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UC Walks comes to UCLA on May 21 from 12-1 p.m. on Wilson Plaza.

The UCLA Hammer Museum hosts a discussion with novelist and UCLA professor Mona Simpson and screenwriter/director David O. Russell, May 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Make gifts for mom at 'Kids in the Courtyard: A Mother's Day of Earthly Delights' on Sunday, May 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. in UCLA's Fowler Museum courtyard.

UCLA professor emeritus Howard Suber has played a pivotal role in the creation of key programs in UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television, including the UCLA Film and Television Archive and the Producer's Program, which has helped launched many a Hollywood career.

Candidates for the State Senate's 26th district, which represents UCLA, will take part in a forum on May 16 at 6 p.m. at Korn Convocation Hall.

"Lyrics From Lockdown: One Man. One Mic. 40 Characters" by acclaimed actor, author and hip-hop artist Bryonn Bain premieres at UCLA's Schoenberg Hall on Tuesday, May 6, 8 p.m.

K.A.M.P. will connect kids and artists at the Hammer museum on May 18.

Robert Gilbert is the new director of budget and financial planning for UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services.

UCLA's Kyrie Bass is the new director of organizational planning, performance and development for UCLA Housing and Hospitality Services.

"Issei: The First Generation," a film documenting the struggles and triumphs of first-generation Japanese Americans, will be screened on May 8 from 4-6 p.m. in UCLA's Broad Art Center.

The UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology offers a rare look at its labs, archives and excavations during an open house on Saturday, May 10 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Drummer John Densmore, a founding member of “The Doors,” will discuss his new book, 'The Doors Unhinged,' at UCLA on May 15 in a Bunche Center Authors' Series Lecture.

The UCLA Volunteer Center's One Bus, One Cause project performs three community service projects this weekend.

UCLA's assistant vice provost of graduate studies, Samuel Bersola, has been named an American Council on Education fellow.

UCLA's 36th Sylvia Winstein UCLA Emeriti Arts and Crafts Exhibition takes place on on May 20, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the California Room of the UCLA Faculty Center.

After nearly 40 years of living, learning and working on campus, Angela Marciano and Dan Les, the unofficial "super couple" of UCLA Housing and Hospitality Services, are retiring.

UCLA Egyptologist Kathlyn Cooney will share her work on Egyptian funeral practices on May 12 with UCLA staff and faculty.

UCLA's Steve Rand has been a driving force behind the complex logistics of parking and traffic for more than 30 years, including the 1984 Olympics and the evacuation of campus during the 1992 L.A. riots.

The 17th annual City of Angels Fun Ride on May 4 offers a tour of more than 65 scenic, cultural and historic landmarks throughout L.A.

A Los Angeles Marathon runner whose heart stopped during the race met his rescuers, including a team from the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, where he was given specialized care that's available at only a few hospitals in the country.

UC President Janet Napolitano held a webchat with university staff about salary increases, career development and other issues of concern on April 16. Includes video.

Robert Altman's "M*A*S*H*" screens at UCLA's Billy Wilder Theater on Saturday, April 26 as part of a retrospective of the director's work presented by the UCLA Film and Television Archive.

John D’Amico, a principal project manager in UCLA Capital Programs, has been elected mayor of West Hollywood.

Michael Dean, chair of vocal studies at UCLA and an internationally recognized bass-baritone, will perform a full concert of classic jazz and big band music at UCLA on Tuesday, April 22.

UCLA staff, faculty and students can now take advantage of discounts and incentives from 20 participating shops and restaurants, thanks to a new program created by the Westwood Village Improvement Association.