The Pérez-Silverman Symposium on Water and Food Security in Los Angeles

Golden Eagle Ballroom, California State University, Los Angeles 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

The Pérez-Silverman Symposium on Water and Food Security in Los Angeles will consist of three panels: Water Resources and Security, WELL Leaders Combat Local Water Issues, and Urban Agriculture and Food Security in Los Angeles. The panelists will include faculty speakers from Cal State LA and representatives of notable community organizations in Los Angeles, including […]

Building Bridges, Connecting Communities: Creative Approaches to Public Health Communication in Black Communities

UCLA Health Equity Hub - CHS 17-242B 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join the Collaborative Research on African American Wellness & Longevity (CRAAWL) Lab for its next event, part of their Black Health Seminar Series, which showcases leading voices from across the nation to discuss critical issues on the health of Black Americans. Get ready for a stimulating panel discussion diving into innovative approaches in public health, […]

Free Food from the Dining Halls

Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. Bruin Dine is operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.

Free Food from the Dining Halls

Conference Room 1 in the Student Activities Center Basement 220 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Get a plate of free hot dining hall food in the SAC basement. Please bring your own containers and utensils. Bruin Dine is operating Tuesdays, Wednesdays, AND Thursdays this quarter.

Chatsworth Nature Preserve Earth Day Open House

Chatsworth Nature Preserve Chatsworth, CA, United States

Celebrate Earth Day at the only Nature Preserve in the City of Los Angeles. Event Highlights: Ceremony with Native American Blessing, Guided Nature Hikes, Live Animal Exhibits, and Environmental & Community Resource Fair. What to bring: Hats, refillable water bottles, sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes. What not to bring: Dogs, drones, cigarettes of any kind, […]

Music in the Garden: Garden Party, Old Growth, 287vinyl

UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Kick back at a free public concert in the Garden! 287vinyl will kick off the music at 2pm, followed by Old Growth and Garden Party. Meet at La Kretz Garden Pavilion (707 Tiverton Drive). No RSVP required. Free and open to the public.

Award Ceremony – Eudaimonia 2024: Connectors

James West Alumni Center, Tom Davis Founders’ Room and patio 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Food and refreshments will be served! Reception starts at 4:30pm and Program starts at 5pm. The Semel Healthy Campus Initiative (HCI) Eudaimonia Award is an annual recognition award given to a member of the UCLA community past or present who exemplifies a life full of purpose and meaning. This year our theme is: “Connectors” which […]

Environmental and Climate Change Literacy Projects Annual Forum Symposium

Online

Unite with PK-16 students, educators, researchers, and community partners for a transformative journey. Dive into knowledge-sharing, professional development, and collaborative networking to empower change. Together, champion climate literacy, justice, and action, turning challenges into opportunities for a greener future. REGISTER HERE

Guided UCLA Botanical Garden Tour

UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Join a Garden Guide for a free tour. Explore a living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden […]

Light Pollution & Terrestrial Wildlife: Research Into Practice

Online

Learn how light pollution affects wildlife. Part of the Audubon Everglades Speaker Series collection Join monthly virtually and learn about the latest science and conservation with international, national and local experts. The past 20 years have seen an explosion of research into the adverse effects of light at night on wildlife. In this presentation, Travis […]

2024 Mautner Perkins Memorial Lecture Series

California NanoSystems Institute 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

with Distingusihed Guest Lecturer Professor Omar M. Yaghi James and Neeltje Tretter Chair Professor of Chemistry University of California, Berkeley Co-Director: Bakar Institute of Digital Materials for the Planet Kavli Energy NanoSciences Institute at Berkeley California Research Alliance by BASF 4:30 p.m. Reception 5:30 p.m. Lecture REGISTER HERE

The 2024 UCLA La Kretz Center Public Lecture: “The Endangered Species Act at 50: Is it working for California?”

Boyer Hall (Room 159) 611 Charles E Young Dr., Los Angeles, CA, United States

California has more native species than any state in the US, and many of them are endangered. As the US Endangered Species Act (ESA) turned 50 years old, it’s time to ask how the ESA is working for our state’s biodiversity. Join to hear from several leading voices on endangered species listing and recovery to […]

Clarkia Festival

Botanical Garden 707 Tiverton Dr

Join the UCLA Botanical Garden for the 1st annual Clarkia Festival, an all-day celebration featuring live music, educational activities, food trucks, and more! The Garden’s Clarkia Hill will be in full bloom, highlighting the diversity of the genus represented in our new logo. Stop by to see these lovely pink and purple flowers, and stick […]

Environmental Education Program Leader Webinar: Risk Management and Compliance

Online

Join the California Environmental Literacy Initiative’s Community-Based Partner (CBP) Innovation Hub and Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education (AEOE) in an online webinar series for Program Leaders of organizations that work to advance environmental literacy. Learn valuable tips and strategies that will help your organization grow and thrive. Risk Management and Compliance What you need […]

Botany Brown Bag Public Lecture – “Amazing Hawaiian Plants in the UCLA Botanical Garden,” with Dr. Tom Gillespie

UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Join a new Botany Brown Bag lunch and learn series! This free public lecture series is continued by Dr. Tom Gillespie, who will give a talk entitled “Amazing Hawaiian Plants in the UCLA Botanical Garden” on May 30 at 12pm. Stop in on your lunch break and take home some exciting insights about the Hawaiian […]

Guided UCLA Botanical Garden Tour

UCLA Mildred E Mathias Botanical Garden, La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Join a Garden Guide for a free tour. Explore a living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! You’ll hear the stories of selected plants in the Garden and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Tours meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden […]

Advanced Nuclear Energy – Electricity and Beyond

Online

Are you looking to learn more about recent developments in nuclear reactor design, demonstration, and legislation? The advanced reactors being designed and demonstrated today will be capable of doing more than just producing electricity. Hear how nuclear energy, when integrated with other generating sources, can be an enabling technology for local economic development. In this […]