UCLA Newsroom: Bringing migrant and refugee stories – and connections – to light

UCLA Newsroom recently published an article on UCLA Asian American Studies Department Professor Evyn Lê Espiritu Gandhi’s relational approach to Asian American studies. Read more about it here.

Elemental Cartographies: Mapping Winds in Indigenous Economies of Abundance in the Era of Climate Change

Stop by Young Research Library on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at 12pm to attend the public lecture by Candance Fujikane on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 as she covers the topic, “Elemental Cartographies: Mapping Winds in Indigenous Economies of Abundance in the Era of Climate Change.”

This event is cosponsored by the UCLA Department of English, Asian American Studies, Center for the Study of Women, Center for Asian American Studies, and the Laboratory of Environmental Narrative.

Congratulations Class of 2020

Congratulations Class of 2020!

Dear Class of 2020,

 

We congratulate you on the difficulties you had overcome to get to where you are today. Your graduation and accomplishments are milestones that our department wishes to celebrate with you. We understand the disappointment many of you may have experienced due to commencement shifting to the virtual platform. Nevertheless, the form of celebration does not define your accomplishments, we are proud of you and we thank you for allowing us to be part of your journey here at UCLA. Please enjoy this small video that Professor Renee Tajima-Pena has helped put together in honor of you and your graduation.

Click to Watch Video Here!

 

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Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society – Deadline: Monday, November 26th at 9am PST

The UCLA chapter of the Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society (Bouchet Society) is now accepting applications. The Bouchet Society seeks to develop a network of preeminent scholars who exemplify academic and personal excellence, foster environments of support and serve as examples of scholarship, leadership, character, service and advocacy for students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the academy.

 

Doctoral Student Membership is available to any individual who is currently a doctoral student in good academic standing, and through initial research achievement in a humanities, social science, or science field, has shown outstanding promise as a scholar.

Postdoctoral Membership is available to any individual who has received their PhD degree over the last 6 years, and through initial research achievement in a humanities, social science, or science field, has shown outstanding promise as a scholar.

 

Applications are due by Monday, November 26th at 9am PST. For more information about Bouchet Society at UCLA, see our Bouchet Society website or you can link directly to the application.

 

Contact Maggie Gover, Assistant Dean of Diversity, Inclusion, and Admissions for questions (mgover@grad.ucla.edu)