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In Memoriam: Ludwig “Larry” Lauerhass (1935–2019)
A triple alumnus of UCLA, Larry helped build the university's impressive Latin American collection, contributed greatly to Latin American and Brazilian Studies and was a generous donor to UCLA.
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Ann R. Karagozian named director of The Promise Armenian Institute
Currently head of UCLA's Energy and Propulsion Research Laboratory, Karagozian has been teaching at UCLA since 1982.
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Spiritual Landscapes and Global Transformations in Lembata, Indonesia
In Lembata, East Indonesia, families and healers work toward a better future while holding on to tradition. What is at stake in conserving local wisdoms during times of urgent change?
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U.S. Senate joins House of Representatives in recognizing the Armenian genocide
The U.S. Congress has taken a decisive step to officially recognize the Armenian genocide.
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Y&S Nazarian Center prepares to bid farewell to Director Yoram Cohen, welcome new leader Dov Waxman
Professor Dov Waxman is set to take the helm at the UCLA Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies this January. He will succeed Professor Yoram Cohen, who has held the post since 2015.
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UCLA CSEAS 20th Anniversary Newsletter
UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies celebrates 20 years with inaugural issue of an annual newsletter, featuring program highlights, faculty research, student opportunities, and K-12 outreach initiatives.
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Transnational students invisible in Mexican education system
Mexican schools are failing to recognize the unique value and needs of ethnically Mexican students who immigrated from the United States after spending years in the American education system, said scholars in a recent discussion.
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Navigating the twists and turns of professional life
Don't worry about changing your educational and career choices, reach out for help in identifying possible career paths and pursue what interests you most, say International Institute alumni.
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A multidisciplinary, transnational approach to modern labor issues
The work of sociologist Jennifer Jihye Chun, a labor scholar, spans both Asian American and Asian Studies.
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JRI Air Quality Research Highlighted
A recent publication highlighted the risk of spending time in highly polluted cities.
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UCLA holds biggest International Education Week celebration yet
Supported by 26 university cosponsors, IEW 2019 offered a wide variety of lectures, activities, performances and exhibitions at venues throughout campus.
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Ethnomusicology Archive publishes 58 historical field collections online
The project is a collaboration between the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music and Adam Matthew Digital. Visitors can listen to field recordings to gain a view into the cultural and social lives of communities around the world.
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Celebrating Kaf-Tet b'November (November 29): Anniversary of UN partition vote
On November 29, 1947, the United Nations passed a resolution calling for Palestine to be partitioned between Arabs and Jews. It set into motion the birth of the state of Israel.
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JAL signs first-ever memorandum of understanding with UCLA
The MOU envisages cooperative and collaborative activities between JAL and the UCLA Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies, including visits and informal exchanges of faculty, scholars, administrators and students.
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White Russian refugees recast as undocumented immigrants during Great Depression
To prevent the deportation of White Russian refugees during the Great Depression, refugee advocates and policy makers deliberately recast them as undocumented immigrants, argues historian Deborah Kang.
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