Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

Special Event

A Thirsty City: Rethinking the Future of Water in Los Angeles

Dive into LA’s water future with us - ideas, challenges, & solutions for a thirsty city!

Join us on April 14, 2026, from 3pm PT for a virtual panel exploring the future of water in Los Angeles. Hosted by the Center for Developing Leadership in Science…

Tim Lenton

Positive Tipping Points to Avoid Climate Tipping Points

The UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability invites you to the inaugural Richard P. and Linda S. Turco Lecture

The UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability invites you to the inaugural Richard P. and Linda S. Turco Lecture

On Campus

UCLA-wide sustainability events calendar

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PAST EVENTS

LA’s New Abnormal: Mega-Wildfires

The Nature Conservancy and UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability (IoES) invite you to LA’s New Abnormal: Mega-Wildfires Reception and Discussion Seemingly every year, California breaks some record for…

Street Plants: Wild Flora of Los Angeles

Cities may seem to be solely the work of humans—right down to the urban landscape of street trees, ornamental plantings, and manicured lawns that were put in place by human…

RISING SEAS: JELLYFISH JERKY

Join artist Marina Zurkow and chefs Hank and Bean for a climate change conversation over Jellyfish Jerky and an environmental risk Mitigating Tea at their Rising Seas Hawker Stall. On…

Life on the Move | Los Angeles, A Migration Haven

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 Fall,…

Technologies for a Sustainable Future

Technologies for a Sustainable Future is hosted by UCLA Technology Development Group (TDG) and provides a unique opportunity for UCLA inventors, investors, and industry executives to establish new relationships for…