Ian Holloway receives Avenir Award from the National Institute of Drug Abuse

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Ian Holloway received an Avenir Award from the National Institute of Drug Abuse to advance his research into health interventions for LGBTQ communities. 

Anne Pebley has been appointed to the Committee on Population of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Anne Pebley has been appointed to the Committee on Population of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.  The Committee on Population was established by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in 1983 to bring the knowledge…

Brooke Scelza’s study finds effects of culture on reactions to infidelity

Brooke Scelza's study finds effects of culture on reactions to infidelity

Gilbert Gee appointed to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Committee

Gilbert Gee appointed to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Committee

Prof. Cecilia Menjivar published an Op-Ed in today’s Los Angeles Times

Prof. Cecilia Menjivar published an Op-Ed in today's Los Angeles Times, titled "Trump may wish Guatemala were a safe place for asylum applicants to wait, but it’s not." 

Brooke Scelza’s research highlighted in the UCLA Newsroom

Prof. of Anthropology Brooke Scelza's study finds cultural differences in attitudes toward infidelity and jealousy. 

Event: 8/1/19 Big Data for Big Social Issues: Prof. Friedman, “Income Inequality and Social Mobility: What Can We Learn from Big Data?”

Big Data for Big Social Issues 8/1/19, Prof. Friedman, "Income Inequality and Social Mobility: What Can We Learn from Big Data?”Big Data for Social Issues Summer Institute in Computational Social Science Panel: 1:00pm – 2:45pm Prof.…

Jennie Brand was elected as member of the Sociological Research Association

Prof. Jennie Brand was elected member of the prestigious Sociological Research Association. The SRA was founded in 1936 to recognize and advance excellence in sociological research.

Summer Institute in Computational Social Science Panel Presentation 6/21

Summer Institute in Computational Social Science Panel Presentation Friday June 21, 2019 2:00pm – 5:00pm Reception 5:00pm – 6:00pm Luskin Conference Center Laureate Room 2:00pm – 3:15pm Digital Demography Prof. Dennis…

Adriana Lleras-Muney featured in NYT article

UCLA Economist Adriana Lleras-Muney is featured in a NYT article which talks about the correlation of education and health and explores the direction of causation between the two. Read more about it here.