UCLA International Institute is proud to announce a campus celebration of International Education Week (IEW) 2024 on November 18–22.
Celebrated at U.S. colleges nationwide, the week offers an opportunity to discover the breadth of international educational and cultural resources at UCLA. Our university is not only the top public university in the nation, but is committed to expanding its local and global impact.
Rated the top public university in the United States for eight years in a row by U.S. News & World Report, UCLA has a “glocal” vision that connects the world with local Los Angeles communities, many of which maintain vibrant links with countries around the world. The research conducted on our campus, moreover, impacts people here in Los Angeles and around the world. Read more...
The SPACE Institute is a transdisciplinary and inter-departmental UCLA community of faculty, researchers and students, elevating space science through the symbiotic interaction of fundamental space physics research, technological innovations, holistic education and communication with the public, and engagement with the private space sector.
Graduate and undergraduate students from European Languages and Transcultural Studies (ELTS) reflect on how their diverse language and cultural studies have shaped their world views.
Explore over 50 different instructional videos in a variety of martial arts with the UCLA Martial Arts Program! Choose a specific art and learn the basics or watch one of our Wonder Women videos filmed for the UCLA community, that presents inclusivity, diversity and innovation by viewing martial arts through powerful, open-minded women.
Join us for a discussion regarding the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Followed by audience Q&A.
An online event that brought together organizers in different cities to talk about what the model of Ciclovía has meant for their street cultures.
Nataliya Gumenyuk, Ukrainian journalist, on how to reunite truth with justice amidst war against Ukraine.
On Wednesday, May 22nd, Professor Orit Avishai from Fordham University discussed her new book, which offers a compelling look at how Orthodox Jewish LGBT persons in Israel became more accepted in their communities.
Iran's unprecedented and massive drone and missile attack last weekend against Israel has prompted grave concerns about a potential Israeli response and the possibility of all-out war. CMED Director, Professor Steven Spiegel meets with Matthew McInnis, senior fellow at the Institute for the Study of War, and Robin Wright, senior fellow at the US Institute of Peace and the Woodrow Wilson Center. Discussion will be followed by audience Q&A.
Gain insight and learn to prepare for various professions in the international arena.
Prof. Dr. Sven Biscop, Ghent University, Belgium.
In this season of Israel In Depth, host and Director of the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center, Professor Dov Waxman, and the Center's Israel Institute Fellow, Dr. Tamar Hofnung, will discuss various facets of the unfolding Israel–Hamas War with a range of experts across disciplines and backgrounds to help listeners understand this conflict in all of its complexities.
Jonathan Homola, Assistant Professor of Political Science at UCLA, discusses the rise of right-wing extremism and his forthcoming publication.
Virtual Discussion - Wilbur K. Woo Greater China Business Series
Please be advised that this episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual violence and rape that may be triggering for members of the audience or inappropriate for young listeners.
A discussion with young Israeli and Palestinian women to foster empathy and mutual understanding, and provide a different Israeli–Palestinian reality during a time of deep division.
Join us for an insightful conversation with Amb. Geraldine Byrne Nason.
Global Chinese Philanthropy Lecture by Wenjuan Zheng, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Tzipi Livni—former Israeli Foreign Minister, Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Justice, and leader of the opposition—provides her unique perspective on the future of Israel and the Middle East region.
Rochelle Terman, Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago
There has long been debate and disagreement over whether anti-Zionism is antisemitic. In recent months, this debate has become particularly intense and often acrimonious. In an effort to tackle this contentious and timely question in a serious, scholarly and nuanced manner, Professor Ethan Katz (UC Berkeley) and Professor Dov Waxman (UCLA) engaged in a two-part public conversation. Their first conversation—held at UC Berkeley on Feb 1st—addressed anti-Zionism on college campuses. Their second conversation—held at UCLA on Feb 15th—addressed the broader debate over anti-Zionism and antisemitism and what's at stake.
In this season of Israel In Depth, host and Director of the UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center, Professor Dov Waxman, will discuss various facets of the unfolding Israel–Hamas War with a range of experts across disciplines and backgrounds to help listeners understand this conflict in all of its complexities.
Dr. Anita Gohdes, Professor of International and Cyber Security at the Hertie School, Berlin
On Wednesday, January 17th, Dr. Geoffrey Levin from Emory University discussed his new book detailing a new history of the American Jewish relationship with Israel focused on its most urgent and sensitive issue: the question of Palestinian rights.