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June 27: The urban density solution for Los Angeles’ growing population
The Hammer Museum at UCLA is hosting the next event in the “Future L.A.: Engineering a Sustainable Supercity” public talk series.
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Federal court ruling relies on UCLA law professor’s scholarship on police immunity
Research by Joanna Schwartz played a key role in a decision rejecting the use of qualified immunity to defend police officers from a lawsuit that arose out of their official conduct.
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Three professors appointed to National Bureau of Economic Research
Volker Nocke, Michela Giorcelli and Katherine Meckel were recently appointed members of the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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Visit the library for a history of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’
In celebration of the novel’s 200th anniversary, an exhibit features the 1818 first edition, her 1831 revised edition and other editions with stunning original illustrations.
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Two UCLA chemists selected as 2018 Pew scholars
Hosea Nelson and Jose Rodriguez have been selected among 22 early career researchers for the awards which provides funding for work advancing human health.
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For one grad and his dad a happy twist on like father, like son
UCLA staffer William Herrera fled political violence in El Salvador three decades ago and now his son Kevin is about to graduate with a degree in ecology and evolutionary biology.
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Cardiac specialist named ‘New Voice’ by national academies
UCLA’s Dr. Olujimi Ajijola has been recognized for his work studying how cardiac injury induces remodeling within the cardiac nervous system.
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Urban planning professor Leo Estrada – ‘a giant on many fronts’ – retires after 40 years
UCLA colleagues recall his 40 years as a researcher, teacher and mentor, which included serving on the Christopher Commission and advocacy for people of color.
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UCLA professor elected to Germanic academic society for her study of Indo-Iranian culture
Stephanie Jamison, distinguished professor of Asian languages and cultures, has been elected to the Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft.
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Professor’s essay on Asian American experience recognized as among year’s best
David Wong Louie's personal essay “Eat, Memory” has been selected for “The Best American Essays 2018.”
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Computer science professor honored by international group
Algirdas Avizienis has been recognized for his paper that influenced the theory and practice of dependable computing.
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Funding opportunities for interdisciplinary scholarship and collaboration
The UCLA Office of Interdisciplinary and Cross Campus Affairs is opening applications to two funding opportunities.
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History professor honored for work examining incarceration in Los Angeles
Kelly Lytle-Hernández is being awarded the 2018 Freedom Now Award from the Los Angeles Community Action Network.
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UCLA tutoring program teaches English language skills – and so much more
Each year, scores of UCLA students volunteer through Project SPELL — for Students for Progress in Employee Language Learning — to teach English as a second language to employees.
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Judea Pearl receives honorary doctorate from Yale
His citation read, in part, “With elegant equations and imaginative models, you have transformed our understanding of cause and effect, probability, and uncertainty.”
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UCLA Health physicians stand out in Los Angeles magazine’s ‘Top Doctors’ list
“Our physicians exemplify — every day — UCLA Health’s mission of delivering leading-edge patient care, research and education,” said Johnese Spisso, president of UCLA Health.
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In memoriam: Paul Boyer, 99, Nobel laureate in chemistry
The professor emeritus won the 1997 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his pioneering research on the formation of adenosine triphosphate, or ATP — the cellular energy that drives all biological reactions.
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June 7-16: Arts and architecture senior exhibitions
The UCLA School of Arts and Architecture is hosting the senior exhibitions for the department of art and design media arts from June 7 through June 16. “Are You Ready to Rock” is the department of art’s exhibition in the New Wight Gallery that ...
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UCLA researcher wins $1.5 million grant
Gail Wyatt, director of the Center for Culture, Trauma and Mental Health Disparities at UCLA’s Semel Institute, has been awarded a $1.5-million grant over three years from the California Wellness Foundation, a private philanthropy.
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Fowler’s KidsMUSE camp explores iron forging in Africa
The camp invites children to explore Africa in the museum’s galleries during this immersive STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) summer experience.
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June 5: UCLA Big Band Concert
The UCLA LatinJazz Band, the Contemporary Jazz Ensemble and the UCLA Jazz Orchestra will perform well- known jazz standards, as well as compositions written by faculty directors and students.
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Staff news: Doug Worsham named 2018 Librarian of the Year
Worsham, team lead for teaching and learning services, has received the award presented by the Librarians Association of UCLA.
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Distinguished professor of chemistry receives Tolman Medal
Jeffrey Zink, distinguished professor of chemistry, received the Tolman Award, the American Chemical Society Southern California Section's highest honor. The award was presented by Robert de Groot, chair of the Southern California section of the ...
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Q&A with Barbara Drucker: Celebrating five decades at UCLA Arts
In her esteemed career, Barbara Drucker has left an indelible mark not just on UCLA and the art world, but in Los Angeles schools where she reshaped arts education.
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Faculty member honored for excellence in cancer nursing education
Nancy Jo Bush, a lecturer at the UCLA School of Nursing, received the Mary Nowotny Excellence in Cancer Nursing Education Award from the Oncology Nursing Society.
- Thursday, June 21, 2018
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Rebecca Kendall/UCLA
For one grad and his dad a happy twist on like father, like son
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UCLA Project SPELL
Students give staff English language skills – and so much more
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George Foulsham/UCLA
Urban planning professor Leo Estrada retires after 40 years
- Three professors appointed to National Bureau of Economic Research
- UCLA professor elected to Germanic academic society for her study of Indo-Iranian culture
- Professor’s essay on Asian American experience recognized as among year’s best
- In memoriam: Paul Boyer, 99, Nobel laureate in chemistry
- Q&A with Barbara Drucker: Celebrating five decades at UCLA Arts
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