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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kinross Recreation Center reopens May 17 May 6, 2021 The facility will only be available to registered UCLA graduate students, faculty and staff, and emeriti/retirees.
Roger Wakimoto champions the arts and creative activities May 6, 2021 Vice chancellor for research promotes interdisciplinary solutions and inclusive research enterprise.
Paul Ong featured in American Planning Association tribute to urbanists May 5, 2021 Director of UCLA’s Center for Neighborhood Knowledge was featured in a tribute to Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders.
Ellen Pearlstein awarded Rome Prize by American Academy May 4, 2021 The professor of information studies was recognized for her study of the conservation of indigenous cultural objects.
May 7: Book Talk: ‘African Europeans: An Untold History’ April 29, 2021 The event will feature author Olivette Otele in discussion with UCLA’s SA Smythe and Dominic Thomas.
Professor Janet O’Shea on managing conflict through competitive play April 29, 2021 How martial arts can help people learn to cooperate and manage disagreements.
Faculty weigh in on U.S. State Department recognizing Arab American Heritage Month April 29, 2021 UCLA experts say while it’s a positive step, real progress on countering stereotypes and building equity domestically and around the world will take much more work.
Q&A with Farzad Amoozegar, director of Iranian music program April 28, 2021 His appointment represents the continued partnership between the school of music and the Farhang Foundation.
M. Khalid Jawed receives National Science Foundation CAREER award April 27, 2021 The assistant professor develops computer simulations that model the complex motions of soft robots.