Judea Pearl elected as a foreign member of the Royal Society May 22, 2025 He was recognized for his fundamental contributions to artificial intelligence, particularly his pioneering work in causal reasoning.
UCLA’s Curtis Center receives grant from The Broad Foundation to expand K–12 math program May 16, 2025 The grant allows the Curtis Center for Mathematics and Teaching to expand a math enrichment program in L.A. middle schools.
May 22: Improved data tools for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities May 16, 2025 In recognition of NHPI communities, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research will host a free webinar to share new visualization tools.
Nupur Agrawal named a 2025 Macy Faculty Scholar May 14, 2025 The assistant professor is one of five educators from across the country selected by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.
May 3 to Aug. 10: ‘Performance on Paper’ at the Hammer Museum May 13, 2025 The new exhibition features a collection of prints and drawings from 20 artists who are active from the 1960s through the present.
Classics professor Robert Gurval receives emeriti service award May 13, 2025 The professor emeritus, who retired from active teaching in 2019, leads a Fiat Lux seminar on UCLA’s history and architecture.
Aomar Boum inducted into the National Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco May 13, 2025 Boum’s research has centered on the complexities of religious and ethnic minorities in North Africa.
Ralina Joseph named UCLA’s vice provost for inclusive excellence May 12, 2025 The University of Washington scholar, educator and administrator will join UCLA this fall.
Asad Madni elected an honorary fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh May 8, 2025 Madni is joined by Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, as one of the two honorary fellows.
Journalist Elizabeth Dias shares lessons from the fall of Roe at campus event May 7, 2025 The UCLA Center for Reproductive Science, Health and Education recently hosted the New York Times’ national religion correspondent.
Yuzhang Li receives early career award for research and teaching May 6, 2025 The chemical and biomolecular engineering professor was honored with a 2025 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award.
UCLA Digital and Technology Solutions makes its debut, ready to empower innovation May 1, 2025 With a new name and mission, the reimagined department is modernizing systems to empower Bruins.
Stephen Cederbaum honored with lifetime achievement award in medical genetics April 30, 2025 The physician-scientist, who joined UCLA in 1971, was recognized by the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine.
Claire Chaumont tasked with driving execution of UCLA’s strategic plan April 30, 2025 To keep UCLA on track to reach its goals by 2028, she is helping leaders across the university’s schools and units build connections.
4 UCLA faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences April 29, 2025 Heather Maynard, Sorin Popa, Marilyn Raphael and Edward Leamer were selected for their achievements in original research.
Arlene Cano Matute named executive director of UCLA’s Latinx Success Center April 28, 2025 “I am thrilled to join the UCLA comunidad in celebrating this milestone,” the community-based scholar and practitioner said.
Ride and shine: UCLA Bike Month has arrived April 28, 2025 UCLA Transportation will share riding resources, host events and run contests to recognize National Bike Month.
Stefan Timmermans honored as J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize finalist April 25, 2025 The sociology professor was recognized for his 2024 book on people at risk of being “unclaimed” after death.
4 UCLA faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences April 23, 2025 Christine Borgman, Marjorie Harness Goodwin, Alan Grinnell and Jeffrey Lewis are among the artists, scholars, scientists and leaders chosen this year.
Campus Safety Week set for May 5–7 April 22, 2025 All activities are free and open to UCLA students, faculty and staff.
Michael Beckerman named dean of UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music April 21, 2025 A renowned musicologist widely recognized for his seminal scholarship on Czech and Eastern European music, Beckerman will begin his role this fall.
UCLA Fielding School-led team awarded $2.1 million NIH grant for diabetes research April 18, 2025 The funding will go toward using artificial intelligence to improve risk assessment for those suffering from diabetes and related complications.
Guggenheim Fellowships awarded to 5 UCLA faculty members April 18, 2025 Mona Jarrahi, Suk-Young Kim, Jingyi Jessica Lee, Carolina Lithgow-Bertelloni and Park Williams are among a group of 198 new fellows chosen from more than, 3,500 applicants.
Bioengineer Jun Chen awarded top honor for early-career scientist in materials research April 16, 2025 Chen was given the 2025 Outstanding Early-Career Investigator Award by the Materials Research Society.
Computer scientist Raghu Meka receives IEEE Computational Breakthrough Award April 15, 2025 The award honors outstanding innovations in the field of computer science.