Educational
Tuesday March 3/19
UCUX Show and Tell
Tue 3/19 • 2PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Join your UC colleagues to learn about recent UX efforts throughout the UC system. UX researchers and designers will showcase their user-centric solutions, and be available for community discussion. Come and be inspired by emerging insights,...
Wednesday March 3/20
USP- UndocuAlly Trainings
Wed 3/20 • 10:30AM - Fri 3/22 • 12PM PDT RSVP
The Undocumented Student Program (USP) housed within the Bruin Resource Center (BRC) would like to extend an invitation to be part of our UndocuAlly Training Sessions. We look forward to share important knowledge to provide our undocumented students...
Website Makers Meetup
Wed 3/20 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
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.
UX Practitioner Meetup
Wed 3/20 • 2PM - 3PM PDT RSVP
Informal sessions for UCLA staff currently practicing UX design to collaborate. Join us for: In-depth discussions, Design reviews, Research results and methodology.
Thursday March 3/21
Downtown Los Angeles Forum: Transforming Transportation
Thu 3/21 • 9:31AM - 5:30PM PDT RSVP
California Endowment, 1000 N. Alameda St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Recent UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies activities have explored the dynamics between yearning for change within the transportation system and the challenges posed by unwillingness or inability to implement necessary changes. Launched in...
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DARS Exceptions Training
Thu 3/21 • 10AM - 12PM PDT
Online - by invitation only
SAIT will be conducting a DARS Exceptions training session for anyone that makes exceptions and has not yet attended a training session.
Winter 2024 Public Affairs Application Major Information Session #2
Thu 3/21 • 4PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Are you applying to the Public Affairs major this year? Join us at the Public Affairs Major Application Information Session to learn about the major application eligibility criteria and application process! The major application information...
Monday March 3/25
Waypoints Symposium (UCI)
Mon 3/25 - Tue 3/26
University of California, Irvine
If you’re interested in data and transformation in higher education, the UCI Waypoints Symposium is still open for registration. This two-day conference in Orange County brings together data scientists to discuss how to analyze and use data to drive...
Winter 2024 Public Affairs Application Major Information Session #3
Mon 3/25 • 11AM - 12PM PDT RSVP
Are you applying to the Public Affairs major this year? Join us at the Public Affairs Major Application Information Session to learn about the major application eligibility criteria and application process! The major application information...
Tuesday March 3/26
Waypoints Symposium (UCI)
Mon 3/25 - Tue 3/26
University of California, Irvine
If you’re interested in data and transformation in higher education, the UCI Waypoints Symposium is still open for registration. This two-day conference in Orange County brings together data scientists to discuss how to analyze and use data to drive...
Tuesday April 4/2
First- Generation Career Success Student Panel
Tue 4/2 • 4PM - 5:30PM PDT
Strathmore Room 200
A collaboration with UCLA Career Center, this is a safe space for first-generation students to learn how to use career resources. Feel free to bring your friends to learn together and build community.
Taco Tuesday
Tue 4/2 • 6PM - 8PM PDT
Rieber: Living Learning Community Room
Spend your Taco Tuesday hanging out with several FIRs for an opportunity to eat some delicious tacos, discuss hot topics, and meet other residents!
Wednesday April 4/3
Website Makers Meetup
Wed 4/3 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
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.
Getting into Research and SRP-99
Wed 4/3 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Terasaki 1100
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab.
URW Workshop: Writing an Abstract
Wed 4/3 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to effectively summarize your research by writing an abstract. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering disciplines, and...
Thursday April 4/4
Getting into Research and SRP-99
Thu 4/4 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Boyer 130
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab.
URW Workshop: Writing an Abstract
Thu 4/4 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to effectively summarize your research by writing an abstract. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering disciplines, and...
Saturday April 4/6
Heritage at High Tide: Archaeology and Climate Crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean
Sat 4/6 • 8:30AM - Sun 4/7 • 12PM PDT
“Heritage at High Tide: Archaeology and Climate Crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean – A Deep Dive into Cyprus and Greece’s Imperiled Treasures” a panel discussion organized by Professor Ioanna Kakoulli (Acting Director, UCLA SNF Center for the...
April Guided Garden Tour
Sat 4/6 • 11AM - 12PM PDT
La Kretz Garden Pavilion
Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join our Garden Guides for a free guided tour of the garden. We’ll hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All...
Monday April 4/8
URW Workshop: Writing an Abstract
Mon 4/8 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to effectively summarize your research by writing an abstract. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering disciplines, and...
URW Workshop: Receive Feedback on your Abstract
Mon 4/8 • 3PM - 6PM PDT
Life Sciences Building, Room 2335
Bring a printout of your abstract draft and meet one-on-one with one of our Graduate Student Mentors to get personalized feedback. These feedback sessions are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and...
Tuesday April 4/9
Distrust in America
Tue 4/9 • 1PM - 2:30PM PDT RSVP
Charles E. Young Research Library, Main Conference Room 11360
Twenty-first century American politics has been tumultuous. Common explanations for America’s societal and political divide and seeming inability to act collectively include changes in media technology, elite polarization, social and ideological...
Getting into Research and SRP-99
Tue 4/9 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Boyer Hall Rm.130
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab.
URW Workshop: Receive Feedback on your Abstract
Tue 4/9 • 3PM - 6PM PDT
Terasaki Life Science Building, Room 1100
Bring a printout of your abstract draft and meet one-on-one with one of our Graduate Student Mentors to get personalized feedback. These feedback sessions are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and...
Nuts & Bolts of Grad School
Tue 4/9 • 6PM - 7:30PM PDT
Carnesale Hermosa
In collaboration with UCLA Graduate Division, learn from current grad school students about their experiences applying and navigating grad school.
Wednesday April 4/10
Getting Started with Embase
Wed 4/10 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Embase is an important database in the health sciences, but it is frequently overlooked or skipped by researchers, students and clinicians. This introduction to Embase will help you know when you might want to use it, and what features may be useful...
Getting into Research and SRP-99
Wed 4/10 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab.
URW Workshop: Receive Feedback on your Abstract
Wed 4/10 • 3PM - 6PM PDT
Life Sciences Building, Room 2335
Bring a printout of your abstract draft and meet one-on-one with one of our Graduate Student Mentors to get personalized feedback. These feedback sessions are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and...
Thursday April 4/11
URW Workshop: Receive Feedback on your Abstract
Thu 4/11 • 3PM - 6PM PDT
Terasaki Life Sciences Building, Room 1100
Bring a printout of your abstract draft and meet one-on-one with one of our Graduate Student Mentors to get personalized feedback. These feedback sessions are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and...
Friday April 4/12
Python Intro for Libraries
Fri 4/12 • 9AM - 12PM PDT
Data Science Center, Room 11630L
This is part 1 of a 2 part workshop, please also register for Python Intro for Libraries Part 2 This lesson introduces programming in Python for library and information workers with little or no previous programming experience. It uses examples...
Presentation- UCLA Latinx Admit Weekend Tesoros Event
Fri 4/12 • 6PM - 6:45PM PDT
TBD
First To Go will be presenting at the UCLA Latinx Admit Weekend Tesoros Event. We will be sharing helpful information and first-gen resources with newly admitted students. Prepare your questions and feel free to ask us. We are looking forward to...
Saturday April 4/13
Lecture on Cypriot Renaissance Poetry
Sat 4/13 • 10AM - 11:30AM PDT
“Love’s Labour and the Angelic Beloved: Voices from Cypriot Renaissance Poetry” Lecture by Irene Papadaki, University of Cyprus on the occasion of National Poetry Month Event is free; Advance RSVPs requested at link below The reception of...
Wednesday April 4/17
Understanding Bias in AI Tools
Wed 4/17 • 1PM - 2:30PM PDT RSVP
Generative AI is having a moment. As tools like ChatGPT, Bing and DALL-E grow in popularity, how can we cut through the hype and engage them critically? In this workshop, we will explore how consumer-facing AI tools perpetuate bias and...
Thursday April 4/18
Botany Brown Bag: Dr. Felipe Zapata - "Trees of Trees"
Thu 4/18 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
La Kretz Garden Pavilion
Join us for a new Botany Brown Bag lunch and learn series! This free public lecture series is continued by Dr. Felipe Zapata, who will give a talk entitled "Trees of Trees" on April 18 at 12pm. Stop in on your lunch break and take home some...
Botany Brown Bag: Public Lectures at the Garden
Thu 4/18 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
La Kretz Garden Pavilion
Bring your lunch to the Garden and enjoy casual science talks! "Trees of Trees: Historical insights about trees in the Garden" by Dr. Felipe Zapata April 18 at 12pm in the La Kretz Garden...
Friday April 4/19
Python Intro for Libraries: Part 2
Fri 4/19 • 9AM - 12PM PDT
Data Science Center, Room 11630L
This lesson introduces programming in Python for library and information workers with little or no previous programming experience. It uses examples relevant to a range of library use cases. It is designed as a prerequisite for other Python lessons...
Edo Outsiders: Ainu and Ryukyuan Art
Fri 4/19 • 10AM - 5PM PDT
UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
The third conference in the Center & Clark's 2023-24 Core Program, Open Edo: Diverse, Ecological, and Global Perspectives on Japanese Art, 1603–1868, focuses on two groups who are often marginalized if not absent in narratives of early modern...
Monday April 4/22
Getting into Research and SRP-99
Mon 4/22 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab. *Register on our...
Wednesday April 4/24
URW Workshop: Presenting your Research
Wed 4/24 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Terasaki Life Science Building, Room 1100
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to translate your research project into an accessible presentation. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, and will...
Friday April 4/26
The Word and the Note, lecture by Alkinoos Ioannidis
Fri 4/26 • 4PM - 5:30PM PDT RSVP
UCLA Mong Auditorium, 404 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
What is a song? When do words function as sound and when do notes represent meaning? Is tradition closer to conservatism or progress? Does poetry die when it is sung? Why do religions have hymns? How is it that, when reading the written word, we may...
Monday April 4/29
URW Workshop: Presenting your Research
Mon 4/29 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to translate your research project into an accessible presentation. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, and will...
Tuesday April 4/30
URW Workshop: Presenting your Research
Tue 4/30 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to translate your research project into an accessible presentation. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, and will...
Wednesday May 5/1
Getting Started with CINAHL
Wed 5/1 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
An introduction to searching on Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) for first times users and experienced searchers looking for a refresher. Instructor: Antonia Osuna-Garcia, Health and Life Sciences Librarian This...
URW Workshop: Presenting your Research
Wed 5/1 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to translate your research project into an accessible presentation. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, and will...
Thursday May 5/2
Demystifying Publishing for Undergraduates
Thu 5/2 • 12:30PM - 2PM PDT RSVP
This workshop is designed for undergraduate students and all who are new to or interested in the prospect of academic publishing. We hope to demystify the research and publishing process by discussing what it means to publish and be published, the...
URW Workshop: Presenting your Research
Thu 5/2 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
Our Graduate Student Mentors will show you how to translate your research project into an accessible presentation. These workshops are designed for students conducting research in the life sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, and will...
Saturday May 5/4
May Guided Garden Tour
Sat 5/4 • 10AM - 11AM PDT
La Kretz Garden Pavilion
Explore our living museum featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join our Garden Guides for a free guided tour of the garden. We’ll hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All...
Tuesday May 5/7
Getting into Research and SRP-99
Tue 5/7 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab.
Wednesday May 5/8
Planning and Organizing a Literature Review
Wed 5/8 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Are you interested in writing a review article? Have you been assigned a literature review on a topic, but aren’t sure where to start? This workshop will walk you through the process of planning and organizing a literature review. We will cover...
Monday May 5/13
Getting into Research and SRP-99
Mon 5/13 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab.
Monday May 5/20
Undergraduate Research Week 2024
Mon 5/20 - Fri 5/24
You're invited to Undergraduate Research Week 2024 (May 20-24)! Now in its 11th year, Undergraduate Research Week is UCLA's largest undergraduate conference, with dozens of events throughout the week. Explore events here:...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Tuesday May 5/21
Undergraduate Research Week 2024
Mon 5/20 - Fri 5/24
You're invited to Undergraduate Research Week 2024 (May 20-24)! Now in its 11th year, Undergraduate Research Week is UCLA's largest undergraduate conference, with dozens of events throughout the week. Explore events here:...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Wednesday May 5/22
Undergraduate Research Week 2024
Mon 5/20 - Fri 5/24
You're invited to Undergraduate Research Week 2024 (May 20-24)! Now in its 11th year, Undergraduate Research Week is UCLA's largest undergraduate conference, with dozens of events throughout the week. Explore events here:...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
How to Publish Open Access at Little to No Cost
Wed 5/22 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
Publishing open access can be expensive for authors, but the Library can help. Through publisher agreements that can cover most, if not all publishing costs to the University’s institutional repository eScholarship, the Library can assist in finding...
Thursday May 5/23
Undergraduate Research Week 2024
Mon 5/20 - Fri 5/24
You're invited to Undergraduate Research Week 2024 (May 20-24)! Now in its 11th year, Undergraduate Research Week is UCLA's largest undergraduate conference, with dozens of events throughout the week. Explore events here:...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Exploring Positionality in Research
Thu 5/23 • 1PM - 2:30PM PDT
In this workshop, participants will reflect on their social identities in relation to the research process—including teaching others how to conduct research—consider the construction of authority in scholarship and academia, and explore...
Friday May 5/24
Undergraduate Research Week 2024
Mon 5/20 - Fri 5/24
You're invited to Undergraduate Research Week 2024 (May 20-24)! Now in its 11th year, Undergraduate Research Week is UCLA's largest undergraduate conference, with dozens of events throughout the week. Explore events here:...
Undergraduate Research Center - Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Wednesday May 5/29
Diving Into Data Visualization and Demographics Mapping - A SimplyAnalytics and PolicyMap Tutorial
Wed 5/29 • 1PM - 2PM PDT
This workshop will go over how to conduct data analysis using two tools: SimplyAnalytics and PolicyMap. Librarians will share tips and tricks on how to efficiently find and organize data across different disciplines. Participants will learn how to...
Thursday May 5/30
Botany Brown Bag: Dr. Tom Gillespie - "Amazing Hawaiian Plants in the UCLA Botanical Garden"
Thu 5/30 • 12PM - 1PM PDT
La Kretz Garden Pavilion
Join us for our Botany Brown Bag lunch and learn series! This free public lecture series is continued by Dr. Tom Gillespie, who will give a talk entitled "Amazing Hawaiian Plants in the UCLA Botanical Garden" on May 30 at 12pm. Stop in on your...
Getting into Research and SRP-99
Thu 5/30 • 3PM - 4PM PDT
This workshop introduces students to research in the sciences, how to find a faculty research mentor, and opportunities for student researchers after joining a lab.
Friday June 6/7
Conference: "Oscar Wilde, Sexuality, and the State"
Fri 6/7 • 10AM - Sat 6/8 • 1PM PDT
UCLA William Andrews Clark Memorial Library
This conference will consider both the fin-de-siècle contexts and the worldwide consequences of the three trials involving Oscar Wilde that took place at the Central Criminal Court (Old Bailey) from 3 April 1895 to 25 May 1895. These trials, which...