In memoriam: John Edmond, 85, professor emeritus of biological chemistry March 16, 2022 Edmond, who joined UCLA in 1968, researched lipid metabolism in the brain and its relationship to developmental disorders.
UCLA Library becomes academic home to the collection of beloved martial arts fiction author March 15, 2022 The Shiao Yi Wuxia Collection includes manuscripts, photographs and other ephemera.
Potential glioblastoma treatment has roots in UCLA graduate research March 15, 2022 The oral medication, ERAS-801, targets a rogue gene found in about 60% of people with the aggressive form of brain cancer.
UCLA Film & Television Archive welcomes spring with diverse lineup of screenings March 14, 2022 The free spring public programs, presented at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum, begin April 1.
Confronting the ‘Shadow Pandemic’ of Mental Health Disorders March 11, 2022 UCLA is searching for ways to spot early signs of depression and anxiety.
My Barbarian: 20 Years of Making Art and Theater Together March 11, 2022 The art collective was founded in Los Angeles and traces its roots to UCLA.
Buzzworthy Bruins March 11, 2022 A campus club seeks to attract and maintain a healthy bee population.
Pockets of Paradise on Campus March 11, 2022 Take a closer look at the oases of nature at UCLA where wild flora and fauna flourish.
California’s Housing Crisis March 10, 2022 UCLA minds across campus are seeking solutions to one problem: How to affordably house all the state’s residents.
UCLA, Howard University launch summer program for students of race, ethnicity and politics March 9, 2022 The new UC-funded Mark Q. Sawyer Summer Institute will bring young Howard scholars to UCLA for an immersive six-week research experience.
Sending love, strength and Beethoven to Odesa March 9, 2022 As residents brace for Russian attacks, UCLA pianist Inna Faliks celebrates the city of her birth with an online performance.
UCLA Law students work to help protect outdoor laborers from heat and pollution March 9, 2022 Research produced by those in the California Environmental Legislation and Policy Clinic has influenced proposed legislation.
Photographer’s work explores tensions between Congo’s past and present March 9, 2022 Gosette Lubondo’s pictures bear the traces of postcolonial neglect yet suggest a more hopeful future.
A career of uncommon decency: UCLA Law honors Dorothy Wolpert March 9, 2022 Though her path to becoming a litigator wasn't easy, Wolpert persisted and continues to practice law and mentor others in the field.
UCLA Anderson Forecast: Ukraine war adds new risks to U.S., California economies March 9, 2022 Just as the economic impact of COVID-19 was waning, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine injected an additional layer of uncertainty into the forecast.
Dental student pursues career path that combines all her loves March 8, 2022 “It's literally a merger of three things that interested me: health care, using my hands and immense potential for career growth,” Livier Mora said.
$2 million from Pritzker Foundation establishes chair in sustainability at UCLA Engineering March 8, 2022 Gaurav Sant, director of the Institute for Carbon Management at UCLA, was appointed the inaugural chairholder.
ASUCLA to unveil mural by Judith Baca on April 1 March 7, 2022 The celebration of the longtime professor’s newest work will be held on the Wescom Student Terrace at Ackerman Union.
The secret to longevity? Ask a yellow-bellied marmot March 7, 2022 A UCLA-led study shows that aging slows to a crawl during the months the animals spend hibernating in their underground burrows.
It’s ‘game on’ as UCLA’s First Thursdays hits Westwood Village March 4, 2022 Broxton Avenue played host to a rollicking block party as UCLA kicked off its new community-building event series.
UCLA launches zero waste campaign to help increase sustainability efforts on campus March 3, 2022 The goal is to divert 90% of the university’s waste from landfills.
A Long Road to a Nobel Prize March 3, 2022 When Ardem Patapoutian left Lebanon to study in the U.S., he had no idea that research science could be a career.
The question is: What did organic chemist Hung Pham learn as a ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant? March 3, 2022 Pham, who earned his doctorate from UCLA in 2015, shares his experiences competing on the game show hosted by Ken Jennings.
UCLA experts foresee drawn-out conflict in Ukraine March 2, 2022 A faculty panel discussed the historical roots of the current fighting and what could come next.