Events
environment
Encountering Oceans Explorations of Space, Time, and the Human ♥
ZoomEncountering Oceans Explorations of Space, Time, and the Human Oct. 1, 2020 5:00-6:00 p.m. The Humanities Center is launching a new Conversations That Matter series for 2020-2021 that focuses on Oceans. These vast bodies of water provoke the human imagination, arouse emotions of fear and nostalgia, and are sites of pleasure, contemplation, heroism, and death. Join…
Mining, Technology, and the Environment in the Americas ♥
ZoomDear colegas, students, and friends, This fall, the UCI Latin American Studies Center features online events centered on three of the main interdisciplinary interests of LASC: Extractivism; the past and the present of the Borderland/Frontera; and the African Diaspora in the Americas. Hope you can join us, y hasta luego, Alex Borucki Director, Center for…
Mining, Technology, and the Environment in the Americas ♥
ZoomDear colegas, students, and friends, This fall, the UCI Latin American Studies Center features online events centered on three of the main interdisciplinary interests of LASC: Extractivism; the past and the present of the Borderland/Frontera; and the African Diaspora in the Americas. Hope you can join us, y hasta luego, Alex Borucki Director, Center for…
Screening and Discussion of “Manzanar, Diverted” with the Creators ♥
ZoomJoin us for a lA! Date: Thursday, June 3, 2021 Time: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Pacific From the majestic peaks of the snow-capped Sierras to the parched valley of Payahuunadü, “the land of flowing water,” "MANZANAR, DIVERTED: WHEN WATER BECOMES DUST" poetically weaves together memories of intergenerational women. Native Americans, Japanese American WWII incarcerees and…
UCI Solutions that Scale Seminar Series Presents The Energy Equity Gap: Unveiling Hidden Energy Poverty ♥ ★ ✚
ZoomThe Energy Equity Gap: Unveiling Hiddenro Energy Poverty June 17, 2021 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. PST Income-based energy poverty metrics miss people’s behavior patterns, particularly those who reduce their energy consumption to limit financial stress. Using a residential electricity consumption dataset, we determine the outdoor temperature at which households start using home cooling systems. Using…
Rob Them: Competing Ontological Traditions in Geographical Contestations ♥
ZoomRob Them: Competing Ontological Traditions in Geographical Contestations November 16, 2021 5:00p.m. – 6:20p.m. Zoom (pre-registration required) Stephanie Jones, Department of Sociology, University of California, Irvine About the talk: Contention for geographic spaces is rooted in how communities create meaningful engagement with the environment. The origins and mechanisms communities use to formulate communal practices builds…
Environmental Racism and Injustice in the 21st Century: The Role of Community-Engaged Science for a Greener, More Equitable Future ♥ ✚
ZoomThe Center for Environmental Health Disparities Research presents: Environmental Racism and Injustice in the 21st Century: The Role of Community-Engaged Science for a Greener, More Equitable Future featuring Dr. Sacoby Wilson Associate Professor Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health and Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics University of Maryland, College Park School of Public Health Monday,…
Toward a More Inclusive 21st Century Water Sector: Opportunities for Diversity, Equity, and Engagement ♥
UCI Beall Applied Innovation – 5270 California Avenue Irvine, California 92697-7700Toward a More Inclusive 21st Century Water Sector: Opportunities for Diversity, Equity, and Engagement March 30, 2022 Doors Open at 12:30 p.m. Panel Discussion — 1-2:30 p.m. Reception Immediately Following Free to the Public — Free Parking UCI Beall Applied Innovation 5270 California Ave # 100, Irvine, CA 92617 How do water agencies and the industry, in…
Climate Friendly Nutrition ✚
ZoomJoin Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Jody Margolis, to learn not only how to eat a more balanced diet, but also one that is sustainable. Eco-conscious eating is a great way to help both yourself and the planet! Special thanks to the Fresh Basic Needs Hub for hosting this event.