Our future depends on our collective ability to become effective stewards of the global commons – the climate, ice, land, ocean, freshwater, forests, soils and rich diversity of life. The first Nobel Prize Summit brings together Nobel Prize laureates, scientists, policymakers, business leaders, and youth leaders to explore the question: What can be achieved in this decade to...
On Monday April 26, join three top speakers from the NGO, startup and media worlds to learn more about their career paths, current roles, and how to also forge a...
The UCOP Sustainability Affinity Group, in partnership with the UCOP Department of Energy and Sustainability, invites the UC community to participate in “Sustainability at Home”, a three-part virtual speaker series event in celebration of Earth Month (April). Our third and final speaker series presentation will take place on Tuesday, April 27, from 12-1 pm. UCOP...
This panel will probe the right to and history of nation-to-nation consultation practices in management of indigenous lands in the U.S., including failures to consult and the promise of a new trajectory for indigenous lands under the Biden Administration. Monte Mills, Associate Professor and Director of the Margery Hunter Brown Indian Law Clinic, Alexander Blewett...
The national environmental movement has faced growing pressure to recognize that meaningful, enduring progress is more likely achieved through "big tent" organizing that reaches across social, economic, and racial justice movements. Morally and philosophically, environmentalists increasingly see their cause as intertwined with longstanding fights for economic justice and civil rights. Under a Biden administration, there is more...
One year later, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to radically impact working patterns around the world. In a largely virtual world, it is important to consider the impacts of cloud computing, big data and web conferencing on corporate sustainability. Some of the benefits of widespread virtual work made the news during lockdowns last Spring: declines in...
Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered both plastic generation and plastic waste management systems. With increased demand for household products, takeout dining, and personal protective equipment, came increased generation of plastic, and particularly single-use plastic. Consequently, many of the existing environmental problems related to plastic generation, disposal, and management were exacerbated. Even before...
Economic relief to individuals is playing a major role in helping people in LA make ends meet during the COVID-19 pandemic. Expanded unemployment payments and sporadic federal relief checks provided cash to people struggling to make rent and buy food. These pandemic-related cash supports are drawing attention to the role that guaranteed income programs can...
The Semel Healthy Campus Initiative & MindWell team invites you to the 5th annual Eudaimonia Event! REGISTER HERE
Join us for a live stream of the 2021 Annual ‘La Kretz Center Lecture’ which features our first decade of UCLA La Kretz Center Postdocs. The event will highlight our...
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to leave many of us grieving all that we've lost in its wake. We might find ourselves longing for a much-needed hug, the holding of a fearful hand, or the joy of sharing a belly laugh with one another. There is also the uneasiness & fear of living with uncertainty. How do I make plans for the future? Where will my...
This is the third session of the series: Now, More Than Ever: Movement Building for Climate, Racial, and Health Justice. There has never been a more critical time for advancing health, equity and social justice while addressing climate change. This session will focus on the synergies between climate and racial justice movements and their promise...
You're invited to our next installment of our Engineering in Action series, which will bring together a panel of experts from L.A. to D.C. to discuss transportation equity. Discover how transportation planning and implementation impacts communities and the innovative solutions being developed to transform the cities of the 21st century. This series was created in...
Our 2021 theme is The Time is Now! The unprecedented events of 2020 punctuated the urgency of the climate crisis, the pervasiveness of racial inequities and environmental injustices, the deep impacts of housing unaffordability, and the vulnerability of our societal systems to handle extreme disruptions. “The Time is Now!” is a recognition that our actions to...
Love and laughter are essential to sustain our visions of futures beyond settler colonial borders. Join us on zoom for performances of poetry, song, and movement by acclaimed queer migrant artists Alan Pelaez Lopez, Yosimar Reyes, and Soultree. As we journey to a place of spirit and soul-based connection where joy, care, and kinship are...
Do you want to save the environment while jamming out to music? How about learning what you can do to be more sustainable? Coastalong Music & Sustainability Festival has you covered....
Featuring: The UCLA Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center Eudaimonia Lifetime Achievement Award Presentation Jeanie Buss, Governor of the Los Angeles Lakers Health Equity and Social Justice Panelists: Metta Sandiford-Artest, NBA World Champion Dr. Nicole Green, Director of CAPS Dr. Michael Rodriguez, UCLA Professor Jessica Arzola, Nurse and MPH Student Miranda Kim, Assistant Student Wellness...
Event Schedule 4:00pm Program Introduction 4:10pm Research Project Presentations ASUCLA Licensing (4:10-4:25pm) Academic Waste Diversion (4:25-4:40pm) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (4:40-4:55pm) Green Games (4:55-5:10pm) Green Labs (5:10-5:25pm) Plastic Policy Implementation (5:25-5:40pm)...
We're hosting another class on traditional ecological knowledge led by native plant expert and cultural educator Nicholas Hummingbird! The class will be Thursday, May 27 at 7-9 pm via Zoom. Fill out this form to reserve your spot in the class. All are welcome to attend! The first 70 UCLA-affiliated sign-ups can reserve a spot for free. We ask...