Show Imaging
UCLA Magazine July 2021: Groundwork for a different type of robot is underway, led by UCLA engineers.

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COVER STORY

Soft Focus: A Flexible Future for Robots

UCLA engineers lay the groundwork for machines with astounding abilities.

WAYNE LEWIS  |  ILLUSTRATIONS BY SHOW IMAGING  |  PHOTOS BY CORAL VON ZUMWALT

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FEATURES

A Vision of Equity in Public Health

Going beyond mere words and good intentions, Chandra Ford is finding solutions to the problem of racism in health care.

CYNTHIA LEE  |  PHOTOS BY BETHANY MOLLENKOF

Cruel and Unusual: UCLA Law Exposes Fatal Flaws in U.S. Prisons During COVID-19

Professor Sharon Dolovich’s project provides a comprehensive database of the dangers of the disease for those incarcerated.

JIM NEWTON  |  ILLUSTRATIONS BY RICARDO TOMÁS

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DEPARTMENTS

José Mandojana
“I look for untold stories from communities of color, particularly stories of women and girls, and find a new way of looking at the world through these stories,” says Carribean Fragoza ’03, a writer, editor, journalist and artist.

CHANGE AGENT 

Alumna Carribean Fragoza Writes Fiction That Shifts Narratives

Her new book, Eat the Mouth That Feeds You, includes a short story she wrote as a UCLA undergraduate.

CHERYL CHENG ’02  |  PHOTOS BY JOSÉ MANDOJANA

FORWARD THINKER 

Is One Really the Loneliest Number?

Professor Naomi Eisenberger, who studies how the brain and body react to relationships, looks at isolation during the pandemic.

BEKAH WRIGHT  |  PHOTOS BY CARLA COFFING

LIFE SIGNS 

Preserving Family Histories

The pandemic has prompted many of us to investigate our roots. Oral history scholar Teresa Barnett shares 7 tips on how to capture these legacies.

DAN GORDON ’85  |  ILLUSTRATIONS BY LORIS LORA

BIG PICTURE 

Back to Greatness: UCLA’s Final Four Run

The men’s basketball team embodied the spirit of its coach — and his most legendary predecessor — throughout the NCAA tournament.

DELAN BRUCE  |  PHOTOS BY ROBERT DEUTSCH-USA TODAY SPORTS

AT ISSUE 

Investing in Science, Information and Global Literacy

UCLA must focus on education and training that will be essential for the next generation.

UCLA CHANCELLOR GENE BLOCK

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QUICK TAKES

Red Planet, Golden Opportunity: Mapping Mars for Mankind

Has there ever been life on Mars? Or water? UCLA scientists dig deep for answers.

SEAN BRENNER  |  PHOTOS COURTESY OF NASA/JPL-CALTECH/ASU/MSSS

Writer Moisés Zamora Leaps From UCLA Extension to ‘Selena’ on Netflix

The showrunner, who took courses in TV writing, says, ‘It was my calling to be a storyteller.’

HUGH HART  |  PHOTOS COURTESY OF NETFLIX

‘I Dare You.’ Celebrating Jazz With Terence Blanchard

As part of Jazz Appreciation Month in April, Herb Alpert School of Music’s Blanchard speaks about his work and the future of the artform.

DELAN BRUCE  |  PHOTOS BY MATT SAYLES

Poetry and Gratitude in a Time of Loss

For National Poetry Month in April, Professor Harryette Mullen shares an original poem.

JOHN HARLOW  |  PHOTO BY ISTOCK

The Wright Stuff: Men’s Water Polo Lands 12th NCAA Title

Coach Adam Wright explains how his players kept afloat during the pandemic and emerged as national champions.

JOHN HARLOW  |  PHOTOS COURTESY OF UCLA ATHLETICS

The Great Bruin Quiz of Summer ’21

Do you think you know UCLA? It’s time to put your knowledge to the test!

JOHN HARLOW  |  PHOTOS BY UCLA