Special Event
The 2025 Pritzker Lunch & Learn
UCLA Faculty Club · Hacienda Room
Events
On Campus
UCLA-wide sustainability events calendar
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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…
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,…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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
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.
Wildfire disaster, recovery, and resilience: what have we learned?
Wildfire recovery in the U.S., particularly in California, is a slow and complex process hindered by unique post-fire challenges like housing shortages, regulatory hurdles, and underinsurance, but innovative solutions are emerging to improve resilience and equity.
Expert insights on the causes, impacts and aftermath of the L.A. wildfires
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and UCLA’s Sustainable LA Grand Challenge invite you to a special virtual event: “Expert insights on the causes, impacts and aftermath of the…
States and Nature: The Effects of Climate Change on Security
A webinar with Joshua W. BusbyProfessor, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs,University of Texas, Austin Joshua W. Busby will talk about his book States and Nature: The Effects of Climate…
