Faculty + Staff Archive

Ever wondered about the finances behind NFL football? UCLA’s proposed Institute for the Study of Economics of Sports and Society will explore "The Economics of the NFL" on Thursday, March 20.

Three UCLA faculty members will be honored at the American Educational Research Association (AERA) conference with awards that recognize both a lifetime of outstanding work and high achievement at the beginning of an academic career. Eva Baker, ...

The achievements of UCLA staff members Quanna Batiste, Daniel Ionazzi are recognized.

Janet Bergstrom, UCLA professor of cinema and media studies, delivered a keynote lecture for the international conference, "The Magic of Special Effects: Cinema-Technology-Reception," in Montreal, Quebec. Her lecture, "Murnau’s ‘Sunrise’: In-Camera ...

Linda Kerns, adjunct associate professor of theater, is directing "Going to St. Ives" at the Actor’s Co-op in Hollywood, now through March 16. The two-person drama, written by Pulitzer Prize-nominee Lee Blessing, tells the story the mother of an ...

More than 4,000 UCLA researchers, staff and student lab personnel picked up lab coats, eyewear and other protective gear during a weeklong event in the Pauley Pavilion Club Room.

UCLA engineering professor Yoram Cohen's Gray2Blue system cleans up a home's gray water for reuse in irrigating the garden. It could save Californians billions of gallons of clean water every day.

Tom Nunan, a visiting assistant professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and a member of the school's steering committee, recently sat down with Charlie Day and Rob McElhenney to talk about their FX show "It's Always Sunny in ...

Anastassia Alexandrova, UCLA assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been appointed to the editorial board of Scientific Reports, a research publication within the Nature Publishing Group. The editorial board, composed ...

Edmond Keller, professor of political science and director of UCLA's Globalization Research Center, has published a new book, "Identity, Citizenship and Political Conflict in Africa." The book reconsiders how national identity has been understood in ...

The latest result of the collaboration between UCLA lecturer Julia Koerner in the Department of Architecture and Urban Design and celebrated fashion designer Iris Van Herpen of Amsterdam was presented earllier this month during Paris Fashion Week at ...

The UC Office of the President issued a new policy that prohibits sexual harassment and sexual violence, provides support for victims and outlines training for faculty, staff and students.

Questions about copyright? The updated UC Copyright website makes it easier than ever for UC faculty, students and staff to get general guidance on the topic.

Ed Leamer, director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, traveled to Mexico City with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti this week on the first international trade mission of his administration. Leamer, who is also the Chauncey J. Medberry Chair in Management, ...

Professors Deborah Koniak-Griffin, Adey Nyamathi and Linda Sarna of the UCLA School of Nursing will be inducted into the International Nurse Researcher Hall of Fame for Sigma Theta Tau International. Created in 2010, this honor recognizes nurse ...

An app created by Stephen Mamber, professor and vice chair of cinema and media studies in the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, is now available as a free iPad app in the iTunes App Store.The app, titled"Who Shot Liberty Valance?," is an ...

Gerald Kominski, recently named Dean's Distinguished Scholar for 2014 in the Fielding School of Public Health, will deliver the Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture on March 17. The lecture, titled "The Affordable Care Act: Will 2014 Finally be the ...

NASA's chief scientist for the International Space Station visited UCLA labs and talked to scientists about the potential for running experiments in zero gravity onboard the space station with the help of trained astronauts.

John Villasenor, professor of electrical engineering and public policy, recently presented the findings of a task force formed to address ways of ensuring that information technology is not misused to exploit children. Villasenor is the vice-chair of ...

Professor Hiroshi Motomura, the Susan Westerberg Prager professor of Law, has been selected to receive UCLA’s Distinguished Teaching Award. The award represents the highest attainment of academic and professional excellence at UCLA and honors ...

"Ampersand," the bi-weekly e-newsletter from the UCLA Graduate of Education and Information Studies, has been recognized as a best practice in the western United States by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education CASE as part of the ...

Dr. Larry Brilliant received the UCLA Medal on Monday, March 3, for his landmark contributions to public health and his deep commitment to making the world a healthier and better place. From the left are Chancellor Gene Block, Dr. Brilliant,...

Kevin Aiello, executive chef of UCLA's Bruin Plate dining hall, pedals 16 miles from Manhattan Beach to Westwood and then back again on his electric bike every day. It's helped him cope with diabetes.

Professor Kal Raustiala has been appointed faculty director of the International Education Office (IEO) in his capacity as associate vice provost for international studies. The IEO is the administrative home for the Education Abroad Program, Summer ...