On March 9, 2021, Administrative Vice Chancellor Michael J. Beck and Immediate Past Chair of the UCLA Academic Senate Michael Meranze shared plans about the limited reopening of the Charles E. Young Research Library, the Hugh & Hazel Darling Law Library, specific campus outdoor study spaces, some recreation facilities, and some arts studio and practice spaces.
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On March 8, 2021, Amir Naiberg Technology Development Group Associate Vice Chancellor, CEO and President announced that applications for the 2021 UCLA Innovation Fund are now open. UCLA faculty from all schools who have signed the UCLA Patent Policy are eligible to
apply. The eligible projects must fall into one of two tracks: Therapeutics or Medtech (medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health).
The submission deadlines for Letter of Intent vary by track:
On March 4, 2021, Associate Vice Chancellor, CEO and President for the Technology Development Group (TDG) Amir Naiberg announced that TDG is accepting applications for the Pearl Cohen Poster Award Competition ($250 - $750 cash prizes), a unique opportunity for applicants to showcase their bioscience research to industry leaders, entrepreneurs and investors. Submission deadline for digital bioscience posters is Monday, April 26, 2021. Submission deadline for the poster pitch recording is Monday, May 10, 2021.
On February 16, 2021, Virginia Steel, UCLA's university librarian, shared a BruinPost announcing the future launch of UC Library Search, a unified discovery and borrowing system, to launch on July 27, 2021. The UC Library Search will connect all 10 UC campus libraries and enhance the current UC Library Search features. The enhanced features of UC Library Search will replace Melvyl as the UC-wide library catalog search tool.
On February 11, 2021, Vice Chancellor for Research & Creative Activities Roger M. Wakimoto shared a BruinPost regarding research funding opportunities available to UCLA faculty:
On February 8, 2021, Vice Chancellor for Research Roger Wakimoto shared the proposed University of California Presidential Policy on Research Data and Tangible Research Materials developed by the Research Policy Analysis and Coordination (RPAC), a unit of Research & Innovation within the UC Office of the President.
On February 2, 2021 Chancellor Gene D. Block announced via a BruinPost the launch of the Chancellor’s Council on the Arts bringing together three professional arts schools, three public-facing arts organizations and the UCLA College Humanities Division to increase collaboration and coordination of arts activities and programming at UCLA.
On January 29, 2021, Shane White (Academic Senate Chair) invited faculty, staff, students and members of the Academic Senate via a BruinPost to participate in the nomination process for the following UCLA Academic Senate Awards:
On January 28, 2021, Dr. Shalom Staub (Director of the Center for Community Engagement) shared a BruinPost on behalf of the Faculty Advisory Committee of the Center for Community Engagement announcing the availability of five $10,000 awards for the 3rd annual Chancellor’s Award for Community-Engaged Scholars. The program will annually support a cohort of UCLA ladder faculty who will advance community-engaged research and integrate this work within undergraduate education. All UCLA ladder faculty are eligible.
The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activities invites you to attend a virtual town hall for faculty and staff with Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Administration Marcia Smith and Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Ann Pollack on Monday, February 22, 2021. They will discuss and answer questions on navigating compliance issues related to international collaborations and foreign engagement.
Monday, February 22, 2021
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
On January 25, 2021, UCLA's university librarian Virginia Steel announced the open nominations for the 2021 UCLA Librarian of the Year Award. The award recognizes excellence in librarianship and responds to the intellectual, informational, and cultural needs of the university community.
Nominations are due Friday, March 12. Please see BruinPost for more details on the specific criteria and materials needed to submit nominations.
On January 22, 2021, Vice Provost for Information Technology Jim Davis announced the formal name change of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) to the Office of Advanced Research Computing (OARC) to emphasize focus on data and technology solutions for research. The new name also marks strengthened relations with and continuing campus expectations for the Institute for Digital Research and Education (IDRE) and the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII).
On January 20, 2021, Vice Chancellor for Research Roger Wakimoto announced the completion and immediate implementation of minor updates to UCLA Policy 921: Accepting Support for Research from Nongovernmental Organizations.
Please see BruinPost for more information.
On December 15, 2020, Michael T.
On December 4, 2020, Shane White (Academic Senate Chair) invited faculty, staff, students and members of the Academic Senate to participate in the nomination process for the following 2020-21 UCLA Academic Senate Awards:
In observance of the UCLA 2020-21 Winter Holiday Closure, the Office of Contract and Grant Administration (OCGA) will close at 5:00 PM on Friday 12/18/2020 and will reopen at 8:00 AM on Monday 01/04/2021. Proposals with sponsor due dates between 12/17/2020 and 12/31/2020 must be submitted to OCGA no later than 8:00 AM on Monday 12/14/2020. Applications and other inquiries received on 12/17/2020 and 12/18/2020 will be reviewed beginning 01/04/2021.
The University of California San Diego and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are organizing a joint-workshop on computational mechanics and sciences geared towards women researchers. This is an inclusive virtual workshop and open to everyone interested. LANL has convened the Regional Academic Collaboration (ReACt) collective with selected universities in the Southwest Region. ReACt seeks to facilitate increased collaborative multidisciplinary resarch and academic interaction between LANL and regional universities.
The primary goals of this workshop are:
The University of California San Diego and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) are organizing a joint-workshop on computational mechanics and sciences geared towards women researchers. This is an inclusive virtual workshop and open to everyone interested. LANL has convened the Regional Academic Collaboration (ReACt) collective with selected universities in the Southwest Region. ReACt seeks to facilitate increased collaborative multidisciplinary resarch and academic interaction between LANL and regional universities.
The primary goals of this workshop are:
On November 21, 2020, Vice Chancellor for Research Roger Wakimoto shared information regarding the impact of the Limited Stay at Home Order on approved research activities. As part of the communication, VC Wakimoto noted that staff and students working on research for a PI are considered part of the essential workforce based on approval of their Research Operational Plans. As such, these staff and students do not need to be sent home during the 10:00pm to 5:00am curfew currently in place.
On November 12, 2020, Vice Chancellor for Research Roger Wakimoto informed the UCLA community about changes made to UCLA Policy 921: Accepting Support for Research from Nongovernmental Organizations. VC Wakimoto encourages faculty and staff to review the proposed draft posted on the APPS Under Review web page and submit comments with feedback by Saturday, December 12, 2020.
