Maps highlight major opportunities to curb pollution, spur economic development (Los Angeles, CA – November 13, 2013) Today, the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation and the Environmental Defense Fund released a set of maps titled “Los Angeles Solar and Efficiency Report (LASER): Atlas of Investment Potential for LA County,” which shows that nearly 29,000 local job […]
After 20 years in existence, Critical Planning, the graduate student-run journal of the UCLA Urban Planning Department, has updated its mission statement. The journal began in 1993 as a forum for the urban studies and planning communities to debate current issues, showcase emerging research, and propose new ideas concerning cities and regions. But, […]
The Second Sustainable Nanotechnology Organization Conference took place at Santa Barbara on Sunday, November 3 to Tuesday, November 5. The conference brought together experts on the subject of nanotechnology and sustainability to address life cycle assessment, green synthesis, green energy, industrial partnerships, environmental health and safety, and the overall sustainability of engineered nanomaterial. The purpose of […]
In a recent article posted on TheAtlanticCities.com, Evelyn Blumenberg, Professor and Chair of the Department of Urban Planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and a Lewis Center Faculty Fellow, discusses her research on teens and travel, What’s Youth Got to Do with It? Exploring the Travel Behavior of Teens and Young Adults. […]
UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs Social Welfare professor Jorja Leap has recently received a $100,000 grant from the California Wellness Foundation to study the lives of gang members and system-involved youth. Leap, who was recently named to the California Board of State and Community Corrections “Gang Committee,” will use the grant to produce “The Good Lives […]
Professor George Galster, of Wayne State University, visited the Lewis Center this week to present a vibrant summary of his new book, “Driving Detroit: The Quest for Respect in the Motor City.” Speaking to a full room of students, faculty, staff and Luskin School guests, Galster offered his insight into how Detroit arrived at its […]
This October, Dr. Yodan Rofe visited UCLA to present his work developing a model for pedestrian activity in Israeli cities. Speaking to a full audience, he discussed the state of the practice in pedestrian modeling and the goals and results of his work in Israel. Dr. Rofe cited the work of Jane Jacobs, Kevin Lynch, […]
The UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation hosted a panel discussion on October 15, exploring the policy challenges involved in ensuring a sustainable and vibrant music industry. This first event of the Public Policy for Innovation in the Digital Age series featured representatives from Pandora, REN Management, Audiam, Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP and a moderator from Billboard Magazine. […]
By Adeney ZoUCLA Luskin Student Writer “It all started with one conversation,” explained Wendy Greuel, former Los Angeles City Controller, proud UCLA graduate and founder of the UCLA Luskin School’s annual City Hall Day. This one conversation eventually transformed from paper to reality, and the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs’ City Hall Day […]
Public Policy alum gave up a job on Capitol Hill to write about life as a Muslim in Gujarat, India