Book goes ‘Behind the Screen’ of commercial content moderation
Sarah T. Roberts profiles the hidden workforce that monitors objectionable material on the internet, often to its own detriment
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July 26 - UCLA Film & Television Archive hosts movie screening
The UCLA Film & Television Archive presents film screening on Friday, July 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Hammer Museum presents retrospective of UCLA art professor Lari Pittman
Exhibition will include approximately 80 paintings and 50 works on paper drawn from the Hammer’s own holdings as well as from public and private collections.
July 19: Dog adoptions at the Hammer
Co-presented with Pug Nation, Much Love Animal Rescue and MaeDay Rescue.
UCLA-led research team receives grant to improve climate models
Kuo-Nan Liou and Yu Gu, of UCLA’s Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science and Engineering, are leading the group that has been awarded a three-year, $2.1 million grant.
UCLA professor’s book goes ‘Behind the Screen’ of commercial content moderation
Sarah T. Roberts profiles the hidden workforce that monitors objectionable material on the internet, often to its own detriment
Physician-scientist honored for contributions in advancing cancer care
Dr. Antoni Ribas, director of the tumor immunology program at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, was honored by the Hope Funds for Cancer Research.
Mathematics professor awarded 2019 Ralph E. Kleinman Prize by SIAM
Andrea Bertozzi was recognized by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics for her outstanding research contributions.
‘Rising research star’ earns DARPA award
Keriann Backus, an assistant professor of biological chemistry, and chemistry and biochemistry, has earned a Young Faculty Award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
Mathematician named a Great Immigrant by Carnegie Corporation
Terence Tao was selected for the honor that commemorates the legacy of Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie, who believed strongly in both immigration and citizenship.
Professor named fellow at Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute
Alyson Fletcher will investigate the basic question of how sensory data is encoded in the brain.
UCLA scientists honored with Presidential Early Career Awards
Adriana Galván and Dr. Shafali Jeste have been honored for their “exceptional promise for leadership in science and technology.”
July 25: Volunteers needed for Blue and Gold Challenge video shoot
The UCLA Office of Annual Giving is looking for volunteers to participate in a video that will be filmed on campus to promote its eighth annual Blue and Gold Challenge.
Bringing museums into the digital age
Q&A with Miriam Posner, assistant professor of information studies and digital humanities, on the growth of museums putting more of their collections online.
July 16: Summer chamber music festival presents free concert by iPalpiti Soloists
The performance will take place from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the Powell Library Rotunda and is open to the public.
Professor and playwright creates work that explores identities
As a Guggenheim fellow, Sylvan Oswald will embark on a project that sheds new light on the events of Virginia Woolf’s novel, “Orlando: A Biography.”
Professor’s latest book examines the history of cities
UCLA’s Monica Smith tracks the ways metropolitan hubs in different parts of the world emerged unrelated to one another, but in similar forms.
Engineering professor receives UCLA Hellman Fellows Award
Jonathan Kao has been selected to be a recipient of award, which goes to assistant professors to support research and help promote career advancement.
Chemistry professor honored for teaching by American Chemical Society
Neil Garg has been awarded the 2019 James Flack Norris Teaching Award by the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society.
Book examining the 2016 election honored by American Political Science Association
Lynn Vavreck and her co-authors received the 2019 Richard E. Neustadt Prize for the Best Book on Executive Politics.
UCLA staff honored at awards reception
The 2019 Scholarship and Awards Recognition Ceremony paid tribute to those who support the UCLA mission through their work.
Bend it like Bank
UCLA School of Law’s soccer expert, Steven Bank, weighs in on the legal issues facing the beautiful game.
Professor honored for work in lung cancer research and treatment
Dr. Steven Dubinett, of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been honored by the American Lung Association for his work.
Simms/Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology named agency of the year
The center received the award from the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work.
Six professors receive Chancellor’s Award for Community-Engaged Research
The $10,000 research grants will allow professor develop new undergraduate research courses in which students will partner with community organizations.
Beethoven expert and esteemed pianist William Kinderman joins music faculty
Kinderman has been named inaugural holder of the Leo M. Klein and Elaine Krown Klein Chair in Performance Studies at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.