Clarkia Festival
Join the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden on May 17 and celebrate nature with a day of fun activities connecting you to your community! REGISTER HERE
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UCLA Los Angeles Transportation Downtown Forum | Mega Events, Major Opportunities
At the October 2024 UCLA Arrowhead Symposium, participants discussed how to create enduring public benefits from hosting major worldwide events in Los Angeles. The UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies Downtown Forum will gather attendees on May 19th to continue the conversation, understanding areas of progress and what else needs to be done in two legacy...
Data with Purpose: The State of Corporate Sustainability Disclosure
Join the Center for Impact at the UCLA Anderson School of Management as it unveils the findings of the 2025 State of Corporate Sustainability Disclosure report. This comprehensive analysis examines how S&P 500 companies disclose climate-related information, focusing on four key areas: -> greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, -> net zero targets, -> climate risk assessment,...
Grow LA Victory Garden Certificate Program: Workshop #4
Join Master Gardner Dr. James Bassett for a final workshop in the Grow LA Victory Gardener Certificate Program. Learn when and how to harvest your fruits and vegetables for peak flavor and nutrition. Discover best practices for storing fresh produce to extend its shelf life. Explore food safety tips to ensure a healthy and sustainable...
Science Research Workshop: Food Studies Resources at the UCLA Library and Beyond
Food studies is a growing interdisciplinary field that examines the cultural, economic, political and environmental dimensions of food. Research resources in food studies are equally broad, and can present a challenge for beginner researchers and experienced researchers alike. This workshop will provide an introductory overview of food studies-related resources at the UCLA Library and beyond....
Performing the South in Watts: Black Expression at the Intersection of Food and the Sonic
In collaboration with the Department of African American Studies and the Ralph J. Bunche Center at UCLA, we invite you to join us for a short film screening and conversation titled “Performing the South in Watts: Black Expression at the Intersection of Food, Religion, and the Sonic.” with Dr. Derek Hicks of Wake Forest University....
Hammer Forum – Fighting Two Battles: Inside California’s Inmate Firefighting Program
Among those fighting the L.A. fires earlier this year were incarcerated individuals participating in California’s controversial inmate firefighting program. This forum examines the program from the perspectives of formerly incarcerated firefighters, including issues around compensation and potential program reforms. Moderator Romarilyn Ralston, a black feminist abolitionist who served 23 years in prison and now leads...
Works-in-Progress Session: Earth and Exchange: Tapia and the Construction of Early Modern Iberia
Presented by Rachel Schloss, Doctoral Candidate, University of California, Los Angeles Hosted by the Early Modern Research Group Online event via Zoom To register, please visit: https://ucla.zoom.us/meeting/register/qHytTYlcTiiINu5XzDQiew Earthen materials have played a critical role in political and social development on the Iberian Peninsula. The unique geology of the Peninsula harbors rich soils, minerals, and clays...
2025 Coleman Memorial Lecture – “Ecologies of Resistance: Reclaiming African Development Through Democratic Praxis”
In this Coleman Memorial Lecture, Charisma Acey revisits Claude Ake’s foundational concepts of democracy and development, drawing from over two decades of scholarly research and fieldwork across the African continent. Reflecting on firsthand experiences, from Zimbabwe’s structural adjustment crises and humanitarian relief in Angola to urban struggles for water, sanitation, and environmental justice in Nigeria...
One Bus, One Cause – Nature Nexus Institute
Nature Nexus Institute (NNI) is founded on the belief that reciprocity between communities and nature is essential to the survival of both. NNI seeks to provide equitable and intergenerational entry points to cultivating healthy community-nature relationships. To that end, NNI strives to be a nexus for science, culture, art, and research endeavors that result in...