The California Climate Expedition — led by climate scientist Alex Hall — grants riders the chance to experience climate change impacts from Oakland to Los Angeles.
Weizhe Hong, an assistant professor of biological chemistry and neurobiology at UCLA, will receive a three-year grant of $225,000 to advance his research.
The exhibition is the first American survey of one of the United Kingdom’s most influential artists, whose work subverts traditional notions of gender, sexuality and identity.
Americans are overwhelmed by persuasive messaging, even as they bombard each other, panelists agreed at a Zócalo/UCLA Anderson School of Management event.
Stephanie Jamison, distinguished professor of Asian languages and cultures and Indo-European studies, was honored by the Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres.
The new program gives 10 faculty the opportunity to develop their ideas under the guidance of Startup UCLA staff, venture capitalists and other experts.
“UC’s Staff Engagement Survey helps us take a clear, honest look at what it’s like to work for UC,” said Dwaine Duckett, vice president of systemwide human resources.
Dr. Fola May, a member of the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, received a grant from the National Institutes of Health and the National Cancer Institute.