July 31, 2024
The global university: How Gene Block built bridges from Westwood to the world
A tireless traveler, Block has taken an in-person, hands-on approach to positioning the university as a major player on the international stage
Source: UCLA Newsroom
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We’re still daydreaming about UCLA’s 2024 commencement ceremonies. UCLA Magazine grabbed some shots of one of our favorite traditions: decorated mortarboards that showcase our trademark Bruin creativity. We collected a few highlights as we await the start of Fall quarter. Read “Message Boards” at our link in bi
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The Moon does more than light up our nights—it helps sustain life on Earth! 🌖✨ On International Moon Day, astrophysics Ph.D. candidate Dakotah Tyler shares 5 stellar facts about the only other celestial body humans have ever set foot on! Follow @dtstarkid for more space content. #UCLA #Moon #Space #Science #EduT
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Buzzing with excitement! 🐝🍯✨ This summer, the Bruin Beekeepers celebrated their first honey harvest since the group's formation in 2018. Visit our link in bio to read more about their sweet success. #ucla #beekeeping #honey #fyp
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As students fan out across the globe for summer break, you’ll still see blue polo-clad guides educating future Bruins about campus landmarks and hidden histories. Check out Fountains of Youth, UCLA Magazine’s love letter to our very own UCLA tour guides at our link in bio.
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Democracy thrives where love and acceptance flourish. 🌈 UCLA Law's Ari Shaw explains how strong LGBTQ+ rights foster stronger democracies and economic prosperity. #ucla #pridemonth #democracy #fyp
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Civil rights leader and trailblazing mental health advocate Kiyoshi Patrick Okura (1911–2005) was the first Asian American to earn a master's degree in psychology at UCLA. Surviving imprisonment in a World War II internment camp, he went on to dedicate his life to helping others. @UCLA Alumni #ucla #civilrights #ment
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Celebrating love and community with (Bruin) Pride 🐻🌈 Visit our link in bio to learn more about UCLA Health’s LGBTQ+ programs and initiatives. #PrideMonth
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Bruin alumnus and California naturalist Jason Wise ’02 (@Jason Wise ) teaches queer ecology—a unique way of looking at our relationship with nature. “At a very basic level, it’s about all of the beautiful, unique adaptations so many species have made on this planet—not just to survive, but to thrive,” he sh
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Enter UCLA Magazine's inaugural cartoon caption contest right here on Instagram by submitting your caption in the comments below, along with the hashtag #UCLAMagazineCaptionContest. The winner will receive a FREE UCLA shirt of their choosing from the UCLA store AND will have their caption included in the print edition
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Scenic views on the longest day of the year 😎☀️🌿 #ucla #firstdayofsummer 📸 @moonseternal
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The Prelude to Juneteenth Day Celebration hosted by @ucla_afam was a multimedia event highlighting "inclusive excellence, community engagement, and the rich history of the Black experience.” Visit our link in bio to learn more about the inaugural event. #Juneteenth
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🐻🎓✨ After many of their high school graduations were cancelled amid the pandemic, commencement was even more special than usual for UCLA’s 2024 class. 15,000 Bruins walked in last week’s ceremony, the culmination of a long journey to their degrees. Visit our link in bio for the full commencement recap. #ucl
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For all the Bruin grads and dads celebrating this weekend, a very happy Father’s Day 🐻
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Full circle moment! 🐻🎓 Commencement speaker and alumnus Sean Astin shares what he’d tell his freshman self at UCLA. #UCLA2024 #BruinProud #classof2024 #graduation #fyp
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