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By treating their vision of AI as inevitable rather than a choice, big tech leaders seek to pull the ultimate con job, says UCLA's Ramesh Srinivasan.

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The Afrofuturism and horror film expert discusses the groundbreaking film’s sweeping take on race, memory and modern America.

The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television dean explores how Asian and Asian American children appear on screen.

With a new web portal and task force, the campus is continuing to build a vibrant, inclusive and engaged environment for older adults.

David Clewett, Pradip Gatkine and Juliana Londoño-Vélez are among 126 scholars across the United States and Canada selected for the prestigious award.

“Everyday Miracles,” an animated short video highlighting the importance of federally funded research, won two gold awards.

The $800,000 grant will help the UCLA Data Equity Center provide assistance to projects across the country.

The assistant professor explores the behavior of magnetized plasma, and is working on laser lab software thematically inspired by “Star Trek.” 

Fashion historian and Met curator Mellissa Huber will present a public talk revisiting the significant legacy of the mid-century designer.

The award of $1.9 million will support Lawson’s research focused on the interplay of protein synthesis and messenger RNA decay over a five-year period.

The UCLA Samueli engineering professor is one of the world’s pioneers in nanotech manufacturing.

She introduced students to the science underlying ancient materials and encouraged them to think like materials detectives.

Michael Wellen has been named chief curator and Regan Pro will assume the newly created role of chief of learning, engagement and research.

The UCLA physics and astronomy professor is being recognized for her research in the origin and development of galaxies.

During Dorr’s 13-year tenure, the UCLA school rose to national prominence and deepened its engagement with Los Angeles communities.

Don’t miss your last chance to view the seventh iteration of the Hammer Museum’s biennial exhibition featuring Los Angeles artists.

Tunstall, who earned a bachelor's and Ph.D. from UCLA, has also been appointed associate vice provost of student diversity.

Fisher is one of five engineers to receive the honor this year.

The physician and alumnus has committed his career to developing the next generation of investigators.

Homeownership is one of the clearest windows into how inequality is reproduced in American society.

Faculty have been sharing their insight on issues related to the incursion into Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

James, a higher education leader and scholar with deep expertise in statistics, data science and machine learning, will begin his tenure July 1.

Members of the Bruin community came together on Jan. 7 for a moving ceremony of remembrance, music and acts of healing.

His scholarship reshaped how Americans understood the nation’s political, intellectual and religious past.