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

GreenShorts Award Ceremony

With GreenShorts, high school students get a chance to sit in the director’s chair and win cash prizes. The contest invites two-minute-or-less films to showcase ideas, commentary and vision for…

Climate Justice Forum

By hosting a Climate Justice Forum, the Environmentalists of Color Collective at UCLA hopes to accomplish three things: Raise awareness about the contributions that people of color have made to…

Water in the Middle East & Africa: A Nexus of Cooperation & Conflict

The severe water crises facing areas of the Middle East and Africa have significant implications for the health, welfare and security of the regions’ people. Today, issues related to water…

Built Environment Sustainability Roundtables

Industry leaders will make brief presentations on their contributions to sustainability in the built environment. Participants will explore these topics further in small roundtable discussions with the presenters and UCLA…

Fossils as a Tool for Marine Restoration: Old Shells Provide New Insights For Santa Monica Bay

One of the great challenges in conservation biology is discovering ‘what was natural’ before human impacts. This problem is especially pressing in marine systems where biological monitoring and other records…