Events

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Wildfire disaster, recovery, and resilience: what have we learned?

Focus on Environment and Sustainability Series

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.

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Optimism, Optopia and Climate Change Stories

Focus on Environment and Sustainability Seminar Series

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?

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Managing the Mid-Transition from Fossil to Clean Energy

Focus on Environment and Sustainability Seminar Series

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…

On Campus

UCLA-wide sustainability events calendar

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PAST EVENTS

China & the Environment: Taking Stock of Domestic and Global Developments

All-day symposium illuminating developments in Chinese environmental law and governance.

The Role of Civil Society in Addressing China’s Environment

In concert with an all-day symposium, a lunchtime talk on the role of civil society in protecting China’s environment.

Fifth Annual AI LA Earth Summit

Illuminating the intersection of technology and sustainability at UCLA South Bay Campus.

‘Botany Brown Bag’ Lunch & Learn: Trees of Trees by Dr. Felipe Zapata

Hear historical insights about trees from Dr. Felipe Zapata in the Mathias Botanical Garden.

Sixth Annual UCLA Luskin Summit

Featuring a conversation with 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass, and the unveiling of an annual poll about life in LA.