Reading Between the Tweets: Using Social Data to Predict and Change Real World Problems Social big data from technologies like social media, online search, and mobile apps are being used to better understand and predict real-world events and outcomes. The University of California Institute for Prediction Technology (UCIPT) at UCLA was created to address issues like these. […]
Lessons From the Drought: Why Local Water Self-Sufficiency is so Critical With California facing one of the most severe droughts on record, the importance of increased reliance on local water supplies and conservation has never been greater. Associate Vice Chancellor Gold will speak about the technologies and strategies being explored to address the drought and why […]
Think Grand: A Climate Change Legal Scholar's Perspective on the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge Over the coming decades, environmental challenges could significantly disrupt the economy, human health, and quality of life in Los Angeles County. Climate change is projected to have major impacts on Los Angeles County's average temperatures, extreme heat days, snowfall in the […]
UCLA Fund Chancellor’s Society Bruin Woods Weekend Friday, April 29 – Sunday, May 1, 2016 UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center This event is only available to Chancellor’s Associate ($2,500+) level members and above. Relax and enjoy the stunning Lake Arrowhead views, charming chalet-style accommodations, gourmet meals, and special activities like arts & crafts, tennis or […]
Passing the Torch: Insights from Bruin Olympians UCLA has one of the richest Olympic traditions of any university. Hear from notable Bruin Olympians about what it’s like to compete on the world stage. Discover how they’ve taken their competitive athletic drive and successfully incorporated that energy into their lives and careers About the Panelists: Jan […]
As a valued member of the UCLA Fund Chancellor’s Society, please join Chancellor Gene Block and Mrs. Carol Block for an exclusive reception celebrating your commitment to UCLA and your extraordinary leadership. Invited guests can RSVP here.
The Road to the White House: Who’s Winning and Why? Who’s ahead and who’s behind in the race for the White House in 2016 — and more importantly why? Is what’s happening this year unusual or are there patterns at play that we’ve seen in past elections? Is this time really different — or does […]
Financing the Future: The Economics of a Sustainable LA Over the coming decades, environmental challenges could significantly disrupt the economy, human health, and quality of life in Los Angeles County. Professor DeShazo, an expert on economics, public finance, and organizational governance, will discuss the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge in the context of the financing alternatives […]
Creating a Legacy of Impact Scholarships can be truly transformative for students, especially those who rely on philanthropic support to help make the opportunity to attend UCLA a reality. Hear from Taneen Jafarkhani '08, a past scholarship recipient, about how her experiences at UCLA helped her succeed at Berkeley Law and advance her professional and legal career. […]
Lincoln's Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural In the midst of the tumultuous 2016 election season, we will hear from best-selling, award-winning author Ronald White about the speech Lincoln—our most eloquent president—called "his best effort". After four years of unspeakable horror, on March 4, 1865, Abraham Lincoln did not offer the North the victory speech it […]