# Event Details - **Event Name**: Keeping Climate in the Conversation - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 28 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Mon, 28 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: This UCLA Luskin Lecture, presented with the Luskin Center for Innovation, welcomes renowned atmospheric scientist Katharine Hayhoe.About this EventWorld-renowned as both an atmospheric scientist and communicator, Katharine Hayhoe will share insights about incorporating climate change into public decisions and private conversations during a time when climate action in California and beyond is at a crossroads.About the Speakers https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/96419930-ba1f-11f1-afc5-c961eba0d97b-rimg-w1200-h613-dc281808-gmir.jpg Katharine Hayhoe is Chief Scientist for the The Nature Conservancy and the Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professor and Endowed Chair in Public Policy and Public Law at Texas Tech University. Her research focuses on understanding the impacts of climate change on people and the planet. Recognized among the TIME100 most influential people and a United Nations Champion of the Earth, Hayhoe is known worldwide for connecting climate to people's values in ways that inspire action. Her TED lecture, , has received over 4 million views, and she is the author of . Read more. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/9652d740-ba1f-11f1-afc5-c961eba0d97b-rimg-w1200-h613-dc384818-gmir.jpg Megan Mullin is the faculty director of the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation, which partners with civic leaders on research to inform effective and equitable environmental policy. She is Professor of Public Policy and Political Science and holds the Luskin Endowed Chair in Innovation and Sustainability in the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Mullin’s research on U.S. environmental politics has appeared in leading scholarly journals and has been featured in many national and international media outlets. She is the author of the award-winning book, Governing the Tap: Special District Governance and the New Local Politics of Water (MIT Press, 2009), and has been named an Andrew Carnegie Fellow for her work on local climate adaptation. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/96617d40-ba1f-11f1-afc5-c961eba0d97b-rimg-w1200-h201-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg Community PartnersClimate ResolveLos Angeles Business CouncilUCLA PartnersUCLA Institute of the Environment and SustainabilityUCLA Center for Healthy Climate Solutions, Fielding School of Public HealthUCLA Emmett Institute on Climate Change & the EnvironmentTransitSave money and emissions by getting to UCLA the way most employees and students do: without a car.UCLA Transportation maintains a helpful list of transportation options.Local Transit Providers:Santa Monica Big Blue Bus (Route 2 and Route 17)Culver CityBus (Line 6, Rapid 6)Metro Bus and Metro E (Expo) Line (provides rail service from Santa Monica to Westwood to Downtown LA)Another convenient option for transportation is a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft.ParkingThe nearest parking is in Parking Structure 8555 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095Park on Level 4 Pay at the nearest kiosk ($5 for 1 hour to $18 all day)Take the stairs or elevator to Level 3 to access the pedestrian bridgeTake the Ballroom entrance; this leads to the registration deskBe sure to check-in upon arrivalDisclaimerThe views or opinions of our guest speakers and the content of their presentations do not necessarily reflect the views of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation. Hosting speakers does not constitute an endorsement of the speaker’s views or opinions.Tongva AcknowledgementThe UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation acknowledge the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (the Los Angeles basin and So. Channel Islands). As a land grant institution, we pay our respects to the Honuukvetam (Ancestors), ‘Ahiihirom (Elders) and ‘Eyoohiinkem (our relatives/relations) past, present and emerging.Photo ReleaseBy attending this event, you will be entering an area where photography, audio and video recording may occur. With your presence, you authorize the event organizers and its licensees to photograph you, make sound and/or video recordings of you, and use the recordings for marketing, publicity and promotion of this event. Please click on the link for the full UCLA Luskin Notice of Filming Release.Agenda🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PMCheck-in🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PMReception🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PMLuskin Lecture presented by Katharine Hayhoe🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:20 PMConversation with Megan Mullin, UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation🕑: 06:20 PM - 06:30 PMAudience Q&A - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/los-angeles/keeping-climate-in-the-conversation/100001996827887966 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, business, exhibitions, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: All Ages - Doors Open At: 4:45 PM - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: UCLA Luskin Conference Center, Centennial Ballroom - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Los Angeles - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: UCLA Luskin Conference Center, Centennial Ballroom - **lat**: 34.0693085 - **long**: -118.4458048 - **full address**: UCLA Luskin Conference Center, Centennial Ballroom, 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Keeping Climate in the Conversation - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/9670c4c921d23389ebe6b53a003843caa6966f49e508bedcc9a9e11b37ff0dfc-rimg-w1200-h613-dc281808-gmir.jpg?v=1787735008 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Keeping Climate in the Conversation being held? - **A:** Keeping Climate in the Conversation takes place on Mon, 28 Sep, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Mon, 28 Sep, 2026 at 06:30 pm at UCLA Luskin Conference Center, Centennial Ballroom, 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Keeping Climate in the Conversation? - **A:** Keeping Climate in the Conversation is organized by UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Keeping Climate in the Conversation is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Los Angeles, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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