What: Climate Action Day
When: Thursday, February 13, 2025
Time: 9:00am - 3:30pm
Where: UCLA Covel Commons 330 De Neve Drive 90095
Why: A day centered around climate action highlighting the innovative work of UCLA Research Grant Awardees.
Registration: You must register to attend the event. Registration will open early January 2025. $20 fee for all attendees. Space is limited.
AGENDA (subject to change)
Check In/Breakfast/Networking
Introduction – Amir Naiberg, Associate Vice Chancellor, CEO & President, UCLA Technology Development Group
Welcome - Nick Anthis, Senior Program Officer, Special Initiatives Research Grants Program Office | Research & Innovation, University of California Office of the President
Keynote - Glen Sproul dit MacDonald FRSC, Distinguished Professor Endowed Chair in California & The American West, Department of Geography, UCLA
Director, UC White Mountain Research Center
Chair, UCLA Canadian Studies Program
Climate Action Day Research Summaries
Professor Yang Yang
Photovoltaics/Photosynthesis Integration for High-Efficiency Eco-System Producing Energy and Food
Professors Sarah H. Tolbert and Bruce S. Dunn
Enabling Electric Vehicle Adoption Through Fast-Charging Batteries
Professors Eric Hoek and Shaily Mahendra
Carbon-Negative, Energy-Positive Water Recycling via a Combined Aerobic Membrane Bacterial-Algal Reactor (CAMBAR)
Professor Aaswath P. Raman
Durable Supercool Radiative Cooling Paints for Climate Resilience to Extreme Heat
Break and refreshments
Moving Towards LA28: Acceleration of Innovation in Preparation for the Olympics
Moderator: Nurit Katz, Chief Sustainability Officer, UCLA
Panelists:
Juan Matute, Deputy Director, UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies
Michael Samulon, Deputy Director of Electrification, City of LA, Mayor Karen Bass’ Office more TBA
Lunch and Networking
Investing in Sustainability
Moderator: Min-Yi Shih, Tech Coast Angels
Panelists:
Michael A. Giardello, Scaled Science Partners
DC Paltor, Tech Coast Angels
Danaé Robert, At One Ventures
Wine & Cheese Reception
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