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SUMMARY:Drought\, Disaster\, and Decision-Making: Can a Crisis Be Averted in the Colorado River Basin?
DESCRIPTION:Join expert researchers and water managers for this virtual mini-symposium as we examine dire conditions and the escalating crisis in the Colorado River Basin\, where the future ability to serve 40 million users across Western states\, tribes\, and Mexico hangs in uncertainty. \nWhat to Expect: We’ll unpack climate-driven declines\, shed light on complex interstate negotiations\, and examine pathways to resilience. Speakers will consider pragmatic outcomes and what a balanced deal could look like for the West — and for California’s water future. Each panel will be followed by moderated Q&A. \nWhen: Friday\, May 8 from 9:00am-12:00pm Pacific Time \nWhere: Register here to receive the Zoom link to attend. \nPresented by: UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation in partnership with UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability\, UCLA Water Resources Group\, UCLA Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment\, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources\, and the California Institute for Water Resources. \nRegister Here\n\nAgenda at a Glance\n\n9:00 AM Opening Remarks\n9:05-9:45 AM Panel 1: Setting the Stage – The State of the River\n9:45-10:30 AM Panel 2: Demystifying the Negotiations Process\n10:30-11:10 AM Panel 3: Approaches for a More Resilient River\n11:10-11:55 AM Panel 4: Where We Go From Here\n11:55 AM  Closing Remarks\n\nHosts\nDr. Edith de Guzman\, Water Equity and Adaptation Policy Cooperative Extension Specialist\, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources\nDr. Gregory Pierce\, Senior Director\, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation; Director\, Human Right to Water Solutions Lab; Director\, UCLA Water Resources Group \nFeatured Speakers\nIan James\, Water Reporter\, Los Angeles Times (moderator)\nChairwoman Amelia Flores\, Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Tribal Council\nAnne Castle\, Senior fellow\, Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources\, Energy\, and the Environment at the University of Colorado Law School\nBradley H. Udall\, Senior Water and Climate Research Scientist and Scholar\, Colorado Water Center\, Colorado State University; Senior Fellow\, Colorado River Research Group\nDr. Kathryn Sorensen\, Director of Research\, Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State University\nShivaji Deshmukh\, General Manager\, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California\nChairman JB Hamby\, Chairman of the Colorado River Board of California\nDr. Mark Gold\, Adjunct Professor (former)\, UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability\nCara Horowitz\, Andrew Sabin Family Foundation Executive Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at UCLA School of Law; Director\, Frank G. Wells Environmental Law Clinic\nDr. Glen M. MacDonald\, Distinguished Professor & Endowed Chair of Geography of California and the American West Ladder Faculty at UCLA; Director\, UC White Mountain Research Center \nDr. Benjamin Bass\, Research scientist\, UCLA Center for Climate Science\nNoah Garrison\, Environmental Science Practicum Director\, UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability\nBrennon Mendez\, Emmett/Frankel Fellow in Environmental Law and Policy at UCLA School of Law\nIsabel Friedman\, Senior Advocacy Associate\, Natural Resources Defense Council\nBecky Mitchell\, State of Colorado’s Commissioner to the Upper Colorado River Commission\n \nRelated Articles \nReport puts numbers on massive gap in water costs in the West by Claire Griffiths \nAs the Colorado River shrinks\, states fail to tap one of their most promising and accessible water sources by Claire Griffiths \n  \n 
URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/drought-disaster-and-decision-making-can-a-crisis-be-averted-in-the-colorado-river-basin/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Symposium
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SUMMARY:TEDxUCLA 2026: Dr. V Kelly Turner's Talk About Heat
DESCRIPTION:Join us live for TEDxUCLA 2026 as our associate director Dr. V. Kelly Turner highlights how where we live\, work\, and play affect our ability to thrive even as temperatures rise. She explores one of the defining questions of our warming world: “What does it mean to be too hot?” \nWhat to Expect: In this timely talk\, Dr. Turner reimagines how we can move beyond simply surviving extreme heat toward creating places and broader communities where people can thrive. Dr. Turner joins a lineup of thought leaders exploring friendship\, AI\, learning\, preventive care\, and more. \nWhen: Tuesday\, May 26 from 6:00-9:00 PM Pacific Time \nWhere: UCLA Northwest Campus Auditorium. Register here for tickets. Tickets are limited and expected to sell out. \nPresented by: TEDx UCLA 2026 \nRegister Here
URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/tedxucla-2026-dr-v-kelly-turners-talk-about-heat/
LOCATION:UCLA Northwest Campus Auditorium\, 350 De Neve Dr.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90024\, United States
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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SUMMARY:Streamlining Home Electrification: Strategies to Reach Disadvantaged Communities
DESCRIPTION:How can electrification programs better support households in disadvantaged communities?  \nJoin this webinar to explore strategies to reduce program participation barriers and expand home electrification across California. We’ll draw on findings from our recently published report\, Streamlining Home Electrification in the Gateway Cities\, on a promising pilot program in the L.A. region.  \nWhat to Expect: We’ll discuss the benefits of the “one-stop-shop” case management approach and the potential for streamlined applications and a universal home assessment process to facilitate participation across programs. A panel of experts will share perspectives from across the field — including state policy\, environmental justice\, and more — followed by a moderated Q&A. \nWhen: Thursday\, June 11 from 3:30-4:30 PM Pacific Time \nWhere: Register here to receive the Zoom link to attend. \nPresented by: UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation in partnership with Valley Clean Air Now (Valley CAN)  \nRelated Report: Streamlining Home Electrification in the Gateway Cities \nRegister Here\n\nAgenda\n\nWelcome: Dr. Gregory Pierce\nIntroductory Remarks: Cliff Rechtschaffen\nResearch Presentation: Lauren Dunlap\nPanel Discussion featuring Ross Zelen\, Wendy Salvador-Galbraith\, and Beckie Menten\nAudience Q&A\n\nHosts\nDr. Gregory Pierce\, Senior Director\, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation\nLauren Dunlap\, Project Manager of Energy Equity Research\, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation\n \nFeatured Speakers\nCliff Rechtschaffen\, Board Member\, California Air and Resources Board\nRoss Zelen\, Principal Consultant\, California Joint Legislative Committee on Climate Change\nWendy Salvador-Galbraith\, Community Organizer\, Greenhouse South LA\nBeckie Menten\, California Director\, Building Decarbonization Coalition
URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/streamlining-home-electrification-strategies-to-reach-disadvantaged-communities/
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