UCLA Sustainability

Commuter Basics
2023-09-28 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-10-04 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | UCLA Bike Shop & Outdoor Equipment Rental Center, 2131 John Wooden Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
What to bring? Where to go? What resources are there for bicycle commuters to UCLA? What to know about your bike? How to carry stuff?
We’ve got answers and solutions to your questions as a Bruin bicycle-commuter.
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Spotlight On: An Equitable Water Future
2023-09-28 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Please join via Zoom for this educational event, the second in a series on water in California. A presentation on the topic will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
The featured speaker will be Nahal Ghoghaie Ipakchi, a Senior Director at Kearns & West with over 15 years of experience in community outreach and engagement, stakeholder facilitation, and urban and environmental planning. She is a trusted convener and bridge-builder committed to making environmental justice and racial/social equity central to climate and environmental planning. Nahal has worked on numerous efforts throughout the US and Canada to ensure perspectives of historically marginalized communities and Tribes are centered in decision-making processes related to water access, water operations, supply, and quality, shoreline resilience, habitat restoration, ecosystem protection, air quality, and flood/wastewater management.
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Nature Soundscape Stroll
2023-09-30 09:30 - 11:30 | Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook State Park Visitor Center, 6300 Hetzler Road, Culver City, CA, 90232, United States
Join us at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook for a family-friendly hike! We will focus on our sense of hearing to explore the soundscape of Baldwin Hills Parklands. RSVP to byoung@naturenexusinstitute.org for details and to register.

UCLA Stunt Ranch Project Phoenix Event
2023-09-30 10:00 - 13:00 | UCLA Stunt Ranch Reserve, 1201 Stunt Rd, Calabasas, CA, 91302, United States
Project Phoenix is a statewide community science monitoring project to study the effects of smoke on birds in neighborhoods across California. By observing birds in your neighborhood for just 10 minutes a week, you can help this fantastic project learn more about bird responses to smoke.
This public event starts at 10 a.m. at UCLA Stunt Ranch Reserve. To any interested UCLA students, transportation is being provided to and from the UCLA campus (RSVP for more details).
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Earth Sessions In Conversation with Earthgang on Art and Environment
2023-10-01 15:00 - 17:00 | Sunset Canyon Recreation Center, 111 Easton Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1370, United States
If you’re about intersectional environmentalism, sustainability, and climate change, then come join EarthGang, a surprise artist as well as a book signing with Leah Thomas! Don’t forget to bring a blanket! Food and factory sealed drinks are also allowed.
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Into the Weeds Screening
2023-10-03 | Multiple locations
Does the most widely used weed killer in the world cause cancer? Into the Weeds follows the riveting story of groundskeeper Lee Johnson and his fight for justice against agrochemical giant, Monsanto (now Bayer), the manufacturer of Roundup herbicide.
On October 3rd, Into the Weeds: Dewayne “Lee” Johnson vs. Monsanto Company is coming to a movie theater near you!

Electric Program Investment Charge Symposium
2023-10-03 09:00 - 2023-10-04 14:00 | Online
The Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) Program’s annual symposium brings together leading policy makers, energy researchers, and technology developers, including recipients of EPIC grants, to spotlight the latest clean energy technologies being deployed in the state. This year’s virtual event offers engaging conversations with top government and private sector leaders focused on how recent state and federal investments are more rapidly and equitably advancing California’s transition to a clean energy economy.
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UCLA Anderson Forecast in collaboration with UCLA Center for Impact Presents October 2023 Economic Outlook
2023-10-04 08:30 - 12:00 | HYBRID: UCLA Marion Anderson Grand Salon and Online
The economy keeps churning along but so does climate change. These two forces are important for future economic growth, consumption and investment growth and were responsible for a string of 2023 disasters including horrific wildfires. These are some of the topics that will be addressed during the October 2023 UCLA Anderson Forecast economic and climate change outlook that will be held in collaboration with the UCLA Center for Impact.
In-Person or Enhanced Webinar – REGISTER HERE
Includes:
In-Person or Zoom Webinar
Quarterly Digital Forecast Report
Participation in Q&A Session
Note: Space for In-Person is limited.
In-Person $195 / Webinar $95
Limited Webinar – REGISTER HERE
Includes:
YouTube Viewing Access Only
Free

CLIMATE JOB FAIR - North America: Engineering roles in climate
2023-10-04 09:00 - 10:30 | Online
Meet companies hiring all types of engineers, from hardware to software and from data to network.
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Webinar: 2024 Climate Leadership Awards Application Kick-Off
2023-10-04 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join this informational webinar about the 2024 Climate Leadership Awards application process! The organizers will discuss updates to the awards categories and applications, the introduction of the Value Chain Leadership Award, the selection process, requirements, evaluation criteria, deadlines/dates, and submission through the SmarterSelect application portal.
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Webinar: Readying Southern California Edison’s Grid for Our EV Future
2023-10-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
As California navigates through a clean transportation transition – electric grid availability and resiliency is top of mind for fleets that look to electrify. Electric utilities play a monumental role in ensuring reliable power to customers when and where needed.
Join as expert speakers from Southern California Edison (SCE), Tesla, and GNA dive into the challenges and opportunities associated with preparing the grid for an EV future. You’ll hear first-hand how SCE is readying the electric grid, improving grid resiliency, and learn how fleets/EV charging infrastructure providers can play an active role in this transition.
Attend this webinar to learn about:

Gain insight to grid planning 101
Learn how SCE customers can play an active role in grid planning process
Hear first-hand about SCE’s Transportation Electrification Grid Readiness (TEGR) and Power Service Availability (PSA) initiative
Understand the interconnection process of EV projects
Connect directly with SCE to learn about its program and resources available to support fleet electrification for medium-and-heavy duty fleets

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Building for Heat Resilience in Urban Areas
2023-10-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
A majority of the population around the world, including nearly 80% of the U.S. population, reside in urban areas. As average temperatures rise and extreme heat events become more common due to climate change, the built environment and lack of vegetation in cities combine to make that heat even more intense for city residents. With heat being the number one natural disaster killer, mitigating its impact for city residents, especially children and the elderly who are most vulnerable, is critical.
Stanford scientists and urban experts will discuss a range of options for addressing heat challenges in cities that address cooling needs while also considering energy demand and pricing, including: new building materials and practices, tree canopy and increasing nature, and planning and land use.
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Mindfulness in Nature Workshop
2023-10-05 16:00 - 17:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Join a health and wellness workshop led by Diana Winston, one of America’s best-known mindfulness experts and the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center. This event kicks off a year-long public learning series.
Learn about mindful garden appreciation and practice a walking meditation, then come back together to share experiences.
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2023 virtual California Student Leadership Summit
2023-10-06 - 2023-10-07 | Online
As students, how do we want to be heard? How do we make our voices count?
On October 6 and 7, join students from all around California at the 2023 Summit for Student Leaders! The opportunity is free and virtual, so students with an interest in leadership, no matter where they are joining us from in California, are invited to attend!
The goal of this 1.5-day online summit is to support the development and engagement of student leaders and to strengthen student voice’s impact on policy. The conference will feature key sessions on education policy, including safe school climates, environmental justice, education equity, demystifying changemaking and creating career pathways.
The program will also support stronger connections among students and deepen their ability to collectively make a difference in California together.
Children Now is hosting The Summit, in partnership with student-led groups and student-facing organizations, including Generation Up, Our Turn, Ed100, The Institute for Youth in Policy, California Association of Student Councils (CASC), and California Forward. The Summit is an evolution of Ed100’s Academy for Student Leaders.
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Climate Hazards and Vulnerabilities, and how we can assess and address them
2023-10-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Hear from the City of Los Angeles Emergency Management and Planning Departments about new climate-related efforts in the City, how these programs will work with each other, and the roles we can play as they develop.
These are: the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Climate Vulnerability Assessment, and the Environmental Justice Team.
You can learn more about the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan at emergency.lacity.gov/Local-Hazard-Plan.
The Climate Vulnerability Assessment is mentioned in this report to City Council.
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CLIMATE JOB FAIR - North America: Sales + Business roles in climate
2023-10-11 09:00 - 10:30 | Online
Drive your career in the climate fight by meeting companies from across industries hiring for roles in sales, business development, and more.
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LA Green Jobs - Virtual Career Fair
2023-10-11 14:30 - 16:00 | Online
Hello, green job seekers! Join the LA Green Jobs: Virtual Career Fair brought to you by USGBC-LA!
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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Understanding the Potential of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen
2023-10-12 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
The global climate crisis has reached a critical point, highlighted by the latest IPCC report, which underscores the vital role of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) in limiting temperature increases below 1.5°C. Following the release of their report earlier this year, The Potential Role of Biohydrogen in the Net-zero World: The Production and Applications of Carbon-Negative Hydrogen, there has been a notable surge in interest and momentum around carbon-negative hydrogen. This unique form of hydrogen combines fuel characteristics with CDR potential, offering a promising solution for industries facing decarbonization challenges, especially in hard-to-abate sectors like steel and chemicals, where it could enable zero-carbon or even carbon-negative production.
Join the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs as they convene an international panel of diverse stakeholders immersed in carbon-negative hydrogen initiatives. CGEP will facilitate an in-depth conversation regarding the potential and challenges associated with carbon-negative hydrogen as a transformative element within the global energy transition, including its production methodologies, carbon footprint, cost implications, practical applications, and the relevant policy landscape.
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Unleashing Clean Energy Systems
2023-10-12 08:00 - 10:00 | Online
Permitting has been a major obstacle in deploying renewable and storage technologies, but the federal government’s recent action changes that. Moreover, there’s now ample funding to transform our energy systems.
We must act fast to deploy clean technology and drive the clean energy transition in a manner that benefits every American.
CityAge, in partnership with Siemens and United for Infrastructure, are bringing together public and private leaders to discuss this vital topic and take advantage of this opportunity.
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Coffee Outside Social Bike Ride
2023-10-12 08:00 - 10:00 | UCLA Bike Shop & Outdoor Equipment Rental Center, 2131 John Wooden Center, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Traverse the tree-lined avenues on a refreshing morning bicycle ride that leaves from the UCLA Bike Shop. We’ll tour some of the infrastructure and amenities here at UCLA that integrate cycling into the daily routines of students and staff. The short inclusive ride culminates at an inviting outdoor spot where we’ll enjoy some coffee and socialize before going about our days. This ride’s a great way to meet people and a chance to reflect on the seamless blend of active transportation, environmental consciousness, and the simple joy of a morning ride with a well-deserved coffee break.
Participants must have a helmet and a bicycle, loaners are available from UCLA Bike Shop if you’d like to jump in and don’t have gear. Also – bonus points if you bring a friend and your own camp-coffee rig!
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Designing for Decarbonization (WEBCAST)
2023-10-12 09:00 - 13:00 | Online
Verdical Group is partnering with Southern California Edison (SCE) to present Designing for Decarbonization, a FREE, half-day, virtual workshop that will help attendees:

Understand the definitions of decarbonization, zero net energy (ZNE), and zero net carbon (ZNC) buildings
Learn from case studies of completed projects
Understand the design and construction process necessary to achieve high-performance buildings

You will learn about important market trends around energy efficiency, green building code requirements, proven and emerging technologies, operational best practices, and real-world case studies in the built environment, as well as be given resources and tools to set building owners, operators, and end users up for success. The workshop will provide tangible next steps for how we can all contribute and shift toward a decarbonized future.
The workshop will be presented by Verdical Group’s Rebecca Ramsdale (Director of Projects), Sara Motamedi (Director of Energy & Carbon), and Bobby Almeida (Director of Commissioning).
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After Hours in the Garden with Project Phoenix
2023-10-12 16:00 - 18:00 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Join Project Phoenix and the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden for a special edition of After Hours in the Garden.
Meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavillion to learn more about Project Phoenix, the Garden, and ways to get involved in community science. Enjoy light refreshments and a guided evening bird walk through the Garden.
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ClimateCAP MBA Academy: Settling Climate Accounts: The Road to Net Zero
2023-10-13 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
MBA Academy: Understanding the Business of Climate is a new virtual education series in which you can learn directly from business leaders, academic thought leaders and entrepreneurs about how to be an effective climate-conscious leader and navigate the new climate economy.
Through this series we will talk with experts on topics across the climate x business continuum to prepare the business leaders of tomorrow—today’s MBA students— to anticipate and manage climate risks and opportunities in their careers.
O﻿ur speaker is Alicia Seiger, who is a lecturer at Stanford Law School and leads sustainability and energy finance initiatives at Stanford Law, Graduate School of Business, and the Doerr School for Sustainability. Alicia will walk the audience through the importance and complexity of carbon accounting and make recommendations for the road ahead.
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Engineer Day 2023
2023-10-14 08:30 - 13:00 | Online
Hear from recent hires and program managers, learn about LA Sanitation & Environment’s hiring process, and gain an understanding of their vast network of exciting projects across the City of Los Angeles. This is a free virtual event. Registration closes at 11:59pm PST on Thursday, October 13.
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PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE YOUR SCHOOL-ISSUED EMAIL ADDRESS. THE ZOOM LINK WILL BE SENT 1-2 HOURS PRIOR TO THE START OF THE EVENT.

Seminar: Towards the Net-Negative Carbon Economy
2023-10-16 14:00 - 15:00 | USC Ralph and Goldy Lewis Hall (RGL) 308, 650 Childs Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, United States
It is with great pleasure the USC Center for Sustainability Solutions announces a special seminar with Professor Michael Obersteiner, Director of Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute. Professor Obersteiner is an internationally renowned scientist who has been a key researcher in global issues related to food, agriculture and climate change. Space is limited.
RVSP: email Jennifer Sosenko, sosenko@usc.edu.

Conference: Solutions for a Sustainable Future
2023-10-17 10:00 - 17:00 | University of Southern California, Town & Gown, 665 W Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, United States
Join leading global climate experts to hear about innovative, emerging solutions to address climate change. Learn about everything from promising technical advances, novel policy approaches to behavioral changes that offer hope for a more sustainable future.
Lunch will be served.
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Please contact Events Manager Geovanna Quiroz with any questions.

A Holistic Approach to Water Resilience
2023-10-17 13:00 - 14:15 | Online
This webinar will explore how water connects us all, and why it’s important to work holistically to secure a sustainable water future for California’s communities, agriculture, and wildlife.
Be sure to register and join for a panel on groundwater recharge and what this extraordinary weather year means for water in California. Join Sustainable Conservation as they sit down with water experts representing growers, scientists, and government to explore how multi-benefit recharge at scale is key for a healthy and resilient water future.
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Conserving Wildlife and Human Cultures
2023-10-17 13:00 - 14:30 | HYBRID: Charles E. Young Research Library, Main Conference Room 11360 and Zoom, 280 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Speaker: Alejandra Echeverri Ochoa, PhD; Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, UC Berkeley
Halting the loss of biodiversity and cultural diversity necessitates an understanding of the connections between people and the planet. In her talk, Alejandra Echeverri will elucidate how individuals perceive endangered species, such as sea otters, and explore effective messaging strategies to foster greater care for wildlife. Additionally, she will delve into the profound cultural significance attributed to birds, while highlighting the impacts of deforestation and climate change on revered species.
Through a comprehensive policy analysis, Echeverri will demonstrate the current state of environmental policies and how they govern biodiversity. Lastly, she will demonstrate the promising role of the tourism sector in wildlife conservation and its contribution to preserving human cultures. Her talk will also show how community-engaged research with governments and local communities might lead to policy changes in the environmental sector.
This presentation will be conducted in person and via Zoom. RSVP is kindly requested.
Light refreshments will be served.
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Kanner Forum: Craig Santos Perez - "Pacific Islander Eco-Poetics"
2023-10-17 16:00 - 17:30 | Kaplan Hall 193, 415 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
In this presentation, Dr. Craig Santos Perez will discuss his in-progress monograph, Pacific Islander Eco-Poetics: Indigenous Knowledge, Environmental Justice, and Literary Activism, as well as his creative, editorial, and pedagogical work related to the Environmental Humanities in the Pacific.
The talk will be followed by a Q & A moderated by UCLA English Professor Ho’esta Mo’e’hahne.
This event is free and open to the public. A light reception will follow the event.
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