Semiat Event Flyer Please RSVP. Co-sponsored by the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, the Water Technology Research Center and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. ABOUT THE TALK The challenges in water management are among the most important problems facing the world today. The shortage of clean water is at the heart of […]

From the Festival: Everything you need to live a healthier, more sustainable life is at the 6th annual LA Green Festival Expo. America's largest and longest-running green living event takes place at the LA Convention Center from September 16-18. Green Festival is ready to celebrate LA as one of the friendliest vegan cities in the […]

Featured author: Jon Christensen Paper: Environmental Bonds Should Equitably Benefit All Communities: Looking Forward Based on an Analysis of Prop 84 Date/Time: 10/13 5-7pm Panelists (to be invited): Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia, Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon, Alina Bokde (director of the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust), Alfredo Gonzalez (Resources Legacy Fund) Synopsis […]

October 18-20, 2016 A better world is possible. Each and every day, people in diverse fields are doing inspiring, cutting edge work in the environmental arena. Join us as we celebrate the full spectrum of the latest research and action with a fun and informative three-day symposium. Agenda, registration, speakers and more can be found […]

Stop by the campus farmers’ market for a cooking demo with the Public Health Nutrition Club! They’ll be sharing delicious recipes made with seasonal produce and Dannon greek yogurt- so you can learn and shop all in one place. Yogurt samples and recipe cards will be distributed!

  Understanding the impact of what we eat. Panel discussion with Dana Hunnes, PhD, RD; Jenny Jay, PhD; and Coalo Valley Farms. Moderated by Wendy Slusser, MD, MS. “Flexitarian” lunch provided by UCLA Dining + cricket tasting! Space is limited - please RSVP here: http://uclafoodday.eventbrite.com

Talk by Nora Kramer, Factory Farm Awareness Coalition Hosted by UCLA Food & Social Justice Working Group

Info & RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-trash-oral-histories-of-food-insecurity-from-the-margins-of-a-dumpster-tickets-27160925058

As part of the health system wellness initiative: CSA is a weekly prepaid box of quality seasonal organic fruits and vegetables from local farmers. Order online and pick-up at the medical center, details of location pick up will be emailed to you after payment. http://www.southcentralfarmers.com/scfcoop/shop/categories/CSA-Boxes/

Luskin Innovators: Speaker Series Featuring Baylen Linnekin | Luskin Center Join the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation in welcoming Island Press author, Baylen Linnekin, as he discusses his new book, Biting the Hands that Feed Us, over refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Moderator: Clare Fox, Los Angeles Food Policy Council Panliests: Paula Daniels, The Center for […]

   Please Register! Includes a reception with hors d'oeuvres and refreshments.Register here:  uclainnovatorsBL.eventbrite.com  Food waste, hunger, inhumane livestock conditions, disappearing fish stocks-these are exactly the kind of issues we expect food regulations to combat. Yet, today in the United States, laws exist at all levels of government that actually make these problems worse. Baylen Linnekin […]

LEED Green Associate (GA) Training   Registration: http://leadinggreen.com/ucla Interested in getting involved in the Green Building Industry? Opportunities are plentiful in the field of sustainable design and LEED is at its forefront. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is simply a green-rating point system, or a scorecard. The more energy efficient and sustainable a building […]

Luskin Innovators: Speaker Series Featuring Mary Ellen Hannibal | Luskin Center Join the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation in welcoming Mary Ellen Hannibal as she discusses her new book, Citizen Scientist, over refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Moderator: Jon Christensen, UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability Panliests: Lila Higgins, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles Council (More […]

Includes a reception with hors d'oeuvres and refreshments, PLEASE register here: uclainnovatorsMH.eventbrite.com Award-winning writer and environmental thought leader Mary Ellen Hannibal wades into tide pools, follows hawks, and scours mountains to collect data on threatened species. She discovers the power of a heroic cast of volunteers-and the makings of what may be our last, best hope […]

The election is done. Need to talk about it over a drink? Join us at the hip West 4th Jane for some select 45+ beers, or whichever drink suits your fancy (they have a great wine list too). Now that the Expo Line extends all the way to downtown Santa Monica, more reason to come […]

Want to make a real difference? Interested in sustainability, environment and energy? Interested in entrepreneurship? Come along to our speaker panel focusing on green energy and clean tech entrepreneurship. Clean tech entrepreneurs will be joining us to discuss the industry, challenges and opportunities in the field. SPEAKER PANEL: Andrew Yakub - Rayton Solar CEO and […]