Hammer Museum, LACMA, MOCA launch joint collection of contemporary L.A. art September 3, 2024 The collection, dubbed MAC3, was made possible by a gift of 260 works from philanthropists Jarl and Pamela Mohn.
Birds shifting more in time than space as they adjust to global warming September 2, 2024 Still, changes in phenology, latitude and elevation account for only a small portion of what’s needed to keep track with rising temperatures.
UCLA’s Chris Mattmann is the first chief data and AI officer in the UC system August 30, 2024 The position is one of just a handful in existence across American universities.
Election 360: Key facts about Latino voters and the 2024 election August 29, 2024 New UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute briefs focus on the diverse demographic makeup of the Latino electorate in key swing states.
UCLA presents ‘Atmosphere of Sound: Sonic Art in Times of Climate Disruption’ August 29, 2024 A part of Getty’s ‘PST ART: Art & Science Collide’ initiative, the multi-exhibition program runs from September 2024 through June 2025.
Like people, vultures get set in their ways and have fewer friends as they age August 29, 2024 Older birds tend to have fewer, more selective friendships with stronger bonds and may know better where to find food.
Dark matter could have helped make supermassive black holes in the early universe August 27, 2024 Radiation from dark matter may have kept hydrogen gas hot enough to condense into black holes instead of stars.
UCLA receives $120 million from Alya and Gary Michelson for new California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy August 27, 2024 The transformative donation will spur breakthrough discoveries and drive economic growth for the region.
Lyme disease early detection could get boost from simpler, faster testing technology August 26, 2024 An AI-enabled testing technology with point-of-care potential was shown to be accurate and reliable in UCLA-led study.
UCLA receives $1 million NSF grant to accelerate commercialization of quantum technologies August 26, 2024 The Quantum Sensing and Imaging Lab will work to advance capabilities in fields like medicine, atmospheric science and physics.
Two epicenters led to Japan’s violent Noto earthquake on New Year’s Day August 23, 2024 A rare “dual-initiation” mechanism ruptured a barrier on the fault during the Jan. 1 shaker.
Theater companies from Mexico, Spain, L.A., New York to take the stage at UCLA’s LA Escena festival August 22, 2024 Live performances, which are free to the public, will take place at the UCLA Nimoy Theater from Sept. 12 to 17.
The climate policy at stake in this election: The tax code August 22, 2024 Clean energy tax credits can make or break megatons of emissions, says UCLA Law professor Kimberly Clausing.
Election 360: Exploring the presidential candidates’ economic policies August 22, 2024 UCLA law professor Kimberly Clausing looks at the potential national and global impacts of the economic proposals making headlines.
UCLA study tracks former President Donald Trump’s weaponization of words August 21, 2024 The former president’s use of violent vocabulary has increased over time.
UCLA to lead project to help L.A. County cope with extreme heat August 20, 2024 Practices to protect public health, including high-risk groups, are featured in an expansive program.
Can L.A.’s car-free Olympics help the climate long-term? August 15, 2024 The city could go carless for two weeks, but UCLA’s Jacob Wasserman questions whether it can build for more lasting changes.
Venting your frustrations can make friends like you better – if you do it right August 14, 2024 Psychologists find it isn’t cathartic, but it can strengthen bonds that might pay off in the future.
Molecule restores cognition and memory in Alzheimer’s disease mouse study August 13, 2024 A compound jump-started memory circuitry in mice and could treat several disorders if proven effective in humans.
Researchers discover new mechanism to cool buildings while saving energy August 8, 2024 A low-cost approach regulates heat with common building materials that absorb or radiate heat.
Solutions to adapt to climate change August 8, 2024 In a new study, UCLA researchers analyze the most severe climate-driven public health risks in California.
L.A. County’s unhoused population faces high levels of discrimination, violence August 8, 2024 The health risks for people experiencing homelessness go beyond challenges inherent to living without shelter, UCLA researchers and colleagues found.
‘This is about hope’: Scientists offer climate solutions for sustainability in California August 6, 2024 The researchers drew connections between existing sustainability challenges and encroaching climate change challenges.
UCLA comet discoverer turns her eye toward Earth’s potentially hazardous neighbors August 6, 2024 As the NEOWISE spacecraft is shut down, its UCLA project leader readies NASA’s next study on near-Earth objects.
UCLA Fulbright awardees will soon depart for global destinations August 5, 2024 Six recent graduates and one faculty member will conduct research and promote cultural exchanges.