IoES Environmental Justice Symposium with Cynthia Babich

IoES Conference Room La Kretz Hall - Suite 300, 619 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, AR, United States

The struggle for environmental justice defines many of the communities that make up Los Angeles. This winter we welcome you to come and hear from some of the region's leaders about the issues communities have faced, continue to face, and to learn from their activism and commitment. Cynthia Babich serves as the Executive Director of […]

Blue + Green: Breaking New Ground in the Ocean

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles 2451 Signal St, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Blue + Green 2023 series is a 4 part series taking place in person and virtually in celebrating of Earth Day beginning Thursday April 13, 2023 and concluding on Saturday April 29, 2023. The goal of the project is to shine a spotlight on emerging aquaculture sector in our economy. Aquaculture and the supporting […]

2023 Sage Hill BioBlitz

Sage Hill at UCLA Lot 10 / Krieger Entrance, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Take part in the annual City Nature Challenge and document the plants and animals on campus. Join your fellow naturalists and help document the local plants, birds, insects, fungi and other living things on campus. Bring a smartphone or digital camera to photograph species and download the iNaturalist app before you come. A macro or […]

SAGE on UCLA Radio

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Join SAGE to digest the latest sustainability news. They will dive into local legislation, our campus’s sustainability initiatives and more.

Opportunities for Enhanced Near-term U.S.-China Climate Action: Zero Emissions Vehicles

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The global vehicle market in 2021 was heavily influenced by the United States and China, who together accounted for over 50% of the market. Zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales saw significant growth, with 4% of total light-duty vehicle sales in the U.S. being ZEVs, doubling the previous year's market share and reaching a penetration rate of […]

Free Food from the Dining Halls

Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Bruin Dine is a student-run organization founded in 2018 that works to bridge the gap between food waste and food insecurity by recovering food from the UCLA dining halls that would have otherwise been thrown away and redistributing it. Open to everyone, bring your own container and utensils.

Free Food from the Dining Halls

Student Activities Center ROTC Room 120P 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Bruin Dine is a student-run organization founded in 2018 that works to bridge the gap between food waste and food insecurity by recovering food from the UCLA dining halls that would have otherwise been thrown away and redistributing it. Open to everyone, bring your own container and utensils.

UCLA May First Thursdays: Joy Fest

Westwood Village Broxton Ave 1031 Broxton Avenue , CA 90024, Los Angeles, CA, United States

UCLA First Thursdays has two parts: daytime activations at the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market and evening block parties with different thematic experiences. We invite you to discover something new in Westwood! Westwood Village Farmers' Market 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Famers Market Pop-Up | May 4, 2023 Stop-in and smell the roses at UCLA’s pop-up! Bring […]

Free Food from the Dining Halls

Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Bruin Dine is a student-run organization founded in 2018 that works to bridge the gap between food waste and food insecurity by recovering food from the UCLA dining halls that would have otherwise been thrown away and redistributing it. Open to everyone, bring your own container and utensils.

Climate Action Night: Your Voice for Our Planet

Bruin Plaza 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

ANNUAL CLIMATE ACTION NIGHT presenting a bunch of environmental bills : there will be tasty food and refreshments provided! Come learn about environmental legislation!

Coastalong Sustainable Music Festival

Sunset Canyon Recreation Center 111 Easton Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Coastalong Festival is a 100% bike and solar-powered eco-friendly concert run entirely by students. Our aim is to demonstrate methods of alternative energy, while providing a fun, entertaining venue to increase awareness about sustainability, clean energy, and the environment.

Philip Rundel Herbarium Library Dedication and Open House

UCLA Botany Building 618 Charles E Young Dr S, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Come visit the Philip Rundel Herbarium Library collection. Explore rare and informative botanical books. Tour our recently renovated herbarium that includes over 150,000 dried and pressed plant specimens which focus on the Western United States, Mediterranean-climate regions of the world, and the Santa Monica Mountain ecosystems. These important materials assist with the study of people, […]

Climate and Wildfire Institute at UCLA Inaugural Event

California NanoSystems Institute 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The UCLA Division of Physical Sciences and the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability invite you to the inaugural event for the Climate and Wildfire Institute to discuss UCLA’s work as the leading institution producing actionable solution-oriented research to mitigate the worsening wildfire crisis and to share our vision to launch the Climate and […]

Free Mobile Bike Repairs

Court of Sciences 405 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA, United States

As part of UCLA Bike Month, free bike repairs will be available to students and staff with a valid BruinCard. Stop by for a complimentary tune-up provided by Velofix. There will be a charge for additional repairs and replacement parts.

Enhanced Geothermal Shot™ Summit

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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will virtually convene stakeholders to discuss the Enhanced Geothermal Shot™—an ambitious initiative to cut the cost of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) by 90% by 2035. Agenda at a glance: • Introductory plenaries • Overview of DOE’s Energy Earthshots™ initiative • EGS in context • Environmental justice and geothermal energy […]

Surplus Stop Yard Sale

Bruin Plaza 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Come to Bruin Plaza, and find treasures to make spring quarter even better! We have office chairs, lamps, so many school supplies, CDs, clothes hangers, and UCLA MERCH. As per usual, everything is FREE.

May 13 Botanical Garden Tour

UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Explore this living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join Garden Educators for a free guided tour of the garden. We’ll hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. We will meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at […]

Westwood Greenway & Democracy Vouchers

Westwood Neighborhood Greenway 2598-2596 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, United States

This event will start with a tour of the Westwood Neighborhood Greenway from 12 to about 12:30. Then there will be some networking and a brief discussion of democracy vouchers, and then weeding. REGISTER HERE

Energy Insecurity & Energy Transitions — Obstacles & Opportunities

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Panelists will share takeaways from their research and policy work at the nexus of energy insecurity and energy transitions. After a discussion of how to identify and measure energy insecurity, panelists will share their findings on how the energy security of low-income populations might be affected by different aspects of the energy transition. Panelists will […]