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Neighborhood Watching

What are the unintended consequences of building the city of tomorrow?

Always Game

Pokémon on your shoulder? This game designer is turning heads with his work on augmented reality games that change the way we interact with our world.

Religious by Nature

In these turbulent times, UCLA Center for the Study of Religion director Carol Bakhos does not see people losing their faith — but becoming increasingly interested in spirituality.

Germ Warfare

There is no fail-safe way to avoid catching the colds, flu and other illnesses that lurk all around us, but we can reduce the odds.

Rising Son

Jerry Neuheisel’s quarterback career got a second life in Japan.

The Healing Garden

UCLA’s first vertical garden enables Semel Institute patients to grow their own food and reduce stress.

Trek Trove

Travel to unexplored worlds of the Star Trek universe with UCLA’s Gene Roddenberry Star Trek Collection.

History Onboard

The Freedom Train sparked a rededication to American values at UCLA.

A Commitment to Discourse

By sharing ideas and learning from those different from us, we can find answers to society’s difficult questions.

Beauty and the Bellwether

From glass-topped tables to maximum use of natural light, the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center leads the way in sustainability.

Hoop Heroes

Here’s a glimpse into what it’s like being a top Bruin athlete, on the court, in the locker room, in the classroom and at home.

A Ceiling Shattered

ABC’s new head of entertainment is determined to win with a diverse lineup of TV shows that reflect what America really looks like.

Secrets of the Past

Matthew Robb, the new chief curator of UCLA’s Fowler Museum, believes we still have much to learn from the ancient cultures of the Americas.

Just Be There

When a friend has lost someone close or received an ominous cancer diagnosis, bring it up and let the grieving person know she can be herself with you.

Quick Take: Calm Classroom

UCLA is partnering with local elementary schools to promote mind-body techniques for a calmer classroom environment.

Health With Heat

Young Lee’s ’84 desire for a healthy fast-food option sparked a franchise.

Silent No More

UCLA students work to give a voice to forgotten African-American silent films.

Small World After All

TFT Professor Myung Hee Cho reinvents classic Disney costumes for a whole new stage.

Tastes of UCLA

An exploration of campus cuisine, past and present.

Institutions Matter

In this time of polarization, UCLA proudly brings people together to work for the common good.

Power to the People

UCLA initiatives are tackling tough issues of human rights abuse worldwide and promoting global education about civil societies.

The First Responders

UCLA’s Paramedic Program is one of the toughest, and the instructors training the next generation of lifesavers wouldn’t have it any other way.

Education for Everyone

UCLA Extension is reaching out to underserved areas, making education accessible to all.
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