UCLA researchers team up with L.A. County Fire Department to investigate possible source of cancer risk April 7, 2025 Firefighters have a 9% higher risk of a cancer diagnosis and a 14% higher risk of dying from cancer compared with the general population.
Family gift enables UCLA to establish first endowed department chair in physical sciences April 7, 2025 It honors the late atmospheric and oceanic sciences professor Michio Yanai and his wife Yoko; Jacob Bortnik is the inaugural chair holder.
Get ready for the Final Four! Bruins are just a step away from the championship game April 4, 2025 For the first time in its history, the UCLA women’s basketball team will compete in the NCAA’s Final Four. And Bruin fans are invited to watch.
UCLA was pivotal in developing the drug palbociclib. See how it transformed breast cancer treatment April 4, 2025 A team led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center doctors Dennis Slamon and Richard Finn, helped transform breast cancer treatment.
Understanding how wildfires affect California’s kelp ecosystems April 4, 2025 Studying wildfire-impacted kelp deepened UCLA doctoral student Lori Berberian’s commitment to environmental science.
Staff news: Jack Bobo named IICA Chair in Global Food Security and Agricultural Innovation April 3, 2025 The UCLA Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies executive director was honored for his contributions to food policy and sustainable food systems.
UCLA-LAUSD partnership school fetes milestone with tradition and hope April 3, 2025 The UCLA Community School honored 15 years as an innovative teaching and learning environment for students, educators and families.
UC sustainability annual report highlights UCLA’s progress in multiple policy areas April 3, 2025 Climate efforts include sustainable food systems, reduced water usage, and a phase-out of single-use plastics.
Nourishing creativity: Hammer Museum’s classroom-in-residence gets a delicious boost from Lulu April 3, 2025 Students spent a week in March experiencing firsthand how creativity fosters personal growth, community connection and even how we eat.
Ceremony, connectiveness mark the start of ‘a different kind of UCLA’ for Latino Bruins April 3, 2025 The Latinx Success Center, part of UCLA’s efforts to become a Hispanic-Serving Institution, will focus on student achievement and excellence.
Ceremonia y conexión marcan el comienzo de ‘un tipo diferente de UCLA’ para Bruins latinos April 3, 2025 El Latinx Success Center, parte de los esfuerzos de UCLA para convertirse en una Hispanic-Serving Institution, se centrará en el logro y la excelencia de los estudiantes.
In memoriam: James Collins, 98, UCLA alumnus, food industry trailblazer and dedicated donor April 2, 2025 The Bruin, whose gifts have enhanced many areas across UCLA’s campus, enjoyed a long, successful career in the restaurant industry.
In memoriam: Susan Downey, 86, scholar of ancient art and archaeology April 2, 2025 She joined UCLA’s art, design and art history department in 1965 and taught for nearly five decades until retiring in 2012.
Hunga volcano eruption cooled, rather than warmed, the Southern Hemisphere April 2, 2025 A UCLA-led study shows the eruption of the underwater volcano reduced temperatures over the Southern Hemisphere by 0.1 C.
As Colorado River shrinks, states fail to tap an accessible water source April 2, 2025 A new UCLA-NRDC report reveals basin-wide gaps in wastewater reuse despite worsening water shortages.
The global good: How UCLA is working toward a healthier, cleaner and more sustainable planet April 1, 2025 For more than 50 years, Bruins have been at the vanguard of research and advocacy aimed at protecting the environment.
Public transit ridership growth and super-charged EV ownership set Bruins in motion in 2024 April 1, 2025 The State of the Commute annual report analyzes the commuting behavior of UCLA’s employees and students.
UCLA med student, once a Syrian refugee, helps reduce language, cultural barriers to medical care April 1, 2025 Second-year medical student Frank Makhlouf is helping families navigate the health care system.
‘No One Is Alone’ when they have music(ology) April 1, 2025 Distinguished professor Raymond Knapp explains how music revives the past, using “Sondheim at 90” as an example.
Cut through climate misinformation with UCLA’s Degrees newsletter and Daniel Swain’s ‘Office Hours’ April 1, 2025 Get timely perspectives and new angles on current climate stories with expert commentary from UCLA’s top environmental researchers and policy experts.
Chef Christa Carretero elevates food landscape at UCLA Lake Arrowhead Lodge March 31, 2025 Executive chef Christa Carretero shares her passion for culinary arts.
April 9: UCLA Law to test-drive new climate policies March 31, 2025 The Emmett Institute will co-host “Charging Ahead: Cutting Vehicle Pollution in the New Trump Years,” an all-day symposium.
Classroom to community: Hundreds to compete in UCLA’s 15th annual DataFest hackathon March 31, 2025 Robert Gould founded DataFest with 30 student competitors. Today, it’s known as the largest data hackathon on the West Coast.
Funmilola Fagbamila’s newest play asks the uncomfortable questions around modern ‘gender wars’ March 31, 2025 The UCLA alumna, who was also an inaugural activist-in-residence at the university, will premiere ‘The Underbelly’ in 2025.
Vanessa Aviva González-Siegel on her many firsts, pronouns and why she’ll crank up some Celia Cruz March 31, 2025 The Cuban American educator took the helm of UCLA’s LGBTQ Resource Center last fall.