In memoriam: Alexander Astin, 89, who created ‘The American Freshman’ survey May 23, 2022 The education professor founded two research institutes after joining the UCLA faculty in 1973.
Six professors receive UCLA Public Impact Research Awards May 19, 2022 The Office of Research & Creative Activities is honoring faculty for work that connects campus to local and global communities.
Researchers gain read-and-publish access to American Chemical Society journals in UC agreement May 17, 2022 The three-year arrangement enables UCLA authors to publish open access in 75 premier publications at a reduced cost.
Political scientist Daniel Treisman named 2022 Carnegie Fellow May 17, 2022 The expert on Russia’s current project focuses on understanding how today’s threats to democracies emerged.
Prepare to go back in cosmic time at 132nd Faculty Research Lecture May 11, 2022 UCLA astronomer Alice Shapley will discuss the origins of our galaxy in a virtual event, May 17.
Venue change: May 13 concert with Cornel West, Arturo O’Farrill and Mariachi Los Camperos moved to Royce Hall May 10, 2022 RSVPs for the previous location will be honored for the free concert, which will take place on campus at UCLA.
Designer who made Marvel and DC characters look heroic teaches at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television May 9, 2022 Kym Barrett will mentor graduate students through the design process.
How Dr. Yalda Afshar became a trusted COVID spokesperson May 9, 2022 The physician-scientist moved quickly to research how COVID-19 affects pregnant women and babies.
Course teaches students to provide better health care for people with disabilities May 5, 2022 Creating the class, which was a collaboration between the UCLA School of Nursing and the disability studies program, was a labor of love for Professor Lauren Clark.
3 UCLA faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences for 2022 May 4, 2022 Dr. E. Dale Abel, Robert Bjork and Rosa Matzkin were honored for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
In memoriam: Samuel Aroni, 94, architecture professor, and scholar and survivor of the Holocaust April 29, 2022 The longtime faculty member twice served as acting dean of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning.
11 UCLA faculty members elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences April 28, 2022 UCLA had the second highest number of honorees among colleges and universities this year, followed by Stanford, UC Berkeley, MIT and Yale.
UCLA recognizes faculty for their outstanding teaching April 26, 2022 Recipients of the 2020 Distinguished Teaching Awards were honored by the Academic Senate and Center for the Advancement of Teaching,
Facebook whistleblower and director of ‘The Social Dilemma’ talk about social media’s impact April 26, 2022 Professor Ramesh Srinivasan joined Frances Haugen and Jeff Orlowski-Yang for the panel, which was part of UCLA’s Common Experience program.
Chon Noriega to discuss the connection between destroying a piano and history’s unreliable narrative April 25, 2022 The distinguished professor of film, television and digital media will deliver the 131st Faculty Research Lecture on April 28.
UCLA commemorates Armenian Genocide with week of talks and performances April 20, 2022 The events, organized by UCLA’s Promise Armenian Institute and its campus partners, are free and open to the public.
Dazzling multimedia art installation inspires personal contemplation among campus community April 20, 2022 Artist and alumnus Refik Anadol’s “Moment of Reflection” is on view through April 24 in the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden.
Digital Prometheus: Artist Refik Anadol imbues artificial intelligence with creativity April 18, 2022 Alumnus of UCLA’s design media arts program shares the inspiration behind some of his awe-inspiring projects.
UCLA names Alex Stern dean of humanities April 14, 2022 Stern, currently the associate dean for the humanities at the University of Michigan, begins the new post Nov. 1.
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability receives $1.5 million pledge from founding director April 13, 2022 The gift from Richard Turco and his wife, Linda Turco, will support students engaged in environmental research.
Art professor awarded 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship April 11, 2022 Anna Sew Hoy is the area head of ceramics in the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture.
UCLA presents unique multimedia art installation April 19–24 in campus sculpture garden April 7, 2022 The work was created by alumnus Refik Anadol in the spirit of reflection.
New mural captures campus history and UCLA’s future April 4, 2022 Renowned artist and professor Judith Baca created the nearly 80-foot artwork, which is on the north-facing wall of Ackerman Union.
UCLA Library announces public programs for spring quarter April 4, 2022 From film screenings to data workshops to undergraduate research week, the library will be hosting a wide variety of events.
In memoriam: Marina Goldovskaya, 80, teacher of documentary filmmaking March 30, 2022 The professor and award-winning filmmaker captured the decline of the Soviet Union in her movies.