Judea Pearl elected as a foreign member of the Royal Society
He was recognized for his fundamental contributions to artificial intelligence, particularly his pioneering work in causal reasoning.
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Finding confidence through research
Ananya Ravikumar’s passion for finding solutions is leading her to a Ph.D. in gene therapy.
S&P 500 companies make meaningful progress in corporate sustainability disclosures
Climate transition planning and Scope 3 reporting gaps are identified in the annual report from the UCLA Anderson School of Management's Center for Impact.
UCLA institute hosts Latino Policy Day with students, alumni, and policy leaders
The Latino Policy and Politics Institute’s half-day program highlighted UCLA research that addresses critical challenges facing Latino communities.
Human rights advocates from around the world gather at UCLA to chart the future
The 2025 Human Rights and Humanitarian Forum featured activists, scholars and policymakers from 30 countries.
A future astronaut takes flight
Solar physicist Brandon Lazard, who will graduate in June with a master’s in space physics, shares his outlook on life and science.
Common antidepressants could help the immune system fight cancer, UCLA study finds
A widely prescribed drug boosted the ability of T cells to fight cancer and suppressed growth in mouse and human tumor models.
Turn up the noise: Why distortion in music is growing in popularity
A new study sheds light on what the increasing use of distortion tells us about human evolution and the formation of new social groups.
Translational Cell Therapy Lab at UCLA advances cell therapies and trains future scientists
Patients’ own cells could offer interventions for spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophies and more.
Federal programs like Head Start reduce poverty and increase upward mobility, UCLA study shows
Participants in social safety net programs had higher rates of employment and were less reliant on public assistance.
Undergraduate Research Week showcases student innovation and creativity
See how two undergraduate researchers spend their days — in the lab and in the community.
How she turned a love of reading into care and community for patients
Amanda Penichet hopes to pursue a career as a physician.
‘Our stories matter, our voices matter’
Bridging ethnic studies, policy and public health, future physician-activist Ryan Horio seeks to shape a more equitable society.
World’s first human bladder transplant performed at UCLA
The historic surgery, the result of years of research by surgeons, opens the door to improved treatment of non-functioning bladders.
UCLA’s Curtis Center receives grant from The Broad Foundation to expand K–12 math program
The grant allows the Curtis Center for Mathematics and Teaching to expand a math enrichment program in L.A. middle schools.
May 22: Improved data tools for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities
In recognition of NHPI communities, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research will host a free webinar to share new visualization tools.
Advanced imaging and targeted therapy can help men with prostate cancer defer surgery and radiation
UCLA researchers looked at how using MRI, MRI-guided biopsies and focal therapy can help men with prostate cancer remain on active surveillance.
‘We wanted every student to feel like they belonged’
Sohan Talluri’s impact at UCLA goes beyond the lab, to creating opportunity and building a legacy of inclusion.
UCLA Film & Television Archive’s summer screenings celebrate cinematic art and community
The free public programs run through Sept. 28 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.
Nupur Agrawal named a 2025 Macy Faculty Scholar
The assistant professor is one of five educators from across the country selected by the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation.
Rare Japanese poetry translation offers first-generation account of WWII incarceration
Uprooted from Los Angeles, a husband and wife chronicled 17 years through tanka poems.
May 3 to Aug. 10: ‘Performance on Paper’ at the Hammer Museum
The new exhibition features a collection of prints and drawings from 20 artists who are active from the 1960s through the present.
Classics professor Robert Gurval receives emeriti service award
The professor emeritus, who retired from active teaching in 2019, leads a Fiat Lux seminar on UCLA’s history and architecture.
Aomar Boum inducted into the National Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco
Boum’s research has centered on the complexities of religious and ethnic minorities in North Africa.
Innovation Challenge brings solutions for data center energy use, wildfire risk and soil health
Student startups pitched sustainability initiatives during the Easton Technology Management Center’s cross-campus program.