UCLA signs agreement with local tribal community for use of land November 30, 2022 Descendants of the original inhabitants of the land that UCLA now occupies will have access to the campus for events and educational opportunities.
Professor’s book spotlights legacy of Mexican political organizers in the American West November 29, 2022 Kelly Lytle Hernández’s ‘Bad Mexicans’ comes at a time when L.A.’s politics reckon with racism.
Hammer Museum to mark 2 decades of transformation on March 26 November 29, 2022 The new Lynda and Stewart Resnick Cultural Center will present exhibitions and collections in spaces designed by Michael Maltzan Architecture.
How Mitchell Chang helps lead campus efforts to increase equity, diversity and inclusion November 28, 2022 Q&A with the associate vice chancellor for EDI, who is a renowned scholar on the effectiveness of diversity initiatives on college campuses.
UCLA Engineering dedicates Boelter Hall penthouse in memory of William Klug November 22, 2022 Family and friends, former colleagues and students, and campus leaders came together to pay tribute to Klug, who was killed in 2016.
Popular strategies for reducing gasoline use aren’t getting a chance to work November 22, 2022 A UCLA-led study finds that governments often change course after increasing gas taxes and reducing subsidies to producers.
Q&A: Ina Archer discusses Robert L. Goodwin, ‘The Upper Chamber’ and lost African American TV November 18, 2022 The trailblazing screenwriter’s teleplay will be shown at the Hammer Museum at UCLA for the first time in decades.
Webb Space Telescope reveals birth of galaxies, how universe became transparent November 17, 2022 Studies led by UCLA astrophysicists shed light on how hydrogen fog burned away after the Big Bang.
COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health November 17, 2022 In a UCLA study, Californians reported struggles with employment, finances and child care during the pandemic.
An unconventional path to ‘genius’ November 16, 2022 Martha Gonzalez, who graduated from UCLA in 1999, reflects on her journey from Boyle Heights to 2022 MacArthur fellow.
Nearly 40 UCLA scholars are among the most highly cited researchers in their fields November 15, 2022 The annual list compiled by Clarivate identifies scholars whose work has been referenced most often in studies published by other researchers.
L.A.-based consuls general discuss local approaches to global challenges at UCLA event November 14, 2022 Diplomats from Australia, Egypt, France, Mexico and Romania spoke during an International Education Week event.
Dysmus Kisilu wins UCLA’s Pritzker Award for environmental innovators November 11, 2022 The Kenyan entrepreneur and his company, Solar Freeze, receive a $100,000 prize for reducing food waste.
UCLA Extension works with VA to prepare veterans for workplace success November 10, 2022 The Success Academy, a collaboration with the VA of Greater Los Angeles that began in 2019, is back after a hiatus during the pandemic.
Ingestible sensor could help people with HIV stick to medication regimen, UCLA-led study finds November 10, 2022 The research, funded by a National Institute of Mental Health grant, was led by the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Honghu Liu.
Native American Heritage Month 2022: Read, watch, listen November 9, 2022 UCLA staff members recommend works for education and entertainment to celebrate throughout November.
Acclaimed MoMA Contenders film series returns to UCLA November 9, 2022 The Hammer Museum hosts the Los Angeles presentation of the annual showcase, Nov. 30 through Dec. 15.
7 graduate students selected for Fulbright-Hays Fellowship November 9, 2022 The program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, gives awardees the opportunity to study aspects of a society or societies.
Scientists say eye-disease drug may also help fight COVID November 8, 2022 Research brief: In a lab study, a UCLA-led team found that verteporfin stopped the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
State lawmakers visit campus to show solidarity with Latino-focused research projects November 8, 2022 California legislators have invested $15 million in the Latina Futures, 2050 Lab and $1.5 million in the Hollywood Diversity Report.
UCLA honored for innovation, economic impact November 8, 2022 The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities recognizes school as an Innovation & Prosperity University for commitment to region, workforce.
Power to the young people: UCLA students and others help educate California youth about voting November 7, 2022 The California Freedom Summer united University of California campuses, community colleges and community groups to register or pre-register more than 5,000 new voters.
UCLA alumna seeks to preserve history of Black Boyle Heights November 7, 2022 Shirlee Smith wants you to know about the Black community that used to live in the neighborhood: ‘We were there.’
Alumna Angel Joy Blue returns to UCLA to perform on Nov. 21 November 7, 2022 She is the featured artist of the inaugural Judith L. Smith Voice Recital Series.
3 UCLA undergrads receive prestigious NIH scholarships November 3, 2022 Marinza Marzouk, Monica Soliman and Samuel Zamora were among only 16 students nationally chosen for the awards.