May 25: ‘Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power’ screening and talk May 17, 2023 Nina Menkes’ documentary about the sexual politics of cinematic shot design will be followed by a discussion with film industry experts.
Kristopher Kersey receives 2023 Millard Meiss Publication Grant May 16, 2023 The award will support the professor’s book, “Facing Images: Problems of Modernity in Japanese Art.”
Dr. Carolyn Crandall named chair of American College of Physicians committee May 16, 2023 The professor, whose research focuses on osteoporosis and menopause, will help develop evidence-based clinical guidelines.
Shannon Speed honored by students to deliver My Last Lecture May 10, 2023 The professor, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, is the first woman of color and non-STEM person to be recognized with the award.
Staff news: Administrative Management Group names 2023 award recipients May 4, 2023 Lisa Koerbling, Todd LeGassick and David Serrano were honored for the pursuit of excellence in their careers.
Ninez Ponce featured at White House event for AANHPI Heritage Month May 4, 2023 The director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research discussed how to ensure Pacific Islander data is included in state surveys.
4 faculty members inducted into National Academy of Sciences for 2023 May 3, 2023 UCLA’s newest honorees are Miguel García-Garibay, Leonid Kruglyak, Gary Segura and Min Zhou.
Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl receives grant to discover neuroprotective treatments for MS May 1, 2023 The $7.3 million award from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke will support the professor’s research.
Celebrate UCLA Bike Month throughout May May 1, 2023 UCLA Transportation will hold free events and offer free bike repair services for Bruin cyclists.
UCLA announces 2023-24 salary increase for eligible employees April 28, 2023 The University of California intends to provide a general 4.6% salary increase for eligible, policy-covered staff employees and academic employees.
2023 UCLA Meteorite Gallery Poetry Contest April 27, 2023 Submit up to three poems about meteorites, asteroids or other celestial bodies for a chance to be featured in the Meteorite Gallery.
4 UCLA faculty members elected to Association of American Physicians April 26, 2023 The physicians being honored for 2023 are Arleen Brown, Patricia Ganz, Tzung Hsiai and Antoni Ribas.
Tyrone Howard named president of American Education Research Association April 25, 2023 The professor’s research focuses on issues related to race, culture, access and educational opportunities for minoritized student populations.
Cecilia Menjívar honored by American Academy of Political and Social Science April 24, 2023 The professor, who specializes in immigration, gender and broad conceptualizations of violence, was elected as the W.E.B. Du Bois Fellow.
In memoriam: Jack Feuer, 71, former editorial director who transformed, championed UCLA Magazine April 21, 2023 Feuer led the publication from 2005 to 2019 after working for such outlets as MediaPost and Adweek.
April 26: ‘The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez’ screening and Q&A April 20, 2023 The 1982 film, which was produced by UCLA alumnus Moctesuma Esparza, was inducted into the National Film Registry in December.
King-Kok Cheung honored with lifetime achievement award April 20, 2023 The professor emeritus was recognized for her contributions to advancing the field of Asian American and Pacific Islander studies.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences elects 3 UCLA faculty members April 20, 2023 Professors Heather Maynard, Harryette Mullen and Daniel Treisman are among the 270 inductees for 2023.
15 faculty projects earn Chancellor’s Arts Initiative grants April 19, 2023 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 April 19, 2023 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’ April 18, 2023 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 April 18, 2023 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 April 18, 2023 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 April 14, 2023 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 April 14, 2023 The historian and author discusses her ongoing research and her new book, “What Sorrows Labour in My Parent’s Breast?”