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May 7: Book Talk: ‘African Europeans: An Untold History’
The event will feature author Olivette Otele in discussion with UCLA’s SA Smythe and Dominic Thomas.
Professor Janet O’Shea on managing conflict through competitive play
How martial arts can help people learn to cooperate and manage disagreements.
Faculty weigh in on U.S. State Department recognizing Arab American Heritage Month
UCLA experts say while it’s a positive step, real progress on countering stereotypes and building equity domestically and around the world will take much more work.
Pulitzer Prize winner Ayad Akhtar to speak at UCLA’s Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership, May 13
The online event is free and open to the public.
How long is a day on Venus? Scientists crack mysteries of our closest neighbor
Fifteen years of radar measurements by a UCLA-led team have provided critical data for understanding many of the planet’s fundamental properties.
Migratory songbirds’ travels disrupted by earlier springs
In North America, climate change is causing spring to arrive an average of 0.4 days earlier each year; some species could be unable to keep pace with the changes.
Q&A with Farzad Amoozegar, director of Iranian music program
His appointment represents the continued partnership between the school of music and the Farhang Foundation.
Nearly $500 million a year in Medicare costs goes to 7 services with no net health benefits
Research brief: Physicians frequently order preventive medical services that are considered unnecessary and of “low value” by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Breaking down barriers to care for metastatic breast cancer patients
A UCLA team recommends state-level policy changes to improve health insurance coverage, participation in clinical trials and access to palliative care.
M. Khalid Jawed receives National Science Foundation CAREER award
The assistant professor develops computer simulations that model the complex motions of soft robots.
In memoriam: Tom Miller, 70, director of UCLA Speech and Debate
The senior continuing lecturer in the communication department died Jan. 21 in Los Angeles from complications related to COVID-19.
Cecilia Rios-Aguilar named Wallace Foundation Distinguished Lecturer
The professor of education spoke about improving services for students from low-income communities.
May 4: Conversation with Nobel laureate Andrea Ghez
The astrophysicist will discuss her work at the UCLA Alumni Hawaii Network event.
Liza David named sports information director of the year
The athletic communications director was honored by College Gym News for being responsive and attentive to media needs.
Medical school professor elected to National Academy of Sciences
Kenneth Lange has written four advanced textbooks and published more than 200 scientific papers in the areas of genetic epidemiology, population genetics and other subjects.
Dr. Donald Kohn honored with career achievement award
The physician-scientist was recognized for outstanding contributions to the field of cell and gene therapy.
Q&A with Ann Karagozian on the U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide
The director of The Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA provides her analysis of why this has been such an important issue for Armenians.
Poetry and Gratitude in a Time of Loss
For National Poetry Month in April, Professor Harryette Mullen shares an original poem.
Traffic on the 405 can be awful, but let’s get real
The AP turned to UCLA professor Brian Taylor to debunk a doctored photo making the rounds on social media.
UC encourages COVID-19 vaccinations for university communities while reviewing policy requirements
Under the proposed policy, the university would require students, faculty, academic appointees and staff who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against SARS-CoV-2.
Employee FAQs about UC’s proposed COVID-19 vaccination policy
The University of California shared this information so faculty and staff could better understand what is being proposed and how the policy would work.
Student FAQs about UC’s proposed COVID-19 vaccination policy
The University of California shared this information so students could better understand what is being proposed and how the policy would work.
For digital artists, NFTs are promising – and problematic
UCLA design media arts faculty and alumni share their thoughts on the crypto-art craze.
8 UCLA professors elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The academy is one of the nation’s most prestigious honorary societies.