CAP UCLA’s 2024–25 season brings global artistry to Los Angeles June 25, 2024 Artistic director Edgar Miramontes’ first-season lineup features more than 80 artists from around the world.
Extreme summer climate: Video ‘Office Hours’ with Daniel Swain June 24, 2024 UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses this summer’s record-breaking heat and extreme rain and flooding on Monday, June 24, at 1 p.m. PT.
UCLA Faculty Club Wins 2024 Preservation Award June 21, 2024 The landmark joins previous honorees such as the Hollywood Sign, Angels Flight and the Ralph J. Bunche House.
Atomic view of a chemical catalyst during electrically charged reaction is a scientific first June 20, 2024 Findings could enable advances in sustainable energy production, industry and design.
Iron meteorites hint that our infant solar system was more doughnut than dartboard June 20, 2024 Fragments from the early cosmos help unravel the mystery of our solar system’s birth.
‘You have earned today’: UCLA’s class of 2024 gets the commencement it always deserved June 14, 2024 This year’s graduates have faced unexpected challenges, but their experiences have brought them a sense of resilience and wisdom.
New study provides first nationwide window on juvenile ‘lifer’ population June 14, 2024 The comprehensive tracking effort of those sentenced as youths to life without parole looks at outcomes like resentencing, release and exonerations.
Julio Frenk to take helm of UCLA, nation’s No. 1–ranked public university, as its 7th chancellor June 12, 2024 The renowned public health researcher and president of the University of Miami is recognized globally as a visionary leader in higher education.
The Supreme Court is weighing the power of regulators June 10, 2024 Overturning what’s known as the “Chevron doctrine” could strip agencies like the EPA of longstanding authority.
UCLA oncologist Dennis Slamon awarded Szent-Györgyi Prize June 8, 2024 Slamon’s innovations, including his work developing the breast cancer drug Herceptin, helped shape a new era in cancer therapy.
The death toll from wildfire smoke June 7, 2024 A UCLA study shows smoke from increasing wildfires in California caused up to 55,700 deaths in 11 years.
Despite near-term subtrend growth, UCLA Anderson Forecast sees no recession on horizon June 6, 2024 The second-quarter analysis also predicts that California’s economic growth will slow in 2024 but outpace the nation in 2025.
Scientists identify ‘missing piece’ required for blood stem cell self-renewal June 5, 2024 The study could help make lifesaving stem cell transplants more available.
Shape and depth of ocean floor profoundly influence how carbon is stored there June 3, 2024 A new study finds seafloor topography accounts for up to 50% of the changes in depth at which carbon has been sequestered.
Study connects genetic risk for autism to changes observed in the brain May 30, 2024 The UCLA Health study is part of massive brain and genetic mapping initiative targeting disorders like autism and mental illnesses like schizophrenia.
UCLA’s Celebration of Iranian Cinema centers moving stories about searching for identity May 30, 2024 Screenings are free at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum between June 14 and 30.
Wild megalopolis: Study shows unexpected pockets of biodiversity pepper Los Angeles May 29, 2024 UCLA researchers partnered with the city to develop an index that shows how individual wildlife species are doing.
Acute sense of touch helps hummingbirds hover near flowers without bumping them May 29, 2024 A new study shows that they create a 3D map of their body when neurons in the forebrain fire as gusts of air touch their wings.
‘Democracy Workshops’ promote active civic engagement May 28, 2024 Students gain a better understanding of their ballots through collaborative exercise.
Sequencing of the developing human brain uncovers hundreds of thousands of new gene transcripts May 23, 2024 New study could improve the ability to make genetic diagnoses and treat neurodevelopmental disorders.
Women, people of color drive viewer ratings for top streaming films May 23, 2024 Part 2 of UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report on film studies the state of streaming as the industry looks to contract.
UCLA plays a pivotal role in Getty PST ART, the nation’s largest art event May 22, 2024 UCLA Arts and UCLA Film & Television Archive bring seven projects to “Art & Science Collide” from July through May 2025.
As L.A. County nighttime recreation program expands scope, success largely continues May 22, 2024 UCLA study shows Parks After Dark achieved intended goals by providing recreational programming in a safe environment.
El programa de recreación nocturna del condado de Los Ángeles amplía su alcance y el éxito continua May 22, 2024 Un estudio de UCLA muestra que Parks After Dark logró los objetivos previstos al ofrecer programación recreativa en un ambiente seguro.
UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music to receive $5 million gift to establish Berry Gordy Music Industry Center May 21, 2024 The center will enrich the school’s music industry bachelor’s program with initiatives designed to support students as they pursue their careers.