ClimateCAP x Terra.do - MBA internship fair
2024-01-19 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
For sustainability-minded, impact-driven MBAs – join to meet climate companies hiring for MBA internship positions for the summer of 2024.
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Seed Starting 101
2024-01-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Ishihara Park Learning Garden, 2909 Exposition Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90404, United States
How deep to plant them? When’s a good time to start tomatoes?
What about birds? How far apart? Really, only one seed per inch?
Come get some answers and inspiration to start your own veggies.
Seed Talk starts at 10:00 AM
A reminder that Ishihara Park is going Green(er).
We will have a small supply of reusable plates, utensils and cups available.
If they are all in use, one may have to bide your time until one is clean.
Want to skip that wait? Bring your own plates, cups and utensils

Beware the Elements! Natural Disasters on Film: "Deep Impact" in 35mm
2024-01-20 19:30 - 22:30 | David Geffen Theater, 6067 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90036, United States
One night, an amateur stargazer notices a mysterious object in the sky. A year later, the public learns a seven-mile-wide comet is hurtling toward Earth, on course to cause an “extinction level event.” To this day, astronomers assert the creative interventions chosen by the film’s characters, coupled with depictions of realistic megatsunamis, result in Deep Impact passing impressive scientific muster. Fondly remembered for Morgan Freeman’s turn as President Beck, this cosmic summer blockbuster’s commentary on humanity’s struggles to maintain in the face of unexpected upheaval still rings true over twenty-five years later.
Post-screening conversation with Stephanie Pincetl, Professor, Director, California Center for Sustainable Communities Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, UCLA. Moderated by Sammy Roth, Climate Columnist, Los Angeles Times.
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In considering natural disaster films and the scientists who intervene within them, we can use cinema to envision a world in which humans can harness the elements, tame nature, and save the day. Yet, as real-world climate science has proven time and again, most of these imaginative interventions are too little, too late and only collective science-based action by government, industry, and civil society can ensure our survival.
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Beware the Elements! Natural Disasters on Film
This screening series considers natural disasters through our planet’s primary elements—earth, wind, water, and fire—and seeks to highlight key moments in the history of the disaster film genre as a source of entertainment and portrayal of science, and as a tool to raise our collective consciousness about science-based solutions to the mounting global climate crisis. Discussions with noted scientists will follow select screenings.

Environmental Frontiers in California – the Imperial and Coachella Valleys
2024-01-22 15:30 - 17:00 | IoES Conference Room, La Kretz Hall - Suite 300, 619 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, AR, 90095, United States
An IoES researchers roundtable on issues and impacts of economic development on environment justice.
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CE-CERT Researchers Seminar: Dr. Musa Yilmaz
2024-01-23 15:00 - 16:00 | HYBRID: Center for Environmental Research & Technology, 105 AND Online, 1084 Columbia Ave, Riverside, CA, 92507, United States
Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of solar energy with Dr. Musa Yilmaz. His expertise promises to inspire and educate, shaping our understanding of renewable energy solutions for a sustainable future.
About Dr. Musa Yilmaz: Dr. Musa Yilmaz is an expert in the realm of renewable energy, specifically focusing on solar energy technologies. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey, in 2004 and 2013. Dr. Yilmaz’s journey in the field began as a project engineer in the Ministry of Energy and Industry, where he honed his skills and passion for sustainable energy solutions. His doctoral study, titled “Determination of Methods Deriving Electrical Energy From Solar Energy and Optimum Efficiency by Solar Tracking System,” stands as a testament to his deep understanding of solar energy systems. Dr. Yilmaz has contributed significantly to the academic community, having authored over a dozen research papers on topics ranging from increasing solar energy efficiency and photovoltaic (PV) output to generating high-voltage DC from solar power and optimizing solar tracking systems.
Presentation Details: Details of Dr. Yilmaz’s presentation will be provided soon. Expect an engaging discussion on the latest advancements and innovative approaches in the field of solar energy, offering valuable insights into the future of renewable technologies.

Free Food from the Dining Halls
2024-01-23 22:00, 2024-01-31 22:00, 2024-02-01 22:00 | Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement, 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. We are operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.

Advancing the Circular Economy in Healthcare
2024-01-24 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Hard-to-recycle, single-use supplies, packaging and devices have become a defining feature of the healthcare system in recent decades. Economic and safety concerns and a “culture of convenience” has long stymied efforts to reduce the flood of items like disposable gowns, never-used surgical instruments and endless volumes of blue wrap. This is starting to change.
Presented in conjunction with Kimball Sustainable Healthcare, this free webinar, the first webinar for 2024 in the Green Thinking Webinar Series, will review key elements of an effective implementation strategy and feature case study presentations of several successful programs.
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Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count - Westwood
2024-01-24 21:30 - 2024-01-25 01:30 | Westwood Presbyterian Church – Hoffman Hall, 10822 Wilshire Blvd, SPA 5, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States
Register NOW to volunteer for the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count! This count is crucial in determining how to address better the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles City and County. The Westwood Homeless Count 2024 will occur on January 24th.
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Free Food from the Dining Halls
2024-01-24 22:00, 2024-01-25 22:00, 2024-01-30 22:00, 2024-02-06 22:00, 2024-02-07 22:00, 2024-02-08 22:00 | Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement, 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
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.

How California Organizations Can Harness the Water-Energy Nexus through the Power of GHG Emissions Reporting
2024-01-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
The Climate Registry (TCR) is excited to host a webinar series to officially relaunch the Water-Energy Nexus (WEN) Registry. Part two of the webinar series will zoom in on the water supply chain through a discussion with local water municipalities and water consumers on their motivation for measuring and reporting GHG emissions.
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The Last Laugh: Comedy in the Age of Climate Change
2024-01-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join NRDC’s Rewrite the Future at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, for a discussion with Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”) in conversation with Mike Schur (“The Good Place,” “Parks and Recreation,” “Brooklyn 99”), exploring how to tackle tough topics through comedy; why laughter is the best medicine; and how climate change can unlock creative opportunities.
This event is free and open to the public! Registration is required.
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Women in Cleantech Virtual Coffee Meetup
2024-01-26 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
Have you heard about this Women in Cleantech (WICT) program? It’s part of the efforts of LA Cleantech Incubator (LACI) to recruit and support more women in accelerating their cleantech solutions, sector expertise and career growth.
Join this January virtual coffee meetup, focused on goal-setting, facilitated by Dr. Jessica Hutcheson. Together, tap into dreams, visualize intentions, and create goals for the year.
All genders are welcome.
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International Food Law: A Book Talk with Michael T. Roberts
2024-01-30 12:00 - 13:00 | UCLA Law School, Room 1430, 385 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Join the Resnick Center for Food Law & Policy and the International & Comparative Law Program at UCLA Law for a dynamic panel discussion on Michael T. Roberts’ new book about International Food Law. With contributions from over 30 international legal scholars, this topical Research Handbook on International Food Law provides a crucial and reflective examination of the rules, power dynamics, legal doctrines, societal norms, and frameworks that govern the modern global food system.
This panel discussion will include:

Michael T. Roberts, Executive Director, Resnick Center for Food Law & Policy, UCLA Law
Amy Cohen, Robert J. Reinstein Chair in Law, Temple University
Peter Reich, Lecturer in Law & Director, Law & Communication Intensive, UCLA Law
William Boyd, Michael J. Klein Chair in Law, UCLA Law

and will be moderated by Diana Winters, Deputy Director, Resnick Center for Food Law & Policy, UCLA Law.
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Farmers Market on the UCLA campus
2024-01-31 14:00 - 18:00 | Bruin Plaza, in front of the UCLA Store, 6 Bruin Walk, Los Angeles, 90095, United States
Stop by at any point for some fresh produce, tasty samples and more!

Climate Justice and Climate Litigation in the US and the EU: Comparative Perspectives
2024-02-01 12:15 - 13:30 | UCLA School of Law, Room 1314, 385 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Courts in the US and EU are being asked to adjudicate cases related to climate change. Some of the challenges to address a cross-border issue like global warming are the same on both sides of the pond. But differences between judicial systems mean that US and European courts also face their own unique challenges. Hear a lively discussion of the comparative legal systems as it relates to climate law between Alberto De Franceschi, professor of law at the University of Ferrara in Italy, and UCLA Law professors William Boyd and Cara Horowitz.
Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP and attend in person.
Please contact Heather Morphew, morphew@law.ucla.edu, with any questions.
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49th Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture, featuring Dr. Michael Prelip — “The Strength of Community: Why collaborating with communities is critical to public health research, practice and training”
2024-02-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Join the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health for the 49th Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture, via Zoom. The event will be hosted by the dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, Dr. Ron Brookmeyer. Featuring Dr. Michael Prelip — professor in the Department of Community Health Sciences — is a lecture on “The Strength of Community: Why collaborating with communities is critical to public health research, practice and training.” Prelip will also provide his perspective and insight about the evolution of public health practice and collaboration with communities, as well as lessons learned.
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Dr. Michael Prelip is a health promotion intervention scientist whose research primarily focuses on the health and wellness of under-resourced communities. Prelip is an experienced community researcher and has led numerous initiatives involving community members, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and health care delivery systems to improve health. He has worked extensively in school-based and community-based food/nutrition and obesity related applied research projects. Overall, his projects have included local, statewide and global efforts (including projects in West Africa, Mexico and Armenia). Prelip has held numerous leadership positions at UCLA Fielding over the years including associate dean for public health practice and chair of the Department of Community Health Sciences.
The Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture was established in honor of Dr. Lester Breslow, a former dean of the school and professor emeritus of health services. In addition, Breslow served as president of the American Public Health Association, director of the California Public Health Department, and a frequent advisor to the United States federal government. A pillar of public health, Breslow was among the first to quantify the health benefits/risks and associations with life expectancy of exercise, diet, sleep, and smoking.

La Kretz Innovation Campus (LKIC) Guided Tour
2024-02-07 10:00 - 11:00 | La Kretz Innovation Campus, 525 South Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90013
Interested in learning more about the award-winning La Kretz Innovation Campus (LKIC) ? The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s award-winning LKIC is a space where science, entrepreneurship, environmentalism, and policymaking merge to advance the development of a sustainable future that includes clean and abundant water supplies, a commitment to 100% renewable energy, and an inclusive green economy.
Join Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) Staff for this public, guided tour of the facility and learn more about the:

LKIC’s LEED and WELL features
Customer Engagement Lab and Sustainable Living Lab (interactive exhibit area)
LACI
Collaborative work and office spaces available at LKIC
Advanced Prototyping Center

Join LACI Staff for a guided tour of the facility each week!

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Dr. Khalid Osman Lecture: Operationalization of Equity in the Drinking Water Sector
2024-02-07 13:00 - 14:30 | Room 4537, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, 337 Charles E Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
Join an engaging talk on “System Consolidations and the Operationalization of Equity in the Drinking Water Sector” presented by Dr. Khalid Osman, an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University. Dr. Osman, who completed his Ph.D. at the University of Texas in 2022, will discuss his recent work on water system consolidation, broader equity metrics analysis in the U.S., and the operationalization of equity in water sector infrastructure. This talk is a must-attend for those interested in decentralized water and sanitation systems, water affordability, and the role of stakeholder-community engagement in building sustainable civil infrastructure for environmental justice.
Additional Details:

Lunch will be served. Please RSVP at the registration link to confirm your seat.
For any questions regarding the event, please contact wrgucla@gmail.com.

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Black Girl Environmentalist Screening and Panel Event
2024-02-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Patagonia Pasadena, 47 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91103, United States
Black Girl Environmentalist (BGE) aims to address the pathway and retention problem in the climate movement for Black girls, women, and gender-expansive people through community engagement, green workforce development, and narrative change.
In observance of Black History Month, this event will serve as a place for BGE to share their stories in the climate space and further expand their outreach to the Black Girl community.
ALL are welcome.

Doors Open: 6 PM
Film Begins: 6:30 PM (The Aunties: Approx. 10 Min)
Panel Discussion Q&A: 6:45 – 7:30 PM
Giveaway/Mingle: 7:30 – 8:00 PM

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Behind the Seams podcast
2024-02-10 09:00 - 10:00 | UCLA Radio online
Hosted by UCLA Radio, Behind the Seams is the sustainable fashion brain child of student organization Unravel at UCLA. From tips to clean and build your sustainable closet to thrift highlights all over LA, Behind the Seams is THE place to get your sustainable fashion scoop of the week.
Join DJ sustainagirl and rotating Unravel DJs as they go behind the seams of sustainable fashion news, behaviors, and predictions at UCLA and beyond. From UCLA sustainability guest speakers to discussing our fast fashion icks, come explore how environmentalist activism has influenced the way we think and consume fashion.
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Hummingbird ID Workshop
2024-02-10 10:00 - 11:30 | UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA, 90095
Broaden your horizons about biodiversity in hummingbirds through a presentation by Eleanor Diamant, and test your identification skills on a guided bird walk through the Garden. We’ll see you at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion on February 10 from 10 – 11:30 a.m.
RSVP here. RSVPs are not required; if the Eventbrite is full, we’d still love to see you! This program is free and open to the public.

SAGE Radio: "The Human Wildlife Interface"
2024-02-10 13:00 - 14:00 | UCLA Radio online
Join SAGE as they delve into all things environmental. From calling out celebrity carbon emission to dissecting legislation, SAGE Radio aims to make the environment accessible through weekly deep dives such as greenwashing and sustainable fashion. Join for another episode of fun! This week, SAGE talks about all things wildlife, animals, nature, and how we intersect.
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UC Love Data Week
2024-02-12 09:00 - 2024-02-16 14:00 | Online
UC Love Data Week is a week-long offering of presentations and workshops focused on data access, management, security, sharing, and preservation. Whether you’re working on qualitative or quantitative data, we’ve got events for you! All members of the University of California community are welcome to attend.
Explore this year’s presentations and workshops by using the calendar or workshop info views below. For full descriptions and to register for a specific workshop, click on the workshop title. Make sure to register with your UC-campus email.
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