Facutly Research Lectureship
Purpose & History

Purpose

The purpose of the annual UCLA Academic Senate Faculty Research Lecture is to accord Senate members 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 lectures 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 Facutly 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.