UCLA Ed&IS is committed to uplifting women’s voices, advancing equity in education, and fostering the next generation of leaders and changemakers. We honor the scholars, students, educators, staff, and community members whose work continues to shape a more just and inclusive world.
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Happy International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month!
This month, we celebrate the groundbreaking contributions women have made in all fields—from education, research, science, politics, sports, entertainment, and more.
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Read more about Professor Hurtado here:
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Institute of Education Sciences, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Science Foundation, as well as distinguished organizations such as the Spencer Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and the Gates Foundation.
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Hurtado studies the transition to college, the campus racial climate, and STEM pathways and interventions. Her research centers equity for historically marginalized groups and institutional transformation and has been funded by the …
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Congratulations to UCLA Distinguished Professor of Education Sylvia Hurtado who has been voted president-elect of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) for 2026-2027!
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Happy Lunar New Year!
As we welcome a new year, we celebrate culture, renewal, and the strength of our community. Here’s to fresh starts, abundance, and shared success ahead!
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This Black History Month, we recognize the enduring impact of Black excellence in education, advocacy, and community leadership.
May we honor this legacy and continue building a more just and inclusive future — today and every day.
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The Global Research Award seeks to advance globally engaged research and contribute to inclusive excellence. Winkleman’s work was one of 10 Global Research Award-funded projects. (3/3)
The Global Education Award for Internationalizing Curriculum supports UCLA faculty and departments/programs to internationalize their curricula, with the goal of expanding UCLA's reach as a global university. (2/3)
Congratulations to Casey Winkleman, Manager of IS Library & Media Preservation Lab, who was honored with the inaugural Global Education and Global Research Awards! 🌎📚
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Congratulations to Cecilia Rios-Aguilar, UCLA Education Department Chair who is one of 19 distinguished education scholars and leaders elected to academy membership in 2026 in recognition of their significant contributions to education research and policy.
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All of us here are celebrating PACE Faculty Director and UCLA Ed&IS @uclaseis.bsky.social Professor and Department Chair Cecilia Rios-Aguilar on her election to the National Academy of Education @naeducation.bsky.social—hearty, heartfelt congratulations to Cecilia! seis.ucla.edu/news/cecilia...
CTS staff shared how storytelling, visualization, & humanizing practices help translate research into action with the @uclaseis.bsky.social community. Centering student & family voices, using equitable language, & strong visuals helps our work reach people who can study, implement, & use this work.
Last weekend, a partnership between UCLA’s Center X, LAUSD, and Compton Unified School District brought over 2,450 students and 230 teachers to UCLA to take part in an in-person AP Readiness session.
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Congratulations to Xinyi Zoe Mao, UCLA Ed&IS Doctoral Candidate, for being among the ten scholars recognized for the 17th Annual Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Student and Early Career Council Dissertation Research Funding Awards.
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Happy Native American Heritage Month! This month, we celebrate the stories, knowledge, and enduring presence of Indigenous communities. We remain committed to learning about and honoring the first caretakers of these lands.
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Commentary by Devon Graves, Assistant Professor at NCSU, and Cecilia Rios-Aguilar, Professor and Department of Education Chair at UCLA, shares that with the federal government currently shut down, many students and families are rightly concerned about the continuity of federal aid.
This Indigenous Peoples' Day, we honor the original stewards of this land whose knowledge, traditions, and resilience continue to shape our world. Today and every day, let us recognize the cultures, languages, and sovereignty of Indigenous nations across the Americas. #IndigenousPeoplesDay #UCLAEdIS
Professor Vo Dang co-delivered the conference’s keynote, “Resisting Erasure, Building Trust and Creating Safety & Equity.”
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UCLA Assistant Professor of Information Studies Thuy Vo Dang, recent UCLA IS graduate Sam Stroud, and second-year MLIS student Rosalía Iriye presented their work at the annual conference that took place in Anaheim from August 24-27.
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Groundbreaking work by the UCLA Department of Information Studies in preserving marginalized histories takes to the stage – and the streets – during the annual convening of the Society of American Archivists (SAA).
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Join us in welcoming Susan Bush-Mecenas, Jill Locke, Nicole Mirra, and Mike Hoa Nguyen to the Department of Education!
Learn more about our new faculty members here: seis.ucla.edu/news/four-ne...
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The UCLA School of Education & Information studies is excited to welcome four new faculty members for the 2025-2026 academic year.
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On September 24, the UCLA School of Education & Information Studies welcomed students, faculty, and staff for Convocation to celebrate the start of a new academic year.
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Welcome, new and returning Bruins! ✨
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Read more about Joe's work and the Center for the Transformation of Schools here:
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Since 1987, the Greenfield Award has celebrated faculty whose scholarship makes a real impact in schools. Established as an endowed award in 2008 by UCLA donors Bobbie and Mark Greenfield, it continues to highlight the power of applied research to transform education. 💡📚
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