Raphaëlle Burns and Javier Patiño Loira earn fellowships to conduct research at I Tatti
The professors will pursue projects at the Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies in Florence, Italy.
UCLA Humanities hosts UC-wide meeting on global languages
Deans, associate deans and faculty members from eight campuses came together for a working session convened by Dean Alexandra Minna Stern.
UCLA storytellers use Grand Theft Auto as basis for series of original films imagining L.A. in 2050
“Grand Theft Eco,” a series of three short films, was created by a team led by professors Ursula Heise and Danny Snelson.
5 questions for Diana Khoi Nguyen: Poetry at the intersection of the personal and the political
As the English Department’s author in residence, the UCLA alumna is teaching an undergraduate poetry workshop.
Film commissioned by Michael Emmerich earns spot at Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes
An animated short conceived by the UCLA professor will be screened at the prestigious festival.
Brian Copenhaver, professor of philosophy and history, receives UC award for emeriti faculty
The prize recognizes outstanding scholarly work or educational service by emeriti faculty in the humanities and social sciences.
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.
Philosophy professor Paul Taylor elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
In his acceptance letter, Taylor quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson: “But do your work and I shall know you.”
English professor Justin Torres receives 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship
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.
Collection edited by Yogita Goyal broadens research on African American literature
The professor of English and of African American studies said the book highlights the shift taking place within Black studies and the need for further research.