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UCLA professor receives Foreign Minister’s Commendation from Japanese government

Hitoshi Abe was awarded a Foreign Minister’s Commendation from the government of Japan, according to a UCLA International Institute press release from Sept. 27. Abe, the director of the UCLA Paul I. Read more...

Photo: The director of the UCLA Paul I. and Hisako Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies, Hitoshi Abe, received a Foreign Minister’s Commendation from the government of Japan. Colleagues said Abe is dedicated to advancing academic and cultural understanding and exchange between the U.S. and Japan. (Courtesy of Shunichi Atumi)


Former UCLA faculty member Guido Imbens earns Nobel Prize in economic sciences

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 11:26 p.m. Former UCLA faculty member Guido Imbens won the 2021 Nobel Memorial Prize in economic sciences Monday. Imbens, a current Stanford professor, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Joshua Angrist were presented half the award for their contributions to understanding the labor market and causal relationships, according to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Read more...

Photo: Former UCLA faculty member Guido Imbens was presented with a 2021 Nobel Memorial Prize in economic sciences Monday for his contributions to understanding the labor market and causal relationships. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)



‘A Ver: Revisioning Art History’ series earns nominations for Latino Book Awards

This post was updated Oct. 7 at 2:43 p.m. Editor’s note: Daily Bruin used Latino, Latina, Latinx and Hispanic in this article according to sources’ preferences. Read more...

Photo: Ella Maria Diaz authored “José Montoya,” the latest book in the “A Ver” series produced by the Chicano Studies Research Center. Diaz had previously been familiar with Montoya and his work because of an earlier book she had written about the Royal Chicano Air Force, an art collective Montoya helped found. (Courtesy of Ella Maria Diaz)


Latino scientific researchers reflect on achievements, importance of mentorship

Editor’s note: Daily Bruin used Latino, Latina, Latinx and Hispanic in this article according to sources’ preferences. Stephanie Correa didn’t know she wanted to be a researcher at first. Read more...

Photo: Latina and Latino researchers in the sciences, such as assistant professor Stephanie Correa, reflect on their accomplishments and the importance of mentorship in shaping their careers. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)


California PERB declares UC failed to recognize student researchers union

The California Public Employment Relations Board announced the University of California failed to recognize the UC Student Researchers United-UAW union. On Sept. 2, the UC filed a letter with PERB where the University stated it was willing to recognize approximately 11,000 graduate student researchers, however, it found the inclusion of fellows and trainees in the union inappropriate. Read more...

Photo: The California Public Employment Relations Board declared the University of California officially failed to recognize the student researchers union after the University’s response intended to exclude trainees and fellows. (Sakshi Joglekar/Assistant Photo editor)




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