Events

Join two Indigenous lawyers as they share their experiences taking the fight for climate justice to the world’s highest courts. Julian Aguon, founder of Blue Ocean Law and a leading...

Want to learn how to turn your kitchen scraps into garden gold? This online event is perfect for beginners eager to dive into the world of composting. Get ready to...

Join Bruin Dine for food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement (unless otherwise announced)! Please bring your own tupperware and utensils! Follow https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/...

Join Bruin Dine for food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement (unless otherwise announced)! Please bring your own tupperware and utensils! Follow https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/...

Join to learn about the foundations of green building design, materials, and jobs. Buildings wield significant influence over our environment, neighboring communities, and the individuals who inhabit them. Recognizing and mitigating these impacts through building modernization is crucial. In this course, you will delve into the intricacies of green, high-performing buildings, exploring elements such as...

You are warmly invited to a Conversation with Dr. Richard Sandor, author of Carbon Hunters: Reflections and Forecasts of Climate Markets in the 21st Century. This special event will feature an engaging discussion between Dr. Sandor and UCLA's own William Boyd, Professor of Law and Faculty Co-Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and...

Join Bruin Dine for food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement (unless otherwise announced)! Please bring your own tupperware and utensils! Follow https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/ for additional updates!

An all-day symposium that will focus on the interplay between affordability and environmental regulation. Affordability concerns are ubiquitous in conversations on environmental and climate policy issues. Policymakers and advocates are wrestling with the question of whether cornerstone environmental laws and regulations, including CEQA and NEPA, can be robustly enforced while still recognizing and addressing cost-of-living...

The City of Glendale invites you to its Earth Day Fair! Join to embrace climate resiliency, celebrate environmental stewardship, deepen understanding of our planet, and actively engage in sustainable practices. Find more info at GlendaleCA.gov/EarthDay.

Explore a living museum, featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a Garden Educator for a free guided 1 hour tour, and hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern...

Join the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden for a day of outdoor fun! Explore scenic trails, discover local plants and wildlife, and participate in a Pollinators in Action activity to learn about pollinators. Don’t miss the Carnivorous Plant Encounter to meet insect-eating plants, and take part in our nature scavenger hunt for a chance to win...

Featuring keynote speaker Nancy Pelosi, this gathering brings together leaders across government, culture, science, and climate advocacy to explore climate resilience, environmental justice, and the future we are building for the next generation. MORE INFO HERE REGISTER HERE

Join Bruin Dine for food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement (unless otherwise announced)! Please bring your own tupperware and utensils! Follow https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/ for additional updates!

What’s Next After Graduation? Join an engaging and inspiring panel discussion featuring industry professionals working at the forefront of sustainability and climate action. This event brings together leaders from diverse sectors to share their career journeys, discuss emerging opportunities, and highlight the many pathways available to create meaningful impact in a rapidly evolving field. Through...

Hear from panelists Nicole Steele of Social Justice Learning Institute, Arnali Ray of Hollywood Food Coalition, and Lena Silver of Neighborhood Legal Services LA County. This webinar will focus on a food and nutrition pillar: Ensuring all Angelenos have reliable access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food through strengthened safety net programs, community-driven food...

​Join AILA’s 7th Earth Summit, to examine the technologies, policies, and ideas shaping our climate future. From artificial intelligence to breakthrough materials science, from state climate policy to investment strategies— explore the full spectrum of how we adapt to our changing planet. ​Can we innovate our way to a sustainable future? Earth Summit brings real...

The Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies, in collaboration with the UCLA Department of Anthropology’s Culture, Power, and Social Change speaker series, invites you to a book talk with Max Liboiron, Professor of Geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland. In this book talk, Professor Liboiron will present a framework for understanding scientific research methods as practices...

In the new documentary The Plastic Detox, six couples experiencing infertility embark on a journey to lower their plastic intake in hopes of improving their health and chances of pregnancy. The documentary features scientists and community organizers, as they explore how microplastics and their chemicals are impacting our health and the wider issue of plastic...

​The CDLS Thriving Futures Roundtable Series at UCLA is a public discussion initiative focused on bringing together community members for an open dialogue on building climate-resilient, equitable, and economically sustainable futures. For the second roundtable, CDLS is excited to be hosting a discussion on "Community Advocacy and Resilience After Natural Disasters," with a focus on...

Join a conversation about an exciting environmental success story that too few Americans know in detail. In Smog and Sunshine, UCLA Law professor and LA native Ann Carlson recounts the dramatic policy fights and the determined scientists, lawyers, and community members who worked alongside public officials to face off against major polluters and save their...

The study of animal consciousness is becoming a respectable domain of study, which has implications for neuroscience, evolutionary biology and ethics. This lecture will discuss the theoretical commitments of different naturalistic approaches to animal consciousness and point to markers of consciousness, ending by discussing the implications of the evolutionary approach for consciousness studies and for...

Are you curious about what the future of climate policy is going to look like in Los Angeles? Join for an evening that will bring together youth climate leaders and government representatives from LA County to explore how their perspectives on climate action compare and connect. The panel will feature youth advocates under 18 alongside...

This event will be a dynamic, in-person gathering focused on connecting attendees directly with career pathways in the clean energy and environmental sectors. Participants will have the chance to meet employers, explore training and education opportunities, and discover how they can play a role in building a healthier, more sustainable future. REGISTER HERE

Rain or shine- it's Earth Day time! Join a fun-filled day to learn how you too can help protect the environment. MORE INFO HERE

Join for another installment of Botany Brown Bag. Dr. Theresa Ambo will give a talk titled “Moving Beyond Land Acknowledgements.” Formal land acknowledgments are an evolving practice designed to recognize local Indigenous Peoples and lands. Despite this uptake, land acknowledgements remain understudied and often misunderstood with regard to purpose, tone, responsibility, significance for educational equity,...

Eva Jablonka is Professor emerita, The Cohn Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas, Tel-Aviv University. At present, she is a visiting fellow in the Simons Center for Systems Biology in the IAS, Princeton. This lecture is part of the Frank Marlowe Memorial Lecture Series, in the Center for Behavior, Evolution and...

The Music Sustainability Summit returns for its third year, convening professionals from across the live and recorded music ecosystem to advance sustainability in the industry. MSS26 focuses on the ideas and initiatives that reshape how music is made, performed, and experienced. Join artists, venue operators, tour managers, promoters, and more for a day of learning,...

​Join for an evening focused on how to build a meaningful and resilient career in climate, energy, and sustainability. The program will begin with a dynamic panel exploring diverse pathways across the climate landscape, from corporate roles to startups and nonprofits, highlighting the many ways professionals are driving impact. ​The evening concludes with a networking...

The 2026 Luskin Summit, Building Power Through Local Solutions, will examine how California communities can build power to address vulnerability through locally driven policy action that advances equity, and well-being....

Join to learn about the foundations of green building design, materials, and jobs. Earn 4 GBCI credits & a certificate after a quiz. Buildings wield significant influence over our environment,...

Hear from panelists Florence Simpson of LAUSD, Li Schmidt of UCANR, and Ryan Jackson of LA Compost. This webinar will focus on an environmental sustainability pillar: Protecting natural resources, reducing...

Join a forward-looking conversation, with a focus on building the workforce that will power the clean transportation transition. As zero-emission and clean vehicle technologies continue to advance, developing a skilled...

Reducing single use items on campus is essential to reducing our waste and impact on the planet. This webinar explores different ways campuses are moving towards reuse instead of single...

The Lives Without Knives Fest is a one-day festival hosted at UCLA , featuring plant-powered food, future-forward brands, and live entertainment, redefining what conscious living looks like today. The festival...

Thinking Gender 2026 will feature a full day of graduate student presentations highlighting innovative research at the intersections of gender, sexuality, and the environment. The conference will include a keynote...

Climate impacts are intensifying across Mediterranean regions. Extreme heat, drought, and wildfire are threatening communities and ecosystems. As national action slows, regional governments are stepping up to deliver solutions. Join...

Join a day of earth-friendly fun with free food and giveaways, while supplies last. Earth Day LA is rain or shine! See you there! LA Sanitation & Environment's signature event is back in full force with over 40 educational (and fun) exhibitors, City vehicles to explore, tons of photo ops, a kids zone, games, and...

Explore a living museum, featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a Garden Educator for a free guided 1 hour tour, and hear the stories of a selection...

The 2nd Annual Urban Renewable Energy Summit builds on this momentum with a bold vision for South LA County- one that is renewed through clean energy investment, reimagined through innovation and collaboration, and resilient in the face of climate and economic challenges. This community-driven event empowers residents, students, businesses, and property owners to explore opportunities...

It’s officially budget season in Los Angeles, and the decisions ahead will shape City services and priorities for the next year. Join a community conversation on the L.A. city budget with Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky. You’ll have a chance to ask questions, share your perspective, and learn how the process works. Along with live Q&A, you...

Joe Kurtak will be discussing his recently reprinted book, Mine in the Sky: The History of California’s Pine Creek Tungsten Mine and the People Who Were Part of It. Joe’s...

Join Bruin Dine for food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement (unless otherwise announced)! Please bring your own tupperware and utensils! Follow https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/ for additional updates!

On Earth Day, April 22, the USAC Facilities Commission (FAC) will be hosting an Earth Day Extravaganza in collaboration with UCLA Sustainability and many partner organizations who will be featuring their work to better UCLA’s campus and the greater LA area in relation to sustainability and environmentalism. The festival is set to take place in...

There are so many problems we need to tackle: We've got to turn the tide on our plastic pollution crisis; We've got to protect our best pollinators like the bees; We've got to preserve our public lands and open spaces.. and so much more! Have you wondered how can get an Environmental Advocacy Career after...

The Climate Justice Forum (CJF) is a one-night speaker panel and concert hosted by Environmentalists of Color Collective (ECC). This year, ECC is celebrating the Climate Justice Forum's seventh year on campus! This tradition has been one of the main environmental justice focused events that have highlighted voices of color. This year's CJF theme is...

Learn how to participate in the second annual International Plastic Pellet Count taking place on May 2nd, 2026. Plastic pellets, also known as nurdles, are the raw material used to make many familiar plastic products like water bottles, grocery bags and food containers. Unfortunately, these microplastics are often spilled, leaked or dumped into the environment,...

The Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies, in collaboration with Global Girl Media, invites you to a special international screening of four short films about the intersection between climate change and gender-based violence, featuring stories from South Africa, Greece, and Los Angeles. Seating is limited, so please email amie@globalgirlmedia.org at your earliest convenience to RSVP.

In honor of Earth Day, join a special service event in partnership with Caltrans District 7 for a roadway clean up. Proper attire is required - long pants, long-sleeved shirts, closed-toe rubber-soled shoes or boots. Safety hats, vests, tools and supplies will be furnished by Caltrans. Safety training: please arrive by 9:00am for required safety...

In honor of Earth Day, join a special service event in partnership with the Friends of Ballona Wetlands for a day of care in the last coastal wetland in Los Angeles. Get hands-on experience while learning about urban ecology. The time and effort you put in to clear out invasive vegetation gives our slow-growing native plants...

Join this upcoming Los Angeles Open Streets Event: CicLAvia—West LA! What: CicLAvia is a nonprofit organization that has been opening streets throughout LA County since 2010. Come experience car-free open streets at our upcoming event, CicLAvia—West LA. Enjoy the pop-up park for the day in your favorite people-powered way, whether that's walking, jogging, biking, roller...

Join the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation on April 27 for a compelling book talk with Dr. Jesse M. Keenan, Tulane University professor and leading climate adaptation expert, as he presents his new book North: The Future of Post-Climate America (Oxford University Press). Dr. Keenan will explore how climate change is shaping the physical and...

Join Bruin Dine for food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement (unless otherwise announced)! Please bring your own tupperware and utensils! Follow https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/ for additional updates!

Join Bruin Dine for food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement (unless otherwise announced)! Please bring your own tupperware and utensils! Follow https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/ for additional updates!

Join Bruin Dine for food recovery events every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 10PM in the SAC Basement (unless otherwise announced)! Please bring your own tupperware and utensils! Follow https://www.instagram.com/uclabruindine/ for additional updates!

Explore a living museum, featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a Garden Educator for a free guided 1 hour tour, and hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern...