December 2020 | Los Angeles Edition
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Bruins Elected Bruins Elected

Bruins Elected

The people have spoken and the results are almost all in. See which alumni showcased in last month's Bruins On the Ballot were elected to office in prominent federal, state and local races. Hint: More than 50 Bruins now hold an elected seat. 
Janss Steps, Powell Library, UCLA Students

Year-End Review

March 2020 was a defining moment for the UCLA Alumni Association. In the first few weeks, we canceled 24 planned events. Disappointment and fear may have been first out of the gate, but creativity and resilience came on strong in the back stretch. We learned how to engage with you online, pivoted to address your needs and then we were off to the races.
Chancellor Gene Block

Video - Town Hall With Chancellor Gene Block

UCLA's chancellor discusses the current challenges facing the University and opportunities like the Bruin Promise initiative, providing affordable lifelong learning for all alumni. Tune in for the next town hall on Dec. 16 with California Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager and State Senator Ben Allen.
2020 Virtual Black Alumni Homecoming

Building Bruin Community in the Virtual Space

How do you replicate a live DJ party with games, drinking and dancing in Zoom? You can't, but that won't stop Bruins from still having a good time. The Chicago Bruins, UCLA Black Alumni Association and other networks share their success strategies in creating alumni magic at their online events.
Izzy the Husky

20 Feel-Good Stories From 2020

With the holidays around the corner and 2020 coming to an end, we sure could use some uplifting stories. As Bruin optimists, we rounded up 20 UCLA news items from this year that will rejuvenate your Bruin spirit.

COVID-19 UPDATES

Anatomy of a Vaccine

Bruins Among First Californians to Use COVID-19 Exposure Notification App

Video: Understanding Testing to Help Manage the COVID-19 Pandemic

Research: Cold Plasma Can Kill Coronavirus on Common Surfaces in Seconds

Positive Tests Rule Out Multiple Football Players From Oregon & Arizona Games

UCLA Promises No COVID-19-Related Layoffs Through June 2021

Op-Ed by Dr. Mark Morocco of UCLA Emergency Medicine: On the COVID Frontlines, We’re Tired of Hearing Lame Excuses for Risky Behavior

NEWS

In Memoriam: Rafer Johnson, 86, Olympic Medalist, Champion for Equality and Exemplar of Bruin Values

UC to Use Test-Blind Admissions for Fall 2021 Following Court Decision

Neera Tanden '92 Appointed by President-Elect Biden to Direct the Office of Management and Budget

UC Advances Equality, Inclusion by Implementing Nonbinary Gender Identification

University of California to Pay $73 Million in Sex Abuse Settlement

UCLA's 1964 Basketball Champs to Enter Collegiate Hall of Fame

Sneak a Peek at the First 100% Digital Issue of the UCLA Magazine Before It's Released on Dec. 10

CAREER

Career Coaches Are Available to Help You Achieve Your Goals

Video - UC Alumni Career Network: First-Generation Professional Development

Explore Bruin Businesses and Services in UCLA ONE for Your Holiday Gift Ideas

Video - UC Alumni Career Network: Actionable Advice to Help You Change Industries and Realign Your Brand

BRUIN SPIRIT

Bruin Spotlight: Cinthia Flores '10

Support Bruins Experiencing Food Insecurity During the Pandemic by Donating to the CPO & Semel HCI’s No Bruin Hungry Campaign

Baseball Alumnus Trevor Bauer Wins National League Cy Young Award

UCLA’s Unwavering Dedication to Diversity & Inclusion After Prop 16's Defeat

Join Bruin Share on UCLA ONE, a Centralized Posting Platform for Requests and Offers to Help With Your Time, Expertise or Materials

Even Amid COVID-19, UCLA Programs Continue to Serve Those Who Served

VOLUNTEER

Apply for a Leadership Position on the UCLA Alumni Association Board or Various Campus Boards

ARTS, CULTURE & LEARNING

In Conversation: UC’s 2020 Nobel Prize Winners on Changing the World Through Scientific Discovery - Dec. 3

School of Music Faculty and Chamber Singers Score Grammy Classical Nominations

Video - Photography Class for Beginners

UCLA Receives $6.4 Million to Fund Cannabis Research

Study: UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute Sees "Contagious Kindness" in Action

Groups for Formerly Incarcerated Students Aim to Reject Stereotypes, Offer Support

Network Events

Events

Alumni Affairs

Dec. 8, Online | Leaders 2 Leaders: Network Finance Training
Dec. 9, Online | Master Your Mindset and Thrive: Online Workshop 
Dec. 16, Online | Alumni Town Hall With California Assemblymember Sydney Kamlager and State Senator Ben Allen

Black Alumni Association

Jan. 6-9, Online | Social Justice Summit

Bruin Professionals

Dec. 9, Online | Virtual Holiday Party
December, Online | Network Meetings

Lambda (LGBTQ) Alumni Association

Dec. 4, Online | Building Qmmunity: Black Bruin LGBTQ+ Gathering
Dec. 20, Online | 5th Annual Lambda Drag Bingo Fundraiser
Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, Online | LGBTQ Alumni Career Launchpad

Latino Alumni Association

Dec. 10, Online | ULAA Ugly Sweater Soirée

Muslim Alumni Association

Dec 10, Online | Coffee Chats

Rose Bowl Bruins

Dec. 14, Online | Holiday Party

San Fernando Valley Network

Jan. 28, Online | Book Club: "Mycroft Holmes"

Transfer Student Alumni Network

Dec. 17, Online | Holiday Party

UC Alumni Career Network

Dec. 3, Online | A Conversation With UC's 2020 Nobel Prize Winners

Veterans Network

Dec. 12, Online | VetNet Game Watch - USC
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