Applications to apply for the two-year Environmental Leadership Initiative (ELI) fellowship program will be accepted starting on Monday, September 11, 2023, until Wednesday, October 4, 2023. ELI is hosted by Liberty Hill Foundation, through the generous support and investment from the Hewlett Foundation and Packard Foundation. During this time, the ELI program team will walk...

Join Drew Wilkinson for this one-hour webinar on how to make sustainability part of everybody’s job in large organizations – across all functions and levels. Drew is a climate activist, community organizer, and co-founder of Microsoft’s 10,000-member employee sustainability community. He works for Planet Earth but provides consulting services on the people side of sustainability:...

Re:wild Your Campus’s Green Grounds Certification offers a new pathway for schools to reduce synthetic pesticide usage and implement organic grounds maintenance practices. This webinar will guide participants through the certification process and will address common questions around certification. The webinar will also feature several leaders in the space, including Shannon Britton of Seattle University...

The use of air cleaners with electronic technologies continues to grow in response to public health concerns such as wildfires, the COVID-19 pandemic, and increased asthma prevalence. Researchers have found that electronic air cleaners can also emit substances such as ozone, formaldehyde, and other air pollutants that adversely affect public health. It is crucial that...

The 12th annual Clean Energy Education & Empowerment (C3E) Women in Clean Energy Symposium and Awards will focus on how to preserve and strengthen policies to enable clean energy, address energy system inequities, speed up the technology journey from lab to market, and overcome present and future supply chain vulnerabilities to achieve net zero by...

Traverse the tree-lined avenues on a refreshing morning bicycle ride that leaves from the UCLA Bike Shop. We'll tour some of the infrastructure and amenities here at UCLA that integrate cycling into the daily routines of students and staff. The short inclusive ride culminates at an inviting outdoor spot where we'll enjoy some coffee and...

Join this September for "EERE STEMtember Sessions: Careers in Clean Energy," a weekly webinar series highlighting EERE careers in renewable energy, sustainable transportation and fuels, buildings & industry, and business operations. The two-hour webinar will feature EERE leaders and employees, who will share their career journeys and explain why now is the most exciting time to...

Join us at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook for a family-friendly hike! We will focus on our sense of hearing to explore the soundscape of Baldwin Hills Parklands. RSVP to byoung@naturenexusinstitute.org for details and to register.

Project Phoenix is a statewide community science monitoring project to study the effects of smoke on birds in neighborhoods across California. By observing birds in your neighborhood for just 10 minutes a week, you can help this fantastic project learn more about bird responses to smoke. This public event starts at 10 a.m. at UCLA...

If you’re about intersectional environmentalism, sustainability, and climate change, then come join EarthGang, a surprise artist as well as a book signing with Leah Thomas! Don’t forget to bring a blanket! Food and factory sealed drinks are also allowed. REGISTER HERE

The economy keeps churning along but so does climate change. These two forces are important for future economic growth, consumption and investment growth and were responsible for a string of 2023 disasters including horrific wildfires. These are some of the topics that will be addressed during the October 2023 UCLA Anderson Forecast economic and climate...

Meet companies hiring all types of engineers, from hardware to software and from data to network. REGISTER HERE

Join this informational webinar about the 2024 Climate Leadership Awards application process! The organizers will discuss updates to the awards categories and applications, the introduction of the Value Chain Leadership Award, the selection process, requirements, evaluation criteria, deadlines/dates, and submission through the SmarterSelect application portal. REGISTER HERE

As California navigates through a clean transportation transition – electric grid availability and resiliency is top of mind for fleets that look to electrify. Electric utilities play a monumental role in ensuring reliable power to customers when and where needed. Join as expert speakers from Southern California Edison (SCE), Tesla, and GNA dive into the...

A majority of the population around the world, including nearly 80% of the U.S. population, reside in urban areas. As average temperatures rise and extreme heat events become more common due to climate change, the built environment and lack of vegetation in cities combine to make that heat even more intense for city residents. With...

Join a health and wellness workshop led by Diana Winston, one of America's best-known mindfulness experts and the Director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA's Mindful Awareness Research Center. This event kicks off a year-long public learning series. Learn about mindful garden appreciation and practice a walking meditation, then come back together to share experiences. REGISTER...

Hear from the City of Los Angeles Emergency Management and Planning Departments about new climate-related efforts in the City, how these programs will work with each other, and the roles we can play as they develop. These are: the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, the Climate Vulnerability Assessment, and the Environmental Justice Team. You can learn...

Drive your career in the climate fight by meeting companies from across industries hiring for roles in sales, business development, and more. REGISTER HERE

Hello, green job seekers! Join the LA Green Jobs: Virtual Career Fair brought to you by USGBC-LA! If you're looking for an opportunity to speak directly with hiring managers in the sustainability industry for the built environment, this is a great opportunity for you. REGISTER HERE

Permitting has been a major obstacle in deploying renewable and storage technologies, but the federal government's recent action changes that. Moreover, there’s now ample funding to transform our energy systems. We must act fast to deploy clean technology and drive the clean energy transition in a manner that benefits every American. CityAge, in partnership with...

Traverse the tree-lined avenues on a refreshing morning bicycle ride that leaves from the UCLA Bike Shop. We'll tour some of the infrastructure and amenities here at UCLA that integrate cycling into the daily routines of students and staff. The short inclusive ride culminates at an inviting outdoor spot where we'll enjoy some coffee and...

The global climate crisis has reached a critical point, highlighted by the latest IPCC report, which underscores the vital role of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) in limiting temperature increases below 1.5°C. Following the release of their report earlier this year, The Potential Role of Biohydrogen in the Net-zero World: The Production and Applications of Carbon-Negative...

MBA Academy: Understanding the Business of Climate is a new virtual education series in which you can learn directly from business leaders, academic thought leaders and entrepreneurs about how to be an effective climate-conscious leader and navigate the new climate economy. Through this series we will talk with experts on topics across the climate x...

Hear from recent hires and program managers, learn about LA Sanitation & Environment's hiring process, and gain an understanding of their vast network of exciting projects across the City of Los Angeles. This is a free virtual event. Registration closes at 11:59pm PST on Thursday, October 13. REGISTER HERE PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE YOUR SCHOOL-ISSUED...

It is with great pleasure the USC Center for Sustainability Solutions announces a special seminar with Professor Michael Obersteiner, Director of Oxford University’s Environmental Change Institute. Professor Obersteiner is an internationally renowned scientist who has been a key researcher in global issues related to food, agriculture and climate change. Space is limited. RVSP: email Jennifer...

Join leading global climate experts to hear about innovative, emerging solutions to address climate change. Learn about everything from promising technical advances, novel policy approaches to behavioral changes that offer hope for a more sustainable future. Lunch will be served. REGISTER HERE Please contact Events Manager Geovanna Quiroz with any questions.

Speaker: Alejandra Echeverri Ochoa, PhD; Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, UC Berkeley Halting the loss of biodiversity and cultural diversity necessitates an understanding of the connections between people and the planet. In her talk, Alejandra Echeverri will elucidate how individuals perceive endangered species, such as sea otters, and explore effective messaging...

This webinar will explore how water connects us all, and why it’s important to work holistically to secure a sustainable water future for California’s communities, agriculture, and wildlife. Be sure to register and join for a panel on groundwater recharge and what this extraordinary weather year means for water in California. Join Sustainable Conservation as...

It is a great pleasure that the USC Center for Sustainability Solutions announces a special seminar with Professor Nebojsa Nakicenovic. Professor Nakicenovic is an internationally renowned scientist who has been a key participant in the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) for many years. He is the lead author of the “Global...

Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. We are operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.

The use of water costs us energy, and if it costs us energy that means carbon as well. At this event, the host and presenters will: Release the results of a study on the energy costs of moving water in and around the LA region. Discuss the connections between energy, water, and carbon to better...

Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. We are operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.

The loss of nature is a profound threat to human, national, and global security around the world—and interconnected with the worsening effects of climate change. However, unlike climate change, its impacts are not considered in security strategies and international frameworks. Ecological degradation and biodiversity loss cause the decline of essential ecosystem services that humans depend...

Please join the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs for a series of discussions on how the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in the energy sector can advance the discovery of new technologies, aid in the prediction of successful energy-related systems, and optimize operations. The first...

Kelema Lee Moses, Assistant Professor, Urban Studies and Planning, University of California, San Diego Discussant: Ginger Nolan, Assistant Professor of Architecture, USC Second only to California, Hawai‘i has the most expensive housing market in the United States. Real-estate developers in both states point to aging infrastructure, the scarcity of available land, and complicated zoning and...

Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. We are operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter. Bruin Dine will be giving away 300 portions of ramen and rice dishes at food recovery; microwave + kettle will be provided . Line-up starts at...

Jeremy Greene, MD, PhD, William H. Welch Professor of Medicine and History of Medicine; Director, Institute of the History of Medicine; Director, Center for Medical Humanities & Social Medicine, John Hopkins University The modern medical enterprise is distinctively wasteful. This may seem to result inevitably from the hazardous nature of medical substances, whose infection risk,...

Join Laura McAlister from LA Sanitation and Environment for an enlightening presentation on "Thinking Biomimicry." Explore the fascinating world of biomimicry, discover how nature's solutions can shape a sustainable future, and learn practical tips for incorporating biomimicry into everyday life. Don't miss this opportunity to reconnect with nature and unlock its potential for a greener,...

Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. We are operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.

Climate change poses a significant and growing threat to the stability of financial institutions and markets of all sizes. Ceres’ annual Climate Risk Scorecard assesses the actions that U.S. federal financial regulators have taken within their existing authority to address the systemic impacts of climate-related financial risk. How have these 10 agencies already integrated climate...

Find out why the Pritzker award community thinks the world should know these emerging change-makers. All under the age of 40, the finalists are building strong relationships between human communities and the natural world on three continents. Food will be provided. REGISTER HERE Agenda: -11:30am PT: guests arrive and grab lunch -12:00pm PT: panel discussion...

In this month’s GRID Talk, we close out Latinx Heritage Month by discussing what people-first solutions are needed to ensure a clean energy future that is equitable and sustainable for Latinx families and individuals. With last year’s passing of the Inflation Reduction Act, $500 billion in new spending and tax breaks aim to boost clean...

Head to the UCLA Botanical Garden for its annual plant sale and giveaway! Trick-or-Treat along Garden paths with delightful Garden Guides. Stop by the pavilion to grab a photo in front of our autumnal photo wall. Don't forget to visit the plant shop to take home some Garden merch and maybe even a new plant...

The 58th Annual UCLA Art History Graduate Symposium, In/On/Across Bodies of Water, will explore bodies of water as media of expression, spaces of connection, frameworks of thoughts, and systems of cultural exchanges in art history. Examples of topics include The Indian Ocean World; Atlantic Ocean; Pacific Ocean; The Mediterranean Sea; Inland seas; Piracy; Transatlantic/oceanic/pacific crossing;...

How might we make sense of the origins of the fossil fuel turn, and how might our understanding of this past inform our present, as we confront the ongoing crisis of climate change? In this talk, Victor Seow will draw upon his recently published Carbon Technocracy: Energy Regimes in Modern East Asia (University of Chicago...

Get ready for a spooktacular evening at the Backyard Farm! Embrace the spirit of sustainability while celebrating Halloween in style. At Sustain-O-Ween, we believe in having a frightfully good time while being mindful of our planet. This unique event brings together eco-conscious individuals like yourself to enjoy a night of fun and sustainability. Don't miss...

Filmed on location in Peru, Colombia and Brazil, the documentary Stepping Softly on the Earth (2022) provides a vision for a possible future for humanity, with an alternative to destruction that is based on the ancestral life of native populations. The film focuses its narrative on three Indigenous leaders who are survivors of the capitalist...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed two landmark climate disclosure bills into law, SB 253 and SB 261. These bills will require thousands of public and private companies that do business in the state to report all greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks. Join California state Senators Scott Weiner (SB 253) and Henry Stern...

Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. We are operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.

This panel will feature accomplished women alumni who have blazed trails in the sustainability arena. Their experience, expertise, and success stories will inspire and empower fellow alumnae, current students, and aspiring professionals. What to Expect: -Panelists will discuss their sustainability journey, the challenges they’ve overcome, and the path to success. -They will share insights and...

DataX presents Professor of Information Studies, Ramesh Srinivasan, in conversation with an interdisciplinary set of UCLA professors focused on environmental issues such as climate change and their intersection with questions of justice and voice in relation to the proliferation and use of big data. This new series will feature a hallmark event each quarter! Registration...

Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. We are operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.

Energy poverty, gender inequality, and climate change are three of the gravest threats that face people and planet alike. Decentralized renewable energy access is precisely the kind of solution that will deliver a Just Energy Transition and bring power to the people in the Global South as well as communities in the Global North. Yet,...

Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. We are operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.

Exploring Your Universe (EYU) is an all-ages science festival at the UCLA Court of Sciences and the largest science outreach event at UCLA. We will be hosting science booths and science talks with subjects ranging from astronomy, biology, geology, chemistry, sustainability, psychology, and more! All activities are interactive experiences led by experts and scientists and...