UCLA experts guide commission’s L.A. fire recovery and rebuilding recommendations
Led by the Luskin Center for Innovation, more than 40 scholars contributed their expertise to the independent commission, which issued its final recommendations today.
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Turning data into dialogue: Luskin Center for Innovation-inspired art exhibit brings shade equity to life
Roots of Cool: A Celebration of Trees and Shade in a Warming World, a new exhibition running from July 12 to October 12 at Descanso Gardens, brings shade equity to life through a multisensory art experience.
UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation provides an early overview of the 2025 fires impacted L.A.’s water systems and their residents
From boil-water advisories to direct infrastructure damage, findings underscore the need for equitable and resilient recovery.
Welcome Jean Claude, our new data scientist and associate project manager
Learn more about our newest team member and his role.
UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation to guide the City of L.A.’s efforts to advance equitable access to local water supplies
Key equity goals UCLA research will support include tap water understanding and trust, affordability, and broader community engagement.
UCLA Luskin Summit 2025: A Vision for Equitable Recovery After the L.A. Fires
The UCLA Luskin Summit 2025 brought experts together to explore pathways to equitable and resilient rebuilding in the wake of the LA Fires.
UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation’s Gregory Pierce to lead a new water supply + wildfire research and policy coordination network
Funded by UCLA’s Climate & Wildfire Research Initiative and UCANR, the network aims to strengthen preparedness and recovery at the water-fire nexus.
Amaya joins the Luskin Center for Innovation as our events and operations coordinator
Learn more about our newest team member and her role.
Welcome to our new staff researcher, Camille Burrus
Meet this member of our Transformative Climate Communities team.
UCLA partners with new independent Blue Ribbon Commission for climate-resilient L.A. fire recovery
UCLA scholars will provide research-informed options to inform policy recommendations to rebuild, retrofit, and catalyze climate-resiliency investments.