Claire Chaumont tasked with driving execution of UCLA’s strategic plan
To keep UCLA on track to reach its goals by 2028, she is helping leaders across the university’s schools and units build connections.
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A health scare in the family inspired her fight to preserve Lebanon’s postwar voices
UCLA student Nour Rayess is chronicling the lasting impact of decadeslong unrest in the country through first-person stories.
Sacramento River Basin serves as test case for conserving water over unpredictable weather cycles
The summer of 2022 brought worrying news for California’s water supply.
4 UCLA faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Heather Maynard, Sorin Popa, Marilyn Raphael and Edward Leamer were selected for their achievements in original research.
Crowdsourcing the brain: Meta-atlas reveals new clues about development and disease
A new UCLA study leverages computational methods and existing data to bring us closer to answering: How does the brain build itself?
Regular child care remains out of reach for nearly half of young children in California
New report finds that Latino and lower-income families are more likely to have difficulties accessing child care.
What’s next for the Southwest’s yo-yo weather? Daniel Swain ‘Office Hours’
The UCLA climate scientist explores California’s weather and wildfire outlook.
Arlene Cano Matute named executive director of UCLA’s Latinx Success Center
“I am thrilled to join the UCLA comunidad in celebrating this milestone,” the community-based scholar and practitioner said.
UCLA Awards pay tribute to Bruin alumni whose contributions impact the world
The awards, which will be presented by the UCLA Alumni Association at a May 17 ceremony, honor six graduates and one alumni network.
Ride and shine: UCLA Bike Month has arrived
UCLA Transportation will share riding resources, host events and run contests to recognize National Bike Month.
UCLA receives $25 million from Shirley and Walter Wang to establish new integrative digestive health center
The new center will use an integrative health approach to treat gastrointestinal disorders and improve quality of life.
How safe is L.A.’s post-fire soil? UCLA’s Sanjay Mohanty is helping homeowners get the information they need
The engineer is teaming with the civic initiative Community Action Project–Los Angeles to provide free analyses for fire-impacted residents.
Congratulations to UCLA’s newly admitted transfer students!
Today, those transfer student applicants who were admitted for fall 2025 got the good news. Welcome, new Bruins.
Stefan Timmermans honored as J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize finalist
The sociology professor was recognized for his 2024 book on people at risk of being “unclaimed” after death.
Pablo Alvarez studies viruses that infect the brain. His research talk won the 2025 UCLA Grad Slam
Alvarez, who beat out 46 other UCLA student researchers in the TED Talk–style competition, will represent UCLA at the UC-wide finals on April 29.
UCLA study: How to break through climate apathy
Researchers looked into ways to communicate the true impact of climate change and found a solution.
4 UCLA faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Christine Borgman, Marjorie Harness Goodwin, Alan Grinnell and Jeffrey Lewis are among the artists, scholars, scientists and leaders chosen this year.
How UCLA engineers are aiding L.A.’s wildfire recovery and addressing post-fire hazards
UCLA Samueli School of Engineering faculty and students are helping with CAP.LA free soil testing following the wildfires
Tiny CRISPR tool opens door to faster, simpler plant genome editing
The system, developed by UCLA and UC Berkeley scientists, could be used to help ensure global food security by increasing crop yields.
Bursting your bubble: Chewing gum releases microplastics into your saliva, UCLA research shows
Regular gum chewers could potentially be ingesting tens of thousands of microplastic particles a year, according to a pilot study.
Watch: How UCLA has become L.A.’s living lab of sustainability
Take a video tour around UCLA to learn about the sustainability initiatives that power, drive and shape the campus.
Campus Safety Week set for May 5–7
All activities are free and open to UCLA students, faculty and staff.
Singer-songwriter and actor Sara Bareilles to deliver UCLA College commencement address
The Grammy Award winner and UCLA alum will keynote the College’s three ceremonies on Friday, June 13, in Pauley Pavilion.
Michael Beckerman named dean of UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music
A renowned musicologist widely recognized for his seminal scholarship on Czech and Eastern European music, Beckerman will begin his role this fall.