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Islamicate Manuscripts Initiative

This initiative will ensure that UCLA Library's remarkable Islamicate and Arabic-script manuscript collection, the second largest in North America, is accessible to scholars and the general public.

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Understanding the Demographic Impacts of Solar Energy Sites on Migratory Bird Populations

This project leverages nearly 30 years of research on the demographic impact of solar energy sites on migratory bird populations.

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Performing African-Derived Musical Traditions of Cuba

The Afro-Cuban Ensemble at UCLA concentrates on various African-derived musical traditions of Cuba, placing emphasis on drumming but also ensemble formats using vocals, brass, strings, piano, and bass.

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Gefyra (Bridge): UCLA-SFU’s Pilot Program

Gefyra is a three-year pilot program involving the UCLA SNF Center for the Study of Hellenic Culture and the SNF Centre for Hellenic Studies at Simon Fraser University, working to bridge the geographical gap between the Greek academic community and the West Coast.

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The Ngogo Chimpanzee Project

Associate Professor of Anthropology Dr. Brian Wood collaborates with other researchers on the Ngogo Chimpanzee Project, studying the demography and reproductive biology of a large community of wild chimpanzees living in Kibale National Park, Uganda.

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African Diaspora Archaeology Lab

The African Diaspora Archaeology Lab supports research that explores the histories and material culture of people of African descent around the world, with current foci that include the maritime and terrestrial archeology of slavery and freedom in the Americas.

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An Accessible Digital Resource on Korean History

The UCLA Korean History and Culture Digital Museum is an online resource that features materials created by UCLA's students and faculty as they engage with the forefront of research in Korean history.

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Picturing Mexican America

This cluster of digital humanities projects focuses on the history of Mexican Los Angeles and includes a mobile app that displays archival images of 19th-century Mexican Los Angeles based on the user's location.

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Celebrating Iranian Cinema

Every year, the UCLA Film & Television Archive and Farhang Foundation present the annual UCLA Celebration of Iranian Cinema, highlighting both recent and classical films from Iran and the Iranian diaspora.

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An Initiative to Return International Archaeological Objects to Their Places of Origin

The Waystation Initiative at UCLA is a groundbreaking endeavor that organizes and facilitates the voluntary return of international archaeological and ethnographic objects to the nation or community of origin.

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