UCLA professors, Ph.D. candidates awarded 2024–25 Huntington fellowships
Alex Mazzaferro, Lucy Burns, Genevieve Carpio, Alba Menéndez Pereda and Nicole Wood are among this year’s cohort.
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4 faculty members named American College of Dentists fellows
Dr. Ting-Ling Chang, Dr. Alireza Moshaverinia, Dr. Yusuke Hamada and Dr. Beatriz Bezerra received the honor.
Alumni couple gives $25 million to propel UCLA’s Department of History into the future
The landmark gift from Meyer and Renee Luskin will support the department’s mission of leveraging historical knowledge for the public good.
Meyer Luskin on the future of history
History professor David N. Myers speaks with the alumnus and longtime UCLA supporter about the power of the past to shape what’s next.
July 30–Aug. 8: Henry J. Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival
Lunchtime performances through Aug. 8 will take place in Lani Hall and are open to the public.
‘You will improve someone’s life and probably transform your own’
UCLA’s Philanthropy as Civic Engagement course, which was created in 2012, has awarded $1 million to Los Angeles nonprofits.
UCLA Health named official team physicians of USA Basketball for Olympic Games
The multiyear partnership is centered around UCLA Health providing first-class orthopaedic and sports medical care.
‘Predictable and preventable’ heat deaths in prisons
Incarcerated people are especially vulnerable to heat, experts say, but new protections exclude prisons.
2023 Rolling Hills Estates landslide likely began the winter before
The progressive landslide seemed to come out of nowhere but took months to develop into a catastrophe.
Scientific definition of a planet says it must orbit our sun. A new proposal would change that
The proposed new definition contains quantifiable criteria that can be applied for defining planets in and outside our solar system.
UCLA chemists receive 2024 Royal Society of Chemistry Horizon Prizes
The international awards recognize discoveries and innovations that push the boundaries of science.
Film & Television Archive’s summer: Queer cinema, sci-fi, and film and TV gems of the past
Screenings at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum are free and open to the public.
Dolls and trucks: Political right and left share some parenting beliefs
A study by UCLA sociologists finds areas of overlap in what have become “deeply polarized” issues.
Californians experiencing housing insecurity face higher rates of psychological distress
UCLA Center for Health Policy Research study shows marginalized populations and young adults were more likely to describe their housing as ‘unstable.’
Western U.S. heat wave: Video ‘Office Hours’ with Daniel Swain
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses long-lasting heat waves that are baking the western U.S. on Saturday, July 6, at 3 p.m. PT.
A gilded summer brings the sweet, slow, sticky success of the Bruin Beekeepers
After four years of steady progress, a diverse group of Bruins is spreading the joy of pure food around Westwood.
In memoriam: Daniel Atkinson, 102, UCLA professor and pioneer in field of metabolic biochemistry
Atkinson, whose research on metabolic regulation was internationally acclaimed, died Feb. 2 at his home in Oregon.
UCLA Alumni Association board welcomes new officers and members for 2024–25
The board has elected eight members and four officers — including president, vice president, secretary and treasurer — whose terms began July 1.
Nuclear spectroscopy breakthrough could rewrite the fundamental constants of nature
The findings could unlock the most accurate clock ever and allow advances like deep space navigation, communication.
Sorting therapeutic stem cells by function improves healing after heart attack, lab study shows
Research brief: Treatment with high-secreting cells in a lab study restored heart function back to a similar state as before damage from myocardial infarction.
UCLA-led national workshop series to bridge technological innovation, culture and creativity
Gatherings will help shape a national conference at UCLA in December.
30 Perfect Songs for Your Summer Road Trip
Hop in your ride, put the windows down, turn the volume up. We have the playlist you didn’t know you needed.
Beyond the Pride meet: How UCLA gymnastics has created a welcoming space for all
The team has been inspiring uniquely inclusive fandom among the younger generation.
UCLA’s Strategic Communications, Alumni Relations and College win CASE Circle of Excellence Awards
The annual global competition honors innovation and impact in education-related publishing and other fields.