You know it’s hot – but is it unusually hot? Find out at 2 p.m. PT on Sept. 4 with UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain. 

The collection, dubbed MAC3, was made possible by a gift of 260 works from philanthropists Jarl and Pamela Mohn.

In admiration of our feathered friends and fellow denizens of Earth, we invite you to take a bird’s-eye view of the ways they inspire art, science and more across the UCLA College.

What’s in a (bird-related) name? Plenty, for these Bruins who hail from diverse areas of the UCLA College academic community.

Why should we care about birds? UCLA staff member Álvaro Castillo’s reminiscence about rescuing a baby hummingbird reveals an answer for us all.

UCLA’s chief sustainability officer Nurit Katz draws deep inspiration from nature — and hopes you will too.

UCLA professor Stephanie White discusses what birds could teach us about communication.

Birds, UCLA environmental humanities scholar Ursula Heise attests, have profoundly important stories to tell — if only we know how to listen.

Paul Apodaca, a Bruin alumnus and university professor, honors “the beauty, grace, power and wisdom of those who were here before us.”

Doctoral student Joey Di Liberto reflects on a nuanced breeding season on campus for the dark-eyed junco.

Evolutionary anthropologist Brian Wood talks about his research on the greater honeyguide, a wild bird in Africa that guides people to honey.

Check out a sampling of a decade’s worth of bird research by UCLA faculty and students.

Enjoy a mixtape curated by Adam Bradley, professor and founding director of the Laboratory for Race and Popular Culture at UCLA.

Two UCLA professors share some of the unique and surprising avenues of study they’ve followed feathers to explore.

Still, changes in phenology, latitude and elevation account for only a small portion of what’s needed to keep track with rising temperatures.

A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.

Shapiro, who for more than half a century played an immense role in the life of campus as a donor, volunteer, mentor and advisor, died Aug. 14.

The position is one of just a handful in existence across American universities. 

New UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute briefs focus on the diverse demographic makeup of the Latino electorate in key swing states.

Gore, the visual arts librarian at UCLA since 2005, is sought after on campus and beyond for his expertise with artists’ book collections.

A part of Getty’s ‘PST ART: Art & Science Collide’ initiative, the multi-exhibition program runs from September 2024 through June 2025.

Older birds tend to have fewer, more selective friendships with stronger bonds and may know better where to find food.

Radiation from dark matter may have kept hydrogen gas hot enough to condense into black holes instead of stars.

The transformative donation will spur breakthrough discoveries and drive economic growth for the region.

An AI-enabled testing technology with point-of-care potential was shown to be accurate and reliable in UCLA-led study.