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Take a bird’s-eye view of the many ways our feathered friends inspire art, science, music, mythology and more across the UCLA campus and beyond.
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A part of Getty’s ‘PST ART: Art & Science Collide’ initiative, the multi-exhibition program runs from September 2024 through June 2025.
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The position is the first of its kind at any University of California campus and one of just a few at universities in the U.S.
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Shapiro, who for more than half a century played an immense role in the life of campus as a donor, volunteer, mentor and advisor, died Aug. 14.
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Read more of the latest research & news stories
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A study of Eurasian griffon vultures — massive birds with nine-foot wingspans that live in the Mediterranean, India and the Middle East — found that, as the birds age, they get set in their ways. “What we found was, as they age, their loyalty to certain roost sites increases,” said Noa Pinter-Wollman, the study’s co-author and a UCLA professor of ecology and evolutionary biology. “Young vultures check out many different roosts but in middle age, they start going repeatedly to the same places.”
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This summer’s surge in humidity continues a trend that goes back several decades, with extreme humid heat having more than doubled in frequency since 1979, according to a 2020 study led by UCLA climate scientist Colin Raymond.
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Latest from Interim Chancellor Hunt
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By investing in efforts that advance safety, respect and mutual understanding, my great hope is that UCLA can continue to be a model of inclusive excellence and a place where every Bruin — regardless of background or identity — is able to thrive. Read about our Four-Point Plan for a Safer, Stronger UCLA.
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Sep
7
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
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UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden
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Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join our Garden Guides for a free guided tour of the Garden. We’ll hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. We will meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern end of the Garden. RSVP not required.
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11
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3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
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UCLA Library and the Teaching & Learning Center is inviting UCLA instructors, administrators and instruction support staff to join this workshop discussing AI’s effects on instructional design, including assignments, student research and output, and also information literacy skill development. This workshop will be a mixture of presentations and small group discussions focusing on AI tools, methods and integration.
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Did you know that UCLA’s Film & Television Archive hosts dozens of samples of work it has preserved and restored for viewing online? Among these easily accessible films, shorts and newsreels, you can check out a series of films made by UCLA students over the decades, including “Parking, Ltd.,” a 1949 sardonic short film lamenting the struggles of parking on campus, which features gorgeous vintage shots of Westwood and UCLA.
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