Special Event
Events
Special Event
Fall Volunteer Day at Sage Hill!
Get your hands dirty and help us restore nature on campus!
Help us restore the native ecosystem of Sage Hill—one of the last natural areas in Westwood!
Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice
Exhibition runs from Sep 14, 2024 to Jan 5, 2025
The exhibition considers environmental art practices that address the climate crisis and anthropogenic disasters and their inescapable intersection with issues of equity and social justice.
On Campus
UCLA-wide sustainability events calendar
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Special Event
Fall Volunteer Day at Sage Hill!
Get your hands dirty and help us restore nature on campus!
Help us restore the native ecosystem of Sage Hill—one of the last natural areas in Westwood!
America, A Religion: An Evening with Dr. J. Kameron Carter
Join for an engaging and thought-provoking evening as Dr. J. Kameron Carter explores the intersections of race, religion and society
Dr. Carter is a renowned scholar and author, with key works such as Race: A Theological Account (2008) and The Anarchy of Black Religion: A Mystic Song (2023). His research…
Special Event
2024 Lunch & Learn: Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award Finalists
Join us for an engaging conversation and learn how these environmental leaders are shaping the future of the planet.
Join us for a panel discussion featuring the finalists of the Eighth Annual Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award This event offers attendees a unique opportunity to hear directly from the…
PAST EVENTS
The Evolution of Human Transportation
Transportation and mobility have allowed humans to occupy virtually every habitat on the planet—giving us enormous freedom and providing the circulatory system for the global exchange of knowledge and goods.…
Drowning World
Award-winning photojournalist Gideon Mendel visited UCLA to present his “Drowning World” series, which documents the impact of flooding events on people across the globe. Following the presentation, scholars and practitioners in climate change education and communication held a roundtable discussion on “The Art of Teaching Climate Change.” The Center for Climate Science co-sponsored the event, and Associate Director Katharine Reich participated in the roundtable.
GMOS: Global Solution or Global Risk?
For some, GMO crops offer a solution to worldwide crises in health and food security. For others, they involve risks that are too great to take. This is no longer…
Annual Gala
We face unprecedented stresses on food, water and energy systems. Fresh ideas, breakthrough technologies and heightened public engagement are urgently needed. The UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability represents…
POWERING EARTH 2050:
The UCLA Institute for the Environment and Sustainability invites you to the launch of a brand new format for our flagship public program, the Oppenheim Lecture Series. Join leading authorities…
