UCLA Sustainability

“Cooperating for the Climate” Book Talk with Joanna Lewis
2024-02-28 12:15 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCLA Law School, Room 1457, 385 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
China is the world’s largest producer of both CO2 emissions and green technology, so that nation is playing an outsized role in deploying green energy technologies to address the climate crisis. What is the current state of international climate cooperation with China and what does history teach us?
Joanna Lewis will present the results from her new book, “Cooperating for the Climate,” which examines motivations, science, and politics behind international clean energy technology collaboration with China. Her talk will be followed by a discussion with Prof. Alex Wang, Faculty Co-Director of the Emmett Institute.
Joanna I. Lewis is Provost’s Distinguished Associate Professor of Energy and Environment and Director of the Science, Technology and International Affairs Program at Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. She is the author of the award-winning book “Green Innovation in China” and was a lead author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment Report.
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Cosponsored by: UCLA Asia Pacific Center

High Impact Tea with Jaclyn Allen
2024-02-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Marion Anderson Hall Grand Salon, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Join the UCLA Anderson Center for Impact, Net Impact, and UCLA Anderson students who interested in social impact and sustainability for another engaging High Impact Tea.
Jaclyn Allen, Senior Manager, ESG, at Beyond Meat, and UCLA Anderson Professor Magali Delmas will discuss the relationship between plant-based food and environmental sustainability, efforts to measure the impact of food innovation, and how life cycle assessment informs product design.
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Land, the Arts, and Black Culture: Intersecting Pathways
2024-02-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
This Black History Month Park Bench Chat brings together an esteemed panel of speakers, each providing a unique perspective on how outdoor spaces can be transformative for communities.
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Native Edible Plants Workshop
2024-02-26 16:00 - 17:00 | jane b semel Healthy Campus Initiative Community Garden, Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, 111 Easton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Some native edible plants get a bad rap for being difficult to grow. During this workshop UC Master Gardener Sara Reihani will demystify the process of growing native plants and will demo how to smoke start White Sage from seed!
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Gen Z Wellness Summit
2024-02-25 09:30 - 14:00 | UCLA Luskin Conference Center, 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Join inspiring and engaging conversations on mental health and wellness. Admission is FREE for high school and college students and adults, but registration is REQUIRED. Don’t miss out! RESERVE NOW to secure your spot! Parents, teachers, counselors, and school administrators are welcome to attend.
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Hydrogen and the Region’s Energy Future, a Roundtable for Debate
2024-02-23 15:30 - 17:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Join environmental justice groups in conversation about the emerging role of hydrogen in our community and across the state, and whether hydrogen can be thoughtfully deployed as an equitable climate solution.
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Tour: Port of L.A. Air Quality Monitoring Station
2024-02-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Port of LA Multi-use terminal (Berth 46 in the Outer Harbor), 3011 Miner St, Los Angeles, CA, 90731, United States
The Port of Los Angeles will host a site tour of one of its recently upgraded air quality monitoring stations, allowing stakeholders access to air monitoring equipment.
The tour is open to the public with no reservations required. Port Environmental Management staff and equipment technicians will be available to answer questions.
The outdoor air monitoring station is located at the Port’s Multi-use terminal, Berth 46 in the Outer Harbor, located at 3011 Miner Street in San Pedro. Free parking is available at the terminal.

Free Food from the Dining Halls
2024-02-22 22:00, 2024-02-21 22:00, 2024-02-20 22:00, 2024-02-15 22:00, 2024-02-14 22:00, 2024-02-13 22:00, 2024-02-08 22:00, 2024-02-07 22:00 | Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement, 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. Bruin Dine is operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.

LENS Poetry Reading with Harryette Mullen
2024-02-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Kaplan Hall 193, 415 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Professor Harryette Mullen (UCLA English) will read a selection of poems from her new poetry collection, Open Leaves / poems from earth, followed by a conversation with Professor Ursula Heise (UCLA English and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability). A reception will follow the discussion with light refreshments.
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Farmers Market on the UCLA campus
2024-02-21 14:00 - 18:00 | Bruin Plaza, in front of the UCLA Store, 6 Bruin Walk, Los Angeles, 90095, United States
Stop by at any point for some fresh produce, tasty samples and more!

LA Green Jobs - Virtual Career & Resource Fair
2024-02-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
If you’re looking for an opportunity to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability industry for the built environment, this is a great opportunity for you.
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Marine-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal: Science, Law & Policy
2024-02-21 12:15 - 13:30 | UCLA Law School, Room 1457, 385 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
The Emmett Institute is proud to host a talk about oceans and geoengineering by Wil Burns, Co-Director, Institute for Carbon Removal Law & Policy, American University & Visiting Professor, Environmental Policy & Culture, Northwestern University Ocean-based climate geoengineering options seek to reduce incoming solar radiation or remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Burns has studied the risks and benefits of these options, as well as matters of governance, stakeholder engagement, ethics, and politics.
Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP by 12:00pm on Monday, February 19th.
Please contact Heather Morphew, morphew@law.ucla.edu, with any questions.
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SAGE Radio: "Communes"
2024-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 | UCLA Radio online
Join SAGE as they delve into all things environmental. From calling out celebrity carbon emission to dissecting legislation, SAGE Radio aims to make the environment accessible through weekly deep dives such as greenwashing and sustainable fashion. Join for another episode of fun! This week, SAGE talks about all things wildlife, animals, nature, and how we intersect.
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9th annual Energy Innovation Conference - Accelerating Cleantech Innovation
2024-02-16 08:00 - 17:00 | Crown Family Auditorium, Marion Anderson Hall 3rd level, UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, 90095, United States
What are leaders in energy and sustainability focused on now and over the next decade? Discover the innovation and opportunities that surround the cleantech space at the 9th annual Energy Innovation Conference on February 16th, 2024, hosted by UCLA Anderson’s Energy and Cleantech Association and Center for Impact. Immerse yourself in this year’s theme of “Accelerating Cleantech Innovation” and gain valuable perspectives as industry and public sector leaders discuss practical plans for innovation and adoption.
View the conference agenda and speakers at https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/about/clubs-and-associations/professional/energy-management-group-emg/energy-innovation-conference.
Join this electrifying event to observe how these leaders are contributing to an important era of energy transition, influencing the landscape through 2030 and beyond!
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La Kretz Innovation Campus (LKIC) Guided Tour
2024-02-14 10:00 - 11:00 | La Kretz Innovation Campus, 525 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90013
Interested in learning more about the award-winning La Kretz Innovation Campus (LKIC) ? The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s award-winning LKIC is a space where science, entrepreneurship, environmentalism, and policymaking merge to advance the development of a sustainable future that includes clean and abundant water supplies, a commitment to 100% renewable energy, and an inclusive green economy.
Join Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) Staff for this public, guided tour of the facility and learn more about the:

LKIC’s LEED and WELL features
Customer Engagement Lab and Sustainable Living Lab (interactive exhibit area)
LACI
Collaborative work and office spaces available at LKIC
Advanced Prototyping Center

Join LACI Staff for a guided tour of the facility each week!

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Xaq Frohlich Book Talk: From Label To Table: A Critical History of Food Labeling and Lifestyle Politics
2024-02-13 17:00 - 19:30 | Royce Hall 314, Humanities Conference Room, 10745 Dickson Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Please join the Institute for Society and Genetics, Resnick Center for Food Law & Policy, and the Rothman Institute for a dynamic book talk featuring Xaq Frohlich to introduce his new book titled From Label To Table: A Critical History of Food Labeling and Lifestyle Politics.

Herb Planting Workshop
2024-02-12 16:00 - 17:00 | jane b semel Healthy Campus Initiative Community Garden, Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, 111 Easton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Learn how to grow a variety of herbs and participate in an herb tasting activity with UC Master Gardener Sara Reihani!
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UC Love Data Week
2024-02-12 09:00 - 2024-02-16 14:00 | Online
UC Love Data Week is a week-long offering of presentations and workshops focused on data access, management, security, sharing, and preservation. Whether you’re working on qualitative or quantitative data, we’ve got events for you! All members of the University of California community are welcome to attend.
Explore this year’s presentations and workshops by using the calendar or workshop info views below. For full descriptions and to register for a specific workshop, click on the workshop title. Make sure to register with your UC-campus email.
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SAGE Radio: "The Human Wildlife Interface"
2024-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 | UCLA Radio online

Hummingbird ID Workshop
2024-02-10 10:00 - 11:30 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Broaden your horizons about biodiversity in hummingbirds through a presentation by Eleanor Diamant, and test your identification skills on a guided bird walk through the Garden. We’ll see you at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion on February 10 from 10 – 11:30 a.m.
RSVP here. RSVPs are not required; if the Eventbrite is full, we’d still love to see you! This program is free and open to the public.

Behind the Seams podcast
2024-02-10 09:00 - 10:00 | UCLA Radio online
Hosted by UCLA Radio, Behind the Seams is the sustainable fashion brain child of student organization Unravel at UCLA. From tips to clean and build your sustainable closet to thrift highlights all over LA, Behind the Seams is THE place to get your sustainable fashion scoop of the week.
Join DJ sustainagirl and rotating Unravel DJs as they go behind the seams of sustainable fashion news, behaviors, and predictions at UCLA and beyond. From UCLA sustainability guest speakers to discussing our fast fashion icks, come explore how environmentalist activism has influenced the way we think and consume fashion.
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Black Girl Environmentalist Screening and Panel Event
2024-02-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Patagonia Pasadena, 47 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91103, United States
Black Girl Environmentalist (BGE) aims to address the pathway and retention problem in the climate movement for Black girls, women, and gender-expansive people through community engagement, green workforce development, and narrative change.
In observance of Black History Month, this event will serve as a place for BGE to share their stories in the climate space and further expand their outreach to the Black Girl community.
ALL are welcome.

Doors Open: 6 PM
Film Begins: 6:30 PM (The Aunties: Approx. 10 Min)
Panel Discussion Q&A: 6:45 – 7:30 PM
Giveaway/Mingle: 7:30 – 8:00 PM

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Dr. Khalid Osman Lecture: Operationalization of Equity in the Drinking Water Sector
2024-02-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Room 4537, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, 337 Charles E Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Join an engaging talk on “System Consolidations and the Operationalization of Equity in the Drinking Water Sector” presented by Dr. Khalid Osman, an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University. Dr. Osman, who completed his Ph.D. at the University of Texas in 2022, will discuss his recent work on water system consolidation, broader equity metrics analysis in the U.S., and the operationalization of equity in water sector infrastructure. This talk is a must-attend for those interested in decentralized water and sanitation systems, water affordability, and the role of stakeholder-community engagement in building sustainable civil infrastructure for environmental justice.
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Lunch will be served. Please RSVP at the registration link to confirm your seat.
For any questions regarding the event, please contact wrgucla@gmail.com.

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