Center for Developing Leadership in Science
The power of the tropics
I am an associate professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and co-director of the Center for Tropical Research in the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. I…
3 UCLA faculty contribute to Fifth National Climate Assessment
Three UCLA professors contributed to the Fifth National Climate Assessment, a report emphasizing the pervasive and inequitable nationwide harms of climate change, which was released by the White House on Tuesday. Co-authors…
Professor pays it forward by promoting diversity and environmental justice
Aradhna Tripati’s longstanding dedication to increasing inclusion has inspired donor support
EVENTS
Special Event
Día de los Muertos
Mourning & Remembering through Ecological Change. Altars, live music, guest speakers & traditional food in a community celebration of memory & ecology
Event Overview Join us at the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden for a community celebration of Día de los Muertos: Mourning and Remembering through Ecological Change. The event will feature altars,…
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Fellows
Navigating a New Climate: Daniel Sepulveda-Arias’ Journey
How an international student from Chile is making waves in CDLS
Fellows
Inspiring Communities Through Science Communication: Marcos Magaña’s LA Times Fellowship
How a CDLS Fellow is bridging science and journalism
Announcements
UCLA’s highest honor for teaching excellence: Shanna Shaked named 2024–2025 Distinguished Teaching Award recipient
Shanna Shaked, adjunct professor at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and senior associate director at UCLA’s Center for Education Innovation and Learning in the Sciences, has been…
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UCLA’s Center for Diverse Leadership in Science hosts climate justice event with the Hip Hop Caucus
UCLA’s Center for Diverse Leadership in Science (CDLS) hosted a packed panel and documentary screening on climate justice with the civic engagement group the Hip Hop Caucus, covered by Spectrum…
Blog
Dr. Cristian Román-Palacios on finding his place in science, society, and journey to becoming Afro-Latinx Scientist of the Year
Cristian Román-Palacios, Ph.D., didn’t always feel like he belonged. He was a fish out of water as a child of a Black mother and white father in Armenia, Quindío, a…
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Point of pride: Rob Ulrich on his path to accepting himself as a queer, nonbinary, biracial scientist
Things weren’t always easy for Rob Ulrich, nor were they straightforward. Ulrich (they/them) grew up in Manassas, Virginia (pop. 42,772 in the 2020 Census). By comparison, the city of Los…
