Antarctic sea ice level could reach record low in 2022, UCLA climate scientist says
Researchers from UCLA and Ohio University traced trends at the South Pole back to the early 1900s.
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UCLA to host disability rights advocate Judy Heumann for Regents’ Lecture
Heumann will be joined by Andy Imparato and Vivian Haun, both of Disability Rights California, on Feb. 10 at 4 p.m.
Despite overall gains in health coverage and access to care, disparities persist in California
A UCLA study finds that Black and Latino Californians have the lowest rates of employer-based insurance across all groups.
In memoriam: Bob Wilson, alumnus, philanthropist and lifelong supporter of UCLA
Wilson, whose impact at UCLA can be seen across campus and in the community, died Jan. 24. He was 93.
Four professors named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
The honorees are Nicholas Blurton-Jones, Joseph Loo, Rafail Ostrovsky and William Sandoval.
UCLA Engineering online master’s program ranked No. 1 for veterans
U.S. News & World Report also rates the online engineering program as the best in the nation among public universities.
New way to make microparticles could accelerate drug development, production of new cell strains
Research brief: UCLA scientists were able to produce nanoliter-sized droplets at a rate 10 times faster than the current standard.
Bacteria build communities using chemical signals comparable to radio waves
A study by researchers from UCLA and Dartmouth could have implications for medical and sustainability research.
Cheryl Keyes hits the right notes with Smithsonian anthology of rap music
Keyes, a professor of ethnomusicology and global jazz studies at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, helped select music for the collection.
Jennifer Osorio to lead UCLA Library Special Collections
Osorio, who has 15 years of diverse experience in the campus library system, will become the new director on Feb. 1.
Use of Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab raises concerns about Medicare spending
Research brief: Additional services to monitor the drug’s potential side effects account for nearly 20% of its total costs, a UCLA-led study shows.
Professor’s invention is a kid-friendly introduction to the chemistry of light
Ellen Sletten’s Photonbooth gives L.A. students a picture-perfect lesson in fluorescence.
UCLA food studies institute to tackle global food challenges
The institute will collaborate with a community of chefs and scholars in pursuit of a healthier population and planet.
Experts analyze Los Angeles mayoral race at UCLA’s Luskin Summit
Panelists weighed in on the prospects for U.S. Rep. Karen Bass, City Councilman Kevin de León and the other candidates.
Access to vital health services fell during COVID, particularly for poorer Americans
While the situation improved, economically disadvantaged patients were far less likely to return to using services at normal, pre-pandemic levels.
Grant makes access to a UCLA education easier for underrepresented students
As a partner institution of the CaliforniansForAll College Corps, UCLA will select 150 students for fellowships.
The lessons of COVID-19, two years on
UCLA epidemiologist Robert Kim-Farley reflects on how the U.S. has coped with the pandemic.
Circumvention of censorship in China has increased during COVID-19 pandemic
A new study identifies a spike in China-based activity on Twitter and Wikipedia, two platforms long banned by Beijing.
Days with hazardous levels of air pollutants are more common due to increase in wildfires
In the Western U.S., the health risks from ground-level ozone and fine particulate matter continue to grow.
Breastfeeding mothers don’t pass COVID to infants, study suggests
The UCLA-led analysis, the largest to date on COVID-19 and breast milk, examined samples from 110 lactating women.
SwabSeq: Scalable, Sensitive and Fast COVID-19 Testing
The UCLA–developed diagnostic technology has helped keep the university and other large client organizations operational during the pandemic.
Sequencing Complete: A Visit to UCLA’s SwabSeq Lab
Chancellor Gene Block tours the COVID-19 testing lab, as processes automate and capacity expands.
How California’s Whole Person Care pilot program met the challenges of the pandemic
UCLA’s new analysis will help guide Medi-Cal as it expands coordinated care to all eligible participants in the state.
UCLA leaders address employee questions about omicron variant at town hall
The meeting addressed topics ranging from how to get free masks to the factors under consideration for returning to in-person work and learning.
Signaling mechanisms in pancreatic cancer cells could provide new target for treatment
A UCLA study suggests that new small-molecule drugs that inhibit a protein called ATR could be used in combination with interferon “amplification.”