News Releases

UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center receives $5 million CIRM grant for research training program

September 23, 2021

The five-year award from California’s stem cell agency will help prepare young scientists and physicians to become leaders in the regenerative medicine field.

A new school year at UCLA unlike any other

September 23, 2021

After 18 months of Bruins being away, the campus looks forward to providing the comfort of the familiar and the excitement of change

Bike commuting project designed by UCLA team earns $1 million award

September 22, 2021

The Civic Bicycle Commuting team, or CiBiC, will use the funds to begin a pilot program in Los Angeles.

Southern California’s Asian American–owned businesses more affected by pandemic than others

September 22, 2021

A survey co-published by UCLA reveals the impact of COVID-19 and the struggles some faced in accessing recovery funds.

Volunteer Day 2021 sends Bruins back out into the community to serve

September 22, 2021

There are more than 40 volunteer projects happening around the world on Saturday, Sept. 25.

UCLA research reveals how a year of change affected Californians’ health

September 22, 2021

The latest California Health Interview Survey quantifies the impact of pandemic, racial tensions and other challenges.

With the world at a crossroads, UCLA Arts’ ‘10 Questions’ series returns to ask, ‘If not now, when?’

September 21, 2021

The public lecture-academic course will virtually bring together 30 people from campus and the community.

UCLA receives $13 million contract to expand COVID-19 testing

September 20, 2021

The tests use SwabSeq, a technology developed in 2020 at UCLA, to deliver results in less than 24 hours.

DataX initiative aims to broaden UCLA expertise in data and data science

September 15, 2021

The campuswide program will give students, research staff and faculty — whatever their scholarly concentration — the tools to incorporate data in their work.

From building a more just world to providing a best-in-class student experience, UCLA excels across a range of rankings

September 12, 2021

No. 1 for community college transfer students, veterans and even college food.

UCLA ranked No. 1 public university for fifth straight year by U.S. News & World Report

September 12, 2021

Since Gene Block became chancellor in 2007, UCLA has risen from the No. 4 public university to the top of the U.S. News rankings.

Do doctors treat pain differently based on their patients’ race?

September 10, 2021

A UCLA study shows that in the 2000s, physicians prescribed opioids more frequently to whites suffering from back pain than to patients of color.

Latinos in labor unions were better protected from job losses during pandemic

September 6, 2021

A UCLA study also found that Black and Latino union workers had higher wages than their counterparts in non-union jobs.

Parched land could help contain some floods but catastrophic flooding still likely to increase

August 27, 2021

The study’s publication comes just weeks after severe flooding killed hundreds of people in Europe.

Will it be safe for humans to fly to Mars?

August 25, 2021

Could the very timing of a mission help shield astronauts from dangerous radiation?

UCLA Athletics introduces name, image and likeness program

August 23, 2021

Westwood Ascent will help student-athletes maximize their NIL opportunities, said Athletic Director Martin Jarmond.

Scientists develop brain organoids with complex neural activity

August 23, 2021

A UCLA study suggests researchers could analyze neurological disorders in a stem cell–derived model.

UCLA research pinpoints where 2020 census undercounts were most likely in L.A. County

August 19, 2021

The study confirms observers’ fears that the enumeration faced insurmountable barriers to an accurate count.

UCLA-led study could clarify how gut microbes can exacerbate cognitive decline

August 17, 2021

The research, conducted in mice, could elucidate how and why the phenomenon occurs.

UCLA receives funding for research resources on Latino policy

August 16, 2021

A $2.5 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation will support two databases aimed at advancing equitable policy solutions.

Vaping just once raises oxidative stress levels in nonsmokers, increasing disease risk

August 9, 2021

Stress levels as much as quadrupled after nonsmokers used an e-cigarette for just a half-hour, UCLA researchers found.

New metric shows COVID cut average lifespan by nearly a decade in parts of U.S.

August 5, 2021

UCLA sociologist Patrick Heuveline’s demographic tool clarifies the impact of temporary “shocks” like epidemics and natural disasters.

UCLA establishes endowed chair in honor of longtime faculty member Dr. Marjorie Fine

August 5, 2021

Dr. Catherine Juillard was appointed to hold the chair in general clinical surgery.

New mothers’ sleep loss linked to accelerated aging

August 5, 2021

Too little sleep in the first six months after giving birth can add three to seven years to women’s “biological age,” UCLA scientists report.

Los Angeles County is not fully supporting its Latino residents, report says

August 4, 2021

UCLA faculty helped compile and analyze data used in the Alliance for a Better Community’s Latino Scorecard.