• UCLA International Institute

    Utpal Sandesara brings new expertise, courses to global health program

    In his first year of teaching for the International Institute's global health minor, Sandesara created two new electives for the program.

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    Utpal Sandesara chose to become both a doctor and a medical anthropologist because, he said, “I could be close to people, learn their stories and write about them, and at the same time, actually serve those same people directly through clinical care. And then teach about both things put together.” (Photo: Peggy McInerny/ UCLA.)
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    Creating the global university: How Gene Block built bridges from Westwood to the world

    A tireless traveler, UCLA's outgoing chancellor has taken an in-person, hands-on approach to positioning the university as a major player on the international stage.

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UCLA Fulbright awardees will soon depart for global destinations

Five recent graduates and one faculty member will conduct research and promote cultural exchanges in locations such as Cambodia, Kazakhstan, South Korea and Vietnam.

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International Institute fellowship fills crucial gap in dissertation research funding

The UCLA International Institute recently awarded 25 fellowships to defray the travel costs associated with dissertation fieldwork. Fellowship recipients — all UCLA doctoral candidates — will travel to 25 countries on four continents to conduct research this summer and, in a few cases, this fall.

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Lifelong anticolonial activist makes significant estate bequest to CNES

The Elaine and Mokhtar Mokhtefi Endowment at CNES will support fellowships and scholarships for students from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) who study the history and cultures of the region at UCLA.

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Della Vida Conference explores Arabic language and identity in early Islamic period

The conference featured keynote addresses by the joint winners of the 2024 Giorgio Levi Della Vida Awards: historian Michael Cook and Islamic law professor and jurist Hossein Modarressi, both of Princeton University.

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The Promise of Cameroon

Two recently appointed co-directors of the UCLA Congo Basin Institute aim to map the rain forest system of the Congo River in partnership with African scientists, in keeping with the institute's long tradition of cultivating ongoing professional relationships with African researchers and their students.

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Global Development Lab hosts annual project showcase

At the annual UCLA Global Development Lab showcase, members gave detailed presentations on internships and the international and/or community projects they developed over the past year.

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IDS seniors honored for their achievements

The research, internships and volunteer work of five seniors graduating from the international development studies program reveal the diverse ways in which Bruins make an impact on our world.

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Jun 26, 2024. Steve Zipperstein, a global studies lecturer at the International Institute, was awarded a 2024 Hertie School of Governance Teaching Award after teaching his first course at the private graduate school in Berlin this spring. Zipperstein also teaches regularly... Read More
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Jun18, 2024. The Foundation of Political Theory Section of the American Political Science Association has awarded UCLA professor Tejas Parasher (political science & International Institute) the 2024 Best First Book Award for his monograph, “Radical Democracy in Modern Indian Political Thought”... Read More
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May 28 & 29, 2024. Director of the UCLA Center for Mexican Studies Gaspar Rivera-Salgado spoke to the LA Times about national elections in Mexico on June 2, and was interviewed by Spectrum News. "Por primera vez una mujer será la... Read More

Upcoming Events

U.S. Abortion Law in Global Context18Sep2024

UCLA International Institute

U.S. Abortion Law in Global Context

The UCLA Promise Institute for Human Rights hosts a panel discussion on U.S. abortion restrictions in the context of a...

Casual Conversation with a Zen Master20Sep2024

Center for Korean Studies

Casual Conversation with a Zen Master

The event will feature a talk by Ven. Pomnyun, a Buddhist monk, peace activist, humanitarian assistance expert and environmentalist.

International Institute Open House & Fall Reception For Undergraduates25Sep2024

Academic Programs

International Institute Open House & Fall Reception For Undergraduates

As part of the campus-wide 'True Bruin Welcome Week' activities, the International Institute Academic Programs will be hosting an Open...

The Paradox of Abundance: Understanding and Managing Insulin and Dopamine26Sep2024

Center for Korean Studies

The Paradox of Abundance: Understanding and Managing Insulin and Dopamine

Intak Bae, M.D., Orthopedic Specialist, Anyang SAM Hospital

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DELEGATION 14 members Visit Date: 02/20/2024
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Establishment Of A National Public Health Institute In Uzbekistan: A Project For Uzbekistan

DELEGATION 3 members Visit Date: 02/14/2024
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Lgbtqi+ Policies And Implementation In The United States: A Project For Vietnam

DELEGATION 5 members Visit Date: 11/20/2023
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FOREIGN INSTIUTION The Benaki Museum, Athens UCLA COUNTERPART Cotsen Institute of Archaeology
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FOREIGN INSTIUTION Universitas Nasional, Jakarta, Indonesia (“Unas”) UCLA COUNTERPART Herb Alpert School of Music
Agreement Type: Non-Binding MOU