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Faculty Research

SMASH Project: Marc Berkman Shares Findings with Congress, LAUSD on the Harms of Social Media

June 20, 2024

Organization for Social Media Safety CEO and member of UCLA research team testifies to move legislation on accountability for social media platforms; outlines benefits of banning smartphones during the school day.

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UCLA Ed&IS Minor in Information and Media Literacy Provides Critical Tools for the Digital Age

September 28, 2023

Partnership between the UCLA Departments of Education and Information Studies enhances students’ understanding of information and media for all undergrads across campus.

School News

The SMASH Project: UCLA Ed&IS Combine Departmental Expertise to Study Hate Speech

March 10, 2023

The SEIS interdisciplinary partnership collaborates with the Organization for Social Media Safety, as part of UCLA’s campus-wide Initiative to Study Hate.

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UCLA SEIS Enters Partnership with the Organization for Social Media Safety

July 13, 2022

Collaboration will produce vital research to inform and protect users of social media, particularly K-12 students.

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Six Bruins from Transformative Coaching and Leadership Selected to Join the NFL

May 12, 2022

UCLA Football players and SEIS graduate students chosen in 2022 NFL draft and signed as undrafted free agents.

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UCLA Education to Launch Webinar Series on Transformative Coaching

May 20, 2020

(Updated; event rescheduled to Tuesday, June 30, 6 p.m.) Sue Enquist knows a thing or two about being a champion. […]

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