Kara Cooney, an egyptologist at UCLA's Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, will host the series "Out of Egypt" this summer on the Discovery Channel. Scheduled to air in August, the series is the brainchild of Cooney and her screenwriter husband, Neil Crawford. Cooney serves as the host, lead researcher and writer. She has "the rare blend of scholarly knowledge and understanding of how to interpret a complex ancient culture for a contemporary audience,” said Nancy Thomas, deputy director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. UCLA Today profile
Immigrant adults learn to read and write at Centro Latino for Literacy in downtown Los Angeles, funded in part by UCLA's Center for Community Partnerships.
Chancellor Gene Block's letter to the campus community describes painful cuts facing UCLA and the worsening financial situation for the University of California.
The university wants to direct its resources to strengthening laboratory safety programs and building a model for other institutions to follow, said Kevin Reed, vice chancellor for legal affairs.
It is believed Jackson suffered cardiac arrest in his home. However, the cause of his death is unknown until results of the autopsy are known. Video of statement
People in very early stages of Alzheimer’s disease already have trouble focusing on what is important to remember, a UCLA psychologist and colleagues report.
Eugene Volokh, Gary T. Schwartz Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law, was interviewed on National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" about the ideological divide in the U.S. Supreme Court.
