Paper by Vida Yao named one of the year’s best by Philosopher’s Annual
The article draws upon the experience of falling in love to rebut a widely held premise about how people make choices in pursuit of their “best lives.”
Faculty/Department
Q&A: Ursula Heise on the important stories that birds have to tell
The work of the environmental humanities scholar, English professor and proudly self-described “bird lady” has been profoundly influenced by winged creatures.
Birdsong(s): Adam Bradley serves up an avian-themed playlist
The UCLA English professor and founding director of the Laboratory for Race and Popular Culture at UCLA contributed his expertise to a UCLA College digital mini-magazine on the theme of birds.
Memory studies scholars take on ‘Violence and Repair’ in summit hosted by UCLA
Presentations covered a broad range of violent conflicts and their aftermath; the conference pushed participants to consider how their research might inform — or be informed by — current events.
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.
Chris Hanscom receives Fulbright for 2024-25
The professor of Asian languages and cultures will travel to Seoul to study lesser-known works of Korean author Cho Sehŭi.
New census categories raise philosophical questions about race and ethnicity
In a Faculty First Person column, Professor Kareem Khalifa considers a recent government decision that prompts questions about the nature of social reality.
Marissa López receives Chancellor’s Arts Initiative grant, curates exhibition on L.A.’s past
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.
Teo Ruiz among 4 winners of Dickson Emeritus Professorship Award for 2023–24
Ruiz, one of the foremost medieval historians, was honored for his exceptional scholarly activity since his retirement in 2019.
Not just word-for-word: Igor Pilshchikov on the nuances and challenges of translation
The chair of Slavic, East European & Eurasian Languages & Cultures explains why translation is as much art as it is science.