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Mapping a Just Way Forward for L.A.

As Los Angeles grapples with the impact of catastrophic fires, experts in public affairs provide context and insight

  • February 11, 2025
Advancing democracy, said former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, means being open to fresh ways of thinking

Former Greek Prime Minister Cites Roles of Innovation and Imagination in Democracy

George Papandreou's UCLA visit includes a briefing on wildfire management with Luskin scholars

  • January 30, 2025
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Mega-Events, Major Opportunities

As it prepares to host a series of monumental gatherings, L.A. is urged to seize the moment to bring lasting benefits to the region

  • December 5, 2024
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UCLA to Lead New Center of Excellence for Heat Resilient Communities

The Luskin Center for Innovation, in collaboration with 50 partners, receives a first-of-its-kind federal grant to help guard against climate danger

  • May 20, 2024
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass spoke at the Luskin Summit just two days after delivering her annual State of the City Address

L.A. Mayor Focuses on the Need for Housing Solutions During UCLA Luskin Summit

Karen Bass visits campus to join discussions on the value of research about issues like homelessness, climate resilience, governance and equity in transportation

  • April 23, 2024
While housing costs have gone up, “incomes have not gone up anywhere near commensurate with what’s happened to housing,” said Zev Yaroslavsky, director of the

L.A. County Residents’ Satisfaction With Quality of Life Matches Lowest in Year 9 of Survey

High cost of housing is the most important factor impacting the annual Quality of Life Index, particularly among renters

  • April 17, 2024
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School Travels to State Capital for Research Briefing and Alumni Gathering

Back-to-back events in Sacramento provide networking opportunities and showcase scholarly works

  • February 21, 2024
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L.A. Asks How to Equitably Achieve 100% Clean Energy by 2035 — and UCLA Answers

Luskin School research centers join cross-campus effort to guide LADWP strategies centered on equity and justice

  • November 16, 2023
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UC Grant Will Fund EV Research by UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation

Team led by a Fielding School professor gets nearly $2 million to pursue an equitable model for electrical vehicle charger placement

  • September 6, 2023
UCLA graduate students and other researchers have been collaborating with Los Angeles’ Climate Emergency Mobilization Office to explore solutions to heat

The Heat Is Rising, and UCLA Luskin Research Is Helping L.A. Respond

Environmental justice has been the cornerstone of Luskin School efforts related to the city’s hot weather policies

  • August 17, 2023
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