UCLA Chancellor's Society

Chancellor's Society South Bay Regional Event
2016-09-15 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Manhattan Beach, CA
The Evolution of Cars
Ever since Henry Ford’s Model T revolutionized how the world thought about mass transit, America has been captivated by automobiles. Hear from one of the lead authors on a recent study done by a UCLA-led team of researchers, which took a unique approach to explain the way in which technologies evolve in modern society. Borrowing a technique that biologists might use to study the evolution of plants or animals, the scientists plotted the “births” and “deaths” of every American-made car and truck model from 1896 to 2014.
About Erik Gjesfjeld
Erik Gjesfjeld is a post-doctoral Fellow at the Institute of Society and Genetics at UCLA. He earned is PhD from the University of Washington in 2014. Dr. Gjesfjeld received master’s degrees in Theoretical Archaeology and Field and Analytical Techniques in Archaeology, with distinction, at the Institute of Archaeology, University College London. He received his bachelor’s degree in Archaeological Studies, cum laude, at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
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San Fernando Valley Chancellor's Society Event
2016-09-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Westlake Village, CA
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 yearned for, nor did he blame the South solely for the sin of slavery. Rather, in only 701 words, he offered a moral framework for peace and reconciliation. Dr. White will lead you through an examination of the speech in its historical context as well as how it can continue to speak to us today.
About Dr. Ronald White Jr. ’61
Dr. Ronald White the a celebrated author of A. Lincoln: A Biography (2009), a New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times bestseller. His Lincoln biography won a coveted 2009 Christopher Award which salutes books “that affirm the highest values of the human spirit.” Dr. White is also the author of Lincoln’s Greatest Speech: The Second Inaugural (2002), honored as a New York Times Notable Book of 2002, and a Washington Post and San Francisco Chronicle bestseller. The Eloquent President: A Portrait of Lincoln Through His Words (2005), a Los Angeles Times bestseller, a selection of the History Book Club and the Book-of-the-Month Club.
Dr. White is a graduate of UCLA and Princeton Theological Seminary. He earned his Ph.D. in Religion and History from Princeton University. He has studied at Lincoln Theological College in England, and has been honored with a D. H. L. [Doctor of Humane Letters] from Whitworth University.
In addition to his publications, Dr. White has taught at UCLA, Princeton Theological Seminary, Whitworth University, Colorado College, Rider University, and San Francisco Theological Seminary. He has lectured at the White House and been interviewed on the PBS News Hour. He is a Fellow at the Huntington Library and a Senior Fellow of The Trinity Forum.
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West Los Angeles Chancellor's Society Salon
2016-08-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Los Angeles, 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 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.
About Taneen Jafarkhani ’08
Taneen Jafarkhani is currently the Head of HR at Inhance Digital, an interactive marketing agency that specializes in bringing complex science and technology to life. Taneen began her legal career as an Associate at Bingham McCutchen (now, Morgan Lewis). After her time at Bingham, Taneen went on served as General Counsel and Director of Human Resources for a national education advocacy start-up, where she drafted and lobbied for language now codified in federal law. She launched the legal and HR departments, led the company’s tax-exempt strategy, and served as a national legal expert on Parent Empowerment Laws. A Southern California native, Taneen received her undergraduate degree from UCLA and JD from Berkeley Law. Taneen is an active member of the State Bar of California.
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Downtown Los Angeles Chancellor's Society Regional Event
2016-07-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Downtown Los Angeles, California
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 and incentives to fund the individual and mass projects needed to make LA sustainable by 2050.
The Sustainable LA Grand Challenge is an ambitious research project through which UCLA has committed to developing a comprehensive plan by 2020 to transition Los Angeles by 2050 to fully sustainable. This means 100% renewable energy, 100% locally sourced water, and enhanced ecosystem and human health.
Visit the Sustainable LA Grand Challenge website to learn more about the initiative and to review the 5-Year Work Plan due in 2020.
About J.R. DeShazo
J.R. DeShazo is the Director of the Luskin Center for Innovation at the University of California at Los Angeles. He also is a Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Public Policy in the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA, where he is an expert in economics, public finance, and organizational governance.
Dr. DeShazo holds a Ph.D. in Urban Planning from Harvard University and a M.Sc. in Economics from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
He was the Director of the Ralph and Goldy Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies at UCLA for 5 years (2004-2011). He was awarded Professor of the Year, Masters Program in Public Policy, UCLA in 2001, 2005, and 2007.
He received the Center for American Politics and Public Policy Fellowship at UCLA in 1999. He was a faculty associate at the Harvard Institute for International Development (1997-2000), where he was the Commencement Marshal at Harvard University in 1997, received the Harvard University Fellowship in 1992-1995, and was a Marshall Scholar Nominee in 1989.
Dr. DeShazo has published over 40 articles and has over 800 citations in Google Scholar. Dr. DeShazo’s recent research has focused on local public finance, regulatory reform, climate change policy, and solar energy policy. He advises the Los Angeles City Council, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the Metropolitan Water District, and the Los Angeles Planning Department, among key agencies.

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West Los Angeles UCLA Fund Chancellor's Society Regional Event
2016-06-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Los Angeles, 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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UCLA Fund Chancellor's Society Celebration
2016-06-06 18:30 - 20:30 | This event is invite only
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.

Orange County UCLA Fund Chancellor's Society Regional Event
2016-05-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Costa Mesa, California
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 Palchikoff ’75 was one of the pioneers of women’s rowing. As a member of the UCLA rowing program, she helped the club sport earn formal recognition when UCLA awarded varsity letters in 1974 and 1975. Additionally, she competed on the UCLA swim team. Palchikoff was a 1976 U.S. Olympian, member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team, and a five-time member (1975-77; 1979-1980) of the U.S. National Rowing Team, representing the U.S. 13 times in international competition.
After completing her competitive elite rowing career, and receiving her Master’s degree from the University of Massachusetts, Palchikoff has remained heavily involved in sports. She was the head women’s rowing coach at Syracuse from 1980-82 and at UC Santa Barbara from 1985-87. She also worked with the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, the LA Sports Festival Committee and World Cup USA. Since 2004, Palchikoff has worked with Special Olympics Southern California, where she is currently Senior Vice President and Chief Program Officer.
Samantha Peszek ’15 experienced great successes on the biggest international and collegiate stages for gymnastics. She is an accomplished 2015 NCAA all-around & balance beam champion, 2012 NCAA team bronze medalist, 2011 NCAA balance beam champion and team silver medalist. She lists her biggest athletic thrill as winning a silver medal at the 2008 Olympic Games. She was also a member of the 2007 U.S. squads that won gold medals at the World Championships and Pan American Games. Samantha graduated with honors with a degree in Communications Studies.
Nick Theodorou ’98 is the Senior Director of Alumni Career Programs at the UCLA Alumni Association. Theodorou played in the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league system from 1998 to 2005. He participated in the 2004 Olympics, as a member of Greece’s baseball team. A veteran to alumni outreach, Theodorou served as Associate Director of Major Gifts for the UCLA Athletic Department, is a life member of the UCLA Alumni Association, member of the Bruin Varsity Club and a voting member of the College Baseball Hall of Fame.
About the Moderator:
Matt Stevens ’87 is the color analyst and pre & post-game host of UCLA football coverage on IMG Radio. Stevens is in his 16th season as a color analyst, and prior was the sideline reporter for four seasons. In 2000, Stevens was presented the “Best Radio Color Commentary of the Year Award” voted by the Southern California Broadcasting Association. He has been nominated ten times.
During his collegiate career, Stevens amassed nearly 3000 yards, leading the Bruins to a Rose Bowl with a 45-28 win over Iowa in 1986. In his five years as a Bruin, Stevens participated in three Rose Bowls, a Fiesta Bowl and a Freedom Bowl – all victories.
As of 2005, Stevens became a Heisman Trophy Voter. From 2000-06, Stevens was an analyst, field reporter and studio host on Fox Sports Net. In 2005, Stevens was the color analyst and pre-game host on Channel 4 San Diego covering the San Diego Riptide. In 2003, Stevens was a sideline reporter for Sports USA Radio Network covering the NFL. In 2002, Stevens was the lead columnist for Wally & Wimpy’s College Football Magazine published in Ohio.
Born in Louisiana, Stevens moved to Southern California where he attended Fountain Valley High School. His professional football career consisted of one-year stints with the Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Cobras (Arena Football), and Legnano Frogs (Italian League).
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UCLA Fund Chancellor’s Society Bruin Woods Weekend
2016-04-29 - 2016-05-01 | UCLA Lake Arrowhead Conference Center
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 hiking. For families with children, there is also a fun-filled camp supervised by trained UCLA student counselors. This year, Bruin Woods will have special presentations from Professor David Ravetch, a Bruin faculty member for over 25 years and senior lecturer at the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
To acknowledge the generosity of our valuable Chancellor’s Society donors at the Associates level and above, we are offering special rates for this exclusive weekend:
Adults (15 and older) $440
Children (3-14) $240
Children (under 3) Free
RSVP is required for this event.
Chancellor’s Society donors at the Associates level and above: Click here to register.
The registration deadline is April 6, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
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Downtown Los Angeles UCLA Fund Chancellor's Society Regional Event
2016-04-27 11:30 - 13:30 | Downtown Los Angeles, California
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 local mountains, and wildfire risk in the region. Hear from Professor Ann Carlson, one of the country’s leading scholars of climate change law and policy, about the possible legal and governance hurdles surrounding the renewable energy component of the exciting campus-wide Sustainable LA Grand Challenge. The Sustainable LA Grand Challenge is an ambitious research project through which UCLA has committed to develop a comprehensive plan to transition Los Angeles by 2050 to 100% renewable energy, 100% locally sourced water, and enhanced ecosystem health.
About Ann Carlson
Ann Carlson is the Shirley Shapiro Professor of Environmental Law, and the inaugural Faculty Director of the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the UCLA School of Law. She is also on the faculty of the UCLA Institute of the Environment.
Professor Carlson is one of the country’s leading scholars of climate change law and policy. Two of her articles, Iterative Federalism and Climate Change and Takings on the Ground, have been selected by the Land Use and Environmental Law Review as among the top five environmental articles of the year, and her work has been published in leading journals including the UCLA, California, Northwestern and Michigan law reviews. She is co-author (with Daniel Farber and Jody Freeman) of a leading casebook, Environmental Law (8th ed.). She recently served on a National Academy of Sciences panel, America’s Climate Choices: Limiting the Magnitude of Future Climate Change, and she is currently serving on an American Academy of Arts and Sciences panel studying the future of America’s energy systems. Carlson is also a frequent commentator and speaker on environmental issues, particularly on climate change, and she blogs at Legal Planet (http://legalplanet.wordpress.com).
Professor Carlson teaches Property, Environmental Law, Climate Change Law and Policy, and a Climate and Energy Law workshop. She is an outstanding teacher who was the 2011 recipient of the University’s Eby Award for the Art of Teaching and the UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award, as well as the 2006 recipient of the Law School’s Rutter Award for Excellence in Teaching. Carlson received her J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1989 and her B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1982. She served as the law school’s academic associate dean from 2004-2006, and as Vice Dean for Faculty Recruitment and Intellectual Life from 2013-2015.
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West Los Angeles UCLA Fund Chancellor's Society Salon
2016-04-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Los Angeles, California
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 it is so critical to transition to local water self-sufficiency.
AVC Gold will also engage in a conversation about the exciting campus-wide Sustainable LA Grand Challenge through which UCLA has committed to develop a comprehensive plan to transition the county by 2050 to 100% renewable energy, 100% locally sourced water, and enhanced ecosystem health. He will share key components of the recently published Sustainable LA Grand Challenge 5-Year Work Plan. This Work Plan features over 100 critical research recommendations for charting a pathway for Los Angeles County to achieve the Sustainable LA goals.
About Mark Gold ’84, M.A. ’86, D. Env. ’94
Mark Gold is the UCLA Associate Vice-Chancellor for Environment and Sustainability and was recently the Acting Director of the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. In his current position, he works to increase interdisciplinary environmental research, and he is leading UCLA’s Sustainable LA Grand Challenge – with goals of achieving 100% local water supply and 100% renewable energy in Los Angeles County while enhancing biodiversity and human health and wellbeing by 2050. He worked with 28 faculty to develop the Sustainable LA workplan, and there are over 150 faculty that are part of the Sustainable LA research team. Also, he was the long-time President of the environmental group, Heal the Bay. Mark received his Bachelors and Masters in Biology and his doctorate in Environmental Science and Engineering from UCLA. He has worked extensively over the last 25 years in the field of coastal protection, water management, and urban sustainability; he created Heal the Bay’s Beach Report Card for the west coast of the U.S., served as vice chair of the Santa Monica Bay Commission for over a decade, helped create Santa Monica’s sustainable city plan – the first in the U.S., and helped co-author numerous California and local government coastal protection, water quality and environmental education bills and ordinances. Recently, he led efforts to develop LA County’s first environmental report card and assisted the City of LA on the development of their first ever sustainable city plan. He is currently leading a research effort on sustainable water management in the city of Los Angeles, and he sits on Mayor Garcetti’s Water Cabinet and the Proposition O stormwater bond Citizens Oversight and Advisory Committee.
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San Gabriel Valley UCLA Fund Chancellor's Society Regional Event
2016-04-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Pasadena, California
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. As Executive Director of UCLA Center for Digital Behavior and Executive Director of the UCIPT, Dr. Young works to bring together researchers and community stakeholders to study whether and how social technology data can be used to predict events in areas like health, politics, and security. Dr. Young’s talk will provide an overview of the field of Prediction Technology as well as research being addressed by the Institute, such as 1) how Twitter is being used to predict HIV risk behaviors and outbreaks, 2) how social media and wearable devices can be used to predict sleep quality and stress among UCLA students, and 3) ways in which these insights are being used to change people’s behaviors to address real-world problems.
About Dr. Sean Young

Sean Young, PhD, MS is the Director of the University of California Institute for Prediction Technology (UCIPT), the UCLA Center for Digital Behavior, and an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine. As the Director of UCIPT, Dr. Young seeks to bridge researchers across University of California campuses to study how data from social technologies like social media and wearable devices can be used to predict real-world events in areas like health/medicine, politics, and security. His research at the UCLA Center for Digital Behavior is focused on use of social media and mobile health technologies to change and predict behavior. He has studied how social media can address issues related to HIV and drug use prevention and treatment behavior in the U.S., Peru, and South Africa, and Iran, and among various at-risk populations around the world. He was the Primary Investigator of the Harnessing Online Peer Education (HOPE) UCLA, HOPE Peru, and HOPE Opioid studies, showing how social media can be used to increase HIV testing and reduce prescription drug abuse/addiction. His team completed the first study to create methods of using observational big data (> 550 million tweets) from social media for drug and HIV-related surveillance. He teaches a course for UCLA undergraduates called Hacking Global Health on how to use social media and mobile technologies to quickly address global health needs.

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San Diego UCLA Fund Chancellor's Society Salon
2016-04-07 18:00 - 20:00 | 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
