The Haleakalā silversword (or ‘ahinahina in Hawaiian) is one of the most striking and rare plants in Hawai‘i. Learn how efforts to save this plant have sparked a movement to preserve the islands' unique flora while opening conversation about race, gender, and colonialism in the islands. Refreshments will be provided. This event is free, but...
Did you know that the average college student creates 640 pounds of trash annually, the majority of which accumulates at move-out? From clothes, to books, to food, to furniture, many students opt to throw away items to avoid bringing everything back home. Many of these materials, which one Bruin may no longer need, are useful...
Eating Our Way To Extinction takes audiences on a cinematic journey around the world, from the depths of the Amazon rainforests to the Taiwanese Mountains, the Mongolian desert, the US Dust Bowl, the Norwegian Fjords and the Scottish coastlines, telling the story of our planet through shocking testimonials, poignant accounts from indigenous people most affected by...
Indigenous leaders and artists lead a conversation on the global significance of the Amazon biome by highlighting how California’s oil imports affect the future of the Amazon rainforest and calling for 80% of the Amazon to be permanently protected by 2025. They will also present the Amazon Sacred Headwaters Initiative, which seeks to protect the...
Please join us for our final pod meeting of the academic year in a discussion facilitated by Dr. Nicole Green (Executive Director of UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services) on the topic: From Pandemic to Endemic: Lessons Learned & Future Directions. We will have a facilitated conversation around future directions for psychological well-being and mental health, what lessons we should...
As countries and subnational jurisdictions begin to orient their climate change policies toward mid-century carbon neutrality goals, market measures have taken a prominent role in many emissions-reductions plans. However, much of the scholarly work on the efficacy of carbon-pricing mechanisms, and particularly emissions-trading systems, has taken place in the realm of theoretical, ex ante analysis....
The International Urban Sustainability Student Corps (IUSSC) is an interdisciplinary club at UCLA that participates in student-led sustainability passion projects. IUSSC hosts an annual sustainability summit with an international university/organization to discuss the importance of global sustainability efforts. This year, IUSSC is partnering with Engineering X, a project-based organization from the Royal Academy of Engineering...
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. PT In-Person | Online Webinar LIMITED WEBINAR REGISTRATION (YOUTUBE ONLY): FREE Important: Attendance is limited. Online registration closes 12:00pm, 9/20/2022. More Information...
