Events
UPCOMING EVENTS
Can Abundance Be Sustainable? Merging Affordability and Climate Policy
UCLA Emmett Institute’s 2026 Spring Symposium
Registration is open for “Can Abundance Be Sustainable?” Affordability concerns are ubiquitous in conversations on environmental and climate policy issues. Policymakers and advocates are wrestling with the question of whether…
Smog and Sunshine: A Book Talk with Ann Carlson
Join us for a conversation about an exciting environmental success story that too few Americans know in detail.
Join us for a conversation about an exciting environmental success story that too few Americans know in detail. In “Smog and Sunshine,” UCLA Law professor and LA native Ann Carlson…
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.
PAST EVENTS
Día de los Muertos
Mourning & Remembering through Ecological Change.
Life After VRC-CDLS VSTEM
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…
Reparations: A Transatlantic Conversation
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…
CDLS Community Coffee Hour – October
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…
VSTEM Meet & Greet
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…