EARTH NOW: EARTH 2050 | UCLA Inaugural Symposium

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10.18.2016- 10.20.2016

A better world is possible. Each and every day, people in diverse fields are doing inspiring, cutting edge work in the environmental arena.Presented by UCLA College Luskin Endowment, a three-day symposium was held to celebrate the full spectrum of the latest research being undertaken.

The keynote address was delivered by Kathryn D. Sullivan, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans & Atmosphere, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)– and the first American woman to walk in space.

The program included talks from top experts, workshops, local and national nonprofit organizations, art, and a student film contest. It was also an opportunity to highlight UCLA campus-wide sustainability and showcase the new Luskin Conference Center; honoring the generosity of Meyer and Renee Luskin.