Events

On Campus

UCLA-wide sustainability events calendar

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Chinese Global Environmentalism: A Book Talk with Alex Wang

Prof. Alex Wang will discuss his new book Chinese Global Environmentalism, in conversation with Mary Nichols.

Video abstract We find ourselves in a remarkable moment in global environmental governance. China is actively promoting green development on the global stage, while the US under Trump has rejected…

Can Abundance Be Sustainable? Merging Affordability and Climate Policy

UCLA Emmett Institute’s 2026 Spring Symposium

Registration is open for “Can Abundance Be Sustainable?” Affordability concerns are ubiquitous in conversations on environmental and climate policy issues. Policymakers and advocates are wrestling with the question of whether…

Smog and Sunshine: A Book Talk with Ann Carlson

Join us for a conversation about an exciting environmental success story that too few Americans know in detail.

Join us for a conversation about an exciting environmental success story that too few Americans know in detail.  In “Smog and Sunshine,” UCLA Law professor and LA native Ann Carlson…

PAST EVENTS

The Barn Owl Project

An Ecological Solution in Agriculture for Israel, Jordan and the Palestinians

Check-In – Finals

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…

UCLA La Kretz Center and EEB Department Special Virtual Seminar – Billie Beckley

Join us to hear from guest speaker Billie Beckley as they present their proposed research for the 2026 UCLA La Kretz Center Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. This seminar is co-sponsored by the UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department.

La Kretz Fellowship Seminar: Emily Kerns

Join us on Wednesday, November 19th for a special EEB seminar co-sponsored by the La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science. Visiting Ph.D. candidate at University of Wisconsin - Madison, Emily Kerns, as they present on their research proposal for the 2026 La Kretz Center Postdoctoral Fellowship

Exploring Green STEM Careers

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…