Research

Strange Bedfellows: The Alliance Theory of Political Belief Systems

Tue 5/20 • 1PM - 2:30PM PDT RSVP

Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)

Zoom

Presented by the UCLA Library and the Jacob Marschak Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Mathematics in the Behavioral Sciences What explains the contents of political belief systems? A widespread view is that they derive from abstract values like...

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Library

From ADS to SciX: An Intro to Navigating Science Explorer for Earth and Space Science Research

Wed 5/21 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP

Digital Event

For years, the Astrophysics Data System has served researchers in the fields of astronomy and physics. Recognizing the value of this portal, the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and NASA have developed SciX (Science Explorer) as the future...

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DataX-QCBio Symposium: AI to Advance Biology

Thu 5/22 • 10AM - 3:30PM PDT RSVP

3312 Murphy Hall, DataX Impact Forum

You’re invited to the AI to Advance Biology Symposium, a new collaboration between DataX and the UCLA Institute for Quantitative and Computational Biosciences (QCBio). Themes include: -AI for understanding gene expression and ‘omic data -AI for...

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DataX

Tattoos: The Untold History of a Modern Art

Thu 5/22 • 4PM - 5:30PM PDT RSVP

Charles E. Young Research Library Distinctive Collections Classroom

Zoom

Speaker: Dr. Matt Lodder This program is offered as part of the Michael and Susan Kahn Political Cartoon Collection Lecture Series. The event will be held in the Charles E. Young Research Library Distinctive Collections Classroom and also...

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Library

Celebration of Life for K.W. Lee

Sat 5/24 • 2PM - 5PM PDT RSVP

Oxford Palace Hotel, 745 South Oxford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005

Considered the godfather of Asian American journalism, K.W. (short for Kyung Won) Lee's illustrious career as the first Korean American journalist has profoundly shaped the Korean American community consciousness and activism. K.W. Lee's family has...

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Institute of American Cultures

Food Studies Resources at the UCLA Library and Beyond

Tue 5/27 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP

Digital Event

Food studies is a growing interdisciplinary field that examines the cultural, economic, political and environmental dimensions of food. Research resources in food studies are equally broad, and can present a challenge for beginner researchers and...

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Comics and Conquest: Political Cartoons and a Radical Retelling of the Navajo- Hopi Land Dispute

Wed 5/28

Dr. Rhiannon Koehler’s book Comics and Conquest interprets editorial cartoons from the Navajo Times and the Hopi Newspaper Qua’Töqti, to reframe and decolonize historical understandings of the Navajo-Hopi land dispute, placing Native American people...

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Institute of American Cultures

Intro to Technical Reports

Wed 5/28 • 1PM - 2PM PDT RSVP

Digital Event

Ever been curious about what technical reports are? Or how to find them? In this workshop you'll gain an introductory overview to technical reports, as well as guidance on how to locate them. This workshop will be offered via Zoom. If you're...

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Library

Black LGBT Los Angeles Oral History Project

Thu 5/29 • 2PM - 4PM PDT RSVP

Charles E. Young Research Library (YRL)

Zoom

Join UCLA Library Special Collections as participants in the Black Los Angeles LGBT oral history project speak about their work establishing organizations that address the needs of Black LGBT communities in Los Angeles. The Black LGBT Los Angeles...

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Library

Getting into Research & SRP-99 Workshop

Thu 5/29 • 3PM - 4PM PDT RSVP

Digital Event

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. Download a copy of our slide deck and learn more about our workshops on our website.

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Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences

David Nishida and Tina Yamano Nishida Distinguished Lecture and Panel

Thu 5/29 • 5PM - 7PM PDT

Fowler Museum

Main Speaker: Helen Zia, writer and activist. An outspoken leader about human rights across race, gender, orientation, and other identifiers. In conversation with Julie Ha, Journalist/Documentary Filmmaker, and Amber Phung, Pacific Ties Newsmagazine.

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Institute of American Cultures