Hammer Museum to mark 2 decades of transformation on March 26
The new Lynda and Stewart Resnick Cultural Center will present exhibitions and collections in spaces designed by Michael Maltzan Architecture.
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Popular strategies for reducing gasoline use aren’t getting a chance to work
A UCLA-led study finds that governments often change course after increasing gas taxes and reducing subsidies to producers.
Webb Space Telescope reveals birth of galaxies, how universe became transparent
Studies led by UCLA astrophysicists shed light on how hydrogen fog burned away after the Big Bang.
COVID’s economic fallout increased risks for poor mental health
In a UCLA study, Californians reported struggles with employment, finances and child care during the pandemic.
Nearly 40 UCLA scholars are among the most highly cited researchers in their fields
The annual list compiled by Clarivate identifies scholars whose work has been referenced most often in studies published by other researchers.
Dysmus Kisilu wins UCLA’s Pritzker Award for environmental innovators
The Kenyan entrepreneur and his company, Solar Freeze, receive a $100,000 prize for reducing food waste.
Ingestible sensor could help people with HIV stick to medication regimen, UCLA-led study finds
The research, funded by a National Institute of Mental Health grant, was led by the UCLA School of Dentistry’s Honghu Liu.
Acclaimed MoMA Contenders film series returns to UCLA
The Hammer Museum hosts the Los Angeles presentation of the annual showcase, Nov. 30 through Dec. 15.
Scientists say eye-disease drug may also help fight COVID
Research brief: In a lab study, a UCLA-led team found that verteporfin stopped the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Alumna Angel Joy Blue returns to UCLA to perform on Nov. 21
She is the featured artist of the inaugural Judith L. Smith Voice Recital Series.
UCLA Library connects sciences collections to UCLA Nursing students for real-world impact
Access to the latest resources is just part of the equation; liaisons also provide hands-on guidance on research strategies.
UCLA Fielding School of Public Health to offer undergraduate degrees
Students can begin applying for the new degree program in spring 2023.
Medi-Cal’s long-term care services reach only a small portion of seniors, disabled adults
UCLA health policy researchers predict that the need for these support services will only grow as California’s population ages.
UCLA receives $21 million grant to study health effects of Aliso Canyon gas leak
The five-year award is from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
Violent supershear earthquakes are more common than previously thought
The findings suggest that disaster planning efforts consider whether nearby faults are capable of producing this type of temblor, which can be more damaging.
Low-income households more likely to have power disconnected after hot summers
A UCLA study reports that utility bills increase for each day above 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Black Americans’ COVID vaccine hesitancy stems more from today’s inequities than historical ones
Past injustices like the Tuskegee Syphilis Study are less likely to spark mistrust than poor interactions with physicians, UCLA psychologists say.
CIRM grant will help expand patients’ access to UCLA clinical trials for stem cell, gene therapies
The funds will also support education programs and workforce development through the UCLA Alpha Stem Cell Clinic.
Telehealth follow-ups associated with more hospitalizations after emergency room visits
The research is timely because of discussions among policymakers and insurers about when and whether telemedicine appointments should be reimbursed.
Birds getting smaller, ‘wingier’ as planet warms, UCLA-led research finds
The 30-year study of 105 migratory species reveals how strongly temperature affects animals’ physical characteristics.
With $7M grant from NIH, UCLA scientists to study if brain stimulation during sleep can bolster memory
The research could help answer a longstanding question about how short-term memories turn into lasting ones.
Latino population grows and makes gains in U.S., but differences exist among groups
A UCLA report examines demographic and socioeconomic changes among Latino groups from between 2000 and 2020.
Understanding what makes rainforests distinct from one another could advance conservation efforts
Insights about how the ecosystems vary from one another could help shape conservation initiatives and efforts to fight climate change.
Women and people of color still less likely to helm big-budget TV shows
The latest Hollywood Diversity Report from UCLA signals potential challenges ahead in writers’ rooms.
For older breast cancer survivors, cognitive problems may be linked to inflammation, study shows
UCLA researchers found that women’s reports of cognitive issues were related to higher levels of an inflammatory marker in the body called CRP.