Research

Education/Training

Service

School of Law
College of Letters and Science: Physical Sciences
  • Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA)
    Research|
    CTA is the major ground-based gamma-ray observatory planned for the next decade and beyond. CTA will consist of two large arrays of atmospheric Cherenkov telescopes, located at La Palma (Spain) in the north and at Paranal (Chile) in the south.
    Project Contact:
     Project website      Andrea Ghez
    (Updated: Apr 06 2023)
College of Letters and Science: Social Sciences
  • Andean Lab
    Research
    The Andean Lab has conducted work in the Peruvian and Bolivian Andes and currently has projects in the Cuzco area. Current lab projects include Central Coast Textile Dyes, Wari Ceramics, Inca Funerary Landscapes, Inca Vilca Consumption, Inca Women and Feather Art, and community development.
    Project Contact:
     Project website      Stella Nair
    (Updated: Apr 28 2023)
  • Rock Art Archive
    Research
    The Archive possesses extensive private collections, donated in the interest of research and conservation. A partial history of the archive and of rock art studies is discernible in our extensive correspondence records, site reports, site records, and research reports.
    Project Contact:
     Project website      Jo Anne Van Tilburg
    (Updated: May 03 2023)
  • Archive of Healing
    Education, Service
    The project aims to provide an approach to wellness that democratizes knowledge about wellness and health. The data contained spans over 200 years, and draws from 7 continents, six university archives, 3,200 published sources, and both first and second-hand information from folkloric fieldnotes.
    Project Contact:
     Project website      David Shorter
    (Updated: Sep 13 2023)
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Archived Projects/Programs

UCLA Study Abroad

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  • Human Rights and Cultural Memory
    Rising from past military dictatorships, Argentina and Chile are models in social, political, and cultural reinvention. Observe, experience, and compare both countries as you travel from Buenos Aires to Santiago.

    Website

  • Social-Ecological Sustainability in Chile
    On the forested shore of Lake Villarrica in Chile, investigate sustainable development and conservation. In the land of the indigenous Mapuche people, there is awe-inspiring beauty everywhere—and it demands preservation.

    Website

  • Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
    Students take courses in their major with Chilean students at Pontifical Catholic University, regarded as one of the best universities in South America. Students gain fluency in Spanish as they immerse in Chilean culture starting with a three-week language course and multiple themed excursions.

    Website

  • University of Chile
    As a student at the University of Chile, you'll have opportunities to explore and connect with all of Chile's cultural and ecological treasures. Study alongside Chilean students in Spanish in almost any subject or, for Business or Economics majors, take coursework in English.

    Website

Defining Terms


Projects/Programs

  • The projects and programs on this map constitute our “global data.” We define global data to be information related to “global topics” such as events, activities, and geographical areas outside of the United States. Any project or program conducted in an area outside of the United States is included on the map, as it speaks to UCLA’s direct engagement with the global community. Even if a project or program is conducted domestically, it is included as long as it engages with one or more global topics.

  • To collect data for the Projects/Programs map, we survey faculty on their research pursuits. We also explore UCLA websites such as faculty profiles, research centers, and department pages to learn about past and ongoing projects. We periodically review our data, archiving and removing projects and programs that have concluded or expired.

Study Abroad

  • Click here for the International Education Office’s explanation of UCLA’s various Study Abroad Programs.

  • To collect data on Study Abroad Programs, we explore both UC Education Abroad Programs (UCEAP) and UCLA websites to find information on opportunities offered at or through UCLA.

Collaborations

  • International Collaboration comprises memoranda of understanding (MOUs), collaboration agreements (CAs), affiliation agreements (AAs), and student exchange agreements. Click here for UCLA Global’s explanation of these terms.

  • We source this data from the UCLA Global database of international academic agreements.

Students

  • Here, “Students” refers to International Students as well as Study Abroad students.


Visitors

  • Visitors are guests whose visits are coordinated by the International Visitors Bureau (IVB). Click here for more information.

  • We source this data directly from the IVB.


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