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Join the Bedari Kindness Institute and Initiative to Study Hate for an afternoon devoted to sharing research findings drawn from the study of hate and kindness—and to thinking of ways in which we can make a real difference in the world. The BKI Impact Symposium will explore some of the most critical issues in the world today, including navigating AI technologies, reducing political and social polarization, and building practices of compassion and community.

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A central figure in the literary and cultural spheres of the late nineteenth century, Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was also the originator of Irish modernism. Still, literary scholarship has largely sidelined his powerful influence over this movement. Regarded by his contemporaries as an outstanding artist, critic, and public intellectual until his imprisonment in 1895, current research on Wilde tends to confine his leading presence within the late Victorian aesthetic and decadent movements. By highlighting this overlooked aspect of Wilde’s legacy, “Oscar Wilde’s Modernist Legacies” will raise critical and theoretical awareness of his influence over modernist innovation not only within the field of literary production but also in related artistic areas in Ireland and beyond.

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A central figure in the literary and cultural spheres of the late nineteenth century, Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was also the originator of Irish modernism, though literary scholarship has largely sidelined his powerful influence over this movement. By highlighting this overlooked aspect of Wilde’s legacy, and drawing on the Clark Library’s imposing archive, the “Oscar Wilde and His Literary Circle Collection,” this conference will explore the dialogues that these figures established, and raise critical and theoretical awareness of Wilde’s influence over modernist innovation, not only within the field of literary production, but also in related artistic areas in Ireland and beyond.

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This session introduces adaptive equity-oriented pedagogy (AEP). AEP adapts evidence-based practices (e.g., grading for equity, AI, formative assessments, UDL) to address barriers to student learning. Research studies show that, compared to active learning courses, instructors applying AEP increase average achievement by over a letter grade for all students. AEP also supports positive psychosocial outcomes (e.g., motivation, sense of self-efficacy, sense of community) across disciplines and college contexts. This session highlights strategies that instructors have used to adjust teaching, address equity barriers to learning, and increase achievement in over a dozen courses. It also shares findings on how AEP-Al supported greater student engagement and success across college courses. Presenter Bio: Andrew Estrada Phuong is an assistant professor in the Department of Education Studies at UC San Diego. He earned a master’s degree from Harvard and a PhD from UC Berkeley. His research examines how adaptive equity-oriented pedagogies (AEP), artificial intelligence, and professional development improve student achievement and positive psychosocial outcomes such as motivation, sense of self-efficacy, belonging, and reduced stereotype threat. In over a dozen STEM courses in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, and Statistics, his work has demonstrated that AEP-based professional development increased instructors’ equitable teaching competencies. Instructors have leveraged these competencies to improve their students’ success at scale. He has taught STEM pedagogy courses and co-developed award-winning, campus-wide programs that supported instructors, staff, and managers in using AEP to improve learner success at scale. His work has been recognized with the Teaching Effectiveness Award, the UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Outstanding Staff Team Award, the 2024 Robert J. Menges New Researcher Award from the American Educational Research Association’s (AERA) Faculty Teaching, Evaluation, and Development SIG, and the POD Network’s 2025 Robert J. Menges Award. His work was featured in Times Higher Education, and UC San Diego Today called him “The Teaching Transformer.”

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Virtual Option Added! Due to extensive interest in the UCLA Teaching Symposium, a virtual option is now available for the keynote address and faculty panel discussion. The afternoon sessions will only be available to in-person attendees. Please register to attend by June 5. All members of the UCLA community are welcome to join the symposium’s virtual sessions. For questions or additional information, contact help@teaching.ucla.edu. The UCLA Teaching and Learning Center’s inaugural symposium will provide a forum for dialogue on the impact of emerging technologies. Presenters and participants will thoughtfully address AI’s evolving role in teaching and learning from a variety of perspectives, and live demonstrations will showcase various tools for responsibly integrating AI into courses. The symposium will include: Keynote Address by Terence Tao Terence Tao, professor and the James and Carol Collins Chair in the UCLA College of Letters and Sciences, will examine the implications of AI in higher education. Learn more about the keynote speaker. Panel Discussion A group of faculty experts will illuminate the implications of AI’s presence in higher education. Concurrent Sessions Flash talks and roundtables will showcase examples of how instructors have developed and integrated AI tools. Technology Exposition and Social Hour Hands-on demonstrations to explore AI tools for teaching and learning.

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UCLA F-1 visa students, do you want to know more about off-campus employment authorization? Join us on one of our weekly CPT webinars hosted by the Dashew Center staff to learn more!

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These meetups are for people who make websites. Join us every other week, on Wednesday at 11am, to ask any questions you may have about making websites at UCLA.

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Learn more about the fellowships available for AB540 and non-AB540 opportunities this upcoming academic year 2026-27.

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Join Innercity Struggle and the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center for a discussion addressing some of the most pressing issues facing the Eastside of Los Angeles. CSRC Director Veronica Terriquez will moderate the discussion.

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