Faculty + Staff

Great buildings can define a cityscape, but how much do the grand plans of architects influence daily life? Does architecture really matter?   Renowned architect and UCLA professor Thom Mayne, second from the left, talks about why...

When Françoise Lionnet delivers UCLA’s 114th Faculty Research Lecture in Schoenberg Hall on Monday, she will begin by talking about a shipwreck.   And not just any shipwreck. This one, which occurred in 1744, captured the...

UCLA will host a two-day celebration that will showcase exceptional research done by members of the UC Society of Fellows in the Humanities — among the most innovative UC-based scholars, artists and activists in their fields — who will...

A self-admitted overachiever in high school, Denise Panaligan was a student on the fast track to success. She spent her summers participating in student research programs and her school days in student government when she was not cracking the books....

When Patricia Turner, UCLA’s new dean and vice provost of undergraduate education, stands before more than 4,000 prospective first-year students coming to campus April 13 for Bruin Day, she will welcome them as "the class of 2017," planting a...

Preparations are underway at UCLA’s Royce Hall where Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will deliver his final State of the City address. His speech, scheduled for 5 p.m. tonight, will highlight his efforts in public safety,...

There are now more than 7 billion people on Earth, a number that is expected to soar over the next dozen years to 8 billion. How will we feed so many people?   Already, more than a billion people go hungry every day. With population growth...

The University of California is currently reviewing proposals for its 2014 medical plans solicited from both current and new medical plan vendors. This comprehensive review is intended to lower costs and provide employees with...

Derrick Mims (from the left), district director for California Assemblymember Reginald Jones-Sawyer, D-Los Angeles, presents a certificate of recognition from the state to John Mack, the 2013 Thurgood Marshall honoree. Mack also received a plaque...

"I thought undergraduates who never served should have some idea what it's like so they can think about veterans' issues in a more nuanced way," psychology major Andrew Nicholls says.