Events
Special Event
Optimism, Optopia and Climate Change Stories
Focus on Environment and Sustainability Seminar Series
How can science fiction balance hopeful stories about environmental futures with current realities? What theory of social change should inform these stories? With dire climate change impacts already happening, what kinds of stories can inspire audiences to care about and become active on large-scale environmental issues?
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.
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.
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
High Impact Tea with Former Nike CSO
A conversation about sustainability leadership with Nike's former Chief Sustainability Officer Noel Kinder.
The Pando Sustainability Awards
Celebrate LA’s most promising young sustainability champions and the practical visionaries who care.
Broxton Nights: Earth Day Festival
Broxton Nights is a monthly Night Market in the heart of Westwood Village that’s fun for all ages!
Get Ready for the Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, United States and Canada.
Guided UCLA Botanical Garden Tour
Join a Garden Guide for a free tour on April 6, 2024.
