Events

On Campus

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UPCOMING EVENTS

UCLA La Kretz Center Fellowship candidate, Billie Beckley, seminar Promotion

Lecture Series

UCLA La Kretz Center and EEB Department Special Virtual Seminar – Billie Beckley

Disturbance and Recovery in California Kelp Forest Ecosystems

Join us to hear from guest speaker Billie Beckley as they present their proposed research for the 2026 UCLA La Kretz Center Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. This seminar is co-sponsored by the UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department.

Jason Williams (left), Jade Knighton, and Tyrus Korecki. Members of the Vet in STEM group, standing next to the US flag, in front of a wall with US military insignia displayed.

Lecture Series

Check-In – Finals

Vets in STEM Fall Quarter Programming (Week 11)

Offers an informal, supportive space for students to bring their questions and challenges, engage in small group discussions, and receive one-on-one guidance from mentors. This is the last of the…

PAST EVENTS

Veterans Financial Talk

This is an informative financial workshop designed specifically for veterans. The session will feature an expert-led discussion on a key financial topic chosen by the speaker. Veterans in STEM (VSTEM)…

Jason Williams (left), Jade Knighton, and Tyrus Korecki. Members of the Vet in STEM group, standing next to the US flag, in front of a wall with US military insignia displayed.

Día de los Muertos

Mourning & Remembering through Ecological Change.

Flyer for UCLA’s Día de los Muertos event. Text reads: ‘11.1.25, 11AM–1PM, UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden. Día de los Muertos. Mourning and Remembering Through Ecological Change. Altars, speakers, performances, pastries, drinks.’ Design shows a monarch butterfly, tree-ring pattern behind the text, and vibrant Día de los Muertos imagery: a skeleton figure in an ornate black dress with floral headpiece, surrounded by colorful marigolds, pink and red blossoms, sugar skulls, butterflies, and cactus.

Life After VRC-CDLS VSTEM

A panel featuring VRC-CDLS VSTEM alumni who have successfully transitioned into STEM careers or advanced academic programs. Alumni will share their experiences in the VRC-CDLS VSTEM program and offer advice…

Jason Williams (left), Jade Knighton, and Tyrus Korecki. Members of the Vet in STEM group, standing next to the US flag, in front of a wall with US military insignia displayed.

Reparations: A Transatlantic Conversation

Event Overview Join us for a one-hour panel exploring how reparations are debated and practiced across different contexts, from Britain’s legacy of slavery to the United States’ ongoing struggle over…

Close-up of a teal fountain pen resting on a manuscript with cursive writing, symbolizing historical records and agreements.

CDLS Community Coffee Hour – October

Please bring yourselves, a buddy, and a reusable cup for warm beverages. All are welcome to attend, but we kindly request that you please RSVP for location details. October 23…

Latte in a white mug with cat foam art