Gene Block to step down as UCLA’s chancellor next summer August 3, 2023 After 17 years at the helm of the nation’s top-ranked public university, the campus’s ninth chief executive will conclude his tenure in July 2024.
Gene Block dejará su cargo de rector de UCLA el próximo verano August 3, 2023 Tras 17 años al frente de la universidad pública número uno del país, el noveno director ejecutivo del campus concluirá su mandato en julio de 2024.
Cost of translating documents could be a barrier to underrepresented groups in clinical trials August 2, 2023 A UCLA study identified an “addressable weakness” related to patient consent paperwork.
True shape of lithium revealed for the first time in UCLA research August 2, 2023 The discovery and a new technique developed by the investigators could lead to safer, higher-performance rechargeable batteries.
GPT-3 can reason about as well as a college student, UCLA psychologists report July 31, 2023 The question remains: Does the technology mimic human reasoning or is it using a fundamentally new cognitive process?
92% of attendees feel safe at long-running L.A. County parks program July 31, 2023 Parks After Dark, which launched in 2010, has even helped reduce crime, according to a UCLA evaluation.
92% de los asistentes se sienten seguros en el programa de parques del condado de L.A. July 31, 2023 Parks After Dark, que empezó en 2010, incluso ha ayudado a reducir el crimen, según la evaluación de UCLA.
UCLA partners with American Council on Education to expand research on higher education July 26, 2023 The UCLA School of Education & Information studies will work with ACE to advance the impact of studies by the Higher Education Research Institute.
Often, consumers inadvertently give too much credit to products’ ‘scientifically studied’ claims July 24, 2023 UCLA psychologists find people tend to remember vague assertions in more definitive terms.
New paper proposes incorporating anti-racism in life sciences education July 24, 2023 Classes in the STEM fields should include context from history and other social sciences, UCLA researchers write.
Hardship affects the gut microbiome across generations July 20, 2023 A UCLA-led study found that adversity experienced by mothers during their childhood or pregnancy is reflected in their children’s gut microbiomes.
How do smoke, smog affect birds? New initiative invites Californians to help find out July 18, 2023 Project Phoenix, which launches today, was developed by UCLA and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.
Why are California’s wildfires getting worse? Experts explain what we know July 12, 2023 Paper synthesizing latest research adds clarity to contentious debate with implications for lives and property.
Program for Medi-Cal beneficiaries with complex health needs reduced emergency visits, hospitalizations July 11, 2023 The Health Homes Program saved California more than $1,000 per participant a year.
Leonardo DiCaprio teams with UCLA Lab School to launch scholarships, climate project for kids July 11, 2023 The Academy Award–winning actor is an alumnus of the school.
Birds raise fewer young when spring arrives earlier in a warming world July 3, 2023 A new study led by scientists at UCLA and Michigan State suggests that conservation strategies address avian responses to climate-driven shifts.
4 professors receive 2023 Chancellor’s Award for Community-Engaged Scholars June 29, 2023 Each winning faculty member will receive $10,000 to create a new UCLA course in which students will collaborate with partners in the community.
How UCLA has responded to Proposition 209 June 29, 2023 For more than 25 years since the passage of Proposition 209, UCLA has taken action to preserve the rich diversity of the campus environment.
UCLA acquires iconic downtown L.A. building, fulfilling its decadelong vision June 29, 2023 The historic high-rise on South Spring Street will expand UCLA’s presence in the area and help the university deepen its connections to the city’s diverse communities.
Multiracial Black adults more likely to need mental health services than monoracial Blacks June 28, 2023 A UCLA study also shows that those born outside the U.S. have greater unmet needs for mental health care.
Global network for saving forests has its roots at UCLA June 27, 2023 Task force gathers delegates from around the world to discuss how remote sensing can help stop deforestation.
What’s living beneath the waves in Southern California? June 27, 2023 A UCLA study using environmental DNA provides the most comprehensive picture to date of wildlife in the region’s surf zones.
Megalodon was no cold-blooded killer June 26, 2023 A killer, yes. But an analysis of tooth minerals reveals how the warm-blooded predator maintained its body temperature.
UCLA geologists are using artificial intelligence to predict landslides June 23, 2023 Their newly developed method could bolster efforts to protect lives and property in some of the world’s most disaster-prone areas.
Alissa Park named dean of UCLA Samueli School of Engineering June 20, 2023 An expert on carbon capture and conversion technology, she is currently chair of earth and environmental engineering at Columbia University.