UCLA In the News May 21, 2021 May 21, 2021 Highlights from the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post, KPCC-FM’s “Take Two” and others.
Chon Noriega’s visionary leadership brought Latino culture and art to the forefront May 21, 2021 The director of UCLA’s Chicano Studies Research Center is stepping down at the end of June after nearly two decades.
Chandra Bhatnagar: Helping UCLA embody its ideals on equality May 20, 2021 Q&A with UCLA’s inaugural assistant vice chancellor for civil rights, whose office helps ensure that everyone can learn, teach or work free from discrimination or harassment.
Anne Rimoin honored with Global Achievement Award May 20, 2021 Epidemiology professor will be awarded by Johns Hopkins University for her work as a public health scientist.
Economics professor receives award from Midwest Finance Association May 20, 2021 Oleg Itskhoki, UCLA’s Venu and Ana Kotamraju Professor of Economics, was recognized for his paper on asset pricing.
Asian American faculty book projects show wide-ranging cultural expertise May 20, 2021 Professors share insights into K-pop, understanding China’s global influence through art, Filipino cinema and perceptions of ethnic identity.
Cancer researchers receive Young Investigator Awards May 20, 2021 Dr. Gatien Moriceau and Dr. Cristina Puig-Saus were honored by the Melanoma Research Alliance.
UCLA In the News May 20, 2021 May 20, 2021 Highlights from Smithsonian Magazine, Fox Business, KABC-TV and others.
UCLA In the News May 19, 2021 May 19, 2021 Highlights from The Atlantic, Christian Science Monitor, ABC News and others.
UCLA-led video campaign focuses on multiracial solidarity for AAPI month May 19, 2021 New social media campaign was created by Professor Renee Tajima-Peña and alumnus Jeff Chang.
Q&A on the escalating Israeli–Palestinian violence May 19, 2021 UCLA Professor Dov Waxman shares insights into the latest hostilities between Israel and the Palestinians.
UCLA In the News May 18, 2021 May 18, 2021 Highlights from the CBS Evening News, Slate, the Los Angeles Times and others.
Imaging technique could help identify where landslides are likely May 18, 2021 The study is the first to combine information about processes both on the surface of the Earth and at the tectonic level.
UCLA Extension offers training on cultural diversity and de-escalation in law enforcement May 17, 2021 Three new programs have already reached 2,000 peace officers.
Human wastewater is feeding harmful algae blooms off of Southern California’s coast May 17, 2021 A UCLA-led study explains how much of the damage is being caused by treated sewage.
May 18: Japan and COVID-19 May 17, 2021 Jared Diamond, UCLA professor of geography, and Hitoshi Oshitani, professor of virology at Tohoku University, will participate in the discussion.
UCLA Trademarks and Licensing wins Synergy Award May 17, 2021 One of the team’s initiatives was sustainability in supply chains for licensed products.
UCLA In the News May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021 Highlights from Gizmodo, The Advocate, NBC News and others.
T-Kay Sangwand spins UCLA Library archives into the fabric of Los Angeles May 17, 2021 UCLA librarian and DJ helps curate two local arts initiatives, drawing from her vinyl crates and historical materials.
May 21: Preparing to teach in the fall May 17, 2021 The COVID-19 Response and Recovery Task Force will host a virtual town hall meeting for faculty and staff.
The Wright Stuff: Men’s Water Polo Lands 12th NCAA Title May 17, 2021 Coach Adam Wright explains how his players kept afloat during the pandemic and emerged as national champions.
Is One Really the Loneliest Number? May 17, 2021 Professor Naomi Eisenberger, who studies how the brain and body react to relationships, looks at isolation during the pandemic.
UCLA In the News May 14, 2021 May 14, 2021 Highlights from CNN, Forbes, KPCC-FM’s “Take Two” and others.
Writer Moisés Zamora Leaps From UCLA Extension to ‘Selena’ on Netflix May 14, 2021 The showrunner, who took courses in TV writing, says, ‘It was my calling to be a storyteller.’
UCLA eye surgeon saves photographer’s vision and career May 13, 2021 To thank Dr. Mitra Nejad, Mark Sennet will auction off celebrity images to benefit the UCLA Stein Eye Institute.