This event will feature research that can help move the City of Los Angeles toward becoming the world’s most sustainable megacity by 2050. Join us to hear recent findings from...
UCLA First Thursdays has two parts: daytime activations at the Westwood Village Farmers’ Market and evening block parties with different thematic experiences. We invite you to discover something new in Westwood! Spread the cheer this holiday season by participating in the UCLA Volunteer Center’s Winter Wishlist campaign, a donation drive in partnership with Depaul USA...
To celebrate a successful Fall Quarter, we will be holding a Vegetable Fermentation Workshop led by Chef Julia from the UCLA Teaching Kitchen! This workshop will take place in the garden in the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center and will be followed by a fall potluck. Light snacks will be provided, but feel free to bring...
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator’s annual Transportation Electrification Partnership (TEP) Summit returns to the La Kretz Innovation Campus to celebrate our progress on electrification and look ahead to 2023. California and Los Angeles are helping drive the zero-emission energy transition with our policies, pilots, funding, and early deployments. The TEP Summit is a chance to reflect...
Want to know more about what it means to achieve “decarbonization” for your building project? Understand the definition of decarbonization, zero net energy (ZNE), and zero net carbon (ZNC) buildings, see case studies of completed projects, and understand the design and construction process necessary to achieve high-performance buildings. Learn about important market trends around energy...
Apple's Vice President of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives, and former EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson oversees efforts to minimize Apple's impact on the environment by addressing climate change through renewable energy and energy efficiency, using greener materials, and inventing new ways to conserve precious resources. Join White House Federal Chief Sustainability Officer Andrew Mayock...
Construction of major reservoirs and dams is nothing new. While their construction in some countries has slowed down or stopped ( i.e., United States), many nations especially in developing world is continuing. These structures play an important role in regulating river flow and serving multiple purposes including flood control, water supply and power generation among...
Over the last decade, California has developed a nation-leading suite of clean energy and emissions reduction strategies, building and adjusting a comprehensive fleet of programs across a wide range of sectors. In 2021, Washington enacted a suite of cap-and trade, low-carbon fuels, and environmental justice legislation, combining multiple strategies that other states have implemented iteratively...
Speaker: Dan Ruzicka, PhD; Innovation Sourcing Business Partner at Bayer Crop Science Dr. Ruzicka will be speaking on Bayer's different divisions, and will focus on their crop science division with relation to Industry-University Engagement strategies, sustainability efforts, and hiring/internship opportunities. REGISTER HERE
For centuries, beavers have been known for their ability to provide ecosystem services. By damming rivers and creating ponds, beavers create new habitats for many plants and animals. In fact,...
