How language shapes our perception of reality
Linguistics professor Jessica Rett is determined to find out how simple word choice can affect doctors’ decisions, patients’ anxiety levels and even public health spending.
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Professor’s project creates 2nd ever book in endangered Philippine Indigenous language
Oona Paredes collaborated with members of the Higaunon community to transcribe a collection of their foundational stories.
Distinguished Teaching Award winner frames writing as catalyst for change
Writing Programs lecturer Tamar Christensen encourages students to put words into action.
Michelle Huneven says critically acclaimed ‘Bug Hollow’ owes debt to her UCLA students
The author, a continuing lecturer in the English department, drew inspiration from the prompts she assigns in her fiction-writing workshops.
Islamicate Manuscripts Initiative video features 2 Humanities scholars
Professor Luke Yarbrough and doctoral candidate Azeem Malik speak about the UCLA Library’s vast Islamicate and Arabic-script collection.
Of little databases and the poetics of the web revival
An essay by English professor Danny Snelson, whose new book will be published this month.
Food studies class spurs discussions on consumerism, sustainability, ancient cultures and more
As part of the course, led by ELTS professor Vetri Nathan, students explore food-related narratives from their own lives.
What Beyoncé’s music says about the desire for freedom and recognition
A new book by Tiffany E. Barber explores the impact of four prominent Black visual artists but begins with a comparison to popular reception of the legendary singer.
Classics professor Robert Gurval receives emeriti service award
Since his retirement in 2019, he has ‘brought the history of UCLA to life and introduced many to a fascinating and important story.’
‘I must be famous to be heard’
Esha Niyogi De’s new book reveals a previously hidden narrative about women in South Asian cinema.