Darnell Hunt named executive vice chancellor and provost July 11, 2022 The longtime campus leader will become UCLA’s chief academic officer effective Sept. 1, 2022.
UCLA Law professor launches effort to protect the integrity of elections July 11, 2022 Richard Hasen will lead the Safeguarding Democracy Project, which will focus on ensuring that U.S. elections are free and fair.
Biologist Elaine Hsiao named Blavatnik National Awards Laureate July 11, 2022 The associate professor is being honored for her research into how the gut microbiome interacts with the nervous system.
How UCLA’s Alvine Kamaha helped build the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector July 7, 2022 Thanks to the physicist’s expertise, the LUX-ZEPLIN has begun its hunt for the universe’s most elusive particles.
Fielding School professors named to WHO monkeypox panel July 7, 2022 Anne Rimoin has studied monkeypox for two decades; Dr. Zunyou Wu is recognized for his work on infectious diseases.
Xiaochun Li honored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers July 5, 2022 The professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering has received the 2022 William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award.
Yuzhang Li receives U.S. Department of Energy early career research award July 5, 2022 Li, an assistant professor at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has received the award to support his research into creating better batteries.
Angela Riley and Shannon Speed named special advisors to the chancellor on Native American and Indigenous affairs July 1, 2022 These scholars will build on the excellent work of outgoing special advisor Professor Mishuana Goeman.
Dr. Beate Ritz receives career accomplishment award June 30, 2022 The Fielding School professor was honored for her research on chronic diseases and neurodegenerative disorders.
UCLA unveils principles for honorary naming of campus buildings, spaces June 30, 2022 The guidelines create a sustainable approach to an issue that has taken on growing importance to the community.
Dr. Lisa Nicholas leads task force to treat health inequity issues June 30, 2022 The UCLA clinical professor, inspired by her childhood doctor to pursue a medical career, hopes to set an example for other people of color in health care.
Five new members join UCLA Foundation board of directors June 30, 2022 They will join new board chair Alicia Miñana de Lovelace, who succeeds outgoing chair Craig Ehrlich.
Curtis Plotkin named assistant vice chancellor of environment, health & safety June 29, 2022 The former consultant will lead efforts to help enhance the safety of the campus community.
UCLA scholars awarded prestigious Balzan Prize June 23, 2022 Saul Friedländer, Giorgio Buccellati and Marilyn Kelly-Buccellati will be honored in Switzerland next month.
Matthew Fisher appointed editor of Viator June 23, 2022 The English professor will lead the medieval and early modern studies journal’s new editorial team
June 28: Summer Night Cinema at the Hammer Museum June 22, 2022 Join UCLA for an after-hours museum event and free screening of “Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)”
Sarah Beckmann selected for Rome Prize by the American Academy June 22, 2022 The highly competitive distinction supports advanced independent work and research in the arts and humanities.
UCLA ‘initiative’ formally becomes Latino Policy and Politics Institute June 21, 2022 Ongoing funding from the state has allowed the institute to grow from a start-up initiative to a permanent research fixture at UCLA.
Jingyi Li named fellow at Radcliffe Institute, awarded Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant June 21, 2022 The interdisciplinary expert in statistics and genomics is among 50 scholars selected as fellows for the 2022-23 academic year.
Varghese John receives award for Alzheimer’s research June 17, 2022 The neurology professor was honored with the Oskar Fischer Prize for his work on potential therapeutics.
Dr. Joe Hines honored with Sherman M. Mellinkoff Faculty Award June 17, 2022 The professor and interim chair of the surgery department was recognized for outstanding relationships with patients.
Dr. Zunyou Wu wins World Health Organization award June 10, 2022 The Fielding School professor of epidemiology is being recognized for his work to prevent HIV/AIDs in China.
Dr. Kimberly Gregory receives lifetime achievement award June 3, 2022 The community health sciences professor is being recognized for her dedication to maternal care and women’s health.
Dr. Anne Coleman to lead UCLA Stein Eye Institute June 2, 2022 The professor has also been named chair of the ophthalmology department at the Geffen School of Medicine.
Police chief focuses on mental health-related threats, training May 31, 2022 Tony Lee has been working to make campus safer since joining the UCLA Police Department in 2017.