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Interim co-director of the UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies, Gelvin specializes in the social and cultural history of the modern Middle East.

Director Efraín Gutiérrez’s 1976 landmark independent feature was the first Chicano feature film ever made.

Starting this winter, freshmen will have a chance to dive into UCLA’s rich history through a series of Fiat Lux seminars designed to explore various aspects of the institution’s  founding.

Heart and lung transplant patients at UCLA have a lot to celebrate during the holiday season. So staff at UCLA's heart and lung transplant programs help them celebrate life by hosting two spectacular annual holiday parties — one for adults and another for children.

The $1.75 million grant will be used to create a toolkit to analyze genomics data, allowing researchers to understand how threatened populations respond to changes in habitats and climate.

The award goes to groundbreaking researchers in optics who are under the age of 40.

Leavitt passed away on Nov. 27 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 76.

The award, from the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, recognizes his contributions to research, treatment and therapies.

The professor of urban planning and interim dean at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs will lead the association for two years.

Cuff, UCLA professor of architecture and urban planning, was honored for her efforts to develop new architectural models for affordable sustainable housing.

A presentation by senior Chinese diplomat Lushan Sun at UCLA's Bunche Hall.

If you're eligible as a UCLA employee to participate in UC Living Well, you have until Dec. 15 to earn a $75 reward for earning points by completing wellness activities.

UCLA's annual holiday closure reduces energy consumption, costs.

The troupe performs on Jan. 20, 5 p.m. at UCLA's Semel Institite Auditorium. Free.

The award includes a $20,000 grant that will fund the development of Smart Recommendations, a new online information tool.

Two generations of modern blues and soul music share the stage at UCLA's Royce Hall.

Joan Ling is a lecturer at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.

The fall concert takes place at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 2 at Schoenberg Hall.

All eyes are on Paris as the 2015 UN Climate Conference begins. California is well-represented, with many from the state participating, including five UCLA faculty and seven students.

No changes are being made to UCRP benefits payable as basic retirement income.

UCLA Sustainability was recognized by Energy Upgrade California during a UCLA men's basketball game on Nov. 15.

People often make frighteningly bad decisions, according to the UCLA Anderson School of Management professor.

Researchers at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research have received a $400,000 grant to find out why individuals who receive both Medi-Cal and Medicare benefits are rejecting the new state-managed health care pilot program.

Hundreds of UCLA Bruins are spreading Thanksgiving happiness by helping international students, veterans and others enjoy the holiday.

UCLA invites Bruins to show their support for UCLA's Depression Grand Challenge research initiative.