The annual faculty research lectures of the University of California, Los Angeles, present to the public our most distinguished scholars and is one of the greatest honors bestowed upon a Senate faculty member. It is our purpose to accord them the high recognition that is their due, and further to give faculty, students and the citizens of the UCLA community an opportunity to understand the scholarly achievements and points of view of those whom we honor.

History

In the beginning, the selection of the research lecturers was the charge of the Advisory Committee on Research. After the first five recipients were chosen, the duty was transferred to a special committee on the Faculty Research Lectureship whose membership is made up of past lecturers. Since 1986, two lecturers have been named every year to deliver public lectures; one in the Fall and one in the Spring quarter of the succeeding academic year.

By long tradition at UCLA, two Lecturers have been chosen each year—one from the natural sciences and the other from the humanities, social disciplines or the creative arts. This year, the Committee on Faculty Research Lectureship will name winners in the following categories:

• 99th Faculty Research Lecture for Fall 2005
• 100th Faculty Research Lecture for Spring 2006

The winners of these two categories will present a public lecture on a topic of the lecturer’s choice, will receive an elegant framed certificate of recognition and media exposure. The winners will be officially announced at the spring Legislative Assembly meeting and will also be invited to the Chancellor’s Residence for a reception given in their honor immediately following each Faculty Research Lecture.

In reviewing many exceptional nominees, the primary characteristics that the Committee on Faculty Research Lectureship considers is:

• Extraordinary achievements in research,
• Ability to present a lecture of interest to a broad community of scholars and, in general, to a cultivated public.

The Committee on Faculty Research Lectureship comprised of seven previous Faculty Research Lecturers will assess the nominees.

All nominees will be evaluated in one cycle of three weeks duration between March and April. Members of the Committee will read all the files and rate each candidate. The full Committee will meet in late April to discuss the merits of the candidates and cast votes to name the two lecturers.

• A nomination may be made by any UCLA faculty member as well as department chairs.
• Self-nominations will not be accepted.
• Submit only one package of material per nominee.

• Nominees shall hold the rank of Full Professor

1. COMPLETE THE NOMINATION FORM. The Committee on Faculty Research Lectureship uses information on the nomination form for all future correspondence with you and your nominee, as well as for publicity efforts for winning professors. Please double-check to ensure that everything is spelled correctly and that the information is accurate and legible.
2. INCLUDE A NOMINATION LETTER. This letter is critical. It should describe what makes the candidate eminent as a research scholar.
3. ATTACH A CURRICULUM VITAE AND INCLUDE A BIBLIOGRAPHY. The judges need a full presentation of the candidate’s education, lectures, awards, publications, and other significant contributions. Priority should be given to activities that focus on research and presentations made to a cultivated public.

Please do not place your nominations in folders, binders, etc. Simply staple your entry in the upper left-hand corner.

The following materials should be submitted for re-entries:

• A 2004-05 entry form,
• An updated curriculum vitae,
• An updated bibliography,
• A new nomination letter from the department chair dated for the 2004-05 program.

Mail your nomination to:

Boni Mendez
Academic Senate Office/Faculty Research Lectureship Committee
3125 Murphy Hall
140801

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