Special Event
Events
Grand Theft Eco: The iBear in the River
LENS screening of the first episode of Grand Theft Eco: Environmental Futures of Los Angeles.
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?
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.
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.
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PAST EVENTS
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…
Latina Futures and the Environment
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…
Lunch & Learn 2024—Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award Finalists
Join us for a panel discussion featuring the finalists of the Eighth Annual Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award This event offers attendees a unique opportunity to hear directly from the…
America, A Religion: An Evening with Dr. J. Kameron Carter
Dr. Carter is a renowned scholar and author, with key works such as Race: A Theological Account (2008) and The Anarchy of Black Religion: A Mystic Song (2023). His research…
