Some 150 years before game theory was used by superpowers during the Cold War, Austen mapped its strategies in all six of her novels, UCLA's Michael Suk-Young Chwe argues.

UCLA went completely tobacco-free today, becoming the first UC campus to do so and one of the largest of more than 1,000 campuses nationwide that are making smoke- or tobacco-free environments the new normal.

There are no ifs, ands or butts about it: UCLA became a tobacco-free campus today. People passing through Bruin Plaza stopped to pick up information on how to quit at an event marking the launch of the new policy. For more information on...

Imagine how much you could save on your electricity bill if you could use the excess heat your computer generates to actually power the machine.

Anne Coscarelli receives clinical care award Anne Coscarelli Anne Coscarelli, director of the Simms/Mann–UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology and member of UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been awarded the 2013...

UCLA scientits have discovered a molecule that kills potentially dangerous stem cells that fail to differentiate while leaving their differentiated progeny unharmed.

A library director for more than 11 years, Steel has significant leadership experience within the UC system and at Association of Research Libraries institutions. "She brings a wealth of knowledge, expertise and perspective to this critical role," wrote Scott Waugh, UCLA Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost.

Jacqueline Cogdell DjeDje, professor of ethnomusicology in the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, was honored by students and colleagues at “Resiliency and Distinction: An Inspired Professor’s Yield — Students Who Think Deeply.” The conference, held at ...

Knowledge of the complex swimming patterns of human and animal sperm could improve understanding of fertilization processes, with potential clinical applications.

In Los Angeles, said professor of architecture Thom Mayne, architects find it difficult to be catalysts for cultural change.

More than 1,000 colleges and universities nationwide have gone smoke or tobacco-free. Next week, UCLA joins the crowd.

The new research lends weight to the idea that the mental fogginess experienced by patients, often referred to as as "chemo brain," may involve neurophysiological changes.

Harold Demsetz, a professor emeritus of economics at UCLA who is known for his groundbreaking research on the employee–employer relationship, has been selected as a distinguished fellow of the American Economic Association (AEA).  "Demsetz is one of ...

UCLA study, commissioned by L.A. Business Council, finds that the funding model would maximize monies for eco-friendly building retrofits — and job creation.

More than 1,000 colleges and universities nationwide have gone smoke or tobacco-free. Next week on April 22, UCLA joins the crowd. UCLA will be the first UC campus to act, and smokers and tobacco-users on campus are preparing.

If you had told Alex Galicia when he graduated from UCLA in 1992 with a B.A. in linguistics that he would end up running the small plumbing business that his family has owned for three generations, he would have said, “No way!” After...

Professor Nile Green of the department of history has been awarded the Ananda K. Coomaraswamy Book Prize from the Association for Asian Studies for his book, "Bombay Islam: The Religious Economy of the West Indian Ocean, 1840-1915" (Cambridge ...

"If you can play, you can play."   That’s the simple, but strong message behind a growing movement on campus that fosters respect, inclusion and equality in the sports and recreation community.   Cyd Zeigler moderates...

The UCLA Academic Senate has selected 10 faculty members as well as five teaching assistants to receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Award. The award recognizes academically and professionally accomplished individuals who bring respect and ...

The admitted students, including 9,263 California residents, are expected to make up UCLA's most ethnically, geographically and socioeconomically diverse class to date.

We know that regular exercise and conditioning help us combat disease and health risks, improve our mood and promote better sleep, but in our quest for fitness, some experts say we may be neglecting one key muscle: the brain.   The brain can be...

Jeffrey Simon is a visiting lecturer of political science at UCLA, an expert on terrorism and political violence, and author of a newly released book, “Lone Wolf Terrorism: Understanding the Growing Threat” (Prometheus, 2013). This...

Computer science professor Rafail Ostrovsky has been selected as a 2013 Fellow by the International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) in recognition of his technical and professional contributions to cryptologic research. Ostrovsky, director ...