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Undergraduate research is a high-impact learning practice that benefits students, their communities, and the world. UCLA undergraduate researchers don’t just consume knowledge; they create it.

At UCLA, undergraduates in every discipline—from anthropology to neuroscience, from comparative literature to astronomy—work side-by-side with UCLA faculty members to tackle the most important questions and biggest challenges that we face today. By conducting research, our undergraduates develop critical thinking skills, learn to analyze data, join a network of influential thinkers, and communicate their findings to the UCLA community and beyond. Undergraduate research creates world-ready thinkers who can apply their knowledge and skills in careers in all areas.

When you give to the Undergraduate Research Centers at UCLA, you are not just supporting the next generation of undergraduate researchers; you are supporting the vital creation of knowledge that we need to understand and thrive in our collective futures.

Undergraduate Research Week and the Undergraduate Research & Creativity Showcase are brought to you by the Undergraduate Research Centers and the Division of Undergraduate Education at UCLA.

A Special Thank You from the Undergraduate Research Centers

UCLA’s Undergraduate Research Centers would like to give a special thank you to the individuals and groups below.


Dr. Richard L. Weiss

Not only is Dick an Emeritus of UCLA through his work in establishing the Undergraduate Research Centers, but he is also a supporter of the program, establishing an endowed scholarship, the Richard L. Weiss Undergraduate Research Quasi-Endowment, that supports current research students at UCLA, ultimately helping them achieve their research and career aspirations.
 

Dr. Brandon Koretz, MD, MBA, Chair

Dr. Koretz attended the University of California at Berkeley and graduated with high honors and a B. A. in Psychology. He subsequently obtained his M.D. from the University of California at San Francisco. After moving back to Los Angeles, he took a residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles. After joining the faculty at UCLA, he completed the California Healthcare Foundation Leadership Training Program through UCSF, the Lean Healthcare certification through the University of Michigan, and an MBA at the Anderson School of Management at UCLA. Dr. Koretz’s primary clinical interests include comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and consultation as well as serving as the primary care provider for his panel of patients. His educational interests include teaching clinical Geriatrics, communication, customer service, and leadership. His efforts were recognized with the Eby Award for the Art of Teaching/Distinguished Teaching Award in 2012. Dr. Koretz has held a number of administrative positions at UCLA including four terms as the President of the Department of Medicine Professional Group and the Interim CEO/President of the Faculty Practice Group. He currently serves on the Committee on Development and the Legislative Assembly for the UCLA Academic Senate.

The UCLA Students and Faculty who have provided images for our Undergraduate Research Week Web Pages

Matilde Miranda

Ken Nguyen and Dr. Larry Zipursky

Jorge Cardenas and Dr. Jose Rodriguez

Logan Roberts and Dr. David Krantz

URC Faculty Advisory Boards

The Faculty Advisory Boards for URC-HASS and URC-Sciences are made up of faculty who serve as leaders of undergraduate research programs. The boards discuss program updates, funding, and Undergraduate Research Week. We are grateful for their valuable input and help in supporting the mission of Undergraduate Research Centers to promote, develop, and celebrate undergraduate student research.

Undergraduate Research Center – Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Faculty Advisory Board

Leisy Abrego, PhD Professor and Chair Core Faculty
César E. Chávez Department of Chicana/o Studies
Jacquelyn Ardam, PhD Director, URC-HASS
Aomar Boum, PhD Professor and Maurice Amado Chair in Sephardic Studies
Departments of Anthropology, History, and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures
Adam Bradley, PhD Professor
Department of English
Tama Hasson, PhD Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Research
Director, Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences
Jamie Hazlitt Director of Arts, Music and Powell Libraries
Library
Alice Ho, PhD Director of Research, Assessment & Evaluation
Director, McNair Research Scholars Program
Academic Advancement Program
Scott James, PhD Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
Muriel McClendon (Chair), PhD Associate Professor
Department of Political Science
Sean Metzger, PhD Professor
Department of Theater, Film & Television
Laura Ha Reizman, PhD Assistant Director, URC-HASS
Catherine Sandhofer, PhD Professor
Department of Psychology

Undergraduate Research Center – Sciences Faculty Advisory Board

Jacquelyn Ardam, PhD Director, URC-HAAS
Jorge Avila, PhD Assistant Director, URC-Sciences
Malorie Barbee Assistant Dean of Development, Undergraduate Education
Paul Barber, PhD Faculty Director, PEERS
Samantha Booras Assistant Director of Development, Division of Undergraduate Education
Ira Clark, PhD Associate Director, Biomedical Research Minor
Paula Diaconescu, PhD Faculty Director, Claire Booth Luce Scholars Program
Timothy Fisher, PhD Faculty Director, UC LEADS
David Gray, PhD Assistant Director, URC-Sciences
Monica Gonzalez Ramirez, PhD Assistant Director, URC-Sciences
Tama Hasson, PhD Director, URC-Sciences & Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Research
Richard Kaner, PhD Faculty Director, Beckman Scholars
Brandon Koretz, MD, MBA Co-Chief of Geriatric Medicine, Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA
Beth Lazazzera, PhD Faculty Director, Amgen Scholars
Megan McEvoy, PhD Faculty Director, MARC
Ankur Mehta, PhD Faculty Director, Undergraduate Research Week
Ni, Ni, PhD Faculty Director, Claire Boothe Luce Scholars Program
Keith Norris, MD, PhD Professor, Medicine
Maylen Perez Diaz, PhD Medical Science Liaison, Biogen
Gina Poe, PhD Faculty Director, MARC
Jose Rodriguez, PhD Faculty Director, i2URP
Margot Quinlan, PhD Chair, IMSD & Faculty Director, BISEP
Veronica Santos, PhD Faculty Director, Claire Booth Luce Scholars Program
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