Jura played a major role in advancing scholarship in his field and in shaping UCLA’s Division of Astronomy and Astrophysics over the course of four decades.

Employees get help recovering from on-the-job injuries and building strength to prevent future injuries.

John Villasenor notes that in the battle between Apple and the U.S. government, the ever-accelerating pace of change in technology makes applying older laws a murky proposition.

UCLA Library Special Collections posted online a rare interview the famously reclusive author of the classic “To Kill a Mockingbird” gave to WQXR radio host Roy Newquist in 1964.

Previous research showed that ice shelves are vulnerable to even small increases in greenhouse gases, but the new study was the first to demonstrate that huge, land-based glaciers are also vulnerable.

Professor Malina Stefanovska says that the infamous seducer wasn’t merely after conquest; he chased intelligent conversation and passionate affairs to remember.

Five faculty members from various departments received grants in 2015 designed to increase the number of African Americans in doctoral programs and support their trajectory toward academic careers in the arts and sciences.

UCLA awardees are Dino Di Carlo, a professor of bioengineering; Jonathan Hopkins, an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering; and Benjamin Williams, an associate professor of electrical engineering.

The best education reforms will encourage cooperation and sharing of innovations among all types of schools, argue two senior scholars at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies.

A new training program is teaching pediatric residents how to balance their passion for helping children and families with the difficult realities of their profession.

Researchers also found an existing drug that can promote nerve regeneration in the central nervous system.

Brad Shaffer, director of the UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science, says the role of citizen scientists is important in helping scientists track changes in the environment due to climate.

The UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge’s first competitive research grants will go to 11 projects, ranging from developing lightweight solar panels that double as batteries to studying the costs of algae-based biofuels.

Former U.S. Congressman and current UC Regents Professor Henry Waxman talked about how Congress has evolved

Researchers found the association between ozone and mortality began at 35 parts per billion.

UCLA researchers studied more than 1,400 people being treated for heart failure at six California medical centers.

The report recommends that a state agency and agricultural commissioners evaluate pesticide mixtures and implement regulations to more adequately protect human health.

Students in UCLA’s Specialty Training and Advanced Research Program pursue their Ph.D. after finishing medical school, which maintains close ties between clinical education and research training.

Findings could lead to better care planning and better outcomes for patients whose age puts them at higher risk

The study’s lead author says the findings “have the potential to dramatically decrease the number of undetected cases of Type 2 diabetes, prevent complications from the disease and save lives.”

To celebrate the department's 50-year role in shaping the world, UCLA Arts will host a gala on Saturday, March 19.

Sick children at Mattel Children's Hospital got a heartwarming visit Friday from lovable canines, dressed up in their Valentine's Day finest.

Findings shed light on why some head and neck cancers fare much worse after radiation therapy despite optimum treatment regimens.

People with obstructive sleep apnea show significant changes in the levels of two neurotransmitters, which could explain some of the symptoms that affect patients’ daily lives.

The study was the first to create corrected human iPS cells that could directly restore functional muscle tissue affected by the disease.