Ali A Olomi

UCLA Event: Why History Matters

Posted on April 14, 2014 by aaolomi

UCLA is putting on an important presentation called “Why History Matters” which aims to explore the role and space for historians in the professional world outside of academia. The presentation is part of the American Historical Association aim–for which it just received a grant–to train historians to pursue wider career opportunities in cultural institutions, government, public education, and private sectors.

Appearing on the panel discussion will be:

Eric John Abrahamson, Vantage Point Historical Services

Mellissa Betts, Genealogica

Ann Huston, National Park Service

Lt. Col. Mike Richardson, Naval Postgraduate School

The event will be held Wed. May 14th at 7pm at The Autry in Griffith Park. For more details:

http://theautry.org/programs/lectures-seminars-discussions/why-history-matters-historians-in-unexpected-places

And for more on the AHA and their program:

http://blog.historians.org/2014/03/aha-receives-grant-expand-career-tracks-history-phds/

Kofi Annan at UCLA Review

Posted on July 17, 2013 by aaolomi

Back in May, Kofi Annan presented at the Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership at UCLA. The format involved 30 minutes of speech followed by 30 minutes of questions moderated by journalist Laura Ling, herself a UCLA alumni. The lecture was informative, interesting, and highlighted his experience at the United Nations and his hopes for the future.

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Kofi Annan

Posted on May 20, 2013 by aaolomi

On May 30th Kofi Annan, former U.N. Secretary General will be at UCLA for the Luskin Lecture. He will be joined by Laura Ling who will moderate the lecture. Kofi Annan will talk about his experience as Secretary General, the international consequences of the Iraq War, his new book, and the leadership of tomorrow.

The lecture will be on May 30th at 5pm and should not be missed. To find out more or to buy your tickets visit the website here:

http://www.luskinthoughtleadership.ucla.edu/tickets.html

I will be attending and will post my thoughts about the lecture afterward here on my blog.

Future of Education: UCLA Event

Posted on March 5, 2013 by aaolomi

Wednesday, March 6th UCLA will hold a conference and discussion featuring Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent John Deasy. Together they will talk about the future of education for the Los Angeles Unifed School District. They will talk about future goals, propose reforms, and overall discuss the blueprint for future education of Los Angeles.

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Rebuilding Afghanistan Banquet at UCLA

Posted on February 23, 2013 by aaolomi

The United Afghan Club of UCLA is throwing their annual Rebuilding Afghanistan Banquet tonight. Dedicated to helping fund humanitarian projects aimed at rebuilding the infrastructure of Afghanistan and aiding the most vulnerable in society, the UAC works closely with non-profit charitable organizations to help raise money for those in need. Their past endeavors have included the building of wells, the funding of schools, and other noble acts.

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