Events

Joshua Busby

Special Event

States and Nature: The Effects of Climate Change on Security

Why climate change may lead to violent conflict or humanitarian emergencies in some places but not others.

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…

Symposium

Latina Futures and the Environment

Día de los Muertos: A Tribute to Cindy Montañez and Unfinished Struggles for Justice

Join us for a powerful event that explores the intersection of environmental justice and Latina futures, honoring the legacy of Cindy Montañez. This special Día de los Muertos tribute will…

Xin Liu, The Mothership, detail, 2023

Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice

Exhibition runs from Sep 14, 2024 to Jan 5, 2025

The exhibition considers environmental art practices that address the climate crisis and anthropogenic disasters and their inescapable intersection with issues of equity and social justice.

On Campus

UCLA-wide sustainability events calendar

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UPCOMING EVENTS

burned down homes and scorched trees

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

2024-2025 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.

PAST EVENTS

Powering the Future: Digging into Critical Minerals, Supply Chains, and the Energy Transition

Jurisdictions across the globe are racing to transform their energy sources to meet decarbonization goals and transition away from fossil fuels. This energy transition depends on a robust and reliable…

CDLS Science Communication Workshop Series: Manuscript Writing

As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering inclusive and impactful science communication, the Center for Diverse Leadership in Science (CDLS) at UCLA is thrilled to invite you to a…

Hydrogen and the Region’s Energy Future, a Roundtable for Debate

Join environmental justice groups in conversation about the emerging role of hydrogen in our community.

Open Leaves / poems from earth

Join us for a reading from Harryette Mullen’s latest collection, Open Leaves / poems from earth, followed by a conversation between her and Ursula Heise. In Open Leaves / poems from earth,…

CDLS Science Communication Workshop Series: Scientific Storytelling

As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering inclusive and impactful science communication, the Center for Diverse Leadership in Science (CDLS) at UCLA is thrilled to invite you to a…