Some claim culture affects our basic visual perception. A UCLA study takes a fresh look December 14, 2022 Bucking previous findings, researchers found that people of East Asian and European descent performed similarly on a well-known test.
From China to Cuba to L.A., UCLA alumnus Robert Carl Cohen has made films his own way December 14, 2022 The globetrotting 92-year-old was recently honored with a retrospective by the UCLA Film & Television Archive.
UCLA launches equity, diversity and inclusion education for staff and faculty December 14, 2022 The series provides education on discrimination prevention, best practices for advancing inclusion and other resources.
UC’s Pay for Family Care and Bonding program offers more support in 2023 December 14, 2022 The income replacement offered by the program will increase from 70% to 100% of eligible earnings.
8 films with UCLA ties named to National Film Registry for 2022 December 14, 2022 The selections are “a testament to the rich, diverse stories told by talented UCLA filmmakers,” said May Hong HaDuong, director of the UCLA Film & Television Archive.
UCLA-led research could lead to more durable solar cells December 14, 2022 Using enhanced halide perovskite in place of silicon could produce less expensive devices that stand up better to light and heat.
Aparna Bhaduri receives career development award for brain cancer research December 13, 2022 The assistant professor was honored with the 2022 Distinguished Scientist Award from the Sontag Foundation.
Go ahead: Tell Gaurav Sant his ideas won’t work December 13, 2022 The UCLA engineering professor and colleagues take approaches to mitigating climate change that are considered unlikely by some.
UCLA report finds abortion bans have outsized impact on Latinas December 13, 2022 In each of the 29 states with abortion restrictions, Latinas are far more likely to be of childbearing age than non-Hispanic white women.
Fernando Torres-Gil honored by American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare December 12, 2022 Torres-Gil, the director of the Center for Policy Research on Aging at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, was elected as a 2023 fellow.
Stephen Acabado receives grant for work with Indigenous communities in Asia December 12, 2022 The director of director of the UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies is an expert in decolonization of knowledge.
BruinCard service interruption Dec. 12 and Dec. 13 December 9, 2022 Staff will be available on call for emergency technical support during the entirety of the interruption at 310-825-2336.
UCLA’s ‘Moment of Reflection’ wins top national honor December 9, 2022 The multimedia installation by artist and alumnus Refik Anadol earned gold from Event Marketer magazine.
Air for disadvantaged L.A. residents is more polluted, more toxic December 9, 2022 The higher levels of toxic pollution in certain areas compound other public health challenges.
Steven Wallace posthumously honored by Journal of Aging and Health December 8, 2022 The journal has published a special edition as a tribute to the work of the late Fielding School professor.
3D-printed decoder, AI-enabled image compression could enable higher-res displays December 8, 2022 Research brief: The technology could eventually be used for virtual reality goggles, as well as image encryption and medical imaging.
UCLA expands dedication to protecting biodiversity, joins international nature coalition December 8, 2022 The Nature Positive Universities Alliance commits higher education institutions to take action that helps ecosystems thrive.
Argentine ants will do anything for sugar, but they won’t do this December 7, 2022 In a twist that surprised researchers, the insects were less likely to forage for food when they were starving than when they were well fed.
Maureen Russell and Helen Rees honored with public service award December 7, 2022 The archivist and professor at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music were recognized by the Society for Ethnomusicology.
Wearable sensor could guide precision drug dosing December 7, 2022 In a study with rats, a UCLA-developed patch predicted the total dosage of medication that would be delivered to animals’ bloodstream.
UCLA Anderson Forecast says resilient U.S. economy is approaching crossroads December 7, 2022 Potential action by the Federal Reserve will determine whether nation experiences a mild, short-lived recession in 2023, according to UCLA economists.
Prineha Narang named 2023 U.S. Science Envoy December 6, 2022 The physical sciences professor will help initiate new partnerships with countries that are building quantum programs.
Hammer Museum presents ‘Bridget Riley Drawings: From the Artist’s Studio’ December 6, 2022 The exhibition will be the first and most extensive American museum show in half a century dedicated exclusively to Riley’s drawing.
UCLA storms back, wins second NCAA women’s soccer title December 5, 2022 The title is UCLA’s 120th NCAA championship.
Free winter cinema: UCLA Film & Television Archive screenings December 5, 2022 The programs, which are open to the public, run from January through March at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.