As part of the JusticeCorps program, which UCLA helped form in 2004 with the L.A. Superior Court, students make sure clients know their rights, assist with forms and help with translations.
Program opens Sept. 5 with the world premiere of “David’s Quilt,” featuring 15 L.A.-based composers including one UCLA faculty member and three graduate students.
In his speech to new students, UCLA Chancellor Gene Block praised the newest Bruins for reaching an important milestone, and encouraged them to embrace even challenging ideas.
Garg, one of three national finalists for a prestigious national teaching award, will share how he made organic chemistry one of UCLA’s most popular classes.
“Year in Review” spotlights 10 of the myriad advances made by faculty and recaps the campus’s success in academics, philanthropic support, athletics and alumni activities.
Make sure you don’t miss a moment to cheer and 8-Clap with fellow Bruins when UCLA faces Stanford Cardinal this Saturday by attending a game watch party.
This year the campus opens the First to Go living learning community to provide support for students who are the first in their families to attend college.
Gail Kligman, associate vice provost of the UCLA International Institute, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai of Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
James Stigler, a professor of developmental and cognitive psychology at UCLA, has been named the first Fellow of the Precision Institute at National University.
Aydogan Ozcan, UCLA professor of electrical engineering and bioengineering, and Thomas Lipkin of the UCLA Technology Development Group, have been recognized by Biocom.
The campus is coming to life for the start of the academic year with festivals, concerts, film screenings, information sessions, networking events and tours.
The seven-and-a-half acre oasis of biodiversity housing more than 3,000 plant species, is undergoing the largest, most comprehensive upgrade in its history.