Events that address critical issues confronting society in pursuit of environmental balance, economic vitality & social justice.
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Water UCI Fellows Research Presentations

Calit2 Auditorium 4100 E Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA, United States

Join Water UCI as their fellows present their research regarding water policies and human rights on both a local and international scale. RSVP here.  Featuring the following Water UCI Fellows: Joshua C. Cafferty This study will be analyzing how social factors and water policies function within the context of the specific demographics and locations for… Continue Reading Water UCI Fellows Research Presentations

The Water-Energy Nexus

Calit2 Auditorium 4100 E Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA, United States

Join us for our next Water UCI Colloquium featuring David Hochschild, Commissioner at California Energy Commission. RSVP here.  About the Speaker: David Hochschild was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown in February 2013.  He fills the environmental position on the five-member Commission where four of the five members by law are required to have professional training [...]

“This Is What a Scientist/Engineer Looks Like” Lunch Forum

Calit2 Auditorium 4100 E Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA, United States

Please mark your calendars for a lunch forum to discuss "Navigating Effectively to STEM Internships and Research."  The session provides insider knowledge directly from individuals who have made these successful professional transitions, and gives opportunities to dialogue about valuable strategies with key campus contacts. Hear narratives about the individual professional paths taken to STEM from undergraduate, [...]

Hydraulic Fracturing: Impacts to California’s Water Supply

Calit2 Auditorium 4100 E Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA, United States

Hydraulic fracturing is a process used to increase the rate at which fossil fuels can be recovered from natural reservoirs. This water-dependent practice has implications for California’s water supply in both the short and long term. Join us for a panel discussion featuring experts on the impacts of hydraulic fracturing to water resources and learn [...]

Seminar Series: “Creating Healthy Places: The Jordan Downs Public Housing Complex in Watts, Los Angeles”

Calit2 Auditorium 4100 E Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA, United States

Jordan Downs is a public housing community located in Watts, Los Angeles, currently undergoing a $1 billion redevelopment and remediation. It is also an environmental justice community that faces multiple environmental and socio-economic burdens, ranging from contaminated soil and water, to unaffordable housing and the threat of displacement. Physicians for Social Responsibility-LA is part of [...]

Green Health Metrics: Transnational Gaps in Science and Policy

Calit2 Auditorium 4100 E Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA, United States

Green health is the goal of individual and societal investments in sustainable products and processes that enhance human health. It is about making informed decisions concerning disease prevention strategies that transcend national boundaries; choices about safer and effective medications; about energy resources that minimize health-damaging pollution; and choices about international investments in green infrastructures that [...]

The Future of Water in Southern California Panel Discussion- Local Water Managers

Calit2 Auditorium 4100 E Peltason Dr, Irvine, CA, United States

Join Orange County’s water managers for a discussion on the future of water in Southern California, including the greatest challenges facing their agencies' efforts over the next few years in helping to ensure the reliability, sustainability, and quality of California’s water supplies. Panelists will also explore the “disconnect” between California’s water problems and public understanding. [...]

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