This summit advances an ongoing dialogue between UCLA and the Port of Los Angeles (POLA). As the #1 public university in the US and the largest port in North America, the two are primed for greater collaboration.

This partnership seeks to advance community engagement, protection of the environment, and supply chain optimization at POLA, leveraging UCLA’s academic and research resources and expertise. The long-term goal is to harness academic, research, and technical skills to promote clean technology, investment in human capital, and increase operational efficiencies at POLA, while providing UCLA students, staff, and faculty with unique educational experiences and industry opportunities.