Events

Upcoming Events

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Conserving California’s Coastal Waters

The 2026 La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science Public Lecture

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.

A man standing in a review using nets to fish.

The Snail Darter, Sturgeons, and the Politics of Taxonomy

The Institute of the Environment and Sustainability's Fall 2026 Lecture, featuring Yale Professor Thomas Near

The Institute of the Environment and Sustainability invites you to our Fall 2026 lecture with Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Yale University Thomas Near

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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"

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

CDLS Photography Post-Production Workshop for Science Communication with Randall Adsit

Please join us at the Center for Diverse Leadership in Science and Randall Adsit in a workshop on Photography Post-Production for Science Communication on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 12pm-2pm…

Lunch with the Pritzker Award Finalists

All under the age of 40, the finalists are building strong relationships between human communities and the natural world on three continents. Food will be provided; please register to ensure…

Environmental Graduate Students Networking Reception

Environmental Graduate Students Networking Reception All UCLA graduate students interested in environmental justice, sustainability, and resilience are invited to a free, cross-campus networking reception. Learn about environmental organizations, student funding…

Fall 2023 Restoration Kickoff at Sage Hill!

Join other UCLA students this Saturday at Sage Hill and help prevent invasive plants from taking over! Meet at Krieger parking lot below Sage Hill (see map) at 10 AM…

The Center for Diverse Leadership in Science Presents: A Meet & Greet with Catalina Martinez

The Center for Diverse Leadership in Science Presents: A Meet & Greet with Catalina Martinez. Ocean Scientist & Equity Advisor for NOAA Ocean Exploration shares her Circuitous Journey Navigating a Sea of Options, Opportunities and Obstacles