Librarians from across the country convened last week to stand for increased diversity and inclusion in their workplace. The Association of Research Libraries and the UCLA Library held the National Diversity in Libraries Conference from Aug. Read more...
Photo: The National Diversity in Libraries Conference, or NDLC, was held at Charles E. Young Research Library and Carnesale Commons from Aug. 10 to 13. It followed the theme of “Bridges to Inclusion.” (Emaan Baqai/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA officials appointed an Asian American studies professor as vice provost of the Institute of American Cultures. David K. Yoo will begin his term Sept. 1, replacing Belinda Tucker who stepped down in July, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh announced Thursday. Read more...
Photo: David K. Yoo will begin his new term as vice provost of the Institute of American Cultures on Sept. 1. (Courtesy of David K. Yoo)
UCLA officials appointed a lawyer as the associate vice chancellor for intellectual property and industry sponsored research and leader of an entrepreneurship advising board Tuesday. Amir Naiberg has been leading the Office of Intellectual Property and Industry Sponsored Research and has been the chief executive officer of Westwood Technology Transfer since Aug. Read more...
Photo: Amir Naiberg was appointed as the UCLA associate vice chancellor for intellectual property and industry sponsored research Tuesday. (Courtesy of UCLA Newsroom)
Megan Sjodt pre-dials her cell phone to 911 every night as she walks back to her parking spot in Parking Structure 4, about half a mile from her lab in the Molecular Sciences Building. Read more...
Photo: UCLA graduate students have been restricted from parking in Parking Structure 2 since last year. Graduate student leaders met with UCLA Parking Services officials last week to discuss ways to improve parking. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
UCLA officials appointed a law professor Monday as the first associate vice chancellor of BruinX. Devon Carbado will lead the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion’s BruinX team, according to an announcement from Vice Chancellor of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Jerry Kang. Read more...
Photo: Devon Carbado, a professor at the UCLA law school, will serve as the first associate vice chancellor of BruinX, a group of staff members within the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. (Courtesy of Devon Carbado)
Officials appointed professor and interim dean as permanent dean of the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine effective July 1. School officials chose Kelsey Martin after a national search, said Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Scott Waugh in an email announcement. Read more...
Photo: Dr. Kelsey Martin, who previously served as interim dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine, was appointed permanent dean Friday. (UCLA Media Relations)
When Patricia Turner was a teenager, she thought she would have to work for years at local stores to afford college. Then, during her senior year, she found out she had scored high enough on a standardized test to receive a regents scholarship, which would fully fund her education at a state college. Read more...
Photo: Patricia Turner, the recently appointed senior dean of the College of Letters and Science, grew up below the poverty line and is the first in her family to go to college. (UCLA College Communications)
