UCLA Chancellor's Society

San Diego UCLA Fund Chancellor's Society Salon
2016-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | La Jolla, California
ISIS and the Future of the Middle East
The rise of the jihadist group ISIS, or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, has led many to question not only this group’s origins, but the future influence it might have on an unstable region. Professor Gelvin’s presentation will look at the origins and evolution of ISIS: how it differs from other jihadi organizations, and the impact of ISIS and the war against ISIS on Syria and Iraq, the greater Middle East and the globe.
About James Gelvin
James Gelvin is a professor of history at UCLA and an expert on the social, cultural and political history of the modern Middle East. Gelvin, who is a member of the UCLA International Institute, has done research focused particularly on Greater Syria (the area of present-day Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian territories) and is author of “The Modern Middle East: A History” and “The Arab Uprisings: What Everyone Needs to Know.” Professor Gelvin recently received the 2015 Middle East Studies Association (MESA) Undergraduate Education Award, which honors individuals in the “craft of undergraduate teaching, showcasing pedagogical and curricular achievements in Middle East Studies.”
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San Diego UCLA Fund Chancellor's Society Regional Event
2016-03-07 18:30 - 20:30 | San Diego, California
Snow Business: Scientific Computing in Frozen and in the Classroom
What do the realistic snow in Disney’s animated blockbuster Frozen and the soft tissues in virtual surgery simulation have in common? They are both made possible by new mathematical algorithms that accurately create virtual materials with “predictive simulation.” Join Professor Teran as he demonstrates how the algorithms he’s discovered are being used to dazzling effect—training the doctors of tomorrow and bringing scenes to life in a theater near you.
About Joseph Teran
Joseph Teran is a professor of applied mathematics at UCLA. His research focuses on numerical methods for partial differential equations in classical physics, including computational solids and fluids, multi-material interactions, fracture dynamics and computational biomechanics. A large component of his work is focused on the simulation of the human body with applications for virtual surgery. Professor Teran develops algorithms that help ensure the efficiency and accuracy needed for predictive simulation of soft tissues. His work also has applications for special effects in film. Teran works with Walt Disney Animation applying scientific computing techniques to simulate the dynamics of virtual materials like skin/soft tissue, water, smoke and recently, snow for the movie Frozen. Teran received a 2011 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) and a 2010 Young Investigator award from the Office of Naval Research.
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San Fernando Valley UCLA Fund Chancellor's Society Regional Event
2016-03-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Tarzana, California
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 it just seem that way? These are some of the questions we will answer as we explore why so many first-time politicians have attracted so much attention in 2016 and what it all means for which party is likely to win in November.
About Lynn Vavreck
Lynn Vavreck is a professor of political science and communication studies at UCLA and a contributing columnist to The Upshot at The New York Times. She teaches courses on and writes about campaigns, elections, and public opinion. Professor Vavreck has published four books, including The Message Matters, which Stanley Greenberg called “required reading” for presidential candidates, and The Gamble, described by Nate Silver as the “definitive account” of the 2012 election. The National Science Foundation and the American Political Science Association have supported her research. Professor Vavreck has served on the advisory boards of the British and American National Election Studies and is the co-founder of the Cooperative Campaign Analysis Project. She holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Rochester and held previous appointments at Princeton University, Dartmouth College, and The White House. In 2014, she hosted Hillary Clinton at UCLA’s Luskin Lecture on Thought Leadership and in 2015 she was named an inaugural Andrew F. Carnegie Fellow.
You can follow Lynn Vavreck on Twitter at @VAVRECK. She writes regularly for The Upshot at The New York Times (www.nytimes.com/upshot).
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Northern California UCLA Fund Chancellor's Society Salon
2016-02-28 12:00 - 14:00 | Danville, California
Sensing and Diagnostics Technologies for Mobile Health and Telemedicine
With over seven billion cell phone users in the world and the majority of them in developing countries, there are opportunities for improving access to health care through point-of-care diagnostics and microscopic imaging applications using state-of-the-art phone technology. Dr. Ozcan will discuss the new imaging and detection architectures that compensate digitally for the lack of complex optical components available in cell phones by using novel theories and algorithms to address the immediate needs of telemedicine to help address global health problems.
About Aydogan Ozcan
Dr. Ozcan is the Chancellor’s Professor at UCLA and an HHMI Professor with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, leading the Bio- and Nano-Photonics Laboratory at UCLA School of Engineering and is also the Associate Director of the California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI). Dr. Ozcan holds 32 issued patents (all of which are licensed) and >20 pending patent applications and is also the author of one book and the co-author of more than 400 peer reviewed research articles in major scientific journals and conferences. Dr. Ozcan is a Fellow of SPIE and OSA, and has received major awards including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), International Commission for Optics (ICO) Prize, SPIE Biophotonics Technology Innovator Award, SPIE Early Career Achievement Award, ARO Young Investigator Award, NSF CAREER Award, NIH Director’s New Innovator Award, ONR Young Investigator Award, IEEE Photonics Society Young Investigator Award and MIT’s TR35 Award for his seminal contributions to near-field and on-chip imaging, and telemedicine based diagnostics. Dr. Ozcan is also the recipient of the National Geographic Emerging Explorer Award, National Academy of Engineering (NAE) The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering Award, Popular Science Brilliant 10 Award, Gates Foundation Grand Challenges Award, Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Award, Netexplorateur Award, Microscopy Today Innovation Award, and the Wireless Innovation Award organized by the Vodafone Americas Foundation as well as the Okawa Foundation Award.
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Orange County UCLA Fund Chancellor's Society Salon
2016-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Irvine, California
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 two-time Super Bowl champion James Washington, who will speak from his perspective as a scholarship recipient, about how life-changing a UCLA education is for students. Learn how his foundational experiences at UCLA, both on and off the field, helped him to navigate the NFL and continue to help him in his professional career at UCLA. These experiences inspire his work as a Director of Development for the Office of Scholarships, fundraising for the scholarships needed to ensure access for the best and brightest future Bruins.
James will be joined by Audrey Nguyen, recipient of the Orange County Alumni Network Scholarship and a National Finalist of the UCLA Alumni Scholarships Program. She is a second year Psychobiology major, actively involved across campus and in the Alumni Scholars Club.
About James Washington
James Washington, one of the greatest safeties in UCLA history and a two-time Super Bowl champion, is widely recognized for his unbridled passion for football and education. Washington was a redshirt freshmen starter at UCLA, where he was a standout defensive back. He played in four bowl games: the 1984 Rose Bowl, 1985 Fiesta Bowl (co-MVP), 1986 Rose Bowl, 1986 Freedom Bowl, and 1987 Aloha Bowl – all victories! Upon graduating from UCLA, James was drafted into the NFL by the Los Angeles Rams (1988). He took advantage of the free agency market in 1990 and signed on with the Dallas Cowboys, where he became one of the hardest hitting defensive backs in the league. A starter for the Dallas Cowboys in four of his five seasons, he led the team in interceptions each year in which he started. He became one of the hardest hitting defensive backs in the league, and teammates Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin dubbed him “Drive-By”. He called the defensive signals for Dallas when it had the league’s top-ranked defense (1992 and 1994) and was a standout player on the 1993 and 1994 Super Bowl Championship teams. Washington’s success on the field fueled his desire to be a success off the field and positively impact the community through his professional and philanthropic endeavors.
James Washington is currently UCLA’s Director of Development in the Campus Wide Scholarships office. His foundational experiences at UCLA as a scholarship recipient inspires his fundraising for the scholarships needed to ensure access for the best and brightest future Bruins. In 1993, he founded SHELTER 37, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that teaches provides highly effective life skills, job training and educational programs to at-risk youth throughout southern California.
Washington received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1987, and his Master’s degree in Education from Azusa Pacific University in 1998. He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Dana, and their three children.
About Audrey Nguyen
Audrey is a second-year Psychobiology major from Anaheim Hills, California. She has been involved in the Alumni Scholars Club (ASC) from the start, competing in the 2014 National Finals Competition and serving as an Outreach Coordinator her first year. Currently, she is the Leadership Development Director on the Executive Board. Outside of ASC, she works as a Resident Assistant for UCLA Residential Life, volunteers at monthly health clinics in Mexico, and serves as a camp counselor for UCLA UniCamp and Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times. Audrey’s hobbies include playing tennis and exploring food places around L.A. In the future, she aspires to improve healthcare for at-risk communities through a career in public health.
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West Los Angeles Chancellor's Society Regional Committee Meeting
2016-02-17 07:30 - 09:00 | UCLA Wilshire Center, 14th Floor, 10920 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90024, United States

San Gabriel Valley Chancellor's Society Regional Committee Meeting
2016-02-11 18:30 - 20:00 | The home of John and Anne Tryba

Chancellor's Society Cabinet Dinner
2016-02-09 18:00 - 21:00 | This event is invite only

Young Alumni Development Council Meeting
2016-02-04 18:30 - 20:30 | James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States

Northern California Chancellor's Society Regional Committee Meeting
2016-01-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Conference Call

San Fernando Valley Chancellor's Society Salon
2016-01-21 18:00 - 20:00 | This event is invite only
Money and Happiness: Bruin Insights Into Personal Finance
Much of life can be consumed thinking about and working towards acquiring money and happiness. However, if we step back to think closely about our motivations in life, these motivations play a significant role in shaping our personal financial philosophies. What actually makes us happy? Does money make a difference?
This discussion will dig deeper into these philosophical questions. Using examples from research studies, UCLA Anderson Professor David Ravetch will provide some practical answers that may cause you to re-examine your personal spending and saving habits.
About Professor David Ravetch
Senior Lecturer of Accounting, UCLA Anderson School of Management
David Ravetch has been a UCLA faculty member for more than 30 years and is well recognized for his passion for teaching. He is currently a senior lecturer for UCLA Anderson School of Management and has taught principles of accounting, intermediate accounting, cost accounting, special topics in accounting, statistics and applications in excel and mathematics for management.
Ravetch has won numerous teaching awards. He has been named Favorite Accounting Instructor, as voted by the accounting students, as well as, Most Recommended Instructor, as voted by students, campus wide. In the spring of 1995, the California Society of Certified Public Accountants, Committee on
Accounting Education awarded David Ravetch their Faculty Merit Award, which recognizes excellence in teaching. He was instrumental in establishing the UCLA accounting minor which is recognized today as one of the strongest undergraduate accounting programs where graduates are heavily recruited by the international accounting firms.
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Orange County Chancellor's Society Regional Committee Meeting
2016-01-13 12:00 - 13:30 | At the office of Rod Stern, Irvine, CA, United States

SD Reception Regional Scholarship Event
2015-03-31 | La Costa Country Club, San Diego, CA
