The ensuing decade has seen changes in how we view ourselves and the world around us; our measures of security; the nature of and justification for war. UC faculty and researchers have played integral roles in how life has evolved in the post-9/11 world. And many in the UC community have poignant memories and scholarly observations on that day and how it has changed us.
UCLA Today remembers Sept. 11 with a slideshow of Bruins' recollections and how the tragedy gave birth to the Fiat Lux program of small, dialog-centered seminars addressing topical issues. UCLA also offers a panel of faculty experts.
UC Riverside showcases "Voices of a Generation" — students who were young children a decade ago — along with other reminiscences. Faculty experts offer analyses of how the attacks influenced culture, religion, the sciences and more.
Lawrence Livermore Lab's response to the Sept. 11 attacks has hinged on improving national security, addressing the threat of bioterrorism and improving radiation detection.
UC Merced's new chancellor, Dorothy Leland, shares thoughts on the anniversary. Merced's Facebook page also features a photo album in commemoration.
UC Irvine psychology professor Roxane Cohen Silver discusses the mental and physical health effects of the attacks. She also will take part in an Oct. 4 seminar on science, policy and law in the aftermath of Sept. 11.
Additional faculty experts:
- UC Berkeley (also, Chancellor Birgeneau's message)
- UC Davis (including a new analysis of Osama bin Laden's role in al-Qaida)
- UCSF (also, faculty put 9/11 in context)