Volunteers at the School of Nursing clinic in downtown Los Angeles serve a key role in the battle to contain a virulent tuberculosis outbreak on skid row. Story and video
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Commencement 2013
Nearly 10,000 new degrees have been conferred by UCLA. Sports pioneer Ann Meyers Drysdale told College of Letters and Science graduates to 'find your passion...take risks.' Commencement news, photos and videos
Around Campus
National anthem singers rock Pauley
Graduating seniors Ashley Yoon (above) and Shannon Foley were chosen to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at commencement. Watch how they did.
New David Geffen School of Medicine center
The Teaching and Learning Center for Health Sciences will foster innovative instruction and feature state-of-the-art technology, while providing much-needed amenities for students.
Reinventing music class
Education grad student Lawrence Grey Berkowitz has a way to keep the arts in schools despite budget cuts — while stoking kids’ creativity. Video
Kofi Annan encourages Bruins to prepare for global citizenship
The former U.N. secretary-general and Nobel Peace Prize laureate delivered UCLA's second annual Luskin Lecture for Thought Leadership. Watch the video
Water spout on the hill
Construction crews working on a residence hall accidentally knocked over a fire hydrant Thursday afternoon, causing water to shoot about 70 feet in the air on Young Drive West near Sproul Presidio.
Undergraduate researchers
Thanks to the generosity of the Wasserman Foundation and other supporters, UCLA students are pursuing high-level research in a diverse range of subjects.
Brain surgery tweeted
For the first time, UCLA posted live updates of a brain pacemaker implant procedure. The patient strummed his guitar to assist the medical team. Photo gallery and video clips.
Math team scores
UCLA math students earned their best finish since 1968 in the prestigious William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition.
New Meteorite Museum rocks
The collection of some 1,500 meteorites includes a 357-pound chunk from Arizona donated to UCLA by philanthropist William Andrews Clark, Jr.
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New book traces history of American agriculture through literature
Allison Carruth's "Global Appetites" explores how industrial agriculture has informed not just U.S. dietary habits and culinary discourse but also the country's global aspirations.
Timely treatment after stroke is even more crucial, UCLA researchers report
A comprehensive study found that for each 15-minute interval, the risk of death decreased by 4 percent.
Surgery alternative lets doctors remove suspicious polyps, keep colon intact
The procedure combines two minimally invasive techniques and is performed at only a handful of medical centers, including UCLA.
After-school exercise and nutrition programs can reduce childhood obesity
The proportion of low-income children who were obese or overweight in the intervention program decreased by 3.1 percent.
UCLA climate study predicts dramatic loss in Southern California snowfall
Snowfall will drop by 30 to 40 percent in Los Angeles-area mountains by midcentury due to climate change, and things could get worse by 2100.
Letter from the chancellor: UCLA's year in review
Chancellor Gene Block highlights some of UCLA's signature achievements of the 2013-2013 academic year.
'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of Chemistry)'
For students in Neil Garg's organic chemistry course, making music videos isn't just fun — it's a way to understand complex chemical reactions.
Hormone therapy for endometrial cancer targets connective tissue, not tumor cells
Administering progesterone treatment has been like shooting in the dark, say researchers at UCLA.
Antihistamines may increase pregnancy risks for women with severe morning sickness
Doctors often recommend antihistamines for women with severe symptoms, but the drugs may carry risks — and may not be very effective for some.
Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA rated among nation's top pediatric hospitals
The hospital is part of a select group recognized for excellence in all 10 medical specialty areas reviewed in U.S. News' new "Best Children's Hospitals" rankings.
Gestures of young apes and human infants are similar
Comparing the gestures of a baby chimpanzee, bonobo and human provides new insights into the origins of language and the co-evolution of gestures and speech.
UCLA earns elite ranking on survey of state physician groups
The California Association of Physician Groups' survey assesses the ability of health care systems to deliver better patient experience, better population health and better affordability.
Scientists unexpectedly discover stress-resistant stem cells in adipose tissue
The new pluripotent stem cells, which were isolated as the result of a "scientific accident," could prove a boon to regenerative medicine.
Anderson Forecast: U.S. economic gains fall short of true recovery
Despite positive growth, the economy's performance has been disappointing, says Forecast director Ed Leamer. "It's not a recovery. It's not even normal growth. It's bad."
Bladder cancer recurrence could decline with better treatment compliance
UCLA study finds that more intense surveillance and treatment in the first two years after diagnosis could reduce the chance that the disease returns.
Common gene known to cause inherited autism linked to specific behaviors
The gene mutation that causes Fragile X syndrome results in misshapen neurons and leads to hyperexcitable brain networks.
New cancer drug shows promise for treating advanced melanoma
In a preliminary test, 38 percent of patients with advanced skin cancer who took the drug saw confirmed improvement.
Today's Topic
Gun control after Santa Monica
Adam Winkler, professor of law, is a constitutional law specialist and the author of "Gunfight: The Battle Over the Right to Bear Arms in America." Video discussion
More experts: Trayvon Martin case
UCLA In the News
Bringing Westwood back
An article in the Los Angeles Times about efforts to turn Westwood Village into an arts and cultural hub cited revitalization studies and projects by UCLA Hammer Museum director Ann Philbin, the UCLA Anderson School of Management, the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, and the cityLAB think tank in UCLA's Department of Architecture and Urban Design.