Join SAGE to digest the latest sustainability news. They will dive into local legislation, our campus’s sustainability initiatives and more.

The global vehicle market in 2021 was heavily influenced by the United States and China, who together accounted for over 50% of the market. Zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales saw significant growth, with 4% of total light-duty vehicle sales in the U.S. being ZEVs, doubling the previous year's market share and reaching a penetration rate of […]

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.

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.

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! Westwood Village Farmers' Market 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Famers Market Pop-Up | May 4, 2023 Stop-in and smell the roses at UCLA’s pop-up! Bring […]

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.

ANNUAL CLIMATE ACTION NIGHT presenting a bunch of environmental bills : there will be tasty food and refreshments provided! Come learn about environmental legislation!

Coastalong Festival is a 100% bike and solar-powered eco-friendly concert run entirely by students. Our aim is to demonstrate methods of alternative energy, while providing a fun, entertaining venue to increase awareness about sustainability, clean energy, and the environment.

Come visit the Philip Rundel Herbarium Library collection. Explore rare and informative botanical books. Tour our recently renovated herbarium that includes over 150,000 dried and pressed plant specimens which focus on the Western United States, Mediterranean-climate regions of the world, and the Santa Monica Mountain ecosystems. These important materials assist with the study of people, […]

The UCLA Division of Physical Sciences and the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability invite you to the inaugural event for the Climate and Wildfire Institute to discuss UCLA’s work as the leading institution producing actionable solution-oriented research to mitigate the worsening wildfire crisis and to share our vision to launch the Climate and […]

Monthly meeting to discuss current project and upcoming events.

As part of UCLA Bike Month, free bike repairs will be available to students and staff with a valid BruinCard. Stop by for a complimentary tune-up provided by Velofix. There will be a charge for additional repairs and replacement parts.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will virtually convene stakeholders to discuss the Enhanced Geothermal Shot™—an ambitious initiative to cut the cost of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) by 90% by 2035. Agenda at a glance: • Introductory plenaries • Overview of DOE’s Energy Earthshots™ initiative • EGS in context • Environmental justice and geothermal energy […]

Come to Bruin Plaza, and find treasures to make spring quarter even better! We have office chairs, lamps, so many school supplies, CDs, clothes hangers, and UCLA MERCH. As per usual, everything is FREE.

Explore this living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join Garden Educators for a free guided tour of the garden. We’ll hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. We will meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at […]

This event will start with a tour of the Westwood Neighborhood Greenway from 12 to about 12:30. Then there will be some networking and a brief discussion of democracy vouchers, and then weeding. REGISTER HERE

Panelists will share takeaways from their research and policy work at the nexus of energy insecurity and energy transitions. After a discussion of how to identify and measure energy insecurity, panelists will share their findings on how the energy security of low-income populations might be affected by different aspects of the energy transition. Panelists will […]

Good Clothes Good People (GCGP) and Bruin Bazaar would like to highlight student-run small businesses. As sustainability-based organizations, we want to provide an emphasis on shopping small and local. Multiple students will be able to sell jewelry, clothing, crafts, etc. at this fair, all handmade by each seller. GCGP and Bruin Bazaar presents the 1st […]

The climate crisis is increasingly felt in communities across California and the nation. But studies find that the impacts of urban heat are particularly severe in areas formerly targeted for disinvestment through redlining. What are large cities like LA doing in response and what else needs to be done to ensure heat resilience for all? […]

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

As states across the country get into the full swing of implementing federal climate dollars in their communities, we recognize that sharing lessons learned across state lines is more important now than ever. Building capacity and providing technical assistance is essential to ensure state governments and their partners can effectively and equitably utilize their federal […]

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.

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 Stops (with bike swag and complimentary refreshments)

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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

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

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 […]

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 […]

The Center for Education Innovation and Learning in the Sciences (CEILS) is hosting a book club to discuss The Sum of Us. We will read and discuss the book in four sections. Please feel free to drop in as your schedule allows. REGISTER HERE

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Learn more about water insecurity and walk to raise funds for UNICEF’s Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Mission. This event aims to raise money for UNICEF, with volunteers asking their close friends and family to pledge just 75 cents for each mile they walk at the event towards projects that work to provide clean water access […]

Need to clear out unwanted clothing before moving out? Interested in revamping your closet for the summer? GCGP is collaborating with the Southwest Apartments and FAST to hold a clothing swap at Tipuana’s MPR. Come drop off clothes you no longer want, and get a new fit styled just for you by FAST stylists! There […]

The Center for Diverse Leadership in Science is pleased to welcome back Dr. Brandon Hunter as our guest speaker. We invite you, virtually or in person, to have a candid discussion with Dr. Hunter about Community Science: Navigating Environmental Justice in Academia, Community Orgs, & Non-Profits from 2-4pm PDT. There will also be an opportunity […]

RSVP by 3:00pm on Tuesday, May 16th, to help plan refreshments accordingly. There is no zoom option for this event. REGISTER HERE

Dr. Martin Rizzo-Martinez, a California State Parks historian & Tribal Liaison will deliver a talk titled “We Are Not Animals: Indigenous Politics of Survival, Rebellion, and Reconstitution in Nineteenth-Century California.” This presentation will be based upon his book: We Are Not Animals: Indigenous Politics of Survival, Rebellion, and Reconstitution in Nineteenth-Century California (Lincoln: University of […]

Edison International’s President and CEO Pedro Pizarro will be featured in a moderated livestream event to discuss the company's ongoing efforts in electrification, equity, climate adaptation and investing in the grid. Pizarro will highlight the importance of these initiatives and how they relate to leading the clean energy transformation. The event will provide valuable insights […]

Co-hosted with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Foundation and Good Energy, join Hollywood Climate Summit (HCS) for an episode screening of EXTRAPOLATIONS, followed by a talk-back with Showrunner Scott Z. Burns. This screening is a pre-climate summit celebration. Come watch one of the first scripted climate TV shows with industry friends who are ready to activate. […]

Join other students to explore and process the difficult emotions that come with caring about the climate crisis, and learn ways to take action on campus. REGISTER HERE

A lecture series presented by the UCLA Division of Humanities and the Berggruen Institute | Robyn Eckersley is Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor in Political Science at the University of Melbourne and a fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia. Featuring a discussion with moderator Alex Hall. Alex Hall is a professor in […]

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.

Cities are facing more and more severe weather events in recent years, having a catastrophic impact on communities and their ability to recover. There is an urgent need for cities to better prepare themselves to withstand the adverse impact of these disasters which can enable an effective recovery and minimize losses. In the Bordeaux region […]

THIS THURSDAY is the quarterly Sandwiches for Smiles, located at Bruin Plaza from 9am-1pm. See you there! Swipe Out Hunger hosts two main events each quarter where any UCLA student can participate in combating food insecurity. Sandwiches for Smiles is a daylong PB&J-making extravaganza held in the quad, where Bruins can roll up their sleeves, […]

Join Capitol Weekly for a conference examining California’s climate goals – specifically the plan to move beyond gas-powered vehicles. ROADMAP 2035: Cars, Carbon and Climate Change – How Do We Meet California’s Zero Emissions Goals? will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Sacramento. A remote-viewing Zoom option is available HERE. SPACE IS LIMITED […]

The Center for Education Innovation and Learning in the Sciences (CEILS) is hosting a book club to discuss The Sum of Us. We will read and discuss the book in four sections. Please feel free to drop in as your schedule allows. REGISTER HERE

Join UCLA CALPIRG’s Pollinator Palooza to learn more about how we can save our bees from harmful pesticides called neonicotinoids that are killing them! There will be postcard making, trivia to win cool prizes, and you can make your very own seed bomb! You don’t want to miss out on learning how YOU can help […]

ONE MORE Clothing Swap and Refillery Event - the Bruin community will have a chance to swap out clothing they no longer wear for other pieces of clothing available! This Friday, May 26th, come to the Sunset Village Plaza Stage from 12PM-4PM to participate in a clothing swap! Don’t forget to bring your own bottles […]

Need a couple more hygiene products to last you til the end of the quarter? Looking for new pieces for your wardrobe? Stop by our Bruinwalk Basic Necessities Bundles event on Tuesday, May 30th! We’ll be on Bruinwalk from 12-3PM with our hygiene refill station and some clothes from our center. All completely FREE! Please […]

In March 2022, the White House held a Fusion Summit that laid out a Bold Decadal Vision for Commercial Fusion Energy. One of five priorities in the White House Net-Zero Game Changers Initiative, commercial fusion energy has the potential to deliver abundant, clean, reliable electricity and many other benefits. With strong support from Congress and […]

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

Geoengineering promises to mitigate the climate crisis. From a human-rights based perspective, however, it currently causes more harm than good. Patrycja Sasnal will provide a glimpse into the contents and drafting process of the first United Nations report on geoengineering and human rights before its publication in the fall of 2023. Dr. Patrycja Sasnal is […]

The aviation industry represents one of the hardest to decarbonize sectors of the economy. But with new technologies and breakthroughs in sustainable fuels, emissions reductions, and CO2 utilization, real progress is underway. This event will provide a high-level overview of new aviation decarbonization technologies and their potential, funding opportunities available, and how to best deploy […]

Sustainable Conservation’s Solutions in Our Soil series has focused on what soil health means and why it’s so important for increasing drought resilience, improving water quality, boosting biodiversity, and nourishing healthy farmlands and communities. But, what does this look like in practice and how can we ensure soil health is prioritized throughout the food system? […]

Please join for a magical evening to celebrate the 11th year of Semel HCI, featuring live music and dance performances from talented UCLA student groups, the jane b semel HCI Appreciation Award ceremony, a display of student research projects, and of course, fantastic food catered by UCLA Dining and a live teaching kitchen demonstration! Special […]