David Eisenberg joins Spark NS 2025 cohort of Parkinson’s researchers
His group aims to discover small molecules for pills that can target and dissolve alpha-synuclein fibrils, which kill neurons.
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UCLA experts are monitoring wildlife recovery in Eaton fire burn scar
UCLA researchers are taking part in the effort to monitor plant and wildlife recovery in the Chaney Trail Corridor, located Northwest of Eaton Canyon.
UCLA launches urban water supply and wildfire research network to strengthen disaster preparedness
To address this critical issue, UCLA’s Climate & Wildfire Research Initiative is launching a new Urban Water Supply + Fire working group.
UCLA law students help write state bill targeting air pollution
Businesses that process used concrete have long caused dust pollution for neighbors. Students in a UCLA law clinic are helping find a solution.
UCLA researchers identify precision medicine approach for preventing kidney failure
A repurposed anti-cancer drug may slow kidney scarring and prevent chronic kidney disease progression.
April 13: Paper films – treasures of pre-war Japan – to be screened at Billy Wilder Theater
Silent films will be projected alongside live musical accompaniment, and the event will also feature a discussion with preservationists.
UCLA receives $6 million from the Brett Torino Foundation to expand stroke rescue program
The donation allows UCLA Health to add a second mobile stroke unit, which will serve the San Fernando Valley.
IN FOCUS: Arab American History Month
A curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting Arab American voices, histories and research.
Disability studies alumni panel brings advocacy, access to the forefront
Three Bruins share how they’ve applied their disability studies education to their careers in a virtual, student-led panel.
Rock Solid
Alice Kao ’01 turned a passion for climbing into an entrepreneurial vision. The secret to her success? Slow and steady wins the race.
The (Food) Force Is With Him
New Bruin Jack Bobo is a globally acclaimed food systems expert whose resume is literally out of this world.
166 Minutes of Pain
Forty years ago, the Bruins prevailed and won the NCAA title in the longest match in the history of men’s college soccer.
Where The Boys Were
The cover of the Beach Boys’ first No. 1 hit was photographed nowhere near the ocean.
The Course That Changed Everything
A history seminar challenged everything I thought I knew about Los Angeles — and determined my future.
A History Reclaimed
A new app aims to bring the forgotten stories of Mexican-owned ranchos in Los Angeles to life — one digital map marker at a time.
Walking Westwood
Westwood is the location for a surprising number of sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Peak Effort
In reaching for an audacious dream — to be the first Iranian to climb the world’s Seven Summits — Sara Safari found her life’s purpose.
Where Content Is Truly King
Insurgent content platforms like Substack are rewriting the rules of publishing. Here are some Bruin newsletters you should be reading now.
The Man Who Can See the Future
When Google needed someone to oversee its boldest, most cutting-edge new ventures, it turned to a Bruin.
The Mad Search for Billy Crystal’s Sweater
How an offhand comment set off a CSI-worthy quest to find a lost piece of sartorial cinema history.
Video Story: The UCLA Climbing Team
A short documentary about the Bruins bonded together by their fascination with scaling the heights.
Are We Already Doomed by Climate Change?
Despite the recent fires, Michael Jerrett says we can reverse the current trends of cataclysmic climate change.
Once a Bruin, Always a Bruin
As it celebrates its centennial, the UCLA Alumni Association continues to unite and uplift Bruins past, present and future.
Spring 2025: Contributors/Masthead
Editorial and art contributors to the Spring 2025 issue of UCLA Magazine.