Bringing migrant and refugee stories – and connections – to light
Evyn Lê Espiritu Gandhi teaches a course that looks at how and why their memory is silenced, and how cultural memory can push back against state-imposed forgetting
Results
15 faculty projects earn Chancellor’s Arts Initiative grants
The honored work ranges from a celebration of celebrates Black fashion in Los Angeles to a first-of-its-kind art restitution program.
In memoriam: Maryann Gray, 68, education scholar and former UCLA assistant provost
Gray, whose personal experiences spurred her advocacy on behalf of people who unintentionally caused the death of others, died April 1.
April 22: ‘Fashion City: Los Angeles — Breaking Ground & Identity in Black Style Creation’
The two-part discussion featuring Black designers and stylists is the second installment of the UCLA Black Dress & Culture Series.
Dr. Patricia Ganz wins AACR-American Cancer Society award for research excellence
The medical oncologist and professor was recognized for her research accomplishments in cancer epidemiology, biomarkers and prevention.
Dr. Sara Hurvitz receives 2023 ESMO Breast Cancer Award
The professor is being honored by the European Society for Medical Oncology for her contributions to clinical and laboratory-based research.
Massive installation by UCLA faculty member takes shape(s) at Coachella festival
The 60-foot–tall “Holoflux” by Güvenç Özel — part sculpture, part architectural piece, part digital ecosystem — seems to be continually changing.
UCLA’s Brenda Stevenson on reclaiming the history of the Black family
The historian and author discusses her ongoing research and her new book, “What Sorrows Labour in My Parent’s Breast?”
UCLA Strategic Communications wins award for Return to Campus campaign
The team’s innovative efforts to welcome the Bruin community back after a challenging pandemic year were honored with a Gold Titan Business Award.
Five decades on, Miki Goral helps keep researchers moving forward
The longest-serving librarian at UCLA says despite new technology, her mission to help students find information remains the same.
How does your garden grow?
Professor Alex Hall’s work with native plants is in full bloom, with a weekend tour and an upcoming podcast.
The brain cells you haven’t heard about
Baljit Khakh will discuss the long-overlooked role of astrocytes in health and disease during his Faculty Research Lecture on April 19.
Justin Caram wins Journal of Physical Chemistry Award
The chemistry professor was honored for his research in areas associated with energy, materials and catalysis.
5 UCLA professors receive 2023 Guggenheim Fellowships
The honorees are Michael Berry, Scott Cummings, Prineha Narang, Alex Purves and Michael Rothberg.
UCLA’s Faculty Forward Initiative aims to expand diversity
Promoting inclusive excellence and diversity is critical to the relevance of UCLA's research and teaching and to the caliber of the campus’s graduates.
April 12: Emmett Institute to hold symposium on green infrastructure
The event will include three panel discussions by lawyers, energy experts, environmental advocates and climate law architects.
April series: UCLA Library highlights diasporas in L.A. and beyond
Experts, academics, artists and organizers will discuss diasporas, why people migrate and other topics during the six-part series.
Nancy Pike elected chair of American Heart Association council
The professor is the first pediatric nurse scientist to hold this position in the Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing.
Susanna Hecht honored by American Association of Geographers
The professor and director of the UCLA Center for Brazilian Studies received the Stanley Brunn Award for Creativity in Geography.
UCLA Nursing receives UC grant to diversify pool of nursing doctoral candidates
The school intends to recruit more students from Hispanic-serving institutions to its doctoral programs and, ultimately, its faculty.
Michael Waterstone named dean of UCLA School of Law
The UCLA alumnus, an expert in disability and civil rights law, is currently dean at LMU Loyola Law School.
Erin Sanders O’Leary appointed inaugural vice provost for teaching and learning
The UCLA alumna and former UCLA faculty member currently leads the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Q&A: Bioengineer Mireille Kamariza can’t wait to see what’s next
The newly minted UCLA professor is dedicated to improving testing for tuberculosis and other infectious diseases.
Todd Franke, Agile Visual Analytics Lab to evaluate suicide prevention programs
They were awarded $1.8 million by the California Department of Public Health to assess two projects launched by state officials.
Through July 16: Myrlande Constant exhibition at the Fowler Museum
The retrospective of the 30-year-long career of the Haitian artist, known for her hand-beaded textiles, will be on display.
Marilyn Raphael brings us the cold facts about Antarctica and climate change
Environmental institute director spreads UCLA’s expertise from Southern California to the southern tip of the world.