UCLA-led team creates first comprehensive map of human blood stem cell development
The study could eventually lead to more treatment options for leukemia, sickle cell disease and other conditions.
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Citizenship, policy barriers limit access to health care for some California Latino, Asian immigrants
A UCLA study finds those who have been undocumented experience even greater levels of unequal work conditions.
UCLA to host artificial intelligence program in collaboration with Break Through Tech
Engineering Dean Jayathi Murthy said the program will expand equitable access for students from diverse backgrounds to harness the power of AI.
Drug overdose deaths among adolescents rose exponentially during COVID pandemic
The increase is attributable to drugs becoming more dangerous, rather than to drug use becoming more common, according to a UCLA study.
4 billion-year-old relic from early solar system heading our way
The comet could be as large as 85 miles across but is not a threat, according to UCLA professor David Jewitt.
Climate change increases risk of devastating debris flows after wildfires in western U.S.
Research co-authored by UCLA’s Daniel Swain finds that extreme precipitation conditions are projected to increase in the coming decades.
UCLA presents unique multimedia art installation April 19–24 in campus sculpture garden
The work was created by alumnus Refik Anadol in the spirit of reflection.
L.A.’s injury rate from e-scooters may exceed national rate for motorcycles
A UCLA study estimates that there are 115 injuries per 1 million rides on e-scooters.
Latino and Asian households in California lag in access to state rent assistance program
In a new report, UCLA researchers recommend extending eviction protections for all, until unemployment figures reach pre-pandemic levels.
UCLA Library announces public programs for spring quarter
From film screenings to data workshops to undergraduate research week, the library will be hosting a wide variety of events.
Levels of a certain hormone could predict or detect bone loss in premenopausal women
The study focused on levels of anti-Mullerian hormone, or AMH.
With $5 million from Herb Alpert Foundation, UCLA to introduce state-of-the-art music practice rooms
Construction is set to begin this summer for the 46 practice rooms, which have not been fully refurbished in nearly 70 years.
UCLA scholars publish reports on future of California transportation, housing
The two new studies were funded by the California 100 initiative.
UCLA Health earns top score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s measure of LGBTQ health care
The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center also received a perfect score and the designation of “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader.”
UCLA researchers discover source of super-fast ‘electron rain’
The rapid downpours, which can affect satellites and space travel, result from whistler waves affecting Earth’s magnetosphere, scientists say.
UCLA Department of Education ranks No. 1 among public institutions
The recognition comes from the U.S. News & World Report’s most recent graduate school rankings.
UCLA, JPL scientists observe mysterious death of a star emitting six rings
A red giant called V Hya is undergoing rapid evolution as it ends its life in a blaze of glory before shutting down energy production.
UCLA poised to become a world leader in hip-hop studies
Building on decades of scholarship, the new Hip Hop Initiative will highlight the local and global impact of this Black art form.
Researchers show protein controls process that goes awry in Parkinson’s disease
The UCLA-led study, which used fruit flies, could also provide clues to a range of other diseases.
People of color helped keep movie business afloat during pandemic
The latest UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report again emphasizes the importance of minority audiences.
UCLA receives $5 million to help translate promising research from lab to clinic
A gift from the Alfred E. Mann Family Foundation will support research at the Broad Stem Cell Research Center and California NanoSystems Institute.
UCLA becomes first UC to guarantee all undergraduates campus housing
Fulfilling a long-held aspiration, the campus will offer four years in campus residences to students who enter as freshmen and two years to transfer students.
UCLA’s HIV prevention and treatment center receives $7.5 million grant from NIH
The new federal funding will support a research agenda aimed at reducing HIV transmission across Southern California, the nation and the world.
UCLA Library becomes academic home to the collection of beloved martial arts fiction author
The Shiao Yi Wuxia Collection includes manuscripts, photographs and other ephemera.
UCLA Film & Television Archive welcomes spring with diverse lineup of screenings
The free spring public programs, presented at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum, begin April 1.