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“Possible Worlds,” which launches in February 2021, invites some of today’s most imaginative intellectual leaders to speak on the future of humanity.

Topics will include how the disease affects the body and the status of vaccine research.

On Nov. 10, the former director of the National Science Foundation will discuss the impacts of science policy.

The NBA coach spoke with UCLA Luskin Dean Gary Segura about his ties to campus, justice and the important lessons Americans still need to learn.

Amid protests for social justice and a pandemic, UCLA students are urged to apply what they’ve learned to making a better world.

Actor, activist and UCLA alumnus George Takei will speak June 12 at the virtual celebration for 2020 graduates.

UCLA’s graduation festivities will feature speakers like actor, activist and alumnus George Takei and California Surgeon General Dr. Nadine Burke Harris.

The talk will help mark the 60th anniversary of the start of her pioneering research.

The former dean of the Harvard Kennedy school argued that morals should matter in international relations.

Lawyers, scholars and activists will examine how human rights laws can be used to seek redress for the harm caused by climate change.

Rivlin received the UCLA Israel Studies Award for his leadership promoting tolerance.

At a UCLA Luskin Lecture Series event, historian Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz explored the roots and consequences of America’s “gun love.”

Director of the UCLA Anxiety and Depression Research Center will deliver the 128th Faculty Research Lecture at UCLA on Feb. 19.

Ifill is the president and director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

The panel, moderated by UCLA’s Deborah Nadoolman Landis, features nominees Mark Bridges, Jacqueline Durran, Christopher Peterson, Arianne Phillips, Sandy Powell and Mayes Rubeo.

Among the events are research workshops, lectures and film screenings, including a retrospective tribute to John Sayles.

The author and journalist spoke at a UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations event.

Featured among the 200-plus events: Paul McCarthy, Ibram X. Kendi, Jane Fonda and Marike Splint.

State senators from the southwestern United States provide insight during a discussion hosted by UCLA Luskin

A who’s who of computer scientists, engineers, technologists, activists and thinkers gathered at UCLA to celebrate the internet’s 50th birthday.

His best known work — the groundbreaking novel “City of Night” — redefined writing about the gay community. Rechy will receive the award Oct. 24.

The Nickoll Family Professor of History will deliver the 127th Faculty Research Lecture at UCLA on Oct. 30.

The 33rd edition of the open-streets event celebrates UCLA’s Centennial with activities that brought campus highlights downtown.

Featured among the 200-plus events: Lari Pittman, Lucinda Childs, Wendy Whelan and Ain Gordon.

At Hippocratic oath ceremony, Dr. Lisa Sanders charges graduates to “be the doctor we aspire to be.”