Events

On Campus

UCLA-wide sustainability events calendar

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Two women, and two men who are members of the Vet in STEM group, standing in front of a wall with US military insignia displayed.

Lecture Series

VSTEM Meet & Greet 

+ Structure and Timetable (Week 3)

This kickoff event will welcome new and returning participants to the VRC-CDLS VSTEM program. It will provide an overview of the program’s objectives, structure and timetable, and CDLS. Also offer…

Latte in a white mug with cat foam art

CDLS Community Coffee Hour – October

Hosted by CDLS staff Alex and Susana

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…

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

Special Event

Reparations: A Transatlantic Conversation

Examining histories, debates and futures of repair

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…

Two women, and two men who are members of the Vet in STEM group, standing in front of a wall with US military insignia displayed.

Lecture Series

Life After VRC-CDLS VSTEM

Alumni Presentations and Panel Discussion (Week 5)

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…

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.

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,…

Two women, and two men who are members of the Vet in STEM group, standing in front of a wall with US military insignia displayed.

Lecture Series

Veterans Financial Talk

Vets in STEM Fall Quarter Programming (Week 6)

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)…

Two women, and two men who are members of the Vet in STEM group, standing in front of a wall with US military insignia displayed.

Lecture Series

Making a Ten-Minute Research Presentation

Vets in STEM Fall Quarter Programming (Week 7)

This workshop is designed to enhance your research communication skills. Participants will learn how to effectively structure a ten-minute research presentation, create compelling visuals, and deliver their findings in a…

Latte in a white mug with cat foam art

CDLS Community Coffee Hour – November

Hosted by CDLS staff Alex and Susana

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. November 13…

Two women, and two men who are members of the Vet in STEM group, standing in front of a wall with US military insignia displayed.

Lecture Series

Exploring Green STEM Careers

Vets in STEM Fall Quarter Programming (Week 8)

Informative session on Green STEM careers. A speaker will share their personal journey in sustainability and science, offering insights and experiences relevant to veterans. Veterans in STEM (VSTEM) are hosting…

Two women, and two men who are members of the Vet in STEM group, standing 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

KCET Earth Focus Environmental Film Festival (co-sponsored by LENS)

The second annual Earth Focus Environmental Film Festival will take place Sat., April 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Laemmle’s Monica Film Center in Santa Monica (1332 2nd…

How Wildfire Will Shape Our Future

Featured speaker: Edward Struzik Panelists: Douglas Bevington, Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation (moderator); Beth Burnham, North Topanga Canyon Fire Safe Council; Chad Hanson, The John Muir Project ; Alex Hall, UCLA; Chief Ralph Terrazas,…

Now Comes the Hard Part… Implementing Groundwater Management Under SGMA

Presented by: Eric Garner, Managing Partner, Best, Best & Kreiger LLP As one of the leading water attorneys in California, Eric Garner helped to write the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act…

Atlas of (Remote) Islands and Sea Level Rise

In a 2016 lecture titled “Let Them Drown,” Naomi Klein called attention to the nexus of climate change, colonial racism and poverty—as Rob Nixon has done in his book Slow Violence…

Big Coupled Data for Sustainable Urban Systems: Examples from Los Angeles

In an era where cities are actively developing urban sustainability goals, too often, the right kinds of “Big Data” are not adequately gathered to guide new programs and policies. Dr. Stephanie Pincetl, Director of…