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Entries by Jason Liang
Aomar Boum elected to the National Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco
On April 24, 2025, Aomar Boum was inducted into the National Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco. It was a moment that brought together so many parts of his life, […]
Marjorie Harness Goodwin Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
We proudly announce that Marjorie Harness Goodwin, Professor Emerita in the Department of Anthropology at UCLA, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences! This prestigious honor […]
Reframing Water Conservation: Jessica Cattelino and Kelsey Kim Highlight Gender and Class Gaps in LA Policies
In a recent panel hosted by the UCLA Graduate Student Water Resources Group, Professor Jessica Cattelino and doctoral candidate Kelsey Kim presented findings from their ethnographic study on household water […]
Exploring Regional California Accents
In the article “Californian Spoken Here” from Alta Journal, Norma Mendoza-Denton, a professor of anthropology at UCLA, contributes her expertise on linguistic variation in California. She discusses how the state’s […]
The 2025 PEN America Literary Awards Longlists
Jason De Leon’s book, “Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human Smuggling” has been selected on the longlist for the 2025 PEN America Literary Awards! Every […]
Fiat Lux seminar explores implications for mistrust in health care systems
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Sean Prall leads a UCLA Fiat Lux seminar titled “The Anatomy of Deception,” focusing on how misinformation, conspiracy theories, and public distrust impact health care systems. […]
Discover the Fascinating World of Capuchin Monkeys
Primatologist Susan Perry has dedicated over 35 years to studying white-faced capuchin monkeys in Costa Rica, uncovering complex social behaviors and learning patterns that mirror human traits. Her research reveals […]
Stronger Stress Response in Monkeys Helps Them Survive
A new UCLA-led study co-authored by evolutionary anthropologist and field primatologist Susan Perry reveals that a stronger physiological stress response may be key to survival in the wild. Researchers found […]
Under the Heat Dome: A Conversation about Thermal Inequality with Bharat Venkat
The UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy has released a compelling podcast episode, Then & Now, featuring Dr. Bharat Venkat discussing thermal inequality. Originally recorded earlier this summer, the […]
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