At the turn of the twentieth century, the chinchilla was on the verge of extinction. As international prices and demand soared, the Chilean-German scientist Federico Albert wrote in 1901, hunters and the fur industry had declared “a war to death against the chinchillas.” The imminent extinction of the chinchilla and the destruction of their habitat...
with Distingusihed Guest Lecturer Professor Omar M. Yaghi James and Neeltje Tretter Chair Professor of Chemistry University of California, Berkeley Co-Director: Bakar Institute of Digital Materials for the Planet Kavli Energy NanoSciences Institute at Berkeley California Research Alliance by BASF 4:30 p.m. Reception 5:30 p.m. Lecture REGISTER HERE
In light of safety concerns arising from recent campus events the event scheduled for May 10th between the Center for Brazilian Studies and CTR is cancelled "Synthesis for Policy: A Participatory Approach to Tackling Threats to Biodiversity." Evidence-informed solutions are urgently needed to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises – the 21st-century’s most significant challenges....
A Community Approach to Evaluate and Address Sanitary Sewer Overflows and Basement Backups As we face the growing impacts of climate change on urban infrastructure, the dialogue surrounding resilient water systems has never been more pressing. Join an in-depth session with Dr. Marccus Hendricks, who will illuminate the intersections of public health, urban planning, and...
The University of Glasgow, through its School of Social & Environmental Sustainability, is delighted to present a Global Webinar Series on Water and Sustainable Development. This series provides a platform for discussion on current and future water-related problems, and potential solutions from a multidisciplinary, multisectoral and multi-issues basis. Leading global academics, senior policymakers from around...
Huatse Gyal will speak on the emergent and innovative forms of land restoration efforts that center land-based community building as a precondition to environmental protection on the eastern Tibetan Plateau. Note: Interested individuals may attend in person at Bunche Hall (Rm 10383) or online via Zoom. Please note the updated location with the new building...
State, federal, and auto industry leaders have set ambitious targets to transition to electric vehicles over the coming decade. Governor Newsom and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) have set California on a pathway to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035. To support this transition, we will need millions of EV...
The Blue + Green 2024 series is a 4 part monthly series taking place virtually in celebrating of Earth Day beginning Thursday April 25, 2024 and ending July 16, 2024. The goal of the project is to shine a spotlight on emerging aquaculture sector in our economy. Aquaculture and the supporting technologies bring together all...
Join UCLA Anderson's Center for Impact and Easton Technology Management Center for an informative discussion with Raj Kapoor, the Co-founder and Managing Partner of Climactic. Raj will delve into the venture capital industry and climate tech - specifically what we need to get a net zero planet, how innovation can help us get there, and...
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. Follow @uclabruindine for updates.