Citizenship, policy barriers limit access to health care for some California Latino, Asian immigrants April 13, 2022 A UCLA study finds those who have been undocumented experience even greater levels of unequal work conditions.
UCLA to host artificial intelligence program in collaboration with Break Through Tech April 13, 2022 Engineering Dean Jayathi Murthy said the program will expand equitable access for students from diverse backgrounds to harness the power of AI.
Bruins host veterans at baseball fantasy camp at Jackie Robinson Stadium April 12, 2022 More than 50 veterans joined the baseball team on the field April 11, to swing a bat and catch some balls at the annual camp.
Drug overdose deaths among adolescents rose exponentially during COVID pandemic April 12, 2022 The increase is attributable to drugs becoming more dangerous, rather than to drug use becoming more common, according to a UCLA study.
4 billion-year-old relic from early solar system heading our way April 12, 2022 The comet could be as large as 85 miles across but is not a threat, according to UCLA professor David Jewitt.
Staff news: Dr. Carlos Irwin Oronce receives award for published research April 11, 2022 The honor was presented by the Society of General Internal Medicine.
4 UCLA Health physicians elected to Association of American Physicians April 11, 2022 The honorees are neurologist Timothy Cloughesy, infectious disease specialist Judith Currier, primary care physician Carol Mangione and cardiologist Kalyanam Shivkumar.
Art professor awarded 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship April 11, 2022 Anna Sew Hoy is the area head of ceramics in the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture.
Lara Cushing named to California state environmental panel April 11, 2022 The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health assistant professor will provide guidance to help the state monitor chemical exposure.
Take an ‘Imaginary Trip’ at the Fowler Museum April 11, 2022 Photographer Gosette Lubondo imagines herself in photographs from previous generations in the Congo’s colonial past.
Ready for mission to International Space Station, alumna Jessica Watkins reflects on her journey so far April 7, 2022 The astronaut, who earned a doctorate from UCLA in 2015, will be the first Black woman to complete a long-term mission on the ISS.
Climate change increases risk of devastating debris flows after wildfires in western U.S. April 7, 2022 Research co-authored by UCLA’s Daniel Swain finds that extreme precipitation conditions are projected to increase in the coming decades.
UCLA presents unique multimedia art installation April 19–24 in campus sculpture garden April 7, 2022 The work was created by alumnus Refik Anadol in the spirit of reflection.
April 11: Joseph DeRisi to give Mautner Memorial Lecture on Science and Public Health April 7, 2022 The UC San Francisco professor launched a COVID-19 testing facility at the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub.
L.A.’s injury rate from e-scooters may exceed national rate for motorcycles April 6, 2022 A UCLA study estimates that there are 115 injuries per 1 million rides on e-scooters.
Latino and Asian households in California lag in access to state rent assistance program April 6, 2022 In a new report, UCLA researchers recommend extending eviction protections for all, until unemployment figures reach pre-pandemic levels.
Safiya Noble receives NAACP-Archewell Digital Civil Rights Award April 6, 2022 The co-founder of the UCLA Center for Critical Internet Inquiry is the inaugural recipient of the honor.
Happenings for April 2022 April 6, 2022 A Bruin guide to some of this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.
In memoriam: Brian Roe, 41, director at UCLA Technology Development Group April 5, 2022 Roe led partnerships between UCLA and Amazon, and between Apple and the UCLA Depression Challenge.
Biologist Elaine Hsiao chosen for Innovators in Science Award April 5, 2022 The associate professor and her lab have made discoveries into how the gut microbiome influences the brain and behavior.
25 years of helping UCLA students graduate with less debt April 5, 2022 The Scholarship Resource Center celebrates a quarter-century of connecting Bruins with financial support, mentorship and community.
New mural captures campus history and UCLA’s future April 4, 2022 Renowned artist and professor Judith Baca created the nearly 80-foot artwork, which is on the north-facing wall of Ackerman Union.
24 scientists and researchers receive awards from Technology Development Group April 4, 2022 The awards, up to $150,000 per project, support early stage research that lead to commercialization activities.
Jean-Luc Margot awarded SETI citizen science grant from the Planetary Society April 4, 2022 The professor of Earth, planetary and space sciences will lead a radio astronomy search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
UCLA Library announces public programs for spring quarter April 4, 2022 From film screenings to data workshops to undergraduate research week, the library will be hosting a wide variety of events.