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UCLA’s Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden is ready for its close-up
The seven-and-a-half acre oasis of biodiversity housing more than 3,000 plant species, is undergoing the largest, most comprehensive upgrade in its history.
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Bruins kick off football training camp in new facilities
The public is invited to come to Westwood for the opening of the UCLA football team’s training camp.
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UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center is now LEED Platinum
In addition to the honor from the U.S. Green Building Council, the conference center has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability by the Los Angeles Business Council.
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Jules Stein Building reopens after $65M renovation to expand vision-science campus
The UCLA Stein Eye Institute marked its 50th anniversary and the reopening of the Jules Stein Building, recently renovated to create a state-of-the-art facility to advance UCLA’s work in the field of ophthalmology.
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In memoriam: Jeff Averill, longtime UCLA campus architect
UCLA Campus Architect Jeffrey B. Averill, 61, who oversaw the design of every major campus building for 15 years and shepherded UCLA’s transformation into an environmentally friendly institution, died Feb. 27.
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UCLA wins Water Efficiency Project of the Year
UCLA’s extensive water-saving program garnered the Water Efficiency Project of the Year award, presented by the environmentally focused organization the Los Angeles Better Buildings Challenge at its third annual Innovation Awards ceremony.
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New women's basketball practice court will be named after Ann Meyers Drysdale
Thanks to an anonymous donor who made a significant gift to the Mo Ostin Basketball Center project, the UCLA Athletic Department announced today that Ann Meyers Drysdale's legacy and leadership will be honored.
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New UCLA Luskin conference center shines as a showplace for sustainability
From linen-free tables and wine kegs to maximum use of natural light and recycled steel, the new UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center leads the way in sustainability.
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UCLA campus closes for winter break Dec. 23 - Jan. 2
Emergency response services will be available and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center will remain open.
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New conference center showcases UCLA and its celebrated artists
A collection of work by alumni and faculty members is on display throughout the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center.
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Old-school photography technique on display in UCLA’s newest building
Luther Gerlach created a one-of-a-kind ambrotype of Royce Hall for the new UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center.
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UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center opens
The center provides new meeting space for members of the campus community to host academic summits and events.
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BruinBus transit fleet ditches diesel and goes all clean fuel
UCLA becomes the first public university in California with electric buses, which join the 14 compressed natural gas buses that get people around campus.
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New UCLA living learning community attracts creative, inventive Bruins
Close to 80 entrepreneurial undergraduates have moved into the new design and innovation living learning community in Sproul Hall. Together, they are working to bring their imaginative ideas and concepts to life.
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The Bruin gets some back-to-school grooming
A week before thousands of students stream onto campus for the start of the academic year, The Bruin got a little TLC. The five-step "spa treatment" includes a thorough cleaning, followed by a mineral wash and a heat-intensive treatment to open up the pores.
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Eucalyptus tree falls near Murphy Hall, damages cars
A towering eucalyptus tree fell across Charles E. Young Drive East on Thursday afternoon. No injuries were reported.
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Life in the bike lane
The League of American Bicyclists ranks UCLA as a Silver Bicycle-Friendly University. A holder of that distinction since 2011, UCLA is one of just 10 schools to move up in standing over the last year.
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UCLA establishes campus task force to address campus violence
Chancellor Gene Block was joined by members of UCLA’s Undergraduate Students Association to announce the task force.
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Captain Manny Garza appointed interim chief of police at UCLA
UCLA Police Captain Manny Garza has been appointed interim chief of police, effective June 20, Michael Beck, administrative vice chancellor, announced today.
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Bruins preserve Klug memorial for his family
Students, staff will collect items from the impromptu memorial around the Bruin statue today after professor William Klug's wife expressed interest in keeping the tributes to her husband.
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UCLA student earns UC president's leadership award
UCLA graduate student Tyler Watson has been honored by University of California President Janet Napolitano with the President’s Award for Outstanding Student Leadership. He is one of three UC students who were recognized by Napolitano on May 11.
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UCLA ranked No. 6 among top LGBT friendly campuses in U.S.
According to the ranking by College Choice, the independent online publication that’s dedicated to helping students and their families find the right college, UCLA is the only public university in the top 10 list.
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UCLA project to create more all-gender restrooms reaches milestone
When the project to set up single-stall, all-gender restrooms at UCLA is completed by the end of June, there will be approximately 320 such facilities throughout the campus.
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Jacaranda fever
It's the season of purple-blue across the UCLA campus — and much of Los Angeles.
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Simulator lets campus planners envision UCLA in the future
UCLA campus planners are using a digital tool developed by the now-defunct Urban Simulation Team to do bird’s-eye and ground-level simulations to help architects fit buildings into available spaces.
- Friday, September 22, 2017