Judea Pearl honored for his contributions to artificial intelligence research February 27, 2022 Pearl, a professor of computer science at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has received the 2021 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award.
Additional COVID-19 relief available to UC employees for 2022 February 27, 2022 The University of California’s emergency paid sick leave gives up to 80 hours of paid time off for eligible employees affected by the pandemic.
Check out the ‘Lifes’ exhibition at the Hammer Museum February 25, 2022 The multi-gallery experience explores the possibilities and pitfalls of interdisciplinary art-making.
Program helps build the foundation — and networks — to help women become university leaders February 23, 2022 UCLA has women serving as mentors and getting support as mentees in the Association of Pacific Rim Universities’ efforts.
Intricacies of L.A.’s urban ecosystem are focus of new UCLA podcast February 22, 2022 “The Labyrinth Project” engages listeners in a range of ecological conundrums that are as interconnected as the city’s ecosystems.
Taner Akçam to lead UCLA’s Armenian Genocide Research Program February 18, 2022 Housed within the Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA, the program will provide a home for scholarly activities relevant to the genocide.
In memoriam: Robert Hayes, 95, pioneer in the field of information science February 18, 2022 Hayes was a former mathematician whose work had a major impact on information policy and the economics of research library operations.
Song Li receives $1.3 million to develop stem cell-derived therapy for type 1 diabetes February 17, 2022 Li’s approach to treating diabetes utilizes tiny particles secreted by cells in the body that are known to facilitate communication between cells.
Computer scientist Cho-Jui Hsieh awarded grant from Okawa Foundation February 16, 2022 Hsieh, has received the research grant for his work on machine learning.
Tommaso Treu named an American Astronomical Society fellow February 16, 2022 Treu was recognized for his discoveries on the nature of dark matter and the expansion history of the universe.
UCLA tops all universities in number of 2022 Sloan Research Fellows February 15, 2022 Eight young UCLA professors are among 118 scientists and scholars selected today to receive the awards.
Feb. 22: Graduate and undergraduate composers concert February 10, 2022 Students in the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music will showcase their latest works in a free, in-person concert.
Critical race theory: Understanding law and race in America February 10, 2022 UCLA legal scholars have long used these methods to examine shifting attitudes toward racial justice throughout U.S. history.
Psychologists Han Du and Amanda Montoya honored February 10, 2022 The assistant professors were named 2022 Rising Stars by the Association for Psychological Science.
Miryung Kim honored by the Association for Computing Machinery February 10, 2022 Kim has been selected as one of the association’s 2021 distinguished members.
Chemist Michael Jung awarded the 2022 IUPAC-Richter Prize February 10, 2022 Jung’s research has helped in the development of new drugs for treating advanced prostate cancer.
Energy expert Yuzhang Li honored with two early career awards February 10, 2022 The UCLA assistant professor will receive funding to help develop lithium batteries and new ways to store natural gas.
Destination Crenshaw pays tribute to Black creativity and history in Los Angeles February 8, 2022 UCLA faculty and alumni contributed ideas, expertise and artworks to the $100 million revitalization project.
Marilyn Raphael elected president of the American Association of Geographers February 7, 2022 Raphael is director of the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.
In memoriam: Dr. Mark De Antonio, 67, psychiatrist who cared for vulnerable youth February 7, 2022 De Antonio, a clinical psychiatry professor at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, died Dec. 31, after an extended illness.
Staff News: Dr. Ting Martin Ma receives award from the Conquer Cancer Foundation February 7, 2022 The UCLA radiation oncology resident will present his abstract at an American Society of Clinical Oncology symposium.
Feb. 9: Lunchtime art talk at the Hammer about Ulysses Jenkins February 3, 2022 Drop by the Hammer Museum at UCLA to join in a free discussion about the video and performance artist, who is the subject of a new exhibition.
UCLA Health Lung Transplant Program honored February 2, 2022 The program scored highly in a report by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients
Yogita Goyal’s book about slavery honored with two prizes February 2, 2022 The professor of English and African American studies wrote a book discussing the slave narrative.
Dean Eileen Strempel chosen for international fine arts council leadership position February 1, 2022 The dean of the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music will serve a three-year term with the International Council of Fine Arts Deans.