UCLA launches zero waste campaign to help increase sustainability efforts on campus March 3, 2022 The goal is to divert 90% of the university’s waste from landfills.
The question is: What did organic chemist Hung Pham learn as a ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant? March 3, 2022 Pham, who earned his doctorate from UCLA in 2015, shares his experiences competing on the game show hosted by Ken Jennings.
UCLA Library awards grants to eight music school projects March 1, 2022 Funds to support commissions, performances, recordings, residencies and research for contemporary music.
UCLA botanist brings biodiversity of Colombia to Disney’s ‘Encanto’ February 28, 2022 Felipe Zapata taps into his life’s work, as well as childhood memories, to give the animated film its distinctive flora.
Tyrone Howard chosen to lead American Educational Research Association in 2022-23 February 27, 2022 Founded in 1916, the association is the largest national interdisciplinary research group devoted to the scientific study of education and learning.
Dr. David Eisenman named to national panel for preparedness and response February 27, 2022 Eisenman will serve on an external advisory committee for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Psychologist Jennifer Sumner honored with early-career award February 27, 2022 Sumner has been chosen as the 2022 recipient of the American Psychosomatic Society’s Herbert Weiner Early Career Award.
Aaswath Raman named senior member of National Academy of Inventors February 27, 2022 Raman, an assistant professor of materials science and engineering, has been recognized for his record of developing technologies into beneficial commercial products.
Judea Pearl honored for his contributions to artificial intelligence research February 27, 2022 Pearl, a professor of computer science at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has received the 2021 BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award.
Additional COVID-19 relief available to UC employees for 2022 February 27, 2022 The University of California’s emergency paid sick leave gives up to 80 hours of paid time off for eligible employees affected by the pandemic.
Check out the ‘Lifes’ exhibition at the Hammer Museum February 25, 2022 The multi-gallery experience explores the possibilities and pitfalls of interdisciplinary art-making.
Program helps build the foundation — and networks — to help women become university leaders February 23, 2022 UCLA has women serving as mentors and getting support as mentees in the Association of Pacific Rim Universities’ efforts.
Intricacies of L.A.’s urban ecosystem are focus of new UCLA podcast February 22, 2022 “The Labyrinth Project” engages listeners in a range of ecological conundrums that are as interconnected as the city’s ecosystems.
Taner Akçam to lead UCLA’s Armenian Genocide Research Program February 18, 2022 Housed within the Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA, the program will provide a home for scholarly activities relevant to the genocide.
In memoriam: Robert Hayes, 95, pioneer in the field of information science February 18, 2022 Hayes was a former mathematician whose work had a major impact on information policy and the economics of research library operations.
Song Li receives $1.3 million to develop stem cell-derived therapy for type 1 diabetes February 17, 2022 Li’s approach to treating diabetes utilizes tiny particles secreted by cells in the body that are known to facilitate communication between cells.
Computer scientist Cho-Jui Hsieh awarded grant from Okawa Foundation February 16, 2022 Hsieh, has received the research grant for his work on machine learning.
Tommaso Treu named an American Astronomical Society fellow February 16, 2022 Treu was recognized for his discoveries on the nature of dark matter and the expansion history of the universe.
UCLA tops all universities in number of 2022 Sloan Research Fellows February 15, 2022 Eight young UCLA professors are among 118 scientists and scholars selected today to receive the awards.
Feb. 22: Graduate and undergraduate composers concert February 10, 2022 Students in the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music will showcase their latest works in a free, in-person concert.
Critical race theory: Understanding law and race in America February 10, 2022 UCLA legal scholars have long used these methods to examine shifting attitudes toward racial justice throughout U.S. history.
Psychologists Han Du and Amanda Montoya honored February 10, 2022 The assistant professors were named 2022 Rising Stars by the Association for Psychological Science.
Miryung Kim honored by the Association for Computing Machinery February 10, 2022 Kim has been selected as one of the association’s 2021 distinguished members.
Chemist Michael Jung awarded the 2022 IUPAC-Richter Prize February 10, 2022 Jung’s research has helped in the development of new drugs for treating advanced prostate cancer.
Energy expert Yuzhang Li honored with two early career awards February 10, 2022 The UCLA assistant professor will receive funding to help develop lithium batteries and new ways to store natural gas.