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21 Feb  2026
10:00 AM
23rd Annual Graduate Student Colloquium in Armenian Studies

23rd Annual Graduate Student Colloquium in Armenian Studies

This Colloquium is an annual international conference for graduate students in the Humanities/Social Sciences to present research pertaining to all aspects of Armenian studies, including but not limited to language, literature, history, gender studies, sociology, anthropology, economics, and art history.

3 Mar  2026
12:00 PM
Now We Are Here
Book Talks

Now We Are Here

In this talk, Gabrielle Oliveira will present her book Now We Are Here: Family Migration, Children’s Education, and Dreams for a Better Life; comments will be provided by Marjorie Elaine.

4 Mar  2026
11:45 AM
Women of Courage Leading Change

Women of Courage Leading Change

In a special panel event for this Women’s History Month, UCLA will celebrate nearly two decades of women recognized by the U.S. Secretary of State as International Women of Courage (IWOC).

4 Mar  2026
2:00 PM
Reflections on the Implications of the US Intervention in Venezuela for Brazil and Latin America

Reflections on the Implications of the US Intervention in Venezuela for Brazil and Latin America

This talk will examine how U.S. intervention in Venezuela has shaped political dynamics across Latin America—particularly in Brazil—and will explore the potential implications of Nicolás Maduro’s removal for future U.S.–Brazil relations.

4 Mar  2026
4:00 PM
The Mosque Conflict: Multiscalar Bordering and the Rise of Islamophobia in South Korea
4 Mar  2026
4:00 PM
Book Talk:

Book Talk: "Chinese Global Environmentalism"

Professor Alex Wang will discuss his new book, Chinese Global Environmentalism (Cambridge University Press, 2026), which examines how China came to embrace green development and the ways in which China promotes a developmental form of environmentalism through green ideology, diplomacy, economic statecraft, and international development cooperation.

4 Mar  2026
5:00 PM
The Stones Will Give Way: Diplomacy and Water Infrastructure in the Soviet-Turkish Borderland
5 Mar  2026
12:00 PM
The Iran War

The Iran War

This event is the first of several upcoming programs offering different perspectives on the war

Join us on March 5 for an urgent webinar on the Iran War.

5 Mar  2026
1:00 PM
Beyond Infrastructure: Mobility, Memory and the Landscape in the Paraguayan Chaco
5 Mar  2026
4:00 PM
Who are the Tanguts and why do they matter? Writing, Religion, and Cultural Exchange in the Xia Kingdom

Who are the Tanguts and why do they matter? Writing, Religion, and Cultural Exchange in the Xia Kingdom

The Tangut Xia kingdom flourished in the Ordos region and the Gansu Corridor between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries. This talk will provide an introduction to the Tangut Xia kingdom, its unique writing system, and its dynamic religious traditions, highlighting the complex Chinese and Tibetan cultural interactions that shaped its historical development.

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Monday, March 2, 2026
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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