UCLA’s 2021 commencement celebrates returning to and redefining normal
Alumnus D’Artagnan Scorza, who delivered the UCLA College’s address, told the ‘class of justice’ to work toward building a more equitable post-pandemic world.
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Drug commonly used as antidepressant helps fight cancer in mice
UCLA researchers discover that MAOIs could activate immune system to shrink various types of tumors.
Veronica Terriquez named director of UCLA’s Chicano Studies Research Center
Alumna will hold appointments in urban planning and the department of Chicana and Chicano and Central American Studies.
UCLA Luskin’s ‘Trailblazers’ are in a class of their own
Members of the school’s first cohort to earn the bachelor’s degree in public affairs documented the joys and challenges of their unpredictable senior year.
‘Surfing’ particles: Physicists solve a mystery surrounding aurora borealis
Scientists confirm that electrons responsible for the northern lights hitch a ride on electromagnetic waves streaming toward Earth at up to 45 million mph.
Private land conservation could be key to meeting Biden’s 2030 environmental goals
A UCLA-led study found that voluntary legal agreements protect at-risk species more efficiently than public lands.
Trilingual Zoom class inspires next generation of migrant justice leaders at UCLA
Online-only class allows organizers to welcome students from the United States, Mexico and Guatemala.
UCLA Anderson Forecast: Pent-up demand for leisure and hospitality, recreation, health care will fuel recovery
The impact of California’s comparatively stringent pandemic mitigation measures will be key to the state’s economic growth.
UCLA donors combine efforts to honor esteemed orthopaedic surgeon
Dr. Nicholas Bernthal was named the inaugural Jeffrey J. Eckardt, M.D., Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery.
UCLA commencement speakers include alumnus D’Artagnan Scorza, Black Lives Matter’s Patrisse Cullors, astronaut Megan McArthur
Graduation season shifts from virtual to hybrid celebrations.
Research aims for best ways to treat COVID-19 at home
Investigators will explore the experiences of people dealing with the disease without hospitalization.
Overdose deaths up 42% in 2020; largest increases among Black and Latino communities
Research brief: The study is based on near-real-time data from U.S. emergency medical service calls.
Biosolids used as fertilizer could contain more plastic than previously thought
Microplastics could be present in greater-than-expected concentrations in crops around the world.
UCLA analysis reveals need to break down COVID-19 data for ethnic subgroups
A better understanding of specific communities’ death rates could help officials better allocate resources.
Can TV shows help teens navigate bullying, depression and other mental health issues?
Yes, says a new report by the UCLA Center for Scholars and Storytellers, but only when they approach these topics in a credible, supportive way.
UCLA receives $1 million to support foster youth in Bruin Guardian Scholars Program
The program provides financial assistance, mentoring and other support for more than 200 students.
Mother honors daughter’s memory by endowing UCLA chair in liver transplantation
Dr. Fady Kaldas has been named the inaugural holder of the Kelly Lee Tarantello Endowed Term Chair in Integrative Liver Transplantation.
UCLA-led video campaign focuses on multiracial solidarity for AAPI month
New social media campaign was created by Professor Renee Tajima-Peña and alumnus Jeff Chang.
Imaging technique could help identify where landslides are likely
The study is the first to combine information about processes both on the surface of the Earth and at the tectonic level.
Human wastewater is feeding harmful algae blooms off of Southern California’s coast
A UCLA-led study explains how much of the damage is being caused by treated sewage.
UCLA establishes William and Patricia Oppenheim Presidential Chair in Pediatric Orthopaedics
Dr. Rachel Mednick Thompson is the inaugural chair holder.
UCLA scientists decode the ‘language’ of immune cells
The advance, researchers say, is like the cellular equivalent of discovering the Rosetta stone and may eventually lead to new treatments for diseases.
UCLA report provides close look at state’s Whole Person Care pilot health program
With the program scheduled to end next year, researchers hope their findings will inform future statewide efforts to address the needs of high-risk patients.
Gene therapy offers potential cure to children born without an immune system
The treatment, developed by researchers from UCLA and the U.K., has restored immune function in more than 95% of patients in three clinical trials.
Animals laugh too, UCLA analysis suggests
Sifting through studies on various species’ play behavior, researchers tracked vocalization patterns that show a strong similarity to human laughter.