UCLA in the News November 22, 2023 November 22, 2023 Highlights from Smithsonian Magazine, the Associated Press, KQED-FM and others.
UCLA chemists use oxygen, copper ‘scissors’ to make cheaper drug treatments possible November 22, 2023 The groundbreaking process cuts carbon bonds to convert organic molecules into biologically active amine molecules.
UCLA in the News November 21, 2023 November 21, 2023 Highlights from The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, STAT, Axios and others.
Researchers develop ‘game-changing’ dental implant technology November 21, 2023 Dr. Takahiro Ogawa, a professor in the UCLA School of Dentistry, led efforts to bring the UV light treatment to market.
Nov. 28: ‘Sudan update: Understanding the war in broader historical and transnational context’ November 21, 2023 The in-person event hosted by the UCLA African Studies Center will feature experts discussing the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
Increasing urbanization contributes to racial and gender inequality, study shows November 21, 2023 Residents of denser, larger cities tend to have higher wage and salary incomes, but new research demonstrates that not everyone benefits equally.
12 UCLA graduate students selected for Fulbright-Hays Fellowship November 21, 2023 The awardees will study in Brazil, Chile, England, India, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, and Tunisia.
UCLA in the News November 20, 2023 November 20, 2023 Highlights from The Guardian, The Hill, Grist and others.
Vive la ‘short king’ season! November 20, 2023 With “Napoleon” storming into theaters, we ask UCLA doctoral student Wilfrid Grandhomme about the infamous emperor.
Why emotions stirred by music create such powerful memories November 20, 2023 UCLA psychologists found the dynamics of people’s emotions mold otherwise neutral experiences into memorable events.
Watch, listen: U.S. Indigenous population gains puzzle researchers November 18, 2023 Professor and demographer Desi Small-Rodriguez sees the power in numbers in helping her community build a better future.
UCLA in the News November 17, 2023 November 17, 2023 Highlights from Axios, Vice News, USA Today and others.
Stella Ghervas wins Laura Shannon Prize in Contemporary European Studies November 17, 2023 She was honored by the Nanovic Institute for European Studies for her book, “Conquering Peace: From the Enlightenment to the European Union.”
As UCLA continues its push for affordable student housing, Chancellor Block is honored for efforts November 17, 2023 Block received the Chairman’s Award from the Los Angeles Business Council a day after regents approved UCLA’s Gayley Towers redevelopment project.
UCLA center aims to make sodium ion batteries a marketable commodity November 17, 2023 The batteries could replace those made with lithium, which is costly and subject to geopolitical constraints.
Over three dozen UCLA faculty listed among world’s most influential researchers November 16, 2023 The faculty members have published research that is cited most often by other scholars in their fields.
UCLA in the News November 16, 2023 November 16, 2023 Highlights from the New York Times, USA Today, The Science Times and others.
UCLA’s Justin Torres wins National Book Award for ‘Blackouts’ November 16, 2023 The English professor was honored for his boldly experimental work, which incorporates vignettes, imagery and poetry to present a dialogue.
Mary Osako, vice chancellor for strategic communications, honored by L.A. Times B2B Publishing November 16, 2023 Osako was named a finalist for nonprofit executive of the year at the 2023 Inspirational Women’s Forum and Leadership Awards.
Ancient wisdom: UCLA receives $11 million to establish Yarshater Center for the Study of Iranian Literary Traditions November 16, 2023 The gift from the Persian Heritage Foundation honors the late Ehsan Yarshater, a pioneering scholar and researcher in the field.
L.A. asks how to equitably achieve 100% clean energy by 2035 – and UCLA answers November 16, 2023 In a report released today, more than 20 researchers provide strategies that center equity and justice in LADWP’s transition.
Hospitals serving large Black, Latino populations have fewer resources for cancer care November 16, 2023 A UCLA study shows these facilities are much less likely than others to offer the full range of core cancer services.
UCLA in the News November 15, 2023 November 15, 2023 Highlights from the BBC, MSNBC, LAist and others.
18th annual All-Staff Picnic marks commemorative crossroads November 15, 2023 Ahead of their departure next year, Chancellor Gene Block and Carol Block were recognized for their dedication to university employees.
Half a century of advancing sustainability and addressing global environmental issues November 15, 2023 UCLA’s environmental science and engineering doctoral program celebrates its golden anniversary.