Research .::. UCLA International Institute About Us People Academics Centers News Events Multimedia Our Bruins Give About Us People Academics Centers News Events Multimedia Our Bruins Give Top Research The UCLA faculty who lead the centers of the International Institute and teach in its academic programs are notable researchers in their respective fields. In addition to regularly receiving book awards and other academic honors for their scholarly work, many are recognized for their superb teaching. Research A large cohort of the institute's undergraduate students every year choose to write a senior thesis (global studies program) or a departmental honors' thesis (international development studies). Still others win scholarships to conduct an in-depth research project in a variety of topics. Previous Next Research The International Institute and its affiliated centers and programs promote multidisciplinary research and provide platforms, such as conferences and publications, for the dissemination of research findings. Faculty Translation, disinformation and a Guggenheim Fellowship Michael Berry has received a 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship in translation. The award follows a tumultuous, but very productive, last three years. Min Zhou elected to the National Academy of Sciences The honor for the sociologist and director of the UCLA Asia Pacific Center follows her election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2022. Superb global studies teachers honored by UCLA Global studies teachers Hannah Appel and Arjun Krishna have both received a 2023 UCLA Distinguished Teaching Award. The duo teamed on two International Institute courses during the 2021–22 academic year, when Bruins returned to the classroom after a year and a half of remote learning. Q&A with Susanna Hecht, winner of the 2023 Brunn Award in Geography The director of the Center for Brazilian Studies receives the Brunn Award for Creativity in Geography on March 24. In honor of the occasion, Hecht answers questions about the award, her research and the current state of Amazon rainforest. Human rights and solidarity in a postcolonial world The work and teaching of David Kim grapple with the challenge of human rights in a post-colonial world, cosmopolitanism and solidarity, as well as an array of German authors. Students International Institute seniors distinguish themselves through activism, research and academic performance Four stellar International Institute seniors won awards from the International Development Studies Program, and a global studies senior built an impressive foundation in consulting and research skills that led to a full-time job. Global studies framework connects senior's life, family heritage and international interests “I stumbled upon global studies, which, as an interdisciplinary major, felt very much geared toward what I wanted to study. I felt the skills that I would learn were very malleable and transferable,” says graduating senior Jordy Magallanes. IDS senior balanced international studies with social justice activism Sophie Zane pursued a double major, wrote a departmental honors thesis and — in true Bruin fashion — volunteered for several social justice organizations during her undergraduate studies. Studying the modern Ethiopian state from the ground up Galaan Hayle spent the summer of 2022 on a coffee farm about 70 to 80 miles outside of Addis Ababa, conducting research on coffee checkpoints. Fieldwork in Guatemala sheds light on global health work “It was a really great first-hand experience to see how a public health program is implemented in a country with limited resources and hard-to-reach communities,” said Mia Giordano of her fieldwork in Guatemala last summer. UCLA Research Resources Office of Vice Chancellor for Research Social Sciences Research Centers UCLA Grand Challenges To subscribe to the Institute’s quarterly newsletter and monthly events calendar: Please indicate you are not a robot This verification helps prevent automated submissions. Site Map ABOUT US PEOPLE ACADEMICS CENTERS NEWS EVENTS MULTIMEDIA OUR BRUINS GIVE CAMPUS MAPS CHECK IN SYSTEM TOOLS UCLA Follow Us Contact Us UCLA International Institute 11248 Bunche Hall Los Angeles, CA 90095-1487 Campus Mail Code: 148703 Tel: (310) 825-4811 Fax: (310) 206-3555 Email: [email protected] As a land grant institution, the International Institute at UCLA acknowledges the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples as the traditional land caretakers of Tovaangar (Los Angeles basin, Southern Channel Islands). 2026 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Privacy & Terms of Use UCLA UCLA International Office UCLA Global UCLA International Institute