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 […]
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 […]
Popping the Cork on Geography and Intellectual Property: Can California Make Champagne? Here in Napa Valley we have a long-standing and justly celebrated wine industry. But to many European winemakers, it is a crime that Napa wines can be called Champagne, Port, or Burgundy. Each of these terms refers to a place or region, but […]
The Spirit of UCLA: Exploring UCLA's rich history through the University Archive As UCLA approaches its 100th anniversary in 2019, the University Archive plays a central role in documenting and celebrating the university’s dynamic history. The University Archive preserves the contributions of countless Bruins and inspires today’s students to think about their roles in UCLA’s […]
The Teenage Mind: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Peer Relationships Adolescence is a period of intense biological, cognitive and emotional changes that can confuse teenagers and adults alike. Hear from Dr. Juvonen about a key element to teenage development and hot topic of parent-teen discussions: friendship and peer relationships. Learn more about […]
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The Convergence of Media Art and Mindfulness How can art enhance, deepen, augment and transform the personal experience and understanding of self and others? Learn more about how lecturer and alumnus Jesse Fleming utilizes media, technology, and social practices to create a hybrid form of artistic-mindfulness practice that can exist as artistic gesture, expression, and […]
Challenges of Urban Landscapes in 21st Century US Cities: The Role of Urban Design Despite the flourishing of the urban design field over the last quarter of a century, many of the issues and problems haunting urban environments have not been resolved. New social forces and concerns have appeared that have important spatial and design […]
UCLA Young Alumni Giving invites you to come back to Westwood and participate in rounds of UCLA trivia. Test your Bruin knowledge for a chance to win big with an opportunity to meet fellow UCLA young alumni.
An Inside Look: How Special Collections Impact the Future of Medicine and Life Sciences The UCLA Library’s rich and diverse historical collections are created, managed, and promoted by a corps of curators with subject knowledge and expertise in rare books, manuscripts, photographs, and printed ephemera. Hear from award-winning curator Russell Johnson about a world-class historical […]