Sean Metzger receives Betty Jean Jones Award for work as mentor and teacher at UCLA and beyond October 16, 2025 The honor that recognizes outstanding teaching and mentorship in drama education.
Kimberlé Crenshaw honored for her racial justice scholarship and advocacy October 16, 2025 Crenshaw has been honored for her groundbreaking work in critical race studies and educational advocacy.
Dr. David Rigberg named 41st president of the Western Vascular Society October 13, 2025 As president, Rigberg will preside over all society meetings and business as ex officio member of seven committees.
Jonathan Kao Receives NIH Director’s Pioneer Award October 13, 2025 The award offers a five-year, $5.5 million grant to help fund Kao’s research into noninvasive assistive devices for the paralyzed.
Safiya Noble to receive honorary doctorate from Leiden University October 8, 2025 The degree will be granted by the Netherlands-based university’s Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology.
Malibu’s wild terrain inspires new book by Claire McEachern October 6, 2025 The professor collected her reflections in “Coyotes and Culture: Essays from Old Malibu,” which was published in September.
Dr. E. Dale Abel receives Distinguished Chair of Medicine Award October 2, 2025 The award is presented to a physician who has demonstrated outstanding leadership as the chair of an internal medicine department.
Enrico Castillo named emerging leader in health by National Academy of Medicine September 30, 2025 The program provides opportunities to collaborate with the National Academy of Medicine and its members over a three-year period.
Dr. Jason Hinman named director of Alzheimer’s disease research and care programs at UCLA Health September 30, 2025 Hinman’s research has discovered blood-based biomarkers for early detection of vascular brain injury and cognitive decline.
Dr. Amar Kishan honored with Steven A. Leibel Memorial Award September 30, 2025 The award recognizes outstanding principal investigators within the first decade of their careers following board certification.
Anthology edited by Carol Bakhos covers nearly a millennium of Jewish history September 26, 2025 The installment she oversaw covers the years from Alexander the Great to the era just before the emergence of Islam.
Dr. Peter Tontonoz to receive 2025 Basic Research Prize from AHA September 16, 2025 The American Heart Association will present the award during its Scientific Sessions 2025 in November.
Professor Amy Rowat receives 2025 Gold Shield Faculty Prize September 15, 2025 The annual award honors a mid-career faculty member with a distinguished record of teaching, research and service
4 UCLA Samueli faculty named chair holders September 8, 2025 Several faculty members from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have been appointed to new positions.
UCLA researchers honored with Conquer Cancer Foundation awards September 4, 2025 Physician-scientists from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center are being recognized for their contributions to advancing breast cancer research and care.
Jamie Kreiner honored with Max Planck Society and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Medal September 3, 2025 Kreiner is being recognized for her contributions to history at the transition from antiquity to the Middle Ages.
Anna Gukovskaya awarded George E. Palade Prize for pancreatic research August 25, 2025 The prize is the highest honor from the International Association of Pancreatology.
David Kim discusses ‘Arendt’s Solidarity: Anti-Semitism and Racism in the Atlantic World’ July 28, 2025 He is a professor of European languages and transcultural studies and associate vice provost of the UCLA International Institute.
Dr. E. Dale Abel named Keith Reimer Distinguished Lecturer July 15, 2025 The executive medical director of UCLA Health was honored by the International Society for Heart Research World Congress.
Eric Min discusses his book ‘Words of War: Negotiation as a Tool of Conflict’ July 11, 2025 The assistant professor spoke at a recent talk sponsored by the Burkle Center for International Relations.
Vincent Rowe elected president of the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery July 11, 2025 He is a professor of surgery and chief of vascular and endovascular surgery at the Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.
Hamid Arabzadeh named to California state task force on wildfire smoke remediation July 10, 2025 The panel will provide clear guidance following wildfire catastrophes.
Yu Huang receives 2025 Global Energy Prize July 10, 2025 The award recognizes her pioneering work in the field of catalyst development.
Materials scientist Daniel Schwalbe-Koda wins second AI innovation award July 9, 2025 The award is from the Scialog program for collaborative research into AI-supported and partially automated synthetic chemistry.