PPASS: Sandra González-Bailón

Zoom

Joint with UCLA Movements, Organizations, and Markets Working Group Sandra González-Bailón Associate Professor of Communication, University of Pennsylvania - Annenberg School of Communication Title: The Spread of Information on Social Media during Contentious Political Events Abstract: Information manipulation is widespread in today’s media environment. Online networks have disrupted the gatekeeping role of traditional media by allowing […]

CODESWITCH: The Transborder Immigrant Tool

Virtual CA, United States

Join EDT 2.0 for a choral reading of excerpts from “CODESWITCH: The Transborder Immigrant Tool” (transborder algo-rhythms against caging algorithms).

Moving Through Academia: A Panel for Social Welfare Doctoral Students

The Professional Development Committee would like to announce an upcoming discussion about moving through academia, and will feature graduates of the UCLA PhD Social Welfare program Donte Boyd, Skye Allmang, and Kristina Lovato! The panel will take place on Friday, April 23rd from 12 to 1 PM PST. Registration is available here, and you must register to attend the […]

PPASS: Karletta Chief

Zoom

Karletta Chief Associate Professor of Environmental Science, University of Arizona Title: Risk Perception of Navajo Communities Along the San Juan River Following the Gold King Mine Spill Abstract: On August 5, 2015, 3 million gallons of acid mine drainage was accidently released from the Gold King Mine Spill (GKMS), eventually reaching the San Juan River which […]

Immigration Reform for the 21st Century

Virtual CA, United States

A conversation with congressional leaders and migration policy experts focusing on the challenges and opportunities ahead with implementing comprehensive immigration reform.

PPASS: Olivier Deschenes

Zoom

Olivier Deschenes Professor of Economics, University of California, Santa Barbara Title: The Private and External Costs of Germany's Nuclear Phase-Out Abstract: Many countries have phased out nuclear power in response […]

PPASS: Erica Field

Zoom

Joint with CCPR  Erica Field Professor of Economics and Public Health, Duke University Title: A Signal to End Child Marriage: Theory and Experimental Evidence from Bangladesh Abstract: Child marriage remains […]

Ayad Akhtar on the American Muslim Experience

Virtual CA, United States

Hear from the prize-winning playwright and novelist whose writing covers themes including American Muslims, family and friendship, religion, economics, immigration and identity.