California Magazine |

High-tech project will restore recorded Native American voices

Cutting-edge optical scanning technique developed by the Berkeley Lab promises to revitalize these old, fragile recordings. 

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.