Drug overdose fatalities among older adults have quadrupled in past 20 years
The findings suggest a need for better public health policies aimed at mental health and substance use disorders.
Results
Nanoparticle with mRNA appears to prevent, treat peanut allergies in mice
A UCLA-developed technology could also provide a platform for fighting other allergies and autoimmune disorders.
Would more parks and trees help L.A. County residents live longer?
A UCLA-led study predicts that an equitable ‘greening’ plan could add up to a million years in collective life expectancy.
Those who support Black Lives Matter tend to be less hesitant about vaccines, UCLA study finds
The findings suggest that efforts to encourage vaccination might do well to take advantage of positive feelings between different social groups.
Diversity takes a step back in theatrical films – but strides forward in streaming
The UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report shows diverse casts continue to draw larger and more diverse audiences.
Hammer Museum at UCLA celebrates long-awaited expansion and transformation
A weekend of gala events kicked off a new era for the renewed hub of the arts.
Gap in ‘excess deaths’ has widened between U.S. and Europe, but only partly due to COVID-19
Except among its oldest citizens, the U.S. has higher death rates in all age groups than five high-income European nations.
Rats! Rodents seem to make the same logical errors humans do
Both tend to judge the co-occurrence of two events as more probable than one event alone. Could mental shortcuts be to blame?
Quiet leadership that builds community: A Q&A with Carol Block
In honor of Women’s History Month, Block discusses the inspirational figures in her life and her efforts on behalf of women leaders across campus.
UCLA Nursing receives UC grant to diversify pool of nursing doctoral candidates
The school intends to recruit more students from Hispanic-serving institutions to its doctoral programs and, ultimately, its faculty.
Vegetation browning from drought hits L.A.’s disadvantaged communities hardest
A UCLA-led study reveals a “geography of inequality” across the region’s coastal areas.
Michael Waterstone named dean of UCLA School of Law
The UCLA alumnus, an expert in disability and civil rights law, is currently dean at LMU Loyola Law School.
Creating a more inclusive beauty industry through science
AJ Addae, a UCLA chemical biology doctoral student, launched a company that develops cosmetics for people with darker skin tones
Erin Sanders O’Leary appointed inaugural vice provost for teaching and learning
The UCLA alumna and former UCLA faculty member currently leads the Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Women’s History Month 2023: Read, watch, listen
From books, graphic novels and podcasts to narrative films and documentaries, staff members recommend their top picks.
Recent campus improvements aimed at making UCLA roads, walkways safer
UCLA Transportation and UCLA Facilities Management are working to make campus safer for pedestrians, cyclists and scooter riders.
Q&A: Bioengineer Mireille Kamariza can’t wait to see what’s next
The newly minted UCLA professor is dedicated to improving testing for tuberculosis and other infectious diseases.
After a long road to UCLA, he’s now on the UC Board of Regents
Drawing lessons from his own journey, doctoral student Merhawi Tesfai aims to break down barriers to higher education.
When it comes to identifying new gene therapies, she’s in it for the long run
Two years after she first joined a UCLA lab, Grace McAuley identified a critical step toward a possible therapy for a rare disease.
UCLA Anderson receives $3 million from Riordan Foundation for namesake outreach programs
The Riordan Programs, founded in 1987, provide mentorship and support for high school and college students and recent college graduates.
A Different Kind of Course Work
The UCLA Teaching Kitchen is part of a whole new campus ecosystem putting Bruin ingenuity to work in the world of food.
Food for Thought
Bruin Plate, where students enjoy some of the tastiest cuisine in L.A., proves the days of the old-time college cafeteria are over.
Dinner Is Served
Impress your guests with these three campus recipes — from Bruin Plate and Plateia — at your next soiree.
The Second Life of ‘We’re Alive’
Almost 50 years ago, three UCLA student filmmakers made a bold documentary about incarcerated women. Then it vanished.