awards and honors

Projects centered on Joshua trees and Juneteenth are among those receiving funding through the program, which fosters arts and arts-related scholarship.

The UCLA Awards, to be presented May 18, will honor six alumni leaders and one alumni network.

Zvi Bern, a theoretical physicist, and Leonard Kleinrock, one of the early pioneers of the internet, were recognized for their distinguished original research.

Ann Carlson, Jason Cong, Tyrone Howard, Thomas Smith and Paul Taylor are among 250 artists, scholars, scientists and leaders chosen this year.

The award from the UCLA Terasaki Center honors Hirano Inouye, a Japanese American philanthropist, community organizer and champion of social causes.

He plans to use his grant to support the writing of his next novel, which considers the role of triadic relations in structuring life.

The awardees — alumni and friends of the College — were recognized for their extraordinary leadership and philanthropy at a Royce Hall event.

The longtime educator and advocate has helped thousands of low-income students of color earn college scholarships and degrees.

The director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research was honored by the CDC Foundation and the James F. and Sarah T. Fries Foundation.

The Feb. 24 campus ceremony marked the first day–of–issue of U.S. Postal Service’s commemorative Wooden stamp.

Six faculty members and researchers are conducting projects from Botswana to Japan, expanding and deepening the university’s global engagement.

Academy membership recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice or education.

Wong was recognized for his work bringing people together “to stand up for social justice, fair wages, and humane working conditions.”

The films, most made by UCLA students and three preserved by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, are among 25 titles being honored this year.

Aditya Grover, Saadia Gabriel and Shohini Kundu join the likes of Kendall Jenner and Dylan Mulvaney on this year’s list.

The UCLA senior’s first novel, “Arya Khanna’s Bollywood Moment,” is scheduled to be published in January.

Professors Eric Chiou, Paul S. Weiss and Xiangfeng Duan were honored for “creating innovations that are driving crucial advancements across a variety of disciplines.”

The commemorative stamp, which goes on sale early next year, is a tribute to “the values he stood for and the timeless wisdom he shared,” Chancellor Block said.

Lourdes Castro Ramirez, Oceana Gilliam and Yue Rong are among 40 winners honored by the UCLA Alumni Association.

The awardees will study in Brazil, Chile, England, India, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, and Tunisia.

Block received the Chairman’s Award from the Los Angeles Business Council a day after regents approved UCLA’s Gayley Towers redevelopment project.

The faculty members have published research that is cited most often by other scholars in their fields.

The English professor was honored for his boldly experimental work, which incorporates vignettes, imagery and poetry to present a dialogue.

The professor researches radioactive contaminant control programs and calibration techniques to improve sensitivity of dark matter detectors.

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education recognized efforts by several departments, units and schools in its 2023 regional best-of list.