The method may help lead to much smaller but more powerful linear electron-positron colliders — machines that could be used to understand the properties of nature’s fundamental building blocks.

The American Bar Foundation has named Dean Emerita Rachel Moran, the Michael J. Connell distinguished professor of law at UCLA School of Law, as the Inaugural William H. Neukom Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law for 2015-16.

The UC Office of the President has awarded a multi-campus research programs and initiatives grant of $1.07 million over four years to establish the Consortium for Black Studies in California.

Political science professor Lynn Vavreck writes that Donald Trump’s rise is just the latest version of a candidate assuming an early lead that has no assurance of leading to the nomination.

Lovraj and Dolly Talwar of the United Arab Emirates became fans of UCLA when their son became a Bruin. Their enthusiasm is one reason why more UAE undergrads than ever are coming this fall.

The Hammer Museum celebrates two of Armenia’s tightrope masters, Zhora and Knyaz, with the film screening, 'The Last Tightrope Dancer in Armenia,' on Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m.

The State Bar of California honored the UCLA Williams Institute's Los Angeles HIV Law and Policy Project with a Pro Bono Service Award.

Professor Stephen Smale has been appointed as the inaugural vice dean for research in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, beginning Oct. 1.

UCLA has placed sixth in a national ranking of colleges and universities intended to measure service in the public interest.

The UCLA Film and Television Archive showcases 'Below Dreams' and 'Cover Me' by UCLA alumna and New Orleans-based, independent writer-director Garrett Bradley on Friday, Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m. at the Billy Wilder Theater in UCLA’s Hammer Museum.

UCLA Anderson School of Management alumnus Michael Landa developed an idea for a pet-sitting business into a multimillion-dollar firm -- with thanks to a Labrador named Max II.

At UCLA, there's a small but growing field of study looking into sex and gender biology.

UCLA Anderson Forecast economist William Yu writes in the Los Angeles Times that examining real estate data patterns shows that L.A. is not on the verge of a crash in home prices.

UCLA faculty, staff and students get free admission to UCLA Day County Fair in Pomona on Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-midnight.

See a free screening of 'Our Food Chain' on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the UCLA Neuroscience Research Building Auditorium. The film documents the complex process of getting school breakfasts and lunches to 650,000 kids in LAUSD schools.

The researchers reproduced the low-density conditions of space to help reveal how strongly dark energy interacts with normal matter.

Users of BruinBuy, UCLA on iTunes, MyUCLA, CCLE and nearly 700 other UCLA online applications that require UCLA students, staff and faculty to sign in will notice some changes to the login pages beginning Aug. 30.

As UCLA Football’s time at the team's pre-season camp draws to a close, fans are encouraged to come out and spend the final two days in San Bernardino with the Bruins.

The feature films 'Will' (1981) and 'Personal Problems' (1980) screen on Saturday, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m. at the Billy Wilder Theater at UCLA's Hammer Museum. 

Eric Scerri, a lecturer in the UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, is featured in the PBS documentary 'The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements, which premieres Wednesday, Aug. 19. 

Kevin Reed, vice chancellor of legal affairs, is leaving UCLA to serve as vice president and general counsel at the University of Oregon.

Gail Abarbanel, founder and director of the Rape Treatment Center at UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, has made it her life's work to change society's views of rape and how its victims are treated.

UCLA faculty are invited to apply for a newly established $25,000 Faculty Climate Action Champion Award.

At a "Thinking L.A." event co-hosted by UCLA and Zócalo, four panelists discussed the importance and difficulty of implementing desalination plants, water-recycling facilities and other tools to help California make better use of its water resources.

President Linda D. Rose of Los Angeles Southwest College knows the struggles of older, returning students.