Critical race theory: Understanding law and race in America
UCLA legal scholars have long used these methods to examine shifting attitudes toward racial justice throughout U.S. history.
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Psychologists Han Du and Amanda Montoya honored
The assistant professors were named 2022 Rising Stars by the Association for Psychological Science.
Miryung Kim honored by the Association for Computing Machinery
Kim has been selected as one of the association’s 2021 distinguished members.
Chemist Michael Jung awarded the 2022 IUPAC-Richter Prize
Jung’s research has helped in the development of new drugs for treating advanced prostate cancer.
Energy expert Yuzhang Li honored with two early career awards
The UCLA assistant professor will receive funding to help develop lithium batteries and new ways to store natural gas.
UCLA Engineering receives $21 million pledge from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
The funds will support research by the Institute for Carbon Management on climate change solutions.
Notches on lions’ teeth reveal poaching in Zambia’s conservation areas
A study by UCLA biologists shows that the curious dental markings are the result of trapped big cats chewing through hunters’ snares.
A whole new world: Production of ‘A Most Favored Nation’ tests the definition of live theater
The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television faculty and students were able to incorporate augmented reality in how they staged the play.
Destination Crenshaw pays tribute to Black creativity and history in Los Angeles
UCLA faculty and alumni contributed ideas, expertise and artworks to the $100 million revitalization project.
Ebola vaccine being used in Congo produces lasting antibody response, study finds
Research brief: Six months after the shot, nearly 96% of study participants in North Kivu Province still had antibodies in their blood.
Marilyn Raphael elected president of the American Association of Geographers
Raphael is director of the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability.
Chancellor establishes task force to review UCLA protocols following potential threat
The group will include student representatives and reflect on what worked well and what could be improved.
Former faculty member gives UCLA $10 million to advance ocular genetics research
A gift from Dr. Bronwyn Bateman will establish a new center at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute.
In memoriam: Dr. Mark De Antonio, 67, psychiatrist who cared for vulnerable youth
De Antonio, a clinical psychiatry professor at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, died Dec. 31, after an extended illness.
Sweating the small stuff: Smartwatch developed at UCLA measures key stress hormone
The device assesses cortisol levels found in sweat accurately, noninvasively and in real time.
The UCLA Foundation names Alicia Miñana de Lovelace new chair-elect
Miñana de Lovelace, who earned her law degree from UCLA School of Law in 1987, has been on the board of directors since 2015.
Staff News: Dr. Ting Martin Ma receives award from the Conquer Cancer Foundation
The UCLA radiation oncology resident will present his abstract at an American Society of Clinical Oncology symposium.
Feb. 9: Lunchtime art talk at the Hammer about Ulysses Jenkins
Drop by the Hammer Museum at UCLA to join in a free discussion about the video and performance artist, who is the subject of a new exhibition.
Alumnus David Koepp writes big stories for the big (and small) screen
Q&A with the screenwriter of “Jurassic Park” and “Spider-Man,” whose newest screenplay “KIMI,” debuts Feb. 10 on HBO Max.
UCLA scientists identify biomarker signature that predicts side effects from some cancer treatments
The findings could improve doctors’ ability to offer truly personalized cancer therapy.
Using electric vehicles for ride-sharing in New Delhi can boost air quality for millions
UCLA researchers and colleagues demonstrate how the transition could improve public health and save money.
UCLA Health Lung Transplant Program honored
The program scored highly in a report by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients
Antarctic sea ice level could reach record low in 2022, UCLA climate scientist says
Researchers from UCLA and Ohio University traced trends at the South Pole back to the early 1900s.
Yogita Goyal’s book about slavery honored with two prizes
The professor of English and African American studies wrote a book discussing the slave narrative.
UCLA to host disability rights advocate Judy Heumann for Regents’ Lecture
Heumann will be joined by Andy Imparato and Vivian Haun, both of Disability Rights California, on Feb. 10 at 4 p.m.