Go ahead: Tell Gaurav Sant his ideas won’t work December 13, 2022 The UCLA engineering professor and colleagues take approaches to mitigating climate change that are considered unlikely by some.
Fernando Torres-Gil honored by American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare December 12, 2022 Torres-Gil, the director of the Center for Policy Research on Aging at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, was elected as a 2023 fellow.
Stephen Acabado receives grant for work with Indigenous communities in Asia December 12, 2022 The director of director of the UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies is an expert in decolonization of knowledge.
BruinCard service interruption Dec. 12 and Dec. 13 December 9, 2022 Staff will be available on call for emergency technical support during the entirety of the interruption at 310-825-2336.
UCLA’s ‘Moment of Reflection’ wins top national honor December 9, 2022 The multimedia installation by artist and alumnus Refik Anadol earned gold from Event Marketer magazine.
Steven Wallace posthumously honored by Journal of Aging and Health December 8, 2022 The journal has published a special edition as a tribute to the work of the late Fielding School professor.
Maureen Russell and Helen Rees honored with public service award December 7, 2022 The archivist and professor at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music were recognized by the Society for Ethnomusicology.
Prineha Narang named 2023 U.S. Science Envoy December 6, 2022 The physical sciences professor will help initiate new partnerships with countries that are building quantum programs.
Thinking about retirement? Staff can register for planning workshops December 5, 2022 In partnership with UCLA Campus Human Resources, the UCLA Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center is offering a three-part workshop series.
40 years later, the question remains the same for UCLA professor: ‘Who killed Vincent Chin?’ December 1, 2022 Renee Tajima-Peña, who will present her landmark 1987 documentary at the Academy Museum on Dec. 4, discusses her filmmaking and activism.
Kristopher Kersey receives international fellowship November 30, 2022 The art history assistant professor will continue his research into Japanese art at the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin.
Dec. 2: Understanding the COVID-19 protests in China November 30, 2022 UCLA experts will moderate a Zoom discussion about the widespread demonstrations.
Professor’s book spotlights legacy of Mexican political organizers in the American West November 29, 2022 Kelly Lytle Hernández’s ‘Bad Mexicans’ comes at a time when L.A.’s politics reckon with racism.
Jessica Schwartz honored with ethnographic writing book prize November 28, 2022 The associate professor’s book, which explores Marshallese music, was recognized by the Society for Humanistic Anthropology.
How Mitchell Chang helps lead campus efforts to increase equity, diversity and inclusion November 28, 2022 Q&A with the associate vice chancellor for EDI, who is a renowned scholar on the effectiveness of diversity initiatives on college campuses.
UCLA Engineering dedicates Boelter Hall penthouse in memory of William Klug November 22, 2022 Family and friends, former colleagues and students, and campus leaders came together to pay tribute to Klug, who was killed in 2016.
Dr. Olujimi Ajijola receives science diversity leadership award November 22, 2022 The associate professor was awarded $1.15 million from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to help boost diversity in science and medicine.
Want a bike? Trade in your parking permit November 19, 2022 The Earn-A-Bike program provides participants with the opportunity to get a an $800 bicycle package from Helen's Cycles in Santa Monica or the Bike Center.
UCLA Nursing honored for commitment to diversity and inclusion November 18, 2022 The winner of the Health Professions HEED award is the only nursing school in the state to receive year’s honor.
Staff news: Chief information officer Lucy Avetisyan wins award November 17, 2022 The associate vice chancellor was recognized for her role in leading the information technology strategy at UCLA.
Richard Jackson receives National Academy of Medicine award November 15, 2022 The Fielding School professor emeritus was honored for his work in the environmental health sciences field.
Victor Agadjanian awarded $2.7 million from NIH for research on aging November 15, 2022 The five-year study will look at older women’s health and well-being in Mozambique.
Nearly 40 UCLA scholars are among the most highly cited researchers in their fields November 15, 2022 The annual list compiled by Clarivate identifies scholars whose work has been referenced most often in studies published by other researchers.
History professors on New Yorker’s best books of 2022 list November 14, 2022 Kelly Lytle Hernández and David Myers were recognized for their respective books about the magonistas and a Hasidic village in New York.
Native American Heritage Month 2022: Read, watch, listen November 9, 2022 UCLA staff members recommend works for education and entertainment to celebrate throughout November.