"Il Sogno D'Arlecchino," a tale of love and madness, is directed by visiting professor David Bridel; theater professor Michael McLain directs Thornton Wilder's "Our Town."

Two Taco Bell Corp. executives will discuss building strong brands and developing effective leadership skills at UCLA Anderson.

JPMorgan Chase's Todd Maclin will address the current state of the financial services industry and how to move forward following the economic crisis.

The UCLA School of Public Affairs conference in Washington, D.C., will address pressing issues of crime control, prison reform and juvenile justice.

An 8.3-magnitude earthquake in the South Pacific resulted in a tsunami that destroyed at least one Samoan village. In preparation for further tsunamis, a general warning has been issued for a number Pacific islands, including New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and French Polynesia. UCLA has experts.

With the H1N1 flu pandemic spreading, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization and governments around the world are organizing to confront the potential crisis.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York has reinstated a 2004 lawsuit by eight states, including California, and New York City against five of the largest U.S. utilities over their greenhouse gas emissions. The suit, which had been dismissed in October 2005, argues that the emissions are a public nuisance and would cause irreparable harm to property. UCLA has experts.

Fire officials are warning that Santa Ana winds, along with triple-digit temperatures and low humidity, could increase the risk of wildfires and threaten containment of the Station fire in Angeles National Forest. UCLA has experts.

The two-day symposium brings together researchers to discuss cryoEM, a new imaging tool with major applications for nanobiology and nanomedicine.

On Tuesday, Sept. 22, UCLA Chancellor Gene Block will help launch the new UCLA Volunteer Center with the campus's first-ever Volunteer Day.