Events

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.

UPCOMING EVENTS

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…

Jason Williams (left), Jade Knighton, and Tyrus Korecki. Members of the Vet in STEM group, standing next to the US flag, 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,…

Jason Williams (left), Jade Knighton, and Tyrus Korecki. Members of the Vet in STEM group, standing next to the US flag, 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)…

Jason Williams (left), Jade Knighton, and Tyrus Korecki. Members of the Vet in STEM group, standing next to the US flag, 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…

Jason Williams (left), Jade Knighton, and Tyrus Korecki. Members of the Vet in STEM group, standing next to the US flag, 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…

Jason Williams (left), Jade Knighton, and Tyrus Korecki. Members of the Vet in STEM group, standing next to the US flag, 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

Managing the Mid-Transition from Fossil to Clean Energy

Featuring Emily Grubert Associate Professor of Sustainable Energy PolicyKeough School of Global Affairs, University of Notre Dame Emily Grubert, a civil engineer and environmental sociologist, will share insights on how…

La Kretz Center Seminar: What is Wild Animal Welfare?

This seminar explores Wild Animal Welfare Science, an interdisciplinary field focused on assessing and improving animal welfare in natural environments. Researchers will present case studies and discuss applications. Agenda Speakers…

Optimism, Optopia and Climate Change Stories

How can science fiction balance hopeful stories about environmental futures with current realities? What theory of social change should inform these stories? With dire climate change impacts already happening, what kinds of stories can inspire audiences to care about and become active on large-scale environmental issues?

Archaeology of Water Management in the Nile

Please join us in-person at UCLA Geology Building, Room #3814, or join us via Zoom on February 27 from 1pm PT. To confirm your attendance, RSVP. Masking is optional, although…

Grand Theft Eco: The iBear in the River

Grand Theft Eco is a machinima series and pedagogical engine that repurposes the video game Grand Theft Auto to explore possible eco-futures of LA in the year 2050.