Faculty Bulletin Board

UCLA's Dr. Roger Detels is recognized for his contributions to controlling HIV/AIDS in China.

Donna F. Ver Steeg, a distinguished emerita professor from the UCLA School of Nursing, died of natural causes on Aug. 28 in Sacramento.

Professors Elissa Hallem and Kathrin Plath have been named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Faculty Scholars.

Professor Pietro Musumeci, James Rosenzweig and William Barletta will conduct beam generation and beam dynamics research.

The UCLA professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering was honored for his outstanding contributions in the design, modelling, control, and realization of mechatronic systems.

The $450,000 grant will support a four-year pilot program designed to provide greater access to and information about the field of conservation.

Professor emeritus of law, Blasi is being honored for his contributions to ensuring equal justice for low-income Californians.

A professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, Hall was recognized for his work in climate modeling to ascertain the Earth's sensitivity to increases in greenhouse gas emissions.

The assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry was recognized as 'a path-paving young researcher using chemistry to solve global problems.'

The Distinguished Professor of Computer Science is recognized for his pioneering contribution to the early days of wireless packet networks.

McCarthy, who received her master’s degree in fine arts from UCLA, creates work that examines social rules and the way we create identity in today’s technological world.

Abraham, who creates choreography that draws upon social politics and personal history, joins the UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance this fall.

The Department of Defense grant will support Dr. Randolph Steadman and his research team in developing technology to help health care trainees refine clinical decision-making and teamwork skills.

Sant, an associate professor and Henry Samueli Fellow in civil and environmental engineering, has developed a new building material that, unlike concrete, doesn't emit greenhouse gases during its production

The interdisciplinary team aims for significant increases in efficiency for wireless communication and sensor technologies.

An assistant professor of gender studies and African American studies, Haley received the 2016 Sara A. Whaley Prize for her new book, 'No Mercy Here: Gender, Punishment, and the Making of Jim Crow Modernity.'

Kim’s film, a pioneering co-production between South Korea and China, is about to be served up to global audiences.

On faculty at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering since 1996, Christofides has published seven books and more than 450 research articles.

Professor and vice chair for education in the UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Garg has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the American Chemical Society’s EJ Corey Award.

The annual colloquium brings together a panel of UCLA Law faculty and other experts to discuss the most important upcoming cases on the U.S. Supreme Court docket and analyze the implications of these cases.

UCLA senior lecturer in music and Hollywood studio flutist Sheridon Stokes was featured at the opening concert for the 44th Annual National Flute Association Convention in San Diego.

Mary Terrall, a professor of history at UCLA, has been recognized by the Society for the History of Natural History for her book, “Catching Nature in the Act: Reaumur and the Practice of Natural History in the 18th Century.”

UCLA professor Tyrone Howard, AJ Scheitler, Yen Ying Shek and Minh Tran took part in the Summer Scholars Meeting of the Research Integration Strategies and Evaluation for Boys and Men of Color.

Ellen Scott, assistant professor of cinema and media studies at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, has been named a 2016 Academy Film Scholar by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

James Bowie, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry in the UCLA College, will be honored at the society’s annual meeting in February in New Orleans.