Webinar on Climate Change and Trauma

Online

Our physical and mental health are often directly tied to the environment in which we live. Climate change, if left unaddressed, could have catastrophic consequences on the mental health of entire populations. Join Drs. Dana Rose Garfin (Fielding School of Public Health, UCLA), Betty Lai (Boston College), and Sarah Lowe (Yale School of Public Health) […]

Bike Week Pit Stop

Lu Valle Commons 398 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Bike Week Pit Stops (with bike swag and complimentary refreshments)

Water Efficiency in Multifamily: Leak Detection Strategies & Tech

Online

Leak detection in multifamily properties can be the largest and quickest opportunity for utility savings. Simple and discrete leak detection technologies can effectively lower overall water use and substantially improve a building’s performance. Join LABBC’s Maureen Erbeznik in conversation with Cora Snyder of Pacific Institute, Gary Tilkian of Metropolitan Water District and Terrence McCarthy of […]

UCLA on-campus Farmers Market

Bruin Plaza 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Every few weeks, the Farmers' Market at UCLA descends on Bruin Plaza with a smorgasbord of fresh produce to provide healthy, sustainable nourishment.

Annual Edward W. Said Lecture – Amitav Ghosh: A Lecture and Conversation

UCLA Broad 2160E Art Center 240 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Edward W. Said Series presents Amitav Ghosh A Lecture and Conversation with Anjali Prabhu, Professor and Edward W. Said Chair of Comparative Literature REGISTER HERE Co-sponsored by the UCLA Division of Humanities with generous support from European Languages and Transcultural Studies, the Kahn Chair, The UCLA Alan D. Leve Center for Jewish Studies, the […]

Free Food from the Dining Halls

Student Activities Center ROTC Room 120P 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Bruin Dine is a student-run organization founded in 2018 that works to bridge the gap between food waste and food insecurity by recovering food from the UCLA dining halls that would have otherwise been thrown away and redistributing it. Open to everyone, bring your own container and utensils.

My Green Building Conference + Expo: MyGBCE 2023

The Beehive by SoLa Impact 961 E. 61st Street, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The largest and longest-running gathering for green building and sustainability advocates in Southern California is brought to you by the U.S. Green Building Council - Los Angeles this May 18th, 2023.⁠ ⁠ REGISTER HERE

UCLA Bike Week 2023 Luncheon

Wilson Plaza Los Angeles, CA, United States

Receive a Bike Week T-shirt and/or participate in the Bike Week Luncheon. T-shirts must be picked up at a pit stop on Tuesday or Wednesday, May 16-17, or at the luncheon on Thursday, May 18. REGISTER HERE

Book Talk – “Ghostly Invasions: Political Theologies of Fire in Post-Coup Bolivia”

Haines Hall Room 352 375 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Part of Culture Power and Social Change, Dept of Anthropology Massive wildfires erupted across Bolivia only months before the violent ousting of the country’s first Indigenous president, Evo Morales Ayma, in 2019. Media critics depicted his mainly Indigenous followers as ghostly "invaders” who, having received property through his government, were using fires to clear land […]

Pack Up Plastics Fair

Bruin Plaza 308 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

CALPIRG is calling on Amazon to reduce their excessive use of plastic package and switch over to more sustainable alternatives. This Thursday, they are holding a Pack Up Plastics Fair by the Bruin Bear in Bruin Plaza to educate students about plastic pollution and Amazon’s large use of plastic packaging. There will be tote bag […]

Career and Networking Panel: UCLA Environmental Science Alumni

Online

Are you interested in sustainability careers in entertainment, tech, renewable energy, or wildlife? Our four speakers will offer you a look into these exciting areas! We will also be joined by KERAMIDA Inc., a global sustainability and EHS services firm looking to hire students inclined towards environmental engineering, so prepare your resumes if you're interested! […]

Playground Earth: Activating Climate Emotions

Loyola Marymount University Roski Dining Hall 7268 Loyola Marymount University Dr, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Playground Earth: Activating Climate Emotions is a Mental Health Action Day Event on Thursday May 18th, 2023 from 6:30pm-10:00pm at LMU Roski Hall. This community-focused and youth-led event centers the discussion of the mental health impacts of the climate crisis on young adults worldwide, bringing together youth activists, leaders in the climate justice movement, and […]

Free Food from the Dining Halls

Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Bruin Dine is a student-run organization founded in 2018 that works to bridge the gap between food waste and food insecurity by recovering food from the UCLA dining halls that would have otherwise been thrown away and redistributing it. Open to everyone, bring your own container and utensils.

Renew Wave

Wilson Plaza Los Angeles, CA, United States

This campus fair day, Renew Wave, will have some spectacular guest speakers (including KC Fockler from Surfrider Foundation OC), guided yoga and meditation, and a raffle with some epic prizes— gift cards, backpacks, skate/surfboards, and a Go Pro from amazing sponsors. Come hang out with sustainable student clubs & businesses! This event is open to […]

Elemental Readings: Air – Day 1

UCLA Luskin Conference Center 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

A Luskin Endowment for Thought Leadership Conference, co-sponsored by the Departments of Classics and English, UCLA. May 19th – 20th, 2023. Recent work across a range of fields in the humanities and arts, as well as in environmental, media and digital studies, has paid increasing attention to the role of the elements in shaping our […]

2023 Environmental Justice Symposium: Keynote and Panel

Online

The 5th Annual Environmental Justice Symposium, presented by the Bren School Environmental Justice Club, is a hybrid event that will explore topics ranging from the roots of environmental harm to advice for environmental justice careers. This event brings together interdisciplinary scholars, activists, and thought leaders to envision the future of environmental justice. The symposium will […]

Elemental Readings: Air – Day 2

UCLA Luskin Conference Center 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

A Luskin Endowment for Thought Leadership Conference, co-sponsored by the Departments of Classics and English, UCLA. May 19th – 20th, 2023. Recent work across a range of fields in the humanities and arts, as well as in environmental, media and digital studies, has paid increasing attention to the role of the elements in shaping our […]

Blue Wave AltaSea Volunteer Orientation

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles 2451 Signal St, Los Angeles, CA, United States

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles is dedicated to accelerating scientific collaboration, advancing an emerging blue economy through business innovation and job creation, and inspiring the next generation, all for a more sustainable, just and equitable world. EVENT OVERVIEW AGENDA Welcome to AltaSea Check In – Introductions Overview of AltaSea’s Mission + Vision Volunteer […]