UCLA Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Studies professor Suzanne Paulson will present a talk at the monthly research seminar. Professor Paulson's research interests center on the influence airborn particles on climate on health. The Faculty Research Seminar meets on the first Monday of every month to present the latest from UCLA's scholars. A different faculty […]

A Talk by:Michael P. Totten,Chief Advisor,Climate, Energy & Green Technologies, Conservation International, Center for Environmental Leadership in Business, Washington, DC Green-Economics Growth-Engine Opportunity Prospering from Green Apps and Tipping Points (GreenATP) through Social Web Networks Stabilizing Climate, Protecting Biodiversity, Turning Poverty into Sustainable Livelihoods

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 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, […]

“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 […]

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, […]