Faculty + Staff Archive

Eileen Scallen, associate dean for curriculum and academic affairs and adjunct professor of law at the UCLA School of Law, has published 'Working Together in Law: Teamwork and Small Group Skill for Legal Professionals,' which looks at group dynamics and cooperation.

Edward Soja, UCLA professor emeritus of urban planning, has published a new book, 'My Los Angeles: From Urban Restructuring to Regional Urbanizations.'

Jody Priselac, executive director of Center X teacher training program in the UCLA Graduate School of Education & Information Studies and associate dean for community programs, has been named the recipient of UCLA Staff Assembly's 2014 Faculty/Staff Partnership Award. 

The 'Code for the Mission' contest seeks faculty, staff and students to create apps exploring the liberal arts, tackling health care problems and closing the education gap.

The UCLA Film and Television Archive will screen the 1923 silent films “The Bright Shawl” and “The Fighting Blade” this Friday, June 6, 7:30 p.m.

The University of California and several partners have released a new version of a free tool that helps researchers and their institutions create effective data management plans required by the federal government.

Mignon Moore, UCLA professor of sociology, and her spouse, Elaine Harley, received the LGBT Heritage Award from the Los Angeles City Council, which was presented by Mayor Eric Garcetti on May 30.

Brenda Stevenson, UCLA professor of history has received the university’s 2014 Gold Shield Faculty Award for outstanding scholarship, teaching and service.

UCLA’s Fowler Museum hosts “Down to Earth: Buggy Petting Zoo” on Sunday, June 8, 2-4 p.m.

Their Center for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is leading a very personal fight to find treatments and extend lives — including that of their son.

Terrence Malick’s stunningly photographed film screens June 2, 7:30 p.m. at the James Bridges Theater.

'Poems and Prayers' features the works of composer Mohammed Fairouz and was recorded at UCLA's iconic Royce Hall.

Natalie Bjelajac, UCLA nurse, is spearheading a project to make iPads, DVDs and other forms of entertainment available to adult patients on Unit 7E/5E.

Purnima Mankekar, UCLA professor of Asian American studies and gender studies, has received the 2013-14 C. Doris and Toshio Hoshide Distinguished Teaching Prize in Asian American Studies at UCLA.

Marcus Roper, UCLA assistant professor of applied mathematics, has received a Career Award from the National Science Foundation.

Join UCLA's Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden in celebrating the opening of its new La Kretz Entrance on Monday, June 2, noon.

The University of California is changing the eligibility rules for retiree health benefits to simplify administration and respond to employee concerns.

Volunteer for the fifth annual Westwood Organized Meaningful Project (WOMP) on Saturday, May 31, in a day of community improvement projects in Westwood Village and the North Village.

Dr. Samuel Skootsky, chief medical officer for UCLA Health System and adjunct professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine, along with UCLA's Project SEARCH recently received 2014 Healthcare Leadership Awards from the Los Angeles Business Journal.

Celebrity chef Charles Chen will teach UCLA staff, faculty and students how to prepare delicious and healthy meals.

Twenty-seven UCLA assistant professors have received the Faculty Career Development Award, which provides research support at a critical time in the pre-tenure stage. Awards are made in the form of summer ninths or lump-sum research grants of $5,000 to $10,000.

Robert Kaplan, professor emeritus of health policy and management at the Fielding School of Public Health, has been named chief science officer at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, an organization under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

More than 600 people attended the 7th annual Dealing for Duchenne celebrity poker tournament and silent auction, raising $650,000 for the Center for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at UCLA.

UCLA will offer free hands-only CPR training on June 5 at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and the Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center.

Behzad Razavi, UCLA professor of electrical engineering, and UCLA postdoctoral scholar Hegong Wei have received the 2013 IEEE CICC Best Paper Award.