BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation - ECPv6.15.16//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20200308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20201101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20210314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20211107T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230410T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230410T173000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20230317T195158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T232125Z UID:19542-1681142400-1681147800@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:The Wildfire-Stormwater Nexus DESCRIPTION:The Wildfire-Stormwater Nexus event hosted by UCLA’s Water Resource Group features Dr. Sanjay Mohanty\, Director of SEALab\, and Onja Davidson-Raoelison\, Doctoral Researcher at SEALab\, who will discuss their research on the effect of anthropogenic and natural stressors such as wildfire on biogeochemical processes in subsurface soil and mitigating negative impacts on surface water quality using green infrastructure. \nThe event will also feature remarks and a panel discussion from Dr. Faith Kearns\, UC Water Institute Academic Coordinator\, who will discuss science communication\, community engagement\, and relationship-building as they relate to the environment and water resources\, and Ken Susilo\, Senior Principal Water Resources Engineer at Geosyntec\, who specializes in developing multi-benefit solutions for stormwater management and water conservation. \nREGISTER NOW\nLearn More: The UCLA Water Resources Group is a team of experts in water resources who collaborate to address global challenges\, including extended drought\, flooding\, and water pollution. They create partnerships with governments\, companies\, and nonprofits to develop and implement solutions that require expertise in politics\, economics\, science\, engineering\, and law. For more information visit their website here. \nPromotional Partners Include:\n\nGeosyntec Consultants\nUCLA Luskin Center for Innovation\nUCLA Samueli School of Engineering\nUniversity of California\, Agriculture and Natural Resources URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/the-wildfire-stormwater-nexus/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Water_Resource_Group_Featured.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T110000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20230222T172133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230222T194436Z UID:19409-1677578400-1677582000@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Two Years of Justice40: How the initiative is delivering solutions to the climate crisis DESCRIPTION:Register\nJoin World Resources Institute on February 28\, for a conversation with Matthew Tejada\, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Environmental Justice at the Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights\, and Carla Walker\, Director\, Environmental Justice and Equity at WRI United States. We’ll explore how the Justice40 Initiative is transforming the climate landscape and the environmental justice movement\, discuss how benefits are reaching disadvantaged and historically marginalized communities\, and explore what more can be done to fully realize an equitable clean energy economy for all. The conversation will be followed by a panel of experts working to ensure environmental justice at state and local levels. \nSpeakers (in alphabetical order)\n\nColleen Callahan\, Co-Executive Director\, Luskin Center for Innovation at UCLA\nNaadiya Hutchinson\, Government Affairs Manager\, WE ACT for Environmental Justice\nJulia Jeanty\, Senior Policy Manager\, Data for Progress\nDan Lashof\, Director\, United States\, World Resources Institute\nMatthew Tejada\, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Environmental Justice\, Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights\nCarla Walker\, Director of Environmental Justice and Equity\, United States\, World Resources Institute (Moderator) URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/two-years-of-justice40-how-the-initiative-is-delivering-solutions-to-the-climate-crisis/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/J40-event-promo-002.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230201 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230203 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20221006T190723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T160056Z UID:18716-1675209600-1675382399@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:SGC Catalyst Conference DESCRIPTION:Register\nHow do we leverage unprecedented public investment to build infrastructure that responds to both the climate crisis and the needs of underserved communities? \nAt the SGC Catalyst Conference\, hosted in partnership with the Milken Institute\, participants will work together to understand the opportunities and barriers to building a pipeline of community-led climate projects. Over a two-day period\, community leaders\, funders\, government policymakers\, and academics will explore models that are helping to prepare underserved communities for investment and oversee project implementation\, as well as innovative public-private partnerships that deepen investment and accelerate decarbonization. The conference environment will create space for learning\, partnerships\, and the co-creation of new standards and bold ideas to catalyze action during this transformational moment in history. URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/sgc-catalyst-conference/ LOCATION:California Natural Resources Headquarters\, 715 P Street\, Sacramento\, California\, 95814 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/SGC_Catalyst_event_845x321.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221117T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221117T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20221017T180913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T202603Z UID:18818-1668688200-1668693600@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Lunch on Luskin: UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.\nCalling all students interested in environmental sustainability! Join us for a free\, cross-campus networking reception hosted by the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation and the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. \nLearn about environmental organizations\, student funding opportunities\, and jobs and internships while getting to know your peers across campus. \nRSVP IS REQUIRED. Lunch will be provided on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nUCLA Collaborators: \n\nCenter for Healthy Climate Solutions\nCenter for Impact @ Anderson\nEaston Technology Management Center\nEmmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment\nGraduate Student Water Resources Group\nInstitute of the Environment and Sustainability\nSustainability\nSustainable LA Grand Challenge URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/lunch-on-luskin-ucla-luskin-center-for-innovation/ LOCATION:UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs\, 3rd Floor Terrace\n \n 337 Charles E Young Dr. East \n Los Angeles\, CA\n 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/envi-student-mixer-2022-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221116T110000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20221103T175325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T175325Z UID:18928-1668592800-1668596400@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Realizing Park Equity: Improving How Federal Funds Reach Communities That Can Most Benefit DESCRIPTION:Register\nTo expand access to parks nationwide\, the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) Program funds green spaces in low-income\, urban communities. While the program has supported important projects throughout the country\, program benefits could be more fully realized. For instance\, millions of grant dollars have been left on the table in recent years. Since funding for ORLP is expected to increase in the coming years\, the program can be an increasingly important resource for underserved communities. \nThis webinar will explore successes of the ORLP Program and illustrate opportunities to strengthen its impact. The discussion will feature a panel of park advocates and agency representatives\, and share findings from our recent research. \nHosted by The Wilderness Society and the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation. \nPanelists include:\n\nHeather Ramsay Ahndan\, Program Manager\, King County Natural Resources and Parks\, Land Conservation Initiative\nKitty Craig\, Urban to Wild Director\, The Wilderness Society (Moderator)\nAriana Hernandez\, Associate Project Manager\, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation\nSedrick Mitchell\, Deputy Director of External Affairs\, California State Parks\nJulie Waterman\, Advocacy Director\, City Parks Alliance URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/realizing-park-equity-improving-how-federal-funds-reach-communities-that-can-most-benefit/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/realizing-park-equity-banner-854x321-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221102T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221102T190000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20221020T212918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T211629Z UID:18869-1667408400-1667415600@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:The Story of Plastic: Film Screening & Expert Panel DESCRIPTION:Register\n\n\n\nPlease join ASUCLA and California State Senator Ben Allen for a special screening of the award-winning documentary The Story of Plastic followed by an expert panel discussion on the future of plastic pollution in California and beyond.\n\n\n\n \nPanelists:\n\n\nSenator Ben Allen\, author of SB 54\, the strongest anti-plastic pollution policy ever passed in the United States\nClara Castronovo\, Board Chair for CALPIRG Students\nDaniel Coffee\, Project Manager at the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation\nBineh Ndefru (moderator)\, Co-President for UCLA’s Science Policy Group\nSam Pearse\, Campaign Manager for The Story of Stuff Project URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/the-story-of-plastic-film-screening-expert-panel/ LOCATION:UCLA Ackerman\n \n 308 Westwood Boulevard \n Los Angeles\, CA\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221101T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221101T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20221020T212556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T201428Z UID:18892-1667293200-1667311200@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Water Science and Technology Board Fall 2022 Meeting DESCRIPTION:Register\n\nOne out of every 10 Americans are exposed to drinking water quality violations in the U.S. Further\, many communities (especially in rural and poor areas) do not have access to enough water of adequate quality to meet their needs. Even where people have access to safe water\, there is the question of affordability. The WSTB is convening a meeting to consider these 3 aspects of adequate drinking water provision: safety\, access\, and affordability. Invited speakers will consider what technical and institutional solutions can be deployed over the long term to ensure that every American has adequate drinking water. \n\n\n\n\nThis event is public and will be available for remote attendance via webcast. \n\n\nVisit the event page for additional details and the meeting agenda. URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/water-science-and-technology-board-fall-2022-meeting/ LOCATION:In-Person and Virtual Options\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/National-academies-drinking-water-services-825x321-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221020T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221020T120000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20221019T213637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T213637Z UID:18856-1666261800-1666267200@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Climate Research Symposium: Understanding Risks to Los Angeles' Changing Climate DESCRIPTION:Register\nJoin researchers from UCLA and USC as they share the outcomes of their investigations into our changing climate in Los Angeles. \nSpeakers:\n\nDr. Alex Hall: LA Aqueduct System Climate Change Study Update & Reducing Uncertainties in Los Angeles Aqueduct Sensitivity to Climate Risks\nDr. Greg Pierce: Valuing the Resiliency Benefits of the Hyperion Reuse and Groundwater Development Program\nDr. Yousef Bozorgnia: Seismic Risk Assessment of Distributed Water Infrastructure Crossing Earthquake Faults in Southern California\nDr. Kelly Sanders\, Investigating the Impacts of Anthropogenic Heat on the Climate of Los Angeles\n\nHosted by:\nLos Angeles Regional Collaborative for Climate Action and Sustainability (LARC) and UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge. \nSponsored by:\nLos Angeles Department of Water and Power URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/climate-research-symposium-understanding-risks-to-los-angeles-changing-climate/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/climate-research-symposium-825x321-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220908T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220908T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20220715T195311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T160046Z UID:18053-1662620400-1662649200@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:LABC’S 16th Annual Sustainability Summit DESCRIPTION:Register\nThe Los Angeles Business Council’s 16th Annual Sustainability Summit is hosted by our partners at the Los Angeles Business Council\, in collaboration with USC President Dr. Carol Folt\, the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy\, the USC Schwarzenegger Institute\, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. \nFeatured and invited speakers include: \n\nWade Crowfoot\, Secretary\, California Natural Resources Agency\nDan Hedigan\, CEO\, FivePoint Holdings\, LLC\nLiane Randolph\, Chair\, California Air Resources Board\nHeather Zichal\, CEO\, American Clean Power Association\n\nThe Sustainability Summit will tackle pressing issues\, including: \n\nRegional momentum toward a clean energy future\nRevitalizing our buildings with carbon-free power\nOutlook and opportunities on water resources and drought\nAchieving a new all-electric transportation sector\nBuilding a successful western transmission grid URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/labcs-16th-annual-sustainability-summit/ LOCATION:University of Southern California\, Town & Gown\, 665 W Exposition Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90089 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/labc-summit-header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220830T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220830T143000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20220825T232343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T160037Z UID:18570-1661864400-1661869800@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Toolbox Tuesday: California Healthy Places Index: Extreme Heat Edition DESCRIPTION:Register\nJoin our partners at the Southern California Association of Governments for a session and live demonstration of The California Healthy Places Index: Extreme Heat Edition\, a new tool developed by the Public Health Alliance of Southern California in partnership with the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation. As extreme heat grips the world again this summer\, people across the globe are seeing record-breaking temperatures and unprecedented heat waves. California is projected to experience higher average temperatures and an increase in life-threatening heat waves due to climate change. The California Healthy Places Index: Extreme Heat Edition provides datasets on projected heat exposure for California\, place-based indicators measuring community conditions and sensitive populations\, as well as a list of state resources and funding opportunities that can be used to address extreme heat. Join this session and use the tool to understand the underlying heat vulnerability and resilience characteristics of a community\, to identify resources to mitigate adverse effects of extreme heat\, and to prioritize the delivery of resources and programs. Explore to tool at https://heat.healthyplacesindex.org/. \nToolbox Tuesdays provide training on a range of practical skills and knowledge for local planning practitioners including training in the use of technology and education for practical approaches to timely issues. All classes and webinars are COMPLIMENTARY for staff of SCAG-member local governments and other SCAG partners in Imperial\, Los Angeles\, Orange\, Riverside\, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties. Private sector planners\, non-profit staff\, academics and students are welcome to attend. URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/toolbox-tuesday-california-healthy-places-index-extreme-heat-edition/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SCAG-Toolbox-Tuesday.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220711T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220711T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20220630T203114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T203114Z UID:17931-1657544400-1657548000@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Healthy Place Index: Extreme Heat Edition - Demo Webinar DESCRIPTION:Learn more about our new online mapping tool\, which helps the state prepare for extreme heat. \nThe California Healthy Places Index (HPI): Heat Edition helps the state ramp up its efforts to prepare for rising temperatures — visualizing where and who will be most affected in the coming decades. It was developed through a joint partnership between the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation and Public Health Alliance of Southern California. \nDuring our demo event\, we’ll walk through the unique capabilities of the tool and showcase how it can provide practical information for a variety of users\, like state agencies\, nonprofit organizations and households. URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/healthy-place-index-extreme-heat-edition-demo-webinar/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/healthy-places-index-map-1000x500-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220525T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220526T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20220520T060337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220520T161939Z UID:17617-1653469200-1653577200@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Launch of University of California Center for Climate\, Health and Equity DESCRIPTION:Register\nJoin our partners at the UC Center for Climate\, Health and Equity for a series of virtual events to hear from climate and health leaders as they discuss opportunities for building healthy and equitable communities and a healthier planet for future generations. \nFeaturing our co-executive director Colleen Callahan as moderator for the closing panel\, California’s climate leadership: Advancing health and equity in climate policy\, on May 26 at 2:00pm PT. Speakers for this panel include: \n\nJohn Balbus\, Interim Director\, Office of Climate Change and Health Equity\nLouise Bedsworth\, Executive Director\, Center for Law\, Energy & the Environment\, UC Berkeley\nShereen D’Souza\, Deputy Secretary for Climate Policy and Intergovernmental Relations\, California Environmental Protection Agency\nVeronica Eady\, Senior Deputy Executive Officer of Policy & Equity\, Bay Area Air Quality Management District\nLuz Rivas\, Assemblywoman\, California District 39\nMarta Segura\, Climate Mobilization Officer\, City of Los Angeles URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/launch-of-university-of-california-center-for-climate-health-and-equity/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/event_image_800x450.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220519T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220519T180000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20220413T205117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220418T160833Z UID:17340-1652977800-1652983200@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Achieving Community-Centered Water Quality Justice in California DESCRIPTION:Register\nHosted by our partners at the UCLA Water Resources Group  \nWhile California is the only U.S. state to legally recognize a human right to safe\, clean\, affordable and accessible water\, this goal is not a reality for many. This UCLA Water Resources Group panel discussion will feature the interdisciplinary perspectives of UCLA researchers and partner advocacy organizations in centering community priorities and expertise in water quality research partnerships and policy\, both in California and Los Angeles specifically. The webinar will highlight both recent\, novel research which has informed Human Right to Water policy progress\, as well as persistent gaps. Researchers and community organizations who advocate for disadvantaged water system residents will share their experiences. \nSpeakers: \n\nLara Cushing\, Assistant Professor and Jonathan and Karin Fielding Presidential Chair in Health Equity\, UCLA School of Public Health\nKristin Dobbin\, Postdoctoral Fellow\, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation\nSilvia R. González (moderator)\, Director of Research\, UCLA Latino Politics & Politics Initiative\nMichael Rincon– Research and Policy Manager\, Physicians for Social Responsibility-LA and State Water Resources Control Board SAFER Advisory Group\nGreg Pierce\, Co-Director\, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/achieving-community-centered-water-quality-justice-in-california/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Webinar_Event.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220512T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220512T193000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20220425T170250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T170314Z UID:17373-1652379300-1652383800@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:The Quest for Environmental and Climate Justice Lecture DESCRIPTION:Register\nOften described as the father of environmental justice\, TCU professor Robert Bullard is a renowned advocate for those who suffer the earliest and most damaging setbacks from climate change simply because of where they live. His presentation will focus on empowering vulnerable populations in the United States and ensuring that climate change mitigation is fair and equitable. He’ll draw on his background in urban planning and public policy to discuss emergency management\, community resilience and disaster recovery strategies\, offering a framework to dismantle the systemic racism that perpetuates inequality and vulnerability. \nRobert D. Bullard is the former Dean of the Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University 2011-2016. Professor Bullard currently is Distinguished Professor of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy and Director of the Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice. Prior to coming to TSU\, he was founding Director of the Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University. He received his Ph.D. degree from Iowa State University. He is an award-winning author of eighteen books that address sustainable development\, environmental racism\, urban land use\, industrial facility siting\, community reinvestment\, housing\, transportation\, climate justice\, disasters\, emergency response\, and community resilience\, smart growth\, and regional equity. He is co-founder of the HBCU Climate Change Consortium. Dr. Bullard is a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran. \nCo-hosts: UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and UCLA Department of Urban Planning \nPromotional Partner: UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/the-quest-for-environmental-and-climate-justice-lecture/ LOCATION:Bruin Viewpoint Room in Ackerman Union\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Lecture_event_image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220506T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220506T120000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20220330T205757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T212948Z UID:17159-1651831200-1651838400@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:InterActions LA Inclusive Approaches to Electric Carsharing DESCRIPTION:Register\nHosted by the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies and sponsored by the Luskin Center for Innovation. \nElectric carsharing holds enormous potential for our cities — they can provide safe\, clean\, and convenient ways to travel and\, for those unable to afford personal vehicles\, they increase access to opportunities. Over the past five years\, a new wave of carsharing services supported by public funding using electric vehicles has emerged. Nonprofit models have operated at a large scale in the San Francisco Bay Area\, Chicago\, and elsewhere\, while public and community-controlled programs are emerging in Sacramento and Los Angeles. \nAt this year’s InterActions LA event\, we’ll hear how people have benefited from electric carsharing programs and how agencies of different types may want to get involved. Speakers will also discuss sustainable business models\, operational approaches that can fill mobility gaps\, and outreach strategies to ensure the programs are known to people who stand to benefit the most. \n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvelyn Blumenberg\n\n\nEvelyn Blumenberg is the Director of the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies and a Professor of Urban Planning within the Luskin School of Public Affairs. \n\nSeleta Reynolds\n\n\nSeleta Reynolds is the general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) appointed by the Administration of Mayor Eric Garcetti. \n\nCaroline Rodier\n\n\nCaroline Rodier is a researcher at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies. \n\nAbigail Solis\n\n\nAbigail Solis is the manager of the Sustainable Energy Solutions Department at Self-Help Enterprises. URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/interactions-la-inclusive-approaches-to-electric-carsharing/ LOCATION:Zoom Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Interaction_LA.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220505T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220505T140000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20220503T005001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T175810Z UID:17431-1651753800-1651759200@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Perloff Lecture: Karen Seto DESCRIPTION:Register\nHosted by the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs \nUrbanization and the Planet: Current Trends — Karen Seto is a professor of geography and urbanization science at the Yale School of the Environment. Seto’s central research focus is how urbanization will affect the planet. A geographer by training\, she integrates satellite remote sensing analysis\, field interviews and modeling methods to study urbanization and land change\, forecast urban growth\, and examine the environmental consequences of urban expansion. Seto’s research has generated new insights on the interaction between urbanization and food systems\, the effects of urban expansion on biodiversity and cropland loss\, urban energy use and emissions\, and urban mitigation of climate change. \nThis event is part of the Urban Planning at 50 celebration at UCLA Luskin. URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/perloff-lecture-karen-seto/ LOCATION:Room 539 Luskin School of Public Affairs Building\, 337 Charles E Young Dr\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Karen-seto.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220413T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220413T150000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20220404T201456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T212615Z UID:17166-1649833200-1649862000@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:LABC’s Mayoral Housing\, Transportation & Jobs Summit DESCRIPTION:Register\nHosted by our partners at the Los Angeles Business Council \nLos Angeles and the State of California are at a crucial inflextion point. With record breaking amounts of funding having been provided by the state and federal government\, and a multitude of plans being proposed to address housing\, homelessness\, traffic\, and the economy\, the 20th Annual Mayoral Housing\, Transportation & Jobs Summit will bring together the leading minds on these issues to debate and discuss how we should best approach and implement solutions to improve the livability and economic competitiveness of Los Angeles and California. URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/labcs-mayoral-housing-transportation-jobs-summit/ LOCATION:UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/LABC_Event_Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220411T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220411T113000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20220309T175205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T161758Z UID:17073-1649671200-1649676600@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Discussion on Los Angeles County's Climate Vulnerability Assessment DESCRIPTION:Register\nThe USC Schwarzenegger Institute\, the UCLA Luskin Center\, and the Los Angeles Business Council invite you to join the Los Angeles County Chief Sustainability Office for a discussion of the Los Angeles County Climate Vulnerability Assessment. \nJust over two years ago\, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted the OurCounty Sustainability Plan\, which set forth a bold\, people-centered vision for making our communities healthier\, more equitable\, economically stronger\, and better prepared for the future. The OurCounty Plan directed the preparation of this Climate Vulnerability Assessment to help understand the risks and challenges that a changing climate will bring to people living in Los Angeles County. \nThis event will include an overview of the Climate Vulnerability Assessment\, what it means for different communities in Los Angeles\, and discuss strategies to adapt Los Angeles to a changing climate. \nSpeakers: \n\nCecilia Estolano\, CEO\, Better World Group\nGary Gero\, Chief Sustainability Officer\, Los Angeles County\nChris Hannan\, Executive Secretary\, Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building Trades Council\nRicardo Lara\, California Insurance Commissioner\nMary Leslie\, President\, Los Angeles Business Council\nHolly Mitchell\, Los Angeles Supervisor\nElizabeth Rhoades\, Climate Change Program Director\, LA County Department of Public Health\nJisung Park\, Assistant Professor\, UCLA\, and Associate Director\, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation\nFran Pavley\, Environmental Policy Director\, USC Schwarzenegger Institute\n\n  URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/discussion-on-los-angeles-countys-climate-vulnerability-assessment/ LOCATION:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/climate-vulnerability-assessment-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220404T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220404T193000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20220301T184414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T190103Z UID:17039-1649096100-1649100600@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Luskin Lecture: Mary Nichols’ Bold Roadmap to Cleaner Transportation DESCRIPTION:Register \nEnvironmentalist Mary Nichols helped lead California’s internationally recognized efforts to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions during four terms as chair of the California Air Resources Board. Her legacy includes support for policies to cut emissions from the transportation sector — the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in the state and nation. Learn from Nichols’ deep experience during this conversation about how government leaders should take bold\, equity-focused action. Nichols will be joined by UCLA transportation equity scholar Tierra Bills and Colleen Callahan\, the co-executive director of the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation. \nNichols has held leadership roles with environmental agencies at the national level\, and TIME magazine has included her among the world’s 100 most influential people. She is currently distinguished counsel at the UCLA School of Law and the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. Nichols was inaugural director of UCLA’s Institute of Environment and Sustainability and is a former advisory board member at the Luskin Center for Innovation. \nBills holds a joint faculty appointment at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and the Samueli School of Engineering. Callahan earned her master’s in urban planning at UCLA. \nSpeakers: \n\nMary Nichols\, Distinguished Counsel at the Emmett Institute of UCLA Law\n\n\nGary Segura\, Dean\, Luskin School of Public Affairs\n\n\nTierra Bills\, Assistant Professor\, UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and Samueli School of Engineering\n\n\nColleen Callahan\, Co-Executive Director\, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation\n\n  \nCo-hosts: UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation \n  \nPartners: \n\nUCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions\n\n\nUCLA Center for Impact@Anderson\n\n\nUCLA Emmett Institute on Climate Change & the Environment\n\n\nUCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability\n\n\nUCLA Institute of Transportation Studies\n\n\nUCLA Samueli Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering\n\n\nUCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/luskin-lecture-mary-nichols-bold-roadmap-to-cleaner-transportation/ LOCATION:In-Person and Virtual Options\, 308 Westwood Plaza\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Mary-Nichols-Media-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220119T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20211215T233307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T190126Z UID:16659-1642579200-1642597200@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Luskin Summit 2022: Launch Event DESCRIPTION:Register\nHosted by the Luskin School of Public Affairs \nThis virtual event launches the 2022 Luskin Summit with a keynote presentation and four breakout sessions on topical issues\, plus a closing panel discussion centered around the Los Angeles mayoral race. \nBreakout sessions:\n• Ridehail Without Riders — Cruising\, Parking and Racial Bias\n• From Homelessness to Social Housing: Policy in a Time of Plenty\n• How the Pandemic Exacerbated Systemic Class and Racial Inequality\n• Designing Cooler Cities in the Face of Extreme Heat \nSubsequent Luskin Summit 2022 events will include the following: \nFebruary-April: Online webinars on various topics\, many with a global perspective. \nMid- to late-April: In-person presentation by Zev Yaroslavsky of the Luskin School about the results of the 7th annual Quality of Life Index\, plus a closing panel discussion centered around the history and impact of California’s governors. \nNotes: \n\nDetails about the keynote speaker\, some session topics and participants in the various panel discussions will be released closer to the event dates.\nCompliance with UCLA and Los Angeles County COVID-19 health and safety protocols will be required during all in-person events.\n\n  URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/luskin-summit-2022-launch-event/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/1090-x-600_icons_only-619x341-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211201T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211201T180000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20211116T212415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T234019Z UID:16246-1638376200-1638381600@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Urban Water Conservation in a Drought DESCRIPTION:Register\nHosted by the UCLA Water Resources Group. \nDuring the last drought (2011 -2017)\, California had to manage through emergency regulation which includes conservation mandates. Since then\, new legislation was signed to “Make Conservation a Way of Life” for all water users\, improving the efficiency of water use\, and using less of it permanently. \nThe 2020-2021 California Drought Monitor Map above shows California is in exceptional drought\, due to low precipitation\, record breaking high temperatures\, little snow\, high evaporation and prior droughts. \nWe have brought together a great panel of experts to discuss: \n\nHow has urban water conservation evolved since the 2018 Water Conservation Legislation passed?\nWhat are we doing differently now from the last drought?\nWhat do we need to know about water use and water users to become more prepared for longer and/or more extreme droughts?\nWhat can water experts contribute to make Conservation a Way of Life?\nHow do the burdens and benefits of conservation fall? Fairly\, or not?\n\n\nOUR PANEL: \nSonali Abraham\, Research Associate\, The Pacific Institute. \nUCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability D. Env. \nEduardo De La Riva\, Maywood City Council Member \nErik Porse\, Research Engineer in the Office of Water Programs\, CSU Sacramento\, \nAssistant Adjunct Professor at UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability \nTracy Quinn\, Director\, NRDC California Urban Water Policy\, Healthy People & Thriving Communities Program; \nMember\, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California \nPanel Moderator \nMadelyn Glickfeld\, Co-Director\, UCLA Water Resources Center URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/urban-water-conservation-in-a-drought/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/drought-800x450-1.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211201T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211201T130000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20211116T224954Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T234009Z UID:16254-1638358200-1638363600@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:High Impact Tea with Mary Nichols - COP26\, Climate Regulation & Beyond: How Business Leaders can Become Effective Climate Leaders DESCRIPTION:Register\nHosted by UCLA Impact@Anderson  \nHigh Impact Tea featuring Mary Nichols\, Distinguished Counsel at UCLA Law\, Former Chairwoman of the California Air Resources Board\, in conversation with Dr. Magali Delmas\, Professor of Management at the Anderson School of Management and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability \nWith COP26 underway and almost to its conclusion\, we wanted to feature Dr. Mary Nichols\, whose work spans the gamut of environmental law and policy. Her long tenure working in this field through four gubernatorial administrations in California has made her a model of conversation\, collaboration\, and outcomes\, managing to balance the interests of utilities companies\, communities\, activists\, policy-makers\, financiers\, and the auto\, oil and gas industries without getting co-opted. This High Impact Tea will explore what will come next in environmental regulations\, how young graduates can have an environmental impact\, and how each of us can influence corporations to be truly green. Dr. Nichols will be in conversation with Maggie Delmas\, Professor of Management at the Anderson School of Management and the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA and Faculty Director of the Center for Impact at Anderson. \nThe High Impact Tea is a quarterly speaker series that features social impact industry leaders sharing stories about their successes\, and lessons learned in their careers. The social and educational event is open to faculty\, students\, staff and alumni across UCLA\, as well as the broader social impact community. It is designed to provide a forum for conversation and exchange of ideas among people committed to creating social\, environmental and economic impact around the world. URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/high-impact-tea-with-mary-nichols-cop26-climate-regulation-beyond-how-business-leaders-can-become-effective-climate-leaders/ LOCATION:Virtual Event CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/webinar_orginal_image_resize.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211109T180000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20211104T163907Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T233952Z UID:16055-1636477200-1636480800@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Engineering in Action: Water Equity DESCRIPTION:Register here\nHosted by our partners at UCLA Samueli. \n\nUCLA Samueli and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) at UCLA invite you to Engineering in Action: Water Equity. Ask our expert panelists about equitable access to safe\, reliable\, and clean water. Learn about the new technologies being developed to address water contamination\, the next era of our ageing water infrastructure\, and the policies that can protect the human right to water. \nPANELISTS:\nEvelyn Cortez-Davis\, P.E.\, BCEE\nDirector\, Water Engineering and Technical Services\nLos Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) \nShaily Mahendra\, Ph.D.\nProfessor\, Civil and Environmental Engineering\nUCLA Samueli School of Engineering \nGregory Pierce\, Ph.D.\nCo-Director\, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation\nCo-Director\, Water Resources Group\nUCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability \nFor inquiries\, please contact hsseasevents@support.ucla.edu URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/engineering-in-action-water-equity/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/water-engineering.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211028T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20211028T183000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20211007T155021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211007T155105Z UID:15842-1635440400-1635445800@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Environmental Sustainability Grad Student Reception DESCRIPTION:Register\nCalling all UCLA graduate students interested in environmental sustainability! Join us for a free\, cross-campus mixer. \nLearn about environmental organizations\, student funding opportunities\, and jobs and internships while getting to know your peers across campus. Appetizers and drinks will be served. \nAttendees will be required to show a clearance certificate from the UCLA COVID-19 Clearance Portal. \nCollaborators\n\nUCLA Emmett Institute\nUCLA Graduate Student Water Resources Group\nUCLA GSA: Sustainable Resource Center\nUCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability\nUCLA Sustainability\nUCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/environmental-sustainability-grad-student-reception/ LOCATION:Luskin School of Public Affairs\n \n Luskin Center 3rd Floor Lounge & Patio\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/student-networking-800x450-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210913T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210913T180000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20210827T154451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T154451Z UID:15691-1631548800-1631556000@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:A Reception Honoring J.R. DeShazo DESCRIPTION:Register\nMake a gift\nCome celebrate J.R.’s leadership as the Luskin Center for Innovation’s founding director\, his 24 years of service to UCLA and specifically the Department of Public Policy\, and his success in advancing a more environmentally sustainable and equitable city\, state\, and nation. \nWe will toast J.R. as he takes up his new post as dean of the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas; hear from a few speakers including LCI’s visionary new co-directors\, Greg Pierce and Kelly Turner; and enjoy drinks and appetizers. \nAt this pivotal moment for climate action and environmental justice\, please consider honoring J.R. by joining him in making a donation toward environmental justice fellowships for students at the Luskin School of Public Affairs. A gift of any size supports first-generation college students\, students of color\, and classmates working with LCI and environmental justice organizations toward a more just and sustainable society. \nWant to leave a message for J.R.? Send him a note on our Kudoboard. URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/a-reception-honoring-j-r-deshazo/ LOCATION:UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Email-header.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210908 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210910 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20210310T162802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211213T234000Z UID:14097-1631059200-1631231999@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Climate Adaptation Research Symposium 2021 DESCRIPTION:LEARN MORE AND REGISTER\nWhile global warming presents an unprecedented threat\, researchers are making progress to estimate the impacts of climate change and offer potential solutions. This two-day\, virtual event will highlight recent social science research on the impacts of climate change\, particularly on vulnerable populations and communities. \nHosted by the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation\, the event aims to translate cutting-edge findings for policymakers to inform adaptation strategies. Further\, the symposium will identify emerging research needs\, foster dialogue across disciplines and sectors\, and offer a path forward to developing resilient communities. URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/climate-adaptation-research-symposium/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ClimatedapttionLandingPage2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210726T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210726T143000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20210716T164103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210716T164439Z UID:15512-1627304400-1627309800@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Ensuring That All Californians Have Access to Clean Transportation DESCRIPTION:Register here\nHosted by our partners at the Coalition for Clean Air and featuring research from the Luskin Center for Innovation. \nAs California works to electrify passenger cars\, how do we ensure all Californians have access to clean transportation? While zero-emission cars reduce the long-term cost of ownership\, sticker shock discourages low-income consumers from ditching polluting\, gasoline-powered vehicles. \nCalifornia’s mobility equity program\, such as the Clean Cars 4 All program\, are important tools in addressing this challenge. Yet\, questions about the program’s effectiveness in serving disadvantaged communities and low-income residents have been raised. How much of this funding is going to disadvantaged communities? How do people sign up for the program\, or even learn about it? \nJoin us for a virtual webinar answering these questions and more. We will be talking with: \nEmilia Reyes\, CEO of the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission\, on the need for an on-the-ground community outreach strategy and an intersectional strategy. \nGregory Pierce and Rachel Connolly\, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation will present their recently published study on the Clean Cars 4 All program\, and how to make the program more equitable and effective in reaching disadvantaged communities. \nTransportation remains the leading source of climate-damaging and health-harming pollution. While California has committed itself to reducing greenhouse gas emissions\, improving air quality\, and deploying millions of electric vehicles over the next decade\, we must ensure clean transportation is accessible to all. URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/ensuring-that-all-californians-have-access-to-clean-transportation/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/efmp-event.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210707T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210707T145000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20210617T174014Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210617T174014Z UID:15344-1625644800-1625669400@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Data-Informed Governance Conference DESCRIPTION:Register here\n\nThe trajectory of modern society increasingly deploys data to address equity issues around such diverse topics as housing evictions\, air quality\, or criminal justice reform. Learn how at UCLA’s first conference on Data-Informed Governance. \nWatch three panel discussions featuring experts and peers from the public\, private\, and civic sectors. \nExchange innovative\, actionable approaches to real-world policy issues. \nFind out why it is increasingly critical for state and local governments to become technology proficient\, using data to inform critical policy decisions. \nJoin with participants from a wide spectrum of organizations and geographies — from local nonprofits to national research institutes\, small cities to regional governing bodies. \nThe DIG conference is a convening of people from diverse backgrounds that aims to demonstrate the potential for structured peer-to-peer learning on this subject. This cross-section of attendee profiles encourages the advancement of data-centric solutions for public policy that are accessible\, scalable\, and pragmatic. \n  \n\nDIG is made possible thanks to the support of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs\, the Luskin Center for Innovation at UCLA\, the College of Social Sciences\, the LA Social Science Initiative\, the Anderson School of Management\, the Ziman Center for Real Estate\, and Impact@Anderson. \n  URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/data-informed-governance-conference/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Data-Informed-Governance.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210611T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210611T160000 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20210513T234928Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T212451Z UID:15053-1623398400-1623427200@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:LABC's Sustainability Summit: Accelerating California’s Climate Leadership DESCRIPTION:Register here\nThe Los Angeles Business Council’s 15th Annual Sustainability Summit is hosted virtually in partnership with USC President\, Dr. Carol Folt\, and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. \nThe Summit will tackle pressing issues\, including: \n\nThe national agenda for clean energy and climate change\nHow the nation’s largest municipal utility is moving toward 100% renewable energy\nEnsuring equity in the transition to clean transportation\nSecuring and investing in water conservation and resources\nPreparing for the 2021 United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP26) and the Race to Zero\n\n  \nFeaturing: \n\nU.S. Senator Alex Padilla\, United States Senate\nArnold Schwarzenegger\, 38th Governor of California\nState Senator Henry Stern\, California State Senate\nJennifer Kropke\, Director of Energy Jobs\, U.S. Department of Energy\n Wade Crowfoot\, Secretary\, California Natural Resources Agency\nScott Kirby\, Chief Executive Officer\, United Airlines\nJason Barrett\, Senior Vice President\, Sales\, GAF Energy\nMary Nichols\, former Chair\, California Air Resources Board\nDr. Manuel Pastor\, Distinguished Professor and Director\, USC Equity Research Institute URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/labcs-sustainability-summit-accelerating-californias-climate-leadership/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/LABC-15th-Annual-SustainabilitySummit-16x9-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210602T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210602T131500 DTSTAMP:20260418T082924 CREATED:20210524T204102Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T212457Z UID:15175-1622635200-1622639700@innovation.luskin.ucla.edu SUMMARY:Environmental Health Equity: Moving from Evidence to Action DESCRIPTION:Register here\nThis webinar is hosted by our partners at the California Initiative for Health Equity & Action and is cosponsored by the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation. \nWildfires\, air toxins\, and various other environmental hazards disproportionately burden low-income communities of color and contribute to adverse health outcomes. Urgent action to address environmental inequities is necessary in order to improve community health. \nThis event will bring together environmental health researchers and community-based advocates to provide insights that can guide policy recommendations and advance environmental health equity. Speakers will discuss environmental justice as it relates to their research surrounding climate change\, air quality\, and prenatal exposures. \nSpeakers: \n\nAmy Padula\, Associate Professor\, University of California\, San Francisco School of Medicine\nCamila H. Alvarez\, PhD\, Assistant Professor of Sociology\, University of California\, Merced\nDr. Michael Méndez\, Assistant Professor of Environmental Planning and Policy\, University of California\, Irvine\nOmar Paz Jr.\, Lead Organizer\, North Bay Jobs with Justice URL:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/event/environmental-health-equity-moving-from-evidence-to-action/ LOCATION:Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://innovation.luskin.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/promoting_environmental_health_equity_from_evidence_to_action-2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR