Siemens Solar Thought Leadership Forum “Solar Exchange West 2011”

Purpose: To gather leaders from industry, research, government and the general public to focus on the major issues related to advanced energy production using solar photovoltaic and solar thermal technologiesShowcase university based research and development effortsGain exposure to potential investors and business communityIdentify potential research collaborations with other university investigators & industryGaining a stronger understanding […]

The Death of the Nuclear Renaissance, featuring Albert Carnesale

The recent catastrophic nuclear meltdowns in Japan have cast a shadow over the future of nuclear power that was undergoing a renaissance as a possible “clean energy” solution to the global warming crisis. Albert Carnesale, the Chancellor Emeritus of UCLA, Victor Gilinsky, a former commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and nuclear physicist Arjun Makhijani, […]

AIA|LA ARCHITECTURE OF TRANSPORTATION Design Symposium

“The Architecture of Transportation” symposium will serve as a forum to discuss innovative ideas about how to build transportation systems that support and strengthen healthier, more functional and more livable neighborhoods.The symposium will be organized as a series of candid discussions moderated with the objective of developing a set of common goals and next steps. Whether […]

UCCS presents J.R. DeShazo – “Improving the Design of Local Solar Programs: A Case Study of Los Angeles”

In the search for clean energy solutions, new public policies are creating incentives for solar energy throughout California. J.R. DeShazo, Director of the Luskin Center for Innovation, will discuss his high-profile solar policy study that provides data on the potential impact that regional solar power policies can have on Los Angeles’ renewable power sources. Specifically, […]

CD-9 Community Solar Forum

J.R. DeShazo will be one of several experts to present information at the CD-9 Community Solar Forum. This forum will help  to identify policies, regulations and initiatives, such as a Solar Feed-in Tariff and the current Solar Incentive Program that are needed to  bring about more sustainable solar rooftop development and job creation in Los Angeles. […]

Local Energy Generation Resources: A Working Conference (July 25-26)

This two day conference will address the issue of designing and implementing a local system of renewable energy production in California.Governor Jerry Brown has called for 12,000 MW of renewable power generated within the local power distribution grid.   Implementing this effort will offer important advantages in California’s drive for clean power – development of local […]

Research Center Student Orientation

Orientation is for incoming and continuing students in master's and Ph.D. programs.  Come learn about opportunities for you to enhance your studies through support for your research! For more information on the Luskin Center for Innovation please see the attached fact sheet.

Closing the Environmental Justice Gap: A Workshop on Advancing Evaluation Methods

Program evaluation methods have improved the design and effectiveness of a wide range of public policies.  Yet despite the adoption of new types of EJ programs, there are relatively few applications of these evaluation methods to improve this first generation of EJ programs.  This event will bring together leaders from across the country to 1) […]

IoES/Luskin Lunch Seminar – Glen MacDonald, “Climate Warming and Southwest Aridity – Where we are going, where we have been and where we are now?”

The first IoES/Luskin Lunch Research Seminar of the year will take place on Monday, October 3 at 12:00 p.m. in the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability’s large conference room in La Kretz Hall, Suite 300.The speaker is Professor Glen MacDonald from the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and the Departments of Geography & […]