Kip Tobin, Kyle Scott receive UCLA Distinguished Teaching Awards
Tobin is an associate adjunct professor in the department of Spanish and Portuguese; Scott is a doctoral student in philosophy.
Tobin is an associate adjunct professor in the department of Spanish and Portuguese; Scott is a doctoral student in philosophy.
The professor of Asian languages and cultures will travel to Seoul to study lesser-known works of Korean author Cho Sehŭi.
The professor of English and of Chicana/o and Central American studies is co-leading an effort to create a new “living archive” of Latinx sounds for Los Angeles.
Ruiz, one of the foremost medieval historians, was honored for his exceptional scholarly activity since his retirement in 2019.
Kaitlyn Coons, Emma Horio and Isabella Durgin are among the honorees for 2024.
He was honored in part for his ability to merge cultures, languages and religions. The award recognizes mid-career faculty for exceptional contributions to teaching.
The professors will pursue projects at the Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies in Florence, Italy.
The prize recognizes outstanding scholarly work or educational service by emeriti faculty in the humanities and social sciences.
In his acceptance letter, Taylor quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson: “But do your work and I shall know you.”
The author of the National Book Award-winning “Blackouts” is working on his third novel, which considers the role of triadic relations in structuring life.