Check out our list of public performances, art and discussions happening this Black History Month, and learn about ongoing programming focused on Black lives, experiences, and research on campus and in the community.
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‘Zombie’ virus fragments continue to cause inflammation after the virus is destroyed.
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Could the common story that the Irish writer and bon vivant died of syphilis be wrong?
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Discover which UCLA historical gems are hiding in plain sight, learn about UCLA Library’s “L.A. Stories” series and much more through this roundup.
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For the debut of the magazine’s new column, “My Very Own UCLA,” Michelle Strowhiro ’07 tells about coming to Westwood to march in the band — and finding the love of her life.
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Read more of the latest research & news stories
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Travis Longcore, an adjunct professor at the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at UCLA, shows a reporter how the 101 freeway becomes a nighttime river of light that makes it hard for animals to navigate safely.
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Funding opportunities for individual instructors and academic departments
Advance the UCLA Strategic Plan’s goal of deepening our engagement with Los Angeles with two new funding opportunities:
• The Community-Engaged Course Development Program will offer up to 10 $5,000 awards to support UCLA instructors to develop new community-engaged courses at the undergrad, grad and/or professional levels. Deadline to apply is April 1.
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Feb
7
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1 – 3 PM
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Kerckhoff Grand Salon
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Enjoy a free sampling of cafe drinks and treats from around the world next Wednesday at one of the UCLA Dashew Center’s most popular annual events. There will be raffle prizes and giveaways for the first 200 attendees. Registration is not required, but is recommended to help estimate attendance.
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Feb
14
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12:10 and 12:15 PM
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Pauley Pavilion East Plaza
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UCLA Staff Assembly’s month-long campaign continues with an in-person walk starting at Pauley Pavilion East, stopping at the Teaching Kitchen for a healthy treat and ending at the Wescom Kiosk for giveaways and a chance to enter to win a customizable UCLA Basketball jersey. All registered participants will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $100 gift card to the UCLA store.
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Feb
22
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At this session hosted by the UCLA Disabilities and Computing Program, you will learn about the culture of disability and the etiquette of working with and welcoming people with disabilities into your life. There is no registration for this event.
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Music director of LA Opera and artistic director of the Ziering-Conlon Initiative for Recovered Voices, Conlon is one of today’s most versatile and respected conductors, who has long championed works by composers whose careers and lives were tragically cut short by the Nazi regime in Europe.
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