Symposium
Events
Special Event
Ajay Singh Chaudhary presents The Exhausted of the Earth
An exploration of how the shared experiences of exhaustion can be the foundation for a new, radical climate politics.
Join us on Wednesday, April 17th, at the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, for a conversation with Ajay Singh Chaudhary and learn how he answers this question in his new book, The…
Lecture Series
The 2024 UCLA La Kretz Center Public Lecture
The Endangered Species Act at 50: Is it working for California?
Join us on Saturday, May 11th to hear from leading voices in endangered species listing and recovery speak about what is working best, what is not, and how we can improve California conservation actions in the future.
Special Event
Highly Charged: Panel Discussion
Panel discusses equity in rate design for decarbonizing electric power systems, featuring experts and advocates.
Panel discusses equity in rate design for decarbonizing electric power systems, featuring experts and advocates.
On Campus
UCLA-wide sustainability events calendar
For those interested in more campus events on the environment and sustainability, follow our friends at UCLA Sustainability.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Special Event
Fifth Annual AI LA Earth Summit
Illuminating the intersection of technology and sustainability at UCLA South Bay Campus in Palos Verdes.
Illuminating the intersection of technology and sustainability at UCLA South Bay Campus.
Lecture Series
‘Botany Brown Bag’ Lunch & Learn: Trees of Trees by Dr. Felipe Zapata
Hear historical insights about trees from Dr. Felipe Zapata in the Mathias Botanical Garden.
Hear historical insights about trees from Dr. Felipe Zapata in the Mathias Botanical Garden.
Symposium
China & the Environment: Taking Stock of Domestic and Global Developments
All-day symposium illuminating developments in Chinese environmental law and governance.
All-day symposium illuminating developments in Chinese environmental law and governance.
Special Event
The Role of Civil Society in Addressing China’s Environment
In concert with an all-day symposium, a lunchtime talk on the role of civil society in protecting China’s environment.
In concert with an all-day symposium, a lunchtime talk on the role of civil society in protecting China’s environment.
CDLS Science Communication Workshop Series: Science Journalism
Workshop on crafting compelling narratives and navigating the media landscape with Los Angeles Times Science Reporter Corinne Purtill
As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering inclusive and impactful science communication, the Center for Diverse Leadership in Science (CDLS) at UCLA is thrilled to invite you to a…
Special Event
50th Anniversary of the ESE Program: Celebration and Reunion
Join us on Saturday, May 4 to celebrate 50 years of environmental excellence.
Join us on Saturday, May 4 to celebrate 50 years of environmental excellence.
Lecture Series
The 2024 UCLA La Kretz Center Public Lecture
The Endangered Species Act at 50: Is it working for California?
Join us on Saturday, May 11th to hear from leading voices in endangered species listing and recovery speak about what is working best, what is not, and how we can improve California conservation actions in the future.
Symposium
11th Annual UCLA Children’s Discovery and Innovation Institute (CDI) Symposium
The Science of Climate Change: Impact on Children
The UCLA CDI Institute is the research home of the Pediatrics Department and was established in 2013. The CDI Institute encourages multidisciplinary child health research and training at UCLA across…
PAST EVENTS
Life on the Move | It’s Time to Leave, The Causes of Migration
Life on the Move Lecture Series All plants and animals, including humans, move during their lifetimes, but some take truly harrowing or magnificent journeys to new lands and habitats. This…
Advancing Sustainability through Supply Chains
Join business leaders to explore topics in supply chain sustainability. An increasingly integral part of sustainable business strategies, integrating sustainability throughout the supply chain can provide benefits for consumer transparency,…
Desalination: Should salt water play a role in our sustainable future?
Sixty percent of L.A.County’s water comes from hundreds of miles away. Obtaining and transporting trillions of gallons each year requires a lot of energy and puts enormous strain on ecosystems…
The Green Bundle
Thursday, August 16 7:30-8:30pm conversation 8:30-9:30pm reception with wine provided by Fetzer Vineyards La Kretz Garden Pavilion UCLA Botanical Gardens Join UCLA environmental economist Magali A. Delmas, writer David Colgan, Environmental Media Association…
Does environmentalism need to make peace with capitalism?
Some see markets and corporations as obstacles to saving the planet, while others seek to weaken the capitalist system through government regulation, litigation, and appeals to the public to limit…
