Embracing diversity – one dental student at a time May 13, 2021 Students are working with faculty and staff to make sure everyone can see themselves in the profession.
UCLA In the News May 13, 2021 May 13, 2021 Highlights from the Los Angeles Times, La Opinión, the New York Times and others.
UCLA establishes William and Patricia Oppenheim Presidential Chair in Pediatric Orthopaedics May 13, 2021 Dr. Rachel Mednick Thompson is the inaugural chair holder.
May 14: Panel discussion on ending anti-Asian hate May 12, 2021 Event will look at America’s history of Asian American Pacific Islander discrimination.
Art professor named Berlin Prize fellow May 12, 2021 Candice Lin will be working on a new installation of talismanic objects that emanate scent.
UCLA In the News May 12, 2021 May 12, 2021 Highlights from NBC’s “Today,” the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times and others.
In memoriam: Cruz Reynoso, 90, law professor who was legal trailblazer May 12, 2021 The son of migrant workers became California’s first Latino Supreme Court justice.
UCLA scientists decode the ‘language’ of immune cells May 12, 2021 The advance, researchers say, is like the cellular equivalent of discovering the Rosetta stone and may eventually lead to new treatments for diseases.
UCLA In the News May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021 Highlights from National Public Radio, CNN, National Geographic and others.
Staff news: Joanie Harmon awarded for writing on jazz and television May 11, 2021 Her interview with musician Gene Cipriano honored by Los Angeles Press Club.
UCLA report provides close look at state’s Whole Person Care pilot health program May 11, 2021 With the program scheduled to end next year, researchers hope their findings will inform future statewide efforts to address the needs of high-risk patients.
Maureen Russell named 2021 Librarian of the Year May 11, 2021 The archivist is being celebrated for the publication of “Ethnomusicology: Global Field Recordings.”
May 13: ‘Our Diverse AAPI Community’ webinar May 11, 2021 The panel discussion is part of a three-part series on understanding the Asian American and Pacific Islander experience.
May 12: Campus forum on protecting your identity May 11, 2021 Panelists will answer questions from the UCLA campus community on the Accellion security incident at the UC Office of the President.
Gene therapy offers potential cure to children born without an immune system May 11, 2021 The treatment, developed by researchers from UCLA and the U.K., has restored immune function in more than 95% of patients in three clinical trials.
Panel explores ways Asian Americans can break through ‘bamboo ceiling’ May 10, 2021 Discussion among UCLA faculty, leadership and alumni emphasized education, advocacy, allyship.
UCLA In the News May 10, 2021 May 10, 2021 Highlights from the Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Bloomberg and others.
Q&A: Lecturer discusses LAUSD’s new media literacy requirement May 10, 2021 Jeff Share, Jackie Goldberg share vision for new curriculum, teaching students how to navigate fake news and disinformation.
Michael Cooperson receives Sheikh Zayed Award for translation May 10, 2021 Professor of Near Eastern languages and cultures was recognized for his work on “Impostures” by Maqamat Al-Hariri.
Preserving Family Histories May 10, 2021 The pandemic has prompted many of us to investigate our roots. Oral history scholar Teresa Barnett shares 7 tips on how to capture these legacies.
In memoriam: Jan Reiff, 71, historian who served UCLA in many roles and helped usher teaching into the digital age May 7, 2021 During her decades on campus, Reiff, who died on May 4, served as a voice for good university governance and pedagogical innovation.
UCLA In the News May 7, 2021 May 7, 2021 Highlights from the Washington Post, Scientific American, Forbes and others.
Susannah Rodríguez Drissi receives Nautilus Prize for Fiction May 7, 2021 The UCLA Writing Programs faculty member was awarded for her debut novel “Until We’re Fish.”
Deanna Needell to lead Institute for Digital Research and Education May 6, 2021 Mathematics professor will help develop systems, methods, processes, programs and policies that address innovative, data-driven research.
UCLA In the News May 6, 2021 May 6, 2021 Highlights from Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, National Public Radio and others.