Climate scientist delivers Turco lecture to American Geophysical Union
Alex Hall, professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences at the UCLA College, has been awarded the 2019 Turco Lectureship.
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Supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy may have a friend
UCLA astrophysicist Smadar Naoz’s research indicates that if there is a second black hole, it would have a mass at least 100,000 times that of the sun.
Professor honored for book about Egyptian history
Kara Cooney was awarded the Nancy Lapp Popular Book Award from the American Schools of Oriental Research.
See you in 2020: Campus’s 12-day winter closure runs Dec. 21–Jan. 1
UCLA closes for its annual winter break Saturday, Dec. 2. The campus reopens on Thursday, Jan. 2.
Top UCLA news stories of 2019
UCLA began observing its 100th birthday and delivered new advances in research, health care, the arts, community service and teaching.
Professor’s book about Sephardic Jews chosen as a best of 2019
UCLA historian Sarah Abrevaya Stein’s “Family Papers: A Sephardic Journey Through the Twentieth Century” was selected for the magazine’s list.
American Association of Geographers honors professor
Glen MacDonald, distinguished professor of geography, has been chosen for the American Association of Geographers' 2020 Class of Fellows.
Professor awarded Fulbright Distinguished Chair in geography
Stephanie Pincetl of the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability received the honor from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom.
Professor receives award from American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Yongjie Hu, UCLA assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, is a recipient of the 2019 Bergles-Rohsenow Young Investigator Award.
Help support professional development scholarships for UCLA staff
UCLA Staff Assembly is asking members and friends to help contribute toward its UCLA Spark campaign. The deadline is Dec. 31.
Dec. 19: Reduce stress through meditation at the Hammer Museum
The weekly Mindful Awareness Meditation will be held from 12:30 to 1 p.m. at the Billy Wilder Theater inside the museum.
Chinese Academy of Engineering elects professor as foreign member
Yahya Rahmat-Samii, distinguished professor in electrical engineering/electromagnetics, receives highest distinction in China in the field of engineering.
Longtime staff can register for retirement planning workshops
The UCLA Emeriti/Retirees Relations Center is offering a three-part workshop series to help staff navigate the road to the next chapter in life.
Professor honored by Yale Graduate School Alumni Association
Brenda Stevenson, the Nickoll Family Professor of History at UCLA, has been selected to receive the 2020 Wilbur Lucius Cross Medal.
Eric Hoek tapped to lead UCLA’s Sustainable LA Grand Challenge
In this role, Hoek will provide leadership and grow partnerships with faculty and stakeholders to improve ecosystem health in Los Angeles.
Eric Bullard named dean of Continuing Education and UCLA Extension
Bullard currently serves as dean of the College of Professional and Global Education at Cal State Los Angeles. He will begin at UCLA on Jan. 6, 2020.
Sociologist studies Asian and Asian American labor issues
Jennifer Chun examines how labor, gender, race, class and migration intersect in today’s global economy.
Anthropology professor studying French war memorials as research fellow
Susan Slyomovics received a research fellowship to the Institute of Advanced Studies at the University of Aix-Marseilles in France.
Professor honored by Organization of American Historians
Katherine Marino, UCLA assistant professor of history, was selected for group’s the distinguished lectureship program.
Brian Kite named interim dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television
An alumnus with two UCLA degrees, Kite currently serves as the special academic senior associate dean at the school and chair of the theater department.
UCLA shares in grant to design assessment for English learners with cognitive disabilities
“At CRESST, we believe assessment design is a critical linchpin to understanding and improving the quality of education for every student,” said Li Cai.
UCLA faculty elected to National Academy of Inventors
Four professors in the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have been elected as part of the organization’s 2019 class of 168 fellows.
Mathematics professor Terence Tao to receive inaugural Riemann Prize
Tao, the James and Carol Collins Chair in the UCLA College, was honored by Italy’s Riemann International School of Mathematics.
Cancer researcher receives grant to improve immunotherapy
Willy Hugo, of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, has received $75,000 to study how deep learning can improve treatment.
Recipients chosen for UCLA Arts Initiative grants
The annual awards, which are given to a diverse array of projects, foster the advancement of the arts and arts-related scholarship.