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Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt invites the Bruin Community to a virtual townhall this Thursday, February 27, 2025 from 1-2 p.m.
In opposition to the NIH reduction in Facilities and Administration (also known as Indirect Costs) there has been a filed complaint and motion for a temporary restraining order.
This past Friday afternoon, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) published a new notice announcing a 15% Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rate cap for all NIH grants (NOT-OD-25-068), effective immediately
The federal government issued new guidelines for indirect cost recovery (also known as “Facilities and Administration” costs, or F&A) for all grants, present and future, awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Across the UC system, teams are assessing how current executive orders and other federal actions could impact the University, including research funding, student aid, DEI efforts, healthcare services and more.
In a joint announcement, Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities Roger Wakimoto and Assistant Vice Provost and Executive Director for the Center for Community Engagement Shalom Staub, shared two new funding opportunities.
Related to the recent Executive Orders, the Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities Roger Wakimoto shared an excerpt of guidance that was delivered to Health and Human Services (HHS) employees and a message, with Q&A, sent to all National Science Foundation (NSF) principal investigators (PIs).
Faculty interested in hearing and engaging with leaders from NIH, NSF, the Department of Energy, and major philanthropies should attend this systemwide gathering. This event will foster cross-campus conversation and collaboration on research at UC and beyond.
Read Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities (ORCA) Roger Wakimoto's message to NSF PIs.
On January 17, 2025, Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian Athena N. Jackson announced UCLA Library’s Winter Digital Technologies Workshops.
In light of recent developments, Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities Roger Wakimoto and Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael J. Beck announced that restrictions for on-campus research would be lifted on Saturday, Jan. 18. Fires and air-quality will continue to be monitored.
On January 12, 2025, the Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities (ORCA) Roger Wakimoto and Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael J. Beck jointly announced the ramp down of campus laboratory activities.
On December 20, 2024, the UCLA Chancellor’s Council on the Arts and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities (ORCA) announced the 2024-25 Chancellor’s Arts Initiative.
On Friday, December 20, 2024, The Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA) will close at 5:00 p.m. and will reopen Thursday, January 2, 2025.
On November 14, 2024, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities (ORCA) and the Centennial Celebration Steering Committee announced the fourth cycle of the Public Impact Research Awards.
In accordance to the UC Native American Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation Policy, it is requested that all deans, chairs, and administrators complete the 2024 UCLA Campus NAGPRA/CalNAGPRA Survey and report if their department/unit holds Native American ancestral remains or cultural items.
On September 20, 2024, Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities, Roger M. Wakimoto announced the appointment of Professor Hal Monbouquette as his special adviser on the UCLA Research Park.
On October 18, 2024, Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities Roger Wakimoto, announced UCLA’s partnership with Morgan State University (MSU).
