Center for Diverse 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
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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…
NASEM Climate Crossroads Summit 2024 inspires global communities in Washington D.C.
450 in-person attendees listened to experts sharing their insights on the Kavli Auditorium stage and elsewhere in the building during concurrent workshops while representing global universities, think tanks, IGOs, government…
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…
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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…
