Events for October 19, 2025

Matriarch of the Rainforest: The Adventures & Work of Mildred E. Mathias

UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden La Kretz Garden Pavilion 707 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90024, Los Angeles

Mildred held many titles over the years: the world authority on carrots, one of the first female faculty members at UCLA, mother of four, inspired teacher, and author. Mildred’s life (1906-1995) was an adventurous one, where her curiosity and persistence moved her to shake the societal norms for women and to break into the academic […]