Cutting-edge optical scanning technique developed by the Berkeley Lab promises to revitalize these old, fragile recordings.
California Magazine |
High-tech project will restore recorded Native American voices
UC Riverside |
ABC picks up TV series developed by UCR scholars
Reza Aslan is executive producer of Biblical production 'Of Kings and Prophets'; Robin Russin is script consultant.
UCLA |
Professor who taught history — and lived it — retires
Liberated from Dachau in 1945, Ivan Berend went on to become a key figure in Hungary’s transition from communism.
UC Santa Barbara |
Speaking in the vernacular
Library of Congress adds Vernacular Wax Cylinder Recordings collection to the National Recording Registry.
UCLA |
Exhibition in war-torn Syria celebrates UCLA archaeological discovery
While war rages in Syria, that country's people can still experience the culture and history of the region’s Mesopotamian roots through an exhibit made possible by a Kurdish nonprofit organization and UCLA archaeologist Giorgio Buccellati.
UC Irvine |
Lunar New Year origins, customs explained
UC Irvine expert explains the history behind celebrations of the Asian holiday.
UCLA |
A salute to UCLA Freedom Riders and their history-making journey
Sixteen civil rights activists — all UCLA alumni — challenged segregation in the South in 1961 as Freedom Riders.
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Echoes of the Ottoman Empire
UC Santa Barbara Library acquires a sizable collection of classical Turkish music recorded from the early to mid-20th century.
UCLA |
Exploiting sports triumphs for political gain a classic tale, scholar demonstrates
Victories at chariot races brought ambitious ruler fame in fifth century B.C.
UC Santa Cruz |
UC Santa Cruz turns 50
Campus begins yearlong celebration of its trailblazing history and groundbreaking impact on the world.
UCSF Magazine |
UCSF's battle with tuberculosis
UCSF's battle with tuberculosis is woven into San Francisco’s history, from its early public health partnership with SF General Hospital to the research and training that have led to a global attack on the disease.
UCLA |
Doctoral candidate wins American Book Award
Prize goes to Joshua Bloom and co-author Waldo Martin of UC Berkeley for 'Black Against Empire,' acclaimed history of the Black Panthers.