Events

Upcoming Events

A book hovering over a cityscape in the background. The book is titled Myth of Sustainable Cities: Losing the Holocene

Book Talk | The Myth of Sustainable Cities: Losing the Holocene

Professor Stephanie Pincetl discusses her new book with Professor of Anthropology Monica L. Smith

Join us for a conversation with IoES Professor and Founding Director of the California Center for Sustainable Communities at UCLA Stephanie Pincetl about her new book, "The Myth of Sustainable Cities: Losing the Holocene"

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Special Event

Palisades/Eaton Fires Conference

A one-day conference on investigations into the destructive 2025 LA fires.

Topics include factors determining structural survival, the impact of zone zero on home survival, the role of fuels management, urban tree survival, landslides, and pathways to reducing future fire risk…

On Campus

UCLA-wide sustainability events calendar

For those interested in more campus events on the environment and sustainability, follow our friends at UCLA Sustainability.

Past Events

Conserving California’s Coastal Waters

Join us for a public discussion of recent advances in ocean conservation and a chance to interact with current UCLA conservation researchers, Zach and Mark Gold.

10-Year Anniversary Symposium | Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award

Celebrating a decade of impact of one of the most prestigious environmental prizes in the world for innovators under 40.

The Center for Developing Leadership in Science Presents: Knowledge Sharing with Mario Daniel Muñoz Ríos

(español abajo) Please join us for two knowledge-sharing sessions with Mario Daniel Muñoz Ríos, a UCLA IoES Visiting Graduate Researcher working with Dr. Alesia Montgomery, the week of September 21.…

Wildfire Resilience: A Transcontinental Conversation

Initiated by 2026 Goldman Environmental Award and 2023 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award winner Dr. Iroro Tanshi, this exhibit tells a story that brings to life the shared challenge of…

Commencement

Congratulations to the UCLA IoES Class of 2026. We look forward to the impact you’ll make in building a more sustainable, resilient world.