Queer Migrant Futures: Joy, Kinship, & Soul-Based Connection
2021-05-21 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Love and laughter are essential to sustain our visions of futures beyond settler colonial borders. Join us on zoom for performances of poetry, song, and movement by acclaimed queer migrant artists Alan Pelaez Lopez, Yosimar Reyes, and Soultree. As we journey to a place of spirit and soul-based connection where joy, care, and kinship are prioritized over policies and reform, together we will open pathways to queer migrant futures. Audience Q&A with the artists will follow performances.
Featuring:
Alan Pelaez Lopez
Yosimar Reyes
Soultree
Part of the Sawyer Seminar Sanctuary Spaces: Reworlding Humanism
Art by Angélica
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Coastalong Festival
2021-05-22 13:00 - 18:00
Do you want to save the environment while jamming out to music? How about learning what you can do to be more sustainable? Coastalong Music & Sustainability Festival has you covered.
Hop on over and come watch our performers COAST MODERN, DARK DAZEY, WHITE JAGG, and LOVESICK CLUB and hear from key note speakers from United People on May 22nd @1pm PST.
We aren’t going to let anything get in our way to jam out so everything will be virtual and available here http://coastalongmusicfestival.com/
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Semel HCI 2021 Virtual Celebration: #BruinsTogether
2021-05-26 17:30 - 18:30
Featuring:
The UCLA Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center Eudaimonia Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation

Jeanie Buss, Governor of the Los Angeles Lakers

Health Equity and Social Justice Panelists:

Metta Sandiford-Artest, NBA World Champion
Dr. Nicole Green, Director of CAPS
Dr. Michael Rodriguez, UCLA Professor
Jessica Arzola, Nurse and MPH Student
Miranda Kim, Assistant Student Wellness Commissioner

Musical Performances:

Resonance A Capella
David Flores of Las Cafeteras

The Jane B. Semel Appreciation and Recognition Awards Ceremony
Follow us on social media @healthyucla for exciting event updates and for a chance to win special prizes!
Be a part of the movement! #BruinsTogether
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Sustainability Action Research (SAR) Final Presentations
2021-05-27 16:00 - 18:00
Event Schedule
4:00pm Program Introduction
4:10pm Research Project Presentations

ASUCLA Licensing (4:10-4:25pm)
Academic Waste Diversion (4:25-4:40pm)
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (4:40-4:55pm)
Green Games (4:55-5:10pm)
Green Labs (5:10-5:25pm)
Plastic Policy Implementation (5:25-5:40pm)
Outdoor Spaces (5:40-5:55pm)

5:55pm Concluding Thoughts
ZOOM LINK
Sustainability Action Research (SAR) is a student-initiated, student-designed, and student-facilitated research program offered through the Institute of the Environment & Sustainability (IoES). In the winter and spring quarters of each academic year, students on Sustainability Action Research Teams are partnered with a campus stakeholder to research, rethink, investigate, and tackle UCLA’s greatest sustainability issues. The 2021 Sustainability Action Research Directors cordially invite you to join us in honoring the dedicated work of this year’s students and the incredible research they have been completing to further the sustainability of all aspects of the UCLA community.

California Native Ecological Knowledge, Culture, and Stories
2021-05-27 19:00 - 21:00
We’re hosting another class on traditional ecological knowledge led by native plant expert and cultural educator Nicholas Hummingbird! The class will be Thursday, May 27 at 7-9 pm via Zoom. Fill out this form to reserve your spot in the class. All are welcome to attend!
The first 70 UCLA-affiliated sign-ups can reserve a spot for free. We ask additional attendees to contribute $15-$35 to the speaker. We will email you with the link to the event and information on how to donate (if applicable) by May 26.

GreenShorts Award Ceremony
2021-06-10 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for a live stream for the 2021 annual GreenShorts Award Ceremony where we will celebrate wining short environmental films created by Southern California and Louisiana high school students.
With Greenshorts, high school students get a chance to sit in the director’s chair and win cash prizes. The contest invites two-minute-or-less films to showcase ideas, commentary and vision and the world.
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Categories:
Climate Trailblazers
Activists or communities making a positive climate impact
Ready Set Action
Solutions for the environment and sustainability
Power Poetry
Slam poetry about the environmental crisis we face
Out of the Box
Inspired by the environment, let your creativity run wild!
No Justice No Green
The intersection of environmentalism and social justice issues
Wild CA
Animals, plants, or natural systems found in the great outdoors
Learn more about GreenShorts

Freedom and Fugitivity
2021-06-11 10:00 - 11:00
The closing event of the Sanctuary Spaces Sawyer Seminar, Freedom and Fugitivity, thinks across Black feminism and Indigenous studies to foreground “beautiful experiments” of flight, refusal, and rebellion.
Featuring:
Saidiya Hartman, Professor of English and Comparative Literature, Columbia University; 2019 MacArthur Fellow
In conversation with:
Aisha K. Finch, Associate Professor of Gender Studies and African American Studies, UCLA
Tiffany Lethabo King, Associate Professor of African-American Studies, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Georgia State University
Kyle Mays, Assistant Professor of African American Studies, American Indian Studies, and History, UCLA
Moderated by:
Sarah Haley, Director of the UCLA Center for the Study of Women Black Feminism Initiative
Associate Professor of African American Studies and Gender Studies, UCLA
Chaired by:
Ananya Roy, Director of the UCLA Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy
Professor of Urban Planning, Social Welfare, and Geography, UCLA
Co-organized with Black Feminism Initiative at UCLA
Co-sponsored by the UCLA American Indian Studies Center
Part of the Sawyer Seminar Sanctuary Spaces: Reworlding Humanism
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USGBC-LA's Thought Leadership Series: Reducing California's Fire Risk
2021-06-17 14:00 - 18:00
USGBC-LA is hosting this event to bring together the sustainability, green building, and fire prevention communities to jointly address wildfire resilience across California. The event will begin with virtual tours and expert interviews provided by local green building chapters in Northern and Southern California, lead to multiple keynotes from community leaders, feature panels from industry experts addressing the issues from a community and building level, and then conclude with networking and meeting space for fire safe councils throughout the state. The mini-conference aims to convene fire scientists, firefighters and fire safe councils, forest management professionals, cultural burning and environmental advocates, and more.
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Why We Care About Pollinators
2021-06-21 12:00 - 13:30
Dr. Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and
Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored
100+ research articles and taught Insect Taxonomy, Behavioral
Ecology, Humans and Nature, and other courses for 40 yrs.
His book Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain
Wildlife in Our Gardens was published by Timber Press in 2007 and
was awarded the 2008 silver medal by the Garden Writer’s
Association. Tallamy was awarded the Garden Club of America
Margaret Douglas Medal for Conservation and the Tom Dodd Jr.
Award of Excellence in 2013.
Tallamy encourages use of home gardens that
bridge the gaps between parks and preserves in
providing habitat for native species.
https://www.eprievents.com/event/ad7d7da3-ab4a-4f95-aec2-ecfc475d9f18/summary

Pollinator Art, Music, Culture
2021-06-22 12:00 - 13:00
Jane Breckinridge is the director of the Euchee Butterfly Farm located in Leonard, Oklahoma, and an enrolled citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. She has spent the last twenty years raising and exhibiting butterflies throughout the United States and Canada, as well as providing community and youth education on butterflies.
In 2013, Ms. Breckinridge founded the Natives Raising Natives Project, which is teaching rural tribal members to be butterfly farmers in order to reduce unemployment, promote science education for Native youth and raise awareness of the need for protecting the fragile ecosystems that support butterflies and other threatened pollinators. She is the co-director of Tribal Environmental Action for Monarchs (TEAM) and Tribal Alliance for Pollinators (TAP) which partner with Monarch Watch and Native American tribes to restore habitat on tribal lands.
She has spent over thirty years working in the magazine publishing industry, specializing in audience development and consumer marketing, and graduated from Macalester College with a BA in Political Science.
https://www.eprievents.com/event/ad7d7da3-ab4a-4f95-aec2-ecfc475d9f18/summary

Pollinator-Friendly Cooking Demo and Interview with Celebrity Chef, Helen Cavallo
2021-06-23 12:00 - 13:00
Helen Cavallo is of Colombian and Italian descent, and that background has dictated her love of food and family. Helen’s cooking style focuses on big, bold flavors, while always highlighting the main ingredient. Her culinary education came from her upbringing, having learned to cook from some of the best…her family, pros at feeding an army and cooking from the land. Through extensive travel in Europe and South America, Helen has learned the importance of sustainable agriculture and lifestyle. That way of life, coupled with her family-taught values, drive Helen’s desire for excellence in her own catering and restaurant businesses.
Food & Bounty restaurant bases it’s menus on everything that is seasonal and fresh. Menus change according to what’s available at farmers markets and their front yard garden. Food & Bounty is passionate about sourcing the highest quality ingredients and builds relationships with it’s vendors, mostly from small farms where produce and humanely raised livestock come from. Helen uses the simplest of methods for cooking and preparing food, believing firmly that an ingredient will shine on it’s own, offering up the best flavors when handled with the proper care and attention. In the Food & Bounty kitchen you will always find olive oil and fresh herbs to help create the boldest of natural flavors.
Chef Helen Cavallo is also the host of That’s Fresh, a short-form cooking show for moms and families produced by Disney. The show premiered September 2012 and airs on the Disney and Disney Junior channels. Through simple techniques and preparations, Helen showcases one main ingredient in recipes that are accessible, fun and above all, delicious!
Recently added is That’s Fresh Colombia, which airs in Colombia, South America. The show focuses on two of Helen’s favorite things food and family bringing her easy to make and delicious recipes to her family’s kitchen where Helen and her aunts cook together… back to her roots.
https://www.eprievents.com/event/ad7d7da3-ab4a-4f95-aec2-ecfc475d9f18/summary

When You Are Sleeping: Bat Magic
2021-06-24 12:00 - 13:00
Mylea Bayless leads Bat Conservation International (BCI) Network & Partnerships Division with more than 20 years of experience in building collaborative teams for conservation, research, and wildlife management. “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” The wisdom of this African proverb defines her approach to conservation. A life-long student, she is thrilled to be focusing her natural affinity for people to develop strategic partnerships that will grow our impact around the world. Bayless joined BCI in 2006, with a career portfolio including State and Federal agency service and Academic research. Including bats, her research background includes a variety of wildlife (including spotted owls, bald eagles, American pronghorn, Merriam’s turkeys, and Rocky Mountain elk). She holds degrees from Colorado State University (B.S., M.S.).
https://www.eprievents.com/event/ad7d7da3-ab4a-4f95-aec2-ecfc475d9f18/summary

Pollinator and Bee Identification 101
2021-06-25 12:00 - 13:30
https://www.eprievents.com/event/ad7d7da3-ab4a-4f95-aec2-ecfc475d9f18/summary

Virtual Workshop: Countrywide Climate Vulnerability Findings
2021-07-01 13:00 - 14:30
Come to our workshop and learn about the risks that climate change presents to communities and infrastructure. Preview our mapping tool and explore ways you can use the assessment to empower your community to be climate resilient.
https://tinyurl.com/lacountycva

UIC Summer Institute on Sustainability & Energy
2021-07-05 - 2021-07-16
About SISE
The Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy (SISE) is usually described as an annual two-week “boot camp” on energy and sustainability — but it’s much more. SISE is a “we,” a community invested in broad issues related to energy, the environment, and sustainability, and a space that values diverse people, disciplines, perspectives, and experiences. Within this space, we engage with future and current thought leaders and societal influencers. Through conversation, critical thinking, and community engagement, we create and share knowledge to shape the future.
SISE 2021 Theme: Finding Ecosystem
Since March 2020, the idea of staying within one’s “bubble” has been a necessary part of daily life. But bubbles are not new, and individuals have been in “bubbles” their whole lives. Some are elected, such as political or ideological affiliations, and some are assigned due to race or gender. We can move freely between some bubbles, and sometimes we can exist in two bubbles simultaneously.
Bubbles. Silos. Ecosystems. Depending on one’s frameworks, and whether we consider the micro or the macro levels, perspectives gained can be focused or broad, restrictive, or all-encompassing. So when we talk about “energy” and “environment” and “climate change,” what do we include and exclude in our individual and collective definitions, our “bubbles”? And what do we not know (that we don’t know) that would impact our personal opinions and collective choices?
In SISE 2021: Finding Ecosystem, we will consider the broad ecosystem of energy, how that fits into the response to climate change, and how a broad strategy inclusive of science, culture, and environmental justice can be catalysts for creating change. Selected Fellows will be asked to hone their critical thinking skills throughout as they engage experts and each other through rigorous discussion and debate.
SISE is free for everyone, participating Fellows and virtual attendees. When in-person, SISE also covers the cost of lodging in Chicago and often assists with transportation to and from the program, thanks to the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund’s kind contributions.
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Grades Are In: The UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge Ecosystem Health Report Card for L.A. County
2021-07-14 14:00 - 15:00
On July 14, we invite you to the unveiling of UCLA’s Sustainable LA Grand Challenge report card on ecosystem health in L.A. County — the region’s most comprehensive evaluation of ecosystem health and proposed strategies and actions to move us toward a more sustainable Los Angeles.
We will be joined by:
• Alina Bokde, Chief Deputy Director, Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation
• Mas Dojiri, Assistant General Manager, Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment — Executive Division
• Thomas Gillespie, Professor, UCLA Department of Geography, Institute of Environment and Sustainability
• Elizabeth Reid-Wainscoat, Urban Wildlands Campaigner, Center for Biological Diversity
This expert panel will discuss how Los Angeles County scored in four major categories: Land Use and Habitat Quality, Biodiversity, Threats to Ecosystem Health and Community Health and Wellbeing.
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Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP) - Certification for Sustainable Infrastructure
2021-08-12 09:00 - 2021-08-13 13:00
The Envision Framework is a globally recognized approach to sustainable infrastructure and certification process. The ENV SP designation is becoming an increasingly important credential for any professional involved in urban planning, sustainability planning, civil infrastructure, and many more fields. Since its inception, more than 8,000 professionals have obtained their ENV SP credential, which has equipped them with the knowledge to apply the ground-breaking Envision concepts to their daily work. Join us to learn about the overlapping and mutual benefits of implementing sustainability infrastructure practices.
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LARC Member Meeting "Democratizing Information on the Energy Transition"
2021-08-12 10:00 - 12:00
Democratizing Information on the Energy Transition by Felicia Federico, Executive Director for UCLA’s California Center for Sustainable Communities
The enormous complexity of California’s energy system (both its structure and governance) remains a significant barrier to full engagement of non-specialist stakeholders in advancing an equitable energy transition. Through State-funded grants and in collaboration with community-based organizations, CCSC at UCLA has developed work products that aim to overcome this barrier. This talk will describe and share these materials, as well as present insights and findings that emerged from this work.

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Decarbonization Pathways for Existing Buildings Webinar
2021-08-17 09:00 - 10:00
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Our Thirsty State Series Part 1: Where Our Water Comes From
2021-08-17 12:30 - 14:00
An overview of the primary sources of water in California, how it is delivered, what issues limit water supply, and how communities are planning for sustainable sources of water to get through this year and for the future.
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11th Annual Women In Green Forum
2021-08-19 09:00 - 18:00 | Luxe Sunset, 11461 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90049, United States
The 11th Annual Women in Green Forum will convene pioneers in the environmental movement, drawing an international audience of sustainability experts including academic researchers, CSR executives, energy analysts, and technology developers. Join us in Los Angeles to connect one-on-one with the world’s leading environmental trailblazers.
Please click on the number of registration passes you wish to order above and you will be guided through the registration process.
Thank you for your support of the Women in Green Forum!
Online registration will close at 5 pm on August 17, 2021. You will be able to register on-site at the registration rates posted online.
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LA Eco-Village In Person Tour
2021-08-21 10:30 - 13:00
Join us and founder Lois Arkin for an IN-PERSON tour of the LA Eco-Village. The Eco-Village was founded in 1993 as an intentional community that strove to lower environmental impacts while raising the quality of community life. Now 20 years later, the village encompasses two blocks in North Koreatown and has expansion plans for the future. This tour will be followed by a discussion surrounding the Village’s founding, funding model, core values and vision.

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Conversation to Action
2021-08-25 16:00 - 17:00
Join the USGBC-LA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee as they present Capri Maddox’s session, “Build With Equity: Paving the Way for a More Just Los Angeles.” The committee will then lead a discussion with attendees focused on actionable and intersectional solutions to combat climate change.
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The Indoor Air Quality Plan - "Cleaning Up Our Act"
2021-09-02 16:00 - 17:00
Indoor Air Quality measures have long been a key credit within LEED and a focus for occupant well-being. Our construction trade partners can be exposed to far more than the end-users and we believe there are opportunities to go beyond industry standard practice. In bringing together a host of subject matter experts and practitioners we will discuss how we can improve air quality conditions during the full life cycle of the construction process. Join us to hear from a panel that includes General Contractors, an Architect who specifies healthy materials, an MEP engineer who specializes in healthy interiors, a demolition expert, and an IAQ testing specialist for the best practices and emerging ideas and technologies available.
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LEED for Cities and Communities Advisor Certificate – Training 2
2021-09-10 09:00 - 13:00
LEED for Cities and Communities (LfC) rating system was launched in December 2016. More than 240 city and community projects are registered and 126 have been certified, improving sustainability and quality of life of more than 65 million people across 18 countries! USGBC has established LEED for Communities rating system to help leaders plan, design, develop, operate, manage, measure and improve our communities, to offer higher sustainability and quality of life to all and bring a new level of leadership to communities around the world. Now, from buildings to communities and to cities, LEED spaces transform lives and raising the standard of living for all using the built environment!
Certified projects include cities like Washington DC, Denver/CO, Chicago/IL, Savona/Italy, Dubai/UAE, Surat/India, Hoboken/NJ, San Pedro/Mexico, Lancaster/PA, Miami/FL, Baltimore/MD, Albuquerque/NM, Newark/NJ or San Jose/CA and communities like Golden Triangle Business Improvement District, Reston Town Center, Atlanta International Airport, Beijing-Daxing International Airport Economic Development Zone, King Salman Energy Park. Any type of city, county, village, community, district or neighborhood – whether existing, new or redeveloping – anywhere in the world, can certify to LEED! USGBC has recently launched the LfC Advisor Certificate to train professionals on the LEED for Cities and Communities Rating System. By going through a rigorous training these professionals would understand the rating system’s requirements and help projects achieve certification. LfC Advisors would have a keen understanding of the most current urban practices and demonstrate a clear commitment to professional growth in advancing LEED for Cities and Communities values.
Join us on September 10, 2021 for the first-of-its-kind opportunity to understand LEED for Cities and Communities (LfC) certification process and move closer towards earning LfC Advisor Certificate! USGBC LfC staff will offer Training#2: LfC Certification.

In order to attend Part 2 you must have complete Part 1, which can be found below.
LEED for Cities and Communities Advisor Certificate – Training 1
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Net Zero Conference 2021
2021-09-13 - 2021-09-16
FREE REGISTRATION using code NZEDU2021
The Net Zero Conference is back in 2021 as a hybrid event:

Tuesday 9/14 + Wednesday 9/15 | Virtual Educational Sessions, Keynotes, and Expo
Thursday 9/16 | The Terrace at L.A. LIVE Limited capacity in-person Expo + Trailblazer Gala

The 8th annual Net Zero Conference on net zero, zero carbon, and climate resilience includes:

World-class education sessions on agriculture + buildings + energy + fashion + materials + personal care + technology + transit + waste + water
Inspiring keynotes from sustainability leaders worldwide
Interactive virtual Expo Hall + Exclusive In-Person Expo featuring industry-leading companies
Reserved pool of free, need-based tickets
Professional networking with industry leaders
Virtual tours of net zero buildings
Attendees from 40 U.S. states and 53 countries in 2020
CEUs available for AIA, USGBC & LFA credential holders
Content on climate, carbon, energy, water, waste + transit
Join us in building a Net Zero Future for All!

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Greenbuild International Conference + Expo
2021-09-21 - 2021-09-23 | San Diego Convention Center, 111 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
The Greenbuild International Conference + Expo will take place September 21-23, 2021 at the San Diego Convention Center. With the option to attend both in-person or virtually, you have the opportunity to learn anywhere you choose.
Attend a Greenbuild virtual or in-person event to develop your career, learn cutting edge insights and make a foothold in the industry by establishing new contacts and seeing the latest technology.
Greenbuild provides year-round education in the form of 7 events and one online community for continued learning opportunities. Greenbuild events offer hands-on learning, round tables and always updated formats that present you with inspiring keynotes and the CEU’s that keep you competitive.
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Green Careers: A Path to the Future
2021-09-22 17:00 - 19:00
On Wednesday September 22, join three top speakers from the NGO, startup and digital media worlds to learn about their career paths, current roles, and how you can also forge a career that makes a difference. From helping revolutionize the plant-based meat market, to founding and leading an upstart climate NGO, to becoming a environment-focused digital media influencer, our speakers have been there and done it – and they’ll tell you how.
The event is hosted by Seedlings, the media platform for the climate generation. Our commitment is to a new kind of storytelling that not only informs, but connects us as people and gives us the tools we need to do something positive.
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About Our Speakers

Will Schafer played a key part in the explosive growth of Beyond Meat from startup to $8 billion enterprise as its Vice President of Marketing. Now, he is driving the plant-based meat firm’s international expansion with the aim of accelerating Beyond’s mission and impact on a global scale. Will earned his MBA from Kellogg School of Management and a BA from UT Austin.

Kristy Drutman is the face behind Brown Girl Green. She is an environmental influencer and digital media strategist who has built an audience of more than 50,000 people. On her podcast, she features environmental leaders and advocates about creative solutions to the climate crisis. She is also an Assistant Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, where she gained her BA.

Dr Eliza Nemser is an earth scientist and the Executive Director of Climate Changemakers, an NGO focused on making climate action a habit. Previously, she worked with the Natural Resources Defense Council Action Fund, advising federal policymakers on science-based policy. She gained her MSc and PhD in geological and earth sciences at the University of Washington.

USGBC-LA's Thought Leadership Series: Reusing & Rethinking Water
2021-09-30 16:00 - 18:00
Join this interactive community event for an informed discussion with local leaders on how we address water use during this critical, and ongoing, time of drought across California and the Western US.
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Environmental Student Network (ESN) First General Meeting
2021-10-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Haines Hall – Room A25
All students are welcome to join ESN’s first general meeting of the 2021-2022 academic year. This meeting’s purpose is to introduce the club, talk about plans for the year, and meet everyone in the community.
Environmental Student Network is a community of people who care about the environment. We foster environmental stewardship through our mentorship program, professional development events, volunteering opportunities, and socials. Our mentorship program connects underclassmen with upperclassmen to provide peer guidance and helps students get involved in the environmental community at UCLA.
