new pathways to increase park equity in Los Angeles and beyond. This session is part of the Luskin Summit series.

Net Impact UCLA: Sustainability Impact Spotlight
2021-02-17 16:00 - 18:00
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Join us this February 17th for the annual speaker panel hosted by Net Impact UCLA! This winter quarter, we focus on leaders, innovators, and pioneers that are creating an impact within the field of sustainability. We will discuss topics ranging from social change to entrepreneurship, followed by an open Q&A session. If you are interested, register at the link above!

UCOP Sustainability at Home: Creating a spring herb and vegetable garden
2021-02-24 12:00 - 17:00
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The UCOP Sustainability Affinity Group, in partnership with the UCOP Department of Energy and Sustainability, invite the UC community to participate in “Sustainability at Home”, a three-part virtual speaker series event in celebration of Earth Month (April).
Part one of the speaker series will kick-off on Wednesday, February 24th from 12-1pm with a presentation by UC Master Gardener, Shilpa Thanawala. UC Master Gardeners are volunteers trained and certified by the University of California to provide research-based information about home horticulture and pest management. They serve their communities by answering questions from the public, teaching workshops, leading plant clinics, and speaking on a variety of subjects.
During this one hour presentation, Shilpa will demonstrate how we can be sustainable at home by planting spring herbs and vegetables (Her tomatoes in containers are legendary!) and answer any gardening questions you may have. So, grab a fork and join us for this lunchtime presentation!
The celebration continues next month with a UC Master Composter presentation on recycling and composting and concludes in April with a presentation on canning, pickling and dehydration by UC Master Food Preservers.

The Impact of Climate and the Physical Environment on Human Health
2021-02-25 11:30 - 12:30
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About the speaker:
Richard Joseph Jackson, MD MPH FAAP HonAIA HonFASLA, is Professor emeritus at the Fielding School of Public Health at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he was Department Chair in Environmental Health Science. A pediatrician, he has served in many leadership positions with the California Health Department, including the highest as the State Health Officer. For nine years he was Director of the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health and received the Presidential Distinguished Service Award. In October, 2011, he was elected to the National Academy of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences and since 2019 he has been co-lead of the NAM’s Health and Climate Interest Group.
Jackson was instrumental in establishing the California Birth Defects Monitoring Program and in the creation of state and national laws to reduce risks from pesticides, especially to farm workers and to children. While at CDC he established major environmental public health programs and instituted the federal effort to “biomonitor” chemical levels in the US population. He has received its Hero Award from the Breast Cancer Fund; Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Public Health Law Association and from the New Partners for Smart Growth; the John Heinz Award for national leadership in the Environment; the Sedgwick Memorial Medal, the highest award of the American Public Health Association for Distinguished Service. In 2015 he received the Henry Hope Reed Award for his contributions to Architecture.
Dick Jackson lectures and speaks on many issues, particularly those related to Climate Heating, Built Environment, and Health. He co-authored the books: Urban Sprawl and Public Health, Making Healthy Places, and Designing Healthy Communities for which he hosted a four hour PBS series. He has served on many environment and health boards, as well as the Board of Directors of the American Institute of Architects. He is an elected Honorary Fellow of American Institute of Architects and elected Honorary Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Jackson has testified before the US Congress and California Legislature many times. He is from Newark NJ. When he was age 3, his World War 2 fighter pilot father died of polio. He and his spouse, Joan, live in Berkeley, California, and have three grown children and five grandchildren.

High Impact Tea with Dr. Richard Jackson, MD MPH
2021-02-25 11:30 - 12:30
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Richard Joseph Jackson, MD MPH FAAP HonAIA HonFASLA, is Professor Emeritus at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, where he was Department Chair in Environmental Health Science. A pediatrician, he has served in many leadership positions with the California Health Department, including the highest as the State Health Officer. For nine years he was Director of the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health and received the Presidential Distinguished Service Award. Since 2019, he has been co-lead of the National Academy of Medicine’s Health and Climate Interest Group.
Jackson was instrumental in establishing the California Birth Defects Monitoring Program and in the creation of state and national laws to reduce risks from pesticides, especially to farm workers and to children. While at CDC he established major environmental public health programs and instituted the federal effort to “biomonitor” chemical levels in the US population. He has received its Hero Award from the Breast Cancer Fund; Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Public Health Law Association and from the New Partners for Smart Growth; the John Heinz Award for national leadership in the Environment; the Sedgwick Memorial Medal, the highest award of the American Public Health Association for Distinguished Service. In 2015 he received the Henry Hope Reed Award for his contributions to Architecture.
Dick Jackson lectures and speaks on many issues, particularly those related to Climate Heating, Built Environment, and Health. He co-authored the books: Urban Sprawl and Public Health, Making Healthy Places, and Designing Healthy Communities for which he hosted a four hour PBS series. He is from Newark, NJ. When he was age 3, his World War 2 fighter pilot father died of polio. He and his spouse, Joan, live in Berkeley, California, and have three grown children and five grandchildren.

DGSOM EDI Lecture Series - Dr. Okanlami - Disabusing Disability
2021-02-25 12:00 - 13:00
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Nationally, he serves as the Disability Issues representative on the Steering Committee for the Group on Diversity and Inclusion at the AAMC, and the National Medical Association’s Council on Medical Legislation. He speaks around the country on topics related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, including, but not limited to the lack of black male physicians and creating a health system that is accessible and inclusive to both patients and providers with disabilities. He has been featured on CBS News, Fox News, PBS News Hour, and MSNBC’s Morning Joe. He is leading efforts to create an adaptive sports program, providing access to physical fitness and recreational and competitive sports for all.

Careers in Sustainability Event
2021-03-01 17:00 - 18:00
On Monday, March 1st, from 5-6pm PT, Residential Life will be hosting a Careers in Sustainability Panel. Four recent UCLA graduates, Megna Patel, Nick Caton, Elias Platte-Bermeo, and Valeree Catangay, will speak about their job search process, what it is like to be a recent UCLA graduate working in sustainability, and what opportunities are out there for individuals interested in the same work. Please visit our Notion page for more information on each of these panelists and to also register for the event linked here: tinyurl.com/SustCareersUCLA.

Making Climate History at the Supreme Court
2021-03-03 12:15 - 13:30
Please join the Emmett Institute this Wednesday, March 3, at 12:15 p.m. PST, for a talk with Harvard Law professor Richard Lazarus to discuss his book, The Rule of Five: Making Climate History at the Supreme Court, on the landmark Massachusetts v. EPA decision and the court’s role in environmental law and policy.
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When 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 sought to unravel, and which President Biden is now planning to restore. The case has been recognized as the most important environmental law decision made by the Supreme Court.
At an Emmett Institute book talk on Wednesday, March 3, Richard Lazarus, Howard and Katherine Aibel Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, and author of The Rule of Five: Making Climate History at the Supreme Court, will describe how accidents, infighting, luck, superb lawyering, and the arcane practices of the Supreme Court collided to produce a legal miracle. Cara Horowitz, Andrew Sabin Family Foundation Co-Executive Director of the Emmett Institute, will moderate the conversation.

Free Virtual Film Screening of "2040"
2021-03-03 18:00 - 21:00
Free with REGISTRATION
Now, more than ever, we need positive voices in the ecological crisis. Join us to see director Damon Gameau’s ‘exercise in fact-based dreaming’, 2040.
The film takes a solutions-based approach to how we can, using the technology we already have, mitigate the enormous global issues we currently face. The main themes/solutions looked at in the film are around: empowerment of women and girls; marine regeneration; regenerative agriculture; renewable energy; and circular economy. It’s a story of hope, and a powerful tool to encourage people to take action. You can watch the trailer here.
A panel discussion with the film’s Writer/Director Damon Gameau and Paul Hawken, environmentalist, entrepreneur, activist and founder and author of Project Drawdown, will follow the screening. Sarah Spitz, UC Master Gardener, Los Angeles County will moderate the panel.

Southern California Native History, Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Culture
2021-03-04 19:00 - 21:00
We’re hosting a class on Southern California Native History, Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Culture, led by Nicholas Hummingbird. Nicholas is an Indigenous advocate and educator from Southern California focused on cultural revitalization and native ecosystem restoration. His class will explore the intersection of California’s cultural and natural history through the perspective of Indigenous stories and knowledge. You can follow his Instagram page here
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UC Berkeley Students of Color Environmental Collective Convention 2021
2021-03-06 - 2021-03-30
Why are people of color excluded from the environmental movement? Why do so few Black and Brown folks go camping or to national parks? Why is it that Indigenous communities, who are stewards of the land, don’t get represented on larger environmental decisions? Why do so many students of color feel disconnected from nature and outdoor spaces?
SCECon 2021: Our World, Our Time, Our Voices aims to recenter the environmental narrative around environmental justice by giving intentional space for students of color to learn about unique and intersectional environmental topics and share our own view of environmentalism. As members of a multi-faceted community, we must come together to build harmony, focusing on equity, peace, and collective liberation. Our conference is focused on democratizing environmental education through engaging panels and both individual and community-based activism workshops.
We hope to lay the groundwork to start a larger conversation and movement about what environmentalism means to us, as students of color in the 21st century. SCECon 2021 is about us — because it’s our world, our time, and our voices.
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Who is at the Table? Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Waste and Recycling
2021-03-08 10:00 - 12:00
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SPEAKERS
Moderator: Arley Owens, Executive Director, Ohio Recycling Coalition and convener and organizing member of the NRC JDEI Council
Sophia Huda, Vice President, Ohio Recycling Coalition, Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board member and Adjunct Sustainability Professor, The New School, New York
Faye Christoforo, Executive Director, Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN)
Felisia Castañeda, Environmental Learning Center and Artist in Residence Supervisor, Recology San Francisco and NCRA DEI Committee Co-Chair
KIrk Kunihiro, Co-Owner, ReCREATE Waste Collaborative and
NCRA DEI Committee

Presented by the
National Recycling Coalition Justice, Equity, Diversity and
Inclusion Council (JEDI)
Northern California Recycling Association
and Ohio Recycling Coalition

The Global Balancing Act: Population Growth vs. Dwindling Resources
2021-03-09 00:00 - 2021-03-10 03:00
About Truffle
Truffle is an annual discussion at the intersection between the financial markets and politics of critical issues facing the world today.
A Thought Leadership event where COMPLEX TOPICS and RESPECTFUL DISCUSSION are the foundation behind each program.
Our guests include, but are not limited to: institutional investors, treasury, pension funds, family offices and anyone that wants to be challenged to think “outside the box”.

Conference Principles

Quality, not quantity
Respectful discussion – Everyone one has something to contribute
Awareness of the environment and responsible ownership
Social media is great but nothing replaces face-to-face
Engagement, not business card collecting
Arrogance has no place here
Supporting the cultural arts and historical locations with our event
Diversity

March

Tue,
Mar 9, 2021 12:00 AM – 1:45 AM PST

Tue,
Mar 9, 2021 4:00 AM – 5:15 AM PST

Wed,
Mar 10, 2021 12:00 AM – 3:00 AM PST

FREE REGISTRATION

One Year Later: ESG in a Post Pandemic World
2021-03-10 11:00 - 12:00
Now over a year into the global pandemic, our “new normal” is no longer so novel. Even after sickening and killing millions and impacting billions, COVID-19 continues to rage. Throughout it all, businesses across industries have worked to adapt to these unprecedented circumstances — with sweeping implications for environmental, social, and governance (ESG). From supply chains to social impact, few aspects of corporate sustainability haven’t been rethought.
As we move into the second year of the pandemic, the rollout of several vaccines promises to curb the coronavirus, but businesses and governments increasingly are accepting that the pathogen may circulate for years, or even decades, leaving society to coexist with COVID-19 much as it does with other endemic diseases like flu, measles, and HIV. What does this mean for the future of business and ESG?
In this virtual panel discussion, leaders from transportation to fashion and technology will discuss the ESG challenges their businesses and industries have faced over the course of the pandemic so far, how they’ve responded, and what they foresee will be the most important issues as we move into the second year of the pandemic.
Moderator:
Mike Hower, thinkPARALLAX
Panelists:
Audrey Vinant-Tang, Senior Manager, Global Sourcing & ESG, ViacomCBS
Jaclyn Allen, Director, Corporate Sustainability, GUESS
Paul Augustine, Senior Manager, Sustainability, Lyft
Sam Ruben, Chief Sustainability Officer and Co-founder, Mighty Buildings
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Sustaining a Community Garden
2021-03-10 12:00 - 13:00
In 2016, Palo Alto College launched a survey campaign to identify the most pressing issues for student retention and learning. The results showed that one of the most pressing issues was food insecurity. This concern caused Palo Alto College to partner with the San Antonio Food Bank to address the issue of student hunger with an on-campus food pantry and Community Garden for both students and community members. The neighborhoods surrounding Palo Alto College are considered a “food desert” — an area lacking access to healthy, affordable food found at grocery stores, farmers markets, and healthy food providers. Programming at the garden aims to create a culture of sustainability by including educational components to inform the community about nutrition, gardening techniques, and space is available for community members to grow their own food and increase their food sovereignty. The Community Garden staff have partnered with the Horticulture and Agriculture program to allow students to gain hands-on experiential learning outside of the classroom that prepares them for real-world scenarios.
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Sustainable Works Eco Star Awards
2021-03-11 18:30 - 20:00
SUSTAINABLE WORKS ECO STAR AWARDS 2021
“Out of Crisis & Intro Resiliency”
Join us for a Sustainable Wine, Honey Tasting & Vegan Dinner Experience hosted by special guest emcee Billy Harris!
The Sustainable Works Eco Star Awards 2021 is going virtual with a fun and interactive at-home fundraiser celebrating the achievement of influential environmental leaders making valuable contributions to climate change and sustainability in our community.
In addition to recognizing the Eco Star Award Honorees, the evening will feature eco-friendly, locally-sourced cuisine from Akasha, sustainable wine, a bee farm tour and honey tasting from Eli of Eli’s Bees, entertainment by DJ Lee Dyson, games, online auction, prizes, networking, and more at-home fun!
Join us on Zoom for an inspiring and interactive evening that celebrates the work and dedication of influential environmental leaders and sustainability advocates.
2021 Recipients:
– Natalie ‘Sunshine’ Flores, Urban farmer, founder of NourishLA and volunteer for the Sustainable Works Student Greening Program.
– Patagonia, an American outdoor clothing company that commits 1% of its total sales to environmental groups and takes action on the most pressing environmental issues facing our world
– Akasha Richmond, Award-winning Chef and Owner of Akasha Restaurant, a Culver City Certified Sustainable Business.
You’ll also have an opportunity to meet others who, like you, have a strong interest in the environment and sustainability.
This truly is a ZERO WASTE event!
The 2020 Eco Star Awards are proudly sponsored by Southern California Edison, SONY Pictures Entertainment, LAcarGUY, Servicon, Athens Services, Cedars-Sinai, JW Marriott Le Merigot, Shore Hotel, and EcoLab.
TICKET OPTIONS:
– “Supporter” Ticket = $40 – All tickets include access to virtual awards presentation, festivities, music, cooking demo, Eli’s Bees Farm Tour, networking, and online auction
– “The Bee’s Knees” Ticket = $65 – also includes Raw Honey Tasting Kit (4, 4-oz. jars of raw local honey from Eli’s Bees)to be delivered the week of the event. ***NOTE*** MUST PURCHASE TICKET BY MARCH 3 at 5PM.
– “The Works” Ticket = $110 – also includes 4-course Vegetarian or Vegan meal from Akasha (Click here to view menu) year, honey tasting kit from Eli’s Bees (4, 4 oz. jars of raw local honey), a bottle of sustainable wine (first 50 ppl), and a sustainable gift bag. Dinner can be picked up from Akasha Restaurant (9543 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA) between 1 pm and 8 pm on 3/10 or on 3/11 between 1 pm and 6 pm. Meal can be stored in the refrigerator. Or, you can call the restaurant to schedule delivery for an additional charge. **** NOTE *** MUST PURCHASE TICKET BY MARCH 5 at 5PM.
About our Emcee, Billy Harris:
For the past twenty-five years, Billy Harris has been wowing audiences throughout the United States and around the world. His razor-sharp timing and brilliant improvisational skills have made him one of the most sought-after MC’s in the business. A cousin of Vaudeville great Georgie Jessel, Billy has been performing his entire life. By the tender age of five and a half, he understood how to “work a room”!
Additionally, Billy has raised hundreds of Millions of Dollars for No Kid Hungry, The New York Food Bank, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, Autism Speaks, The James Beard Foundation, March of Dimes, The Roundabout Theatre and the National Institute of Health…just to name a few.
Sustainable Works needs your support to expand its valuable work educating students, the public, the business community about sustainable best practices for our everyday lives.

Wild and Scenic Film Festival
2021-03-11 19:00 - 21:15
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Students receive 50% discount code STUDENT50 after registering a free account on Qudio.
Presented by the Mono Lake Committee
Join us for an evening of short films on hiking, biking, paddling, surfing, conservation, community, and wild places. This year, for the first time, you can join us from anywhere with an internet connection.
You can watch the festival live on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at 7:00pm Pacific (“doors” open at 6:30pm) to hear from Committee staff and learn more about the Mono Basin Outdoor Education Center and the current health of Mono Lake. With the live virtual experience, Committee staff will be there with you on live chat so together with fellow Mono Lake Committee members you can share thoughts on the films, get caught up on all things Mono Lake, enjoy the films in the comfort of your own home, and even have a chance to win some great raffle prizes.
With the purchase of your ticket you can watch the event at anytime for 5 days following the event (up to Monday, March 15).
All proceeds benefit the Mono Basin Outdoor Education Center.

The Necessity to Move Beyond Hydrocarbons
2021-03-22 17:00 - 18:00
We are pleased to invite you to the next lecture in the UCLA Global Health and Social Medicine Grand Round Series. The DGSOM Global Health Program (GHP) and Center for Social Medicine and Humanities are partnering to host a recurring lecture series during the 2020/2021 academic year. The goal of this Grand Round Series is to bring together individuals with diverse sets of experiences and areas of expertise to help DGSOM trainees and the larger community, within and beyond UCLA, confront health disparities both locally and globally, and to delve deeper into the social determinants of global health equity.
Our next Grand Rounds lecture is on March 22, 2021 from 5-6pm PST via Zoom, featuring Stephanie Pincetl, PhD. Dr. Pincetl is the Chair of Environmental Science and Engineering and a Professor at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, and the Founding Director of theCalifornia Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA. Dr. Pincetl’s lecture will address humanity’s dependence on oil and its by-products, including how it has transformed human existence. Her talk will challenge the audience to imagine a post carbon world.
Zoom link: https://uclahs.zoom.us/j/98798210566?pwd=[REDACTED]
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Greenspace Town Halls and Make-A-Thon
2021-03-24 12:00 - 13:00
This webinar will outline the Greenspace Sustainability Design Make-A-Thon & Town Halls project. A team of students at the University of Central Florida (UCF) (Orlando, Florida) led a partnership between UCF Student Government, the UCF Office of Sustainability Initiatives, and UCF Landscaping and Natural Resources to host a series of events aimed at empowering the campus community to lead the design for a new greenspace on campus. The Greenspace Sustainability Design Town Halls and Make-A-Thon brought together perspectives from stakeholders across the campus and surrounding community to inform the design of the greenspace, and this series serves as an innovative model that can be used to develop a myriad of sustainable spaces and places by and for campus communities.
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Universities Fighting World Hunger Virtual Summit
2021-03-25 - 2021-03-26
Register here. The event is free of charge.
The University of California, Davis’ World Food Center will co-host the virtual student summit 2021 of Universities Fighting World Hunger (UFWH) alongside the University of California Global Food Initiative and the Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources in partnership with the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University. The summit’s theme is One Health. One Planet., and it will take place on March 25 and 26, 2021.
The Summit 2021 will be the 16th held by UFWH, but is the first to be hosted by the University of California and on the
west coast. With a focus on involving students, the virtual summit will consist of keynote speeches, presentations,
and panel discussions from experts across the United States who will speak to a broad array of topics covering human
health, the planet, and their inherent connectivity.
The goal of the summit is to bring together current and future leaders to see a world without hunger. Students,
administrators, faculty, staff, and community partners will network and share ideas that lead to actions and impact at
the campus, community, and global levels.
UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May will give the summit’s opening remarks and UC President Michael Drake will share his
thoughts on the power of student voices to affect change. Keynote speakers include:
William Dietz, Director of Sumner M. Redstone Global Center for Prevention and Wellness at George
Washington University
Dr. Rattan Lal, winner of the 2020 World Food Prize for developing and mainstreaming a soil-centric
approach to increasing food production that restores and conserves natural resources and mitigates climate
change
Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University’s Earth Institute
Universities Fighting World Hunger (UFWH) is a global higher education movement focused on educating, mobilizing
and organizing students, faculty and administrators in the war against hunger. In 2004, Auburn University accepted
an invitation to partner with the United Nations World Food Programme in the fight against hunger, one of the
world’s most pressing global issues. Inspired by this partnership, Universities Fighting World Hunger (UFWH) was
launched in 2006. This coalition is now led by the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University and has expanded
to nearly 300 campuses worldwide.
UC Davis WFC hosts UFWH Summit 2021 – Press Release

Behavioral Strategies to Ditch Desktop Printers
2021-03-25 12:00 - 13:00
Replacing individual desktop printers with shared ‘multi-function’ printers (MFPs) is one of the most impactful ways campuses can reduce paper use. It also generates a suite of other benefits, including cost savings on paper, energy, ink/toner, increased security, and reduced demand on IT staff time. Drawing on AASHE and Root Solution’s recent publication, Ditching Desktop Printers: A Behavior Change Guide to Cutting Paper Use, Energy Consumption and Costs, this webinar will provide step-by-step guidance for implementing a printer consolidation campaign, including potential intervention ideas based on the results of these surveys.
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