Solsiré Cusicanqui will discuss the fantastic creatures, powerful ancestors, and mythological beings found in this exhibition, which illustrates how ancient Andean societies looked for spiritual meaning and numinous help in an unpredictable and challenging world. Taming the Desert: Resilience, Religion, and Ancestors in Ancient Peru (November 10, 2024–April 13, 2025) showcases 34 Moche and Nasca...
The Stanford Energy Seminar has been a mainstay of energy engagement at Stanford for nearly 20 years and is one of the flagship programs of the Precourt Institute for Energy. Talk abstract: “Construction” contributes around 20% of human related GHGs every year. This is from the embodied emissions of materials, the transportation and construction processes....
The second iteration of Sand Acknowledgment in Action with artist Lazaro Arvizu Jr. will focus on an artist-facilitated meditation and workshop centering on the creation of your own sand painting, in response to the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. Lazaro Arvizu Jr. is an artist, educator, musician, and researcher dedicated to...
Join Ireland’s Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy and Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien for an exclusive talk on Ireland’s latest cleantech advancements and future initiatives. Discover how innovation, policy, and investment are shaping a greener Ireland—and how you can be part of it. Presented by: UCLA Anderson's Energy and Cleantech Association (ECA) In collaboration...
The U.S. was struggling to reduce carbon emissions even before the second Trump administration and David B. Spence offers a compelling voter-centric explanation for the bitter partisanship that has complicated America’s clean energy transition. His timely new book Climate of Contempt: How to Rescue the U.S. Energy Transition from Voter Partisanship explores the effects of...
Join the Latina Futures 2050 Lab on March 20, for a discussion on community-led response to natural disasters examining the intersection of community preservation, environmental justice, and systemic inequality. This event will feature the voices of key experts and community leaders working on the ground to address the multifaceted challenges posed by these catastrophic events....
The 2025 Blue Economy Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Summit will feature inspiring keynotes, insightful panels and collaborative breakout sessions. This dynamic gathering will focus on advancing workforce development, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and strengthening connections among participants from industry, government, NGOs and higher education—including the California Community Colleges, CSUs, UCs, and private institutions. This event offers...
Food and Film is a quarterly series designed to delight the senses and inspire the mind. Curated with renowned chef, activist and cinephile Alice Waters, who will be in-person with filmmaker Lisa Hurwitz, each program in the series draws on Waters’ philosophy that eating, like art, is a political act and that exploring the intersections...
Please join a webinar to learn more about the landmark cultural burn agreement with the Karuk Tribe and the new law, Senate Bill 310 (Dodd 2024), granting authority to the California Natural Resources Agency and local air districts to enter into cultural fire agreements with federally recognized tribes to honor tribal sovereignty, to heal from...
Join Bruin Dine for our food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement! Bring your utensils, containers, and appetite! Hit the follow button (https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/) to see what we’re serving up each week!
