UCLA DC Reception 2017
Busboys & Poets 1025 5th St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United StatesHosted by UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies and the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies.
Events for Aug 14 - Jun 9
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The Lewis Center
Special Guest Speaker: Ethan Elkind
Room 5391 Luskin School of Public Affairs Building 337 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA presentation about Metro Rail and its likely future with the passage of Measure M, which will fund a comprehensive transit network.
Public Housing & Activism Series: Jordan Downs
Room 2343 Public Affairs Building 337 Charles E. Young Drive East, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe Lewis Center hosts a discussion centered around Jordan Downs, the Los Angeles public housing development slated for transformation into an “urban village.”
Coffee & Talks with Author, Brian McCabe
Room 5391 Luskin School of Public Affairs Building 337 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin us for a talk with Brian McCabe about his book on the challenges associated with a commitment to homeownership.
Wachs Transportation Lecture with Joseph Schofer
Join Joseph Schofer Ph.D. of Northwestern University who will present "When Forecasting Fails: Making Infrastructure Decisions in an Uncertain World" at the annual Wachs Lecture.
PLUS² Healing The City
Lot 613 613 Imperial Street, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe intersection of health, economics, and the city will be examined. Beyond clinical health, what are some of the barriers preventing residents in urban areas from being healthy?
UCLA Luskin Alumni Regional Reception – Bay Area
Foreign Cinema 2534 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesAlumni from the departments of Public Policy, Social Welfare, and Urban Planning are invited to meet the dean & gather for an evening of Luskin camaraderie.
New Directions in Environmental Policy: Discussion with California Leaders
Coming just after the deadline for Gov. Brown to sign new legislation, this event will feature insights about recent landmark environmental policy decisions.
Making a Difference Where You Are
Author Nan Alexander Doyal will discuss her new book. Reception, panel discussion, author Q&A, and book signing to follow.
Homelessness in Los Angeles
We will explore the issue of homelessness, and the response of local institutions, from three different perspectives: a Skid Row resident and activist, a developer of permanent supportive housing, and UCLA’s own BruinShelter. Lunch will be provided.
