The fifth annual Luskin Summit will feature the unveiling of our annual poll about life in Los Angeles and six breakout sessions featuring scholars and civic leaders including: 9:30-10:30 a.m. California's Zero Emissions Vehicle Plans — Necessary, but Insufficient The Crisis of Resilient Water Supply in Southern California Credit Worthiness and Ethno-Racial Disparities in Homeownership […]
This event showcases Catherine Coleman Flowers, a MacArthur "genius" award-winning activist, and her community-driven efforts to address inadequate water and sanitation infrastructure in rural US communities. The second half of the event will feature Catherine in discussion with Joaquin Esquivel, chair of the California State Water Resources Control Board (California Water Board), and Megan Mullin, faculty director of the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation (LCI).
Urban heat has severe impacts in areas once neglected through redlining. LA is taking action, but more needs to be done for heat resilience. UCLA can help guide cooling efforts to address past and future injustices.
Join our partner the Los Angeles Business Council for an event focused on how to achieve Los Angeles' Housing Element goals, how to scale solutions to prevent the proliferation of people experiencing homelessness, the impact of federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Package (IIJA) and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on transportation infrastructure and housing […]
Join us for a convening of leaders hosted by our partners at the Los Angeles Business Council and USC. This year's Sustainability Summit will address our clean energy future, revitalizing our buildings with carbon free power, water resources and drought, achieving a new all-electric transportation sector, and much more. Learn more about the heavy-hitting agenda […]
All UCLA graduate students interested in environmental justice, sustainability, and resilience are invited to a free, cross-campus networking reception. Learn about environmental organizations, student funding opportunities, jobs, internships, and other resources across campus while mingling with fellow students who share your passion for the environment. With food and drinks provided, this reception will provide a […]
Our panel will feature accomplished alumnae who have blazed trails in the sustainability arena. Their experience, expertise, and success stories will inspire and empower fellow alumnae, current students, and aspiring professionals
A Virtual Policy Briefing on What California Policy Makers Can do to Advance Equitable Access to Climate-Resilient School Infrastructure
System consolidations and the operationalization of equity in the drinking water sector.
The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs is gearing up for its inaugural briefing at UC Center Sacramento on February 14, 2024, featuring breakfast and two panel discussions. Esteemed faculty will present their latest findings on managing California's water resources amid climate change and evaluating the effectiveness of land use and zoning policies on fair housing and homelessness. This event promises to foster dialogue on policy solutions, with insights from researchers, elected officials, and policy experts aimed at driving transformative action in California.