UCLA Library announces Spring 2021 public programs
From film screenings to data visualization classes to undergraduate research week, the library will be hosting a wide variety of virtual events.
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New name, new outlook for UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge
Guests no longer have to be affiliated with UCLA or the University of California to stay there. The site is also being used for TV and film shoots, reunions and weddings.
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Prominent sports venues and landmarks shine in blue and gold to support the Bruins.
Reflecting on COVID-19: A year in the pandemic life
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Newly admitted Bruins overcome with joy as they learn they’re #UCLABound
The UCLA class of 2025 (and their families) flooded social media with their celebratory dances, screams, hugs and tears.
UCLA men’s water polo beats USC for NCAA championship
The win secured UCLA’s 119th NCAA championship and it was the 12th title for men’s water polo.
UCLA leaders share plans for expanding campus operations
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Faculty, campus leaders share reactions to the killing of Asian women in Atlanta
Messages from professors and administrators also provide links to a wide-range of resources for all Bruins seeking comfort and help, and to learn more.
UCLA commits to providing lifelong learning opportunities with Bruin Promise
The program is a UCLA initiative associated with the Taskforce on Higher Education and Opportunity.
Zoom fatigue is real: Here’s how to prevent it
Students say they are feeling burned out by video chat platforms and work that requires looking at a screen.
Linguistics student fulfills dream at UCLA
Abeer Ali Abdullah Al-Abbas says studying in America has made her ‘more open to the world.’
Graduate student takes on the taboo of depression
Xiaofei “Fay” Lin has honed her communication skills as a mental health advocate.
Architecture students dream up building that promotes anti-racism and equity
Some of the renderings resembled a town hall, or a laboratory building, or even a busy train station where people are moving and congregating.
Bunche Fellows Program aims for HBCU vibe within UCLA
The mentorship-based initiative creates student research opportunities and serves as a model for diversifying the academic pipeline.
The remarkable achievements of Jimmy LuValle, Olympian and groundbreaking chemist
The 1936 UCLA graduate authored 35 scientific papers, held eight patents and was the first Black person to work in the Eastman Kodak engineering labs.
Choreographer and filmmaker Will Rawls to deliver regents’ professor lecture on Feb. 16
Rawls, a 2020–2021 UC Regents professor, will explore themes that inform his research into stop-motion filmmaking.
Turning the lens to the architecture of Paul R. Williams
UCLA alumna Janna Ireland finds hidden beauty in her book “Regarding Paul R. Williams: A Photographer’s View.”
UCLA establishes Department of European Languages and Transcultural Studies
The new department will offer a wider, more holistic course of study, focusing on the breadth of languages and cultures across Europe and beyond.
CNN’s Jake Tapper says journalists must be loyal to facts and the public above all else
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Alumna Joelle Gamble goes from Westwood to the White House
Gamble is one of at least six with UCLA ties to join the administration of President Joe Biden.
UCLA’s Plateia cookbook brings Mediterranean cuisine to the home kitchen
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Bringing hands-on STEM learning home for the pandemic
The California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA has adapted its education outreach programs during COVID-19.
Dean Tracy Johnson seeks to diversify the pipeline of future scientists and doctors
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UCLA Library announces winter 2021 public programs
Librarians and staff will present dozens of virtual events designed to help students, faculty, staff and others access the library's resources and advance knowledge.
The violence in our nation’s capital
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