3 UCLA faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences for 2022 May 4, 2022 Dr. E. Dale Abel, Robert Bjork and Rosa Matzkin were honored for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Read, watch, listen 2022 May 3, 2022 From rock band the Linda Lindas to podcasts to the dimension-jumping “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” staff recommend their media musts.
Dr. Renea Sturm selected for 2022 outstanding graduate scholar award May 2, 2022 The assistant professor was recognized by the Urology Care Foundation, which is part of the American Urological Association.
In memoriam: Samuel Aroni, 94, architecture professor, and scholar and survivor of the Holocaust April 29, 2022 The longtime faculty member twice served as acting dean of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning.
11 UCLA faculty members elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences April 28, 2022 UCLA had the second highest number of honorees among colleges and universities this year, followed by Stanford, UC Berkeley, MIT and Yale.
May 22: UCLA Pre-K—12 Community 5K April 28, 2022 Come join the fun and get your heart pumping by joining the walk/run, which takes place on campus.
Public health research team receives $1.27 million federal grant April 28, 2022 The researchers will study COVID-19 vaccination decisions made by pregnant women during the pandemic.
UCLA program provides campus jobs, career support for people with autism April 28, 2022 A partnership with a local placement agency has facilitated the hiring of 11 employees, with plans to expand soon.
Ecological Society of America honors Priyanga Amarasekare April 27, 2022 The professor of ecology at the UCLA College was recognized for her contributions to the field.
UCLA recognizes faculty for their outstanding teaching April 26, 2022 Recipients of the 2020 Distinguished Teaching Awards were honored by the Academic Senate and Center for the Advancement of Teaching,
Facebook whistleblower and director of ‘The Social Dilemma’ talk about social media’s impact April 26, 2022 Professor Ramesh Srinivasan joined Frances Haugen and Jeff Orlowski-Yang for the panel, which was part of UCLA’s Common Experience program.
Shimon Weiss receives international prize in biophysics April 25, 2022 The chemistry professor is being honored with the Sackler Prize for his contributions to single-molecule biophysics.
Tim Austin receives prize for mathematical contributions April 25, 2022 The mathematics professor was honored for contributions in probability theory and other fields.
Chon Noriega to discuss the connection between destroying a piano and history’s unreliable narrative April 25, 2022 The distinguished professor of film, television and digital media will deliver the 131st Faculty Research Lecture on April 28.
UCLA commemorates Armenian Genocide with week of talks and performances April 20, 2022 The events, organized by UCLA’s Promise Armenian Institute and its campus partners, are free and open to the public.
Dazzling multimedia art installation inspires personal contemplation among campus community April 20, 2022 Artist and alumnus Refik Anadol’s “Moment of Reflection” is on view through April 24 in the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden.
UCLA neuroscientist honored by American Academy of Neurology April 18, 2022 Dr. Daniel Geschwind, a distinguished professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, won the Cotzias Lecture and Award.
Xi Zhu named first holder of Paul Torrens Chair in Healthcare Management April 18, 2022 Zhu is an associate professor in the department of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
UCLA Library collections reveal legacy of California’s first Black librarian April 15, 2022 Miriam Matthews’ personal papers, oral history and photo archive show how she shaped Los Angeles.
Dr. Patricia Ganz recognized by American Association for Cancer Research Academy April 14, 2022 The professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health was named a fellow for her work in cancer survivorship.
Dr. Mopelola Adeyemo honored by Endocrine Society April 14, 2022 The clinical instructor was named a fellow of the future leaders advancing research in endocrinology, or FLARE, program.
UCLA names Alex Stern dean of humanities April 14, 2022 Stern, currently the associate dean for the humanities at the University of Michigan, begins the new post Nov. 1.
Susan Bookheimer to co-lead research team studying brain aging April 13, 2022 The adult aging brain connectome study is funded by a $33.1 million grant from the National Institute on Aging.
Staff news: Dr. Carlos Irwin Oronce receives award for published research April 11, 2022 The honor was presented by the Society of General Internal Medicine.
4 UCLA Health physicians elected to Association of American Physicians April 11, 2022 The honorees are neurologist Timothy Cloughesy, infectious disease specialist Judith Currier, primary care physician Carol Mangione and cardiologist Kalyanam Shivkumar.