UCLA Library announces new senior fellows cohort March 27, 2024 Twenty academic librarians from across the U.S. will participate in a 3-week session in July.
Drinking water in U.S. prisons may have dangerously high levels of PFAS March 20, 2024 A UCLA professor and other researchers estimate nearly 1 million incarcerated people could suffer lifelong health consequences.
Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite March 19, 2024 A new UCLA study discovers cells that make mice pursue fatty foods even when they are not hungry.
Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted wearable device March 14, 2024 The adhesive neck patch is the latest advance by UCLA bioengineers in speech technology for people with disabilities.
UCLA Anderson Forecast: Higher interest rates and restrained growth, but fear of U.S. recession fades March 13, 2024 The first forecast of 2024 predicts that the strong second half of 2023 will carry into the new year.
Diversity in demand: People of color, women – in audience and on the big screen – hold keys to industry survival March 7, 2024 People of color also hit historic highs while women drop in key jobs, according to UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report.
UCLA sees surge in 2024 transfer applications, uptick in first-year California applicants March 6, 2024 The campus received a total of 173,400 applications, a 2% rise over last year, and remained the most applied-to university in the nation.
UCLA Samueli to lead $4 million cell research project funded by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative February 29, 2024 The collaboration among researchers at UCLA, USC and Caltech will advance cell and tissue engineering technology.
What prevents more Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans from seeking mental health care? February 29, 2024 Tailoring outreach by cultures, languages and nationalities could help increase utilization of services.
UCLA and Equatic to build world’s largest ocean-based plant for carbon removal February 27, 2024 The $20 million system in Singapore will be capable of removing 3,650 metric tons of CO2 per year while producing 105 tons of clean hydrogen.
UCLA Data Equity Center aims to provide data expertise to those who need it February 26, 2024 The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and its network of partners will offer free assistance across the country.
UCLA receives $10 million to launch Howard and Irene Levine Family Center for Movement Disorders February 26, 2024 The center will focus on Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases and foster the development of physician-scientists in neurology.
A ‘masterpiece’ of a day: Hundreds gather at UCLA to honor Coach John Wooden February 24, 2024 The Feb. 24 campus ceremony marked the first day–of–issue of U.S. Postal Service’s commemorative Wooden stamp.
In memoriam: Michael Grunstein, 77, pioneering scientist who helped make genetic cloning possible February 23, 2024 The distinguished professor emeritus of biological chemistry made breakthroughs in epigenetics research.
UCLA Festival of Preservation celebrates moving image history on April 5–7 February 22, 2024 The 21st edition of the biennial event, at the Hammer Museum’s Billy Wilder Theater, is free.
How to dim the consequences of global light pollution February 20, 2024 The harm excessive light causes animals and humans, plus mitigation solutions, are detailed in a new report.
Stress during pregnancy can lead to early maturation of first-born daughters February 20, 2024 The UCLA-led research team’s study is the first to identify earlier adrenal puberty as a result of prenatal stress.
Stephen Agostini named UCLA’s vice chancellor and chief financial officer February 15, 2024 Agostini, a seasoned finance leader with extensive experience across higher education and government, will begin his new role May 6.
UCLA honored as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for 2023–24 February 13, 2024 Six faculty members and researchers are conducting projects from Botswana to Japan, expanding and deepening the university’s global engagement.
Making STEM accessible through translation February 13, 2024 A UCLA-led project aims to increase the availability of Spanish-language neuroscience research.
UCLA Hall of Famer DeShaun Foster named Bruins football head coach February 12, 2024 Foster, a former UCLA and NFL running back, has spent the past seven seasons as the Bruins’ running backs coach.
UCLA’s head football coach Chip Kelly steps down February 9, 2024 Kelly, whose teams went 35-34 during his tenure as head coach, announced today that he is departing after six seasons in Westwood.
Researchers measure and control interactions between magnetic ripples using lasers February 7, 2024 Fundamental step toward ultrafast magnetism-based computers comes from multi-institution team science involving UCLA.
UCLA’s online engineering master’s program again ranked No. 1 in the U.S. February 6, 2024 This is the second year in a row — and the sixth time in past 10 years — that the program has held the top spot in U.S. News’ annual survey.
3 UCLA faculty elected to National Academy of Engineering February 6, 2024 Academy membership recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice or education.