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Campus to close for winter break, Dec. 22–Jan. 1, 2019
The campus will reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 2. For UCLA employees, the 11-day closure includes four university-paid holidays and three non-holidays.
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Staff news: Psychologist receives award from Department of Defense
Lauren Marlotte of the Nathanson Family Resilience Center will receive the Patriot Award on Dec. 17.
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Five UCLA engineering professors named as IEEE fellows
Eric Pei-Yu Chiou, Warren Grundfest, Mona Jarrahi, Yuanxun “Ethan” Wang and Chee Wei Wong have been honored by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.
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Professor elected to the National Academy of Inventors
Aydogan Ozcan, UCLA Chancellor’s Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, was honored for having “demonstrated a prolific spirit of innovation.”
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UCLA aging expert receives public health lifetime achievement award
Steven Wallace, professor of community health sciences, was recently honored by the American Public Health Association.
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Longtime staff can register for retirement planning workshops
Campus Human Resources and the UCLA Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center are offering a three-part workshop series to help staff plan their retirements.
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Bioengineering professor takes leadership role in national chemical society
Andrea Kasko, associate professor of bioengineering at UCLA, was appointed vice chair of the American Chemical Society’s Division of Polymer Chemistry.
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Engineering professor recognized for research on disease sensors
Sam Emaminejad, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, received the University of Waterloo’s Young Alumni Achievement Medal.
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Professor’s virtual reality artwork featured in solo exhibition
Rebecca Allen’s work takes the form of virtual and augmented reality art, experimental video and large-scale performances.
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Dec. 14: Free tai chi lesson at the Fowler Museum
All are welcome and no reservations are required for the session, which will begin at 11 a.m. and last until 12:15 p.m.
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Public health professor wins award for leading team that developed oral cholera vaccine
Dr. John Clemens, professor of epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, has been selected as co-recipient of the 2018 Prince Mahidol Award.
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3 computer science professors honored by Association for Computing Machinery
Adnan Darwiche, Mario Gerla and Amit Sahai have been elected as fellows of the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society.
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The UCLA Investment Company appoints new leader
Justin Barton has been named president and chief investment officer of the company, which oversees the The UCLA Foundation’s endowment and other assets.
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UCLA composition professor explores the life of Jesus Christ in his latest oratorio
“The Passion of Yeshua,” by Richard Danielpour, will be performed for free on Dec. 9 in Royce Hall.
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UCLA neuropathologist selected for $2.5 million Ben Barres Early Career Award
Dr. Inma Cobos is one among just 17 young researchers in the United States to receive the award, which she will use to study Alzheimer’s disease.
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Biologist chosen for $2.5 million Ben Barres Early Career Award
The five-year award Elaine Hsiao will support her research into mapping cellular networks to better understand how the microbiome contributes to neurodegenerative diseases.
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African-American studies professor honored by KCET
Kelly Lytle Hernández was announced today as one of two 2018 Local Heroes honored by KCET.
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Dec. 7: Discover why plants are important during the holiday season
The UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden is hosting “Botany of the Holidays” on Friday, Dec. 7.
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Staff news: UCLA dementia care nurses honored
The American Academy of Nurses has recognized four nurse practitioners from the UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program.
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Design media arts professor to collaborate with South Korean communities
Lauren McCarthy was selected to participate in the 2019 American Arts Incubator program.
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Nursing professor selected to lead national geriatric nursing center
Janet Mentes, professor at the UCLA School of Nursing, assumed the presidency of the National Hartford Center of Gerontological Nursing Excellence.
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Dec. 6: Learn about everyday life in early modern England
The free event, which is from 4 to 6 p.m., will be in the Charles E. Young Research Library’s main conference room.
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Public health professor and former students honored for developing curriculum about racism
Gilbert Gee, professor of community health sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, received the 2018 Award for Innovative Public Health Curriculum.
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UCLA Health earns sixth consecutive ‘Most Wired’ designation
Only 254 organizations received the designation, which recognizes leaders in using technology to improve patient care.
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Dec. 3: Shopping discounts begin for faculty and staff appreciation week
From Dec. 3 to 7, all faculty and staff can receive 20 percent off in campus stores and participate in daily drawings and special offers.
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African-American studies professor honored by KCET
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Historian helps create archive at UCLA of South African propaganda comics
- Staff news: Psychologist receives award from Department of Defense
- Five UCLA engineering professors named as IEEE fellows
- Professor’s virtual reality artwork featured in solo exhibition
- Professor elected to the National Academy of Inventors
- 3 computer science professors honored by Association for Computing Machinery
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