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Art historian takes reins of African Studies Center at UCLA
Steven Nelson recently joined a long line of respected Africanists…

UCLA faculty voice: Ten environmental reasons to be thankful
Thanksgiving is the one national holiday that has avoided being…

Neil Garg named 2015 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching California Professor of the Year
Neil Garg, professor and vice chair for education in UCLA’s…

Why are some wild animals more tolerant to human interaction than others?
Over time, some species become more tolerant of humans’ presence,…

Q&A with Ryan Harrigan on West Nile virus, silent killer of songbirds
Remember West Nile virus? While it makes headlines every few…

Creative writing at UCLA: not just for English majors anymore
Starting in Fall 2016, non-English majors will for the first…

UCLA faculty voice: California universities launch experiment to go carbon-neutral ‘at scale’
What does it look like when a university decides to walk the…

Kelly Lytle Hernandez wins American Historical Association award
Associate professor of history Kelly Lytle Hernandez has won…

Scientists grow organic semiconductor crystals vertically for first time
Our smartphones, tablets, computers and biosensors all have improved…

UCLA Academic Senate approves diversity-related course requirement
The Legislative Assembly of the UCLA Academic Senate has given…