Erin Sanders O’Leary appointed inaugural vice provost for teaching and learning
The UCLA alumna and former UCLA faculty member currently leads the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence at the University of Illinois Chicago
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Nancy Pike elected chair of American Heart Association council
The professor is the first pediatric nurse scientist to hold this position in the Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing.
Susanna Hecht honored by American Association of Geographers
The professor and director of the UCLA Center for Brazilian Studies received the Stanley Brunn Award for Creativity in Geography.
UCLA Nursing receives UC grant to diversify pool of nursing doctoral candidates
The school intends to recruit more students from Hispanic-serving institutions to its doctoral programs and, ultimately, its faculty.
Michael Waterstone named dean of UCLA School of Law
The UCLA alumnus, an expert in disability and civil rights law, is currently dean at LMU Loyola Law School.
Erin Sanders O’Leary appointed inaugural vice provost for teaching and learning
The UCLA alumna and former UCLA faculty member currently leads the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Q&A: Bioengineer Mireille Kamariza can’t wait to see what’s next
The newly minted UCLA professor is dedicated to improving testing for tuberculosis and other infectious diseases.
Todd Franke, Agile Visual Analytics Lab to evaluate suicide prevention programs
They were awarded $1.8 million by the California Department of Public Health to assess two projects launched by state officials.
Through July 16: Myrlande Constant exhibition at the Fowler Museum
The retrospective of the 30-year-long career of the Haitian artist, known for her hand-beaded textiles, will be on display.
Marilyn Raphael brings us the cold facts about Antarctica and climate change
Environmental institute director spreads UCLA’s expertise from Southern California to the southern tip of the world.
UCLA professor receives Bancroft Prize in American history
Historian Kelly Lytle Hernández was honored for her book “Bad Mexicans,” which looks at the Mexican Revolution from both sides of the border.
Alex Hall appointed interim director of UCLA’s Sustainable LA Grand Challenge
Hall, who assumed the role March 1, focuses on developing regional climate models to help spur science-informed action on climate change.
Jeff Burke, Lixia Zhang awarded grant from Omidyar Network
The professors, who lead the Named Data Microverse project, were among the winners of the inaugural Future of Data Challenge.
Q&A: Monica L. Smith on how humans have adapted to natural forces throughout history
“The Power of Nature,” edited by the UCLA anthropologist, explores how people have responded to volcanoes, epidemics and droughts.
Strengthening UC Climate Policy: Community Feedback Forum on March 15
Faculty and staff can learn more about the planned policy changes in a Wednesday, March 15, webinar.
In memoriam: Amy Fuller Kearney, 54, led UCLA women’s rowing for 2 decades
The three-time Olympian established the Bruins’ program as a consistent national competitor.
$5 million gift from Nancy and Howard Marks endows chair in women’s health research at UCLA
The inaugural chair holder is Dr. Beth Karlan, a UCLA professor of obstetrics and gynecology.
Dr. Karol Watson honored by American College of Cardiology
The professor and attending physician received the Bernadine Healy Leadership award for her contributions to women’s cardiovascular health.
March 18: UCLA Philharmonia, Chorale and Chamber Singers to perform at Royce Hall
Neal Stulberg will conduct the student groups as they join forces to deliver their Winter 2023 performance at Royce Hall.
Neil Garg receives AAAS Bhaumik Award for Public Engagement with Science
The professor has developed online educational tools for students and will launch an organic chemistry camp for children this summer.
3-day program features work from art professor Cauleen Smith
The collection, presented by the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Hammer Museum, includes short films and “Black Utopia LP.”
Rethinking research: Q&A with associate professor Jasmine Trice
The faculty director for Thinking Gender 2023 discusses her vision for the conference, which was held in person for the first time since 2020.
In memoriam: Wayne Shorter, 89, acclaimed jazz innovator
The 12-time Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer joined the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music faculty in 2012.
March 6: Garry Kasparov to give 21st Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture at UCLA
The human rights activist, author and former world chess champion will speak at UCLA Anderson School of Management.
UCLA researchers receive grants to study needs of California’s Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Teams led by Ninez Ponce, Cindy Sangalang, Jennifer Wagman and Saba Waheed were among those awarded more than $560,000 in grants.
How UCLA’s interim police chief corrected the record for 2 Black LAPD officers
Research by John Thomas and others led to posthumous honors for policemen who served in the early 20th century.