‘What happens in the present influences how we remember the past’
In a UCLA College podcast, newly minted Ph.D. Jennifer Noji describes the impact of her memory studies research.
Graduate Students
Brian Zamora trains a lens on Chicano photographers who capture everyday life in L.A.
The Ph.D. student has studied how the artists document seemingly ordinary aspects of their surroundings — and how their art contributes to their communities.
Doctoral student produces documentary on humanitarian crisis in Nigeria
Five years ago, Lena Trüper had never worked on a film or heard about the humanitarian crisis in Jos, Nigeria. Now, a documentary she produced sheds light on the complex conflicts there.
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.
Opening June 13 at Clark Library, ‘Queer Kin’ illuminates hidden histories of LGBTQ love
Through artworks and written material, the exhibition urges viewers to reconsider traditional definitions of family and romance.
How a Channel Islands excursion brought environmental humanities vividly to life
Doctoral fellow Anatoli Ulyanov reflects on lessons learned during an excursion led by Professor Vetri Nathan.
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.
With B.A. and M.A. – and having led a UCLA course – Harry Li launches his teaching career
Through the Undergraduate Student Initiated Education program, he designed and taught a course on Mandopop for fellow UCLA students.
NELC Ph.D. student Tyler Jarvis appears on ‘Jeopardy!’
The scholar of early Jewish community and the Hebrew bible said it was “surreal” being on the set of one of his favorite TV shows.