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A report from the California Policy Lab at UCLA analyzed findings from the newly launched California AI-Unemployment Tracker.

The New York Times reported on what experts are saying about a series of earthquakes that struck three seismically active regions — Japan, Northern California and Venezuela — within 24 hours. Neither earthquake in Japan nor California was close enough to transfer stress to the tectonic plates under Venezuela, said Martin Hudson, an expert in geotechnical engineering at UCLA. But the strength of the first Venezuelan quake could have triggered the second in the region. “The shaking of the first earthquake increases the stress on a nearby fault,” he said. “If the other one was close to going off anyway, it wouldn’t take much to set it off.” Read more about UCLA in today’s The Conversation, KCRW’s “Press Play” and others.

The seven projects supported by the grant pair early-career faculty and doctoral students in critical and emerging areas of research.

The Los Angeles Times reported on the status of SkyLink, the LAX-based automated people mover slated to open in 2023. Three years later, the system shows no signs of launching as thousands of FIFA World Cup spectators arrive in LA. Jacob Wasserman, UCLA Institute of Transportation research program manager, cautioned that SkyLink wouldn’t be a fix-all solution to the snarl of congestion that surrounds LAX. Rather, it “offers an alternative,” he said. “You can choose to avoid the traffic.” Read more about UCLA in today’s CalMatters, Associated Press and others.

Trust is the key to an early childhood education partnership between UCLA, Homeboy Industries and Nest Global. Just don’t call it daycare.

The findings highlight key insights from two subsequent bladder transplants performed at UCLA Health.

UCLA air quality scientists Yifang Zhu and Suzanne Paulson told reporters about what some of the health risks might be.

An $11 million gift from alumnus Jeffrey Cunard will establish the UCLA Jeffrey P. Cunard Center for Global Antiquity.

The research examined DNA extracted from the bones of 27 individuals who lived in the Meuse Basin between 49,000 and 40,000 B.C.E.

They will be part of a multicenter initiative to accelerate clinical trial readiness for people with autism and related genetic conditions.

LAist reported on what experts know so far about the contents in the smoke released by a refrigerated warehouse fire that has burned in Boyle Heights for nearly a week. Yifang Zhu, a professor of environmental health sciences at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, says air quality indexes may capture the concentration of particulate matter in the air, but not necessarily the specific toxins in them. Zhu, who is studying the impacts of the 2025 LA wildfires, says she suspects at least some types of health-harming heavy metals are likely to be present. (Zhu was also quoted by the Los Angeles Daily News.) Read more about UCLA in today’s New York Times, Newsweek and others.

The innovation hub dedicated to pioneering AI research in transformative medicine.

On the Thursday before graduation, students unloaded 3,200 pounds of their gently used items.

UCLA's Steven Jonas uses nanotechnology in his lab to explore cancer and other disease-fighting tools.

Billion Cell×Cell Project aims to decipher the ‘language’ cells use to shape health, disease and future therapies.

USA Today reported on new data showing the San Andreas Fault is under more stress than it has been in 1,000 years — and what that could mean for Southern California and earthquake preparedness. Jonathan Stewart, a professor at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and an expert in earthquake engineering, discusses seismic patterns in the region over the last few centuries and why the historic record indicates that a fault rupture in the Southland is overdue. “That doesn’t mean it’s going to happen immediately; it just means there is more stress built up,” he said. Read more about UCLA in today’s New York Times, Associated Press and others.

From 1985-2024, high-severity forest fire increased thirtyfold in California, outpacing restorative fire, a UCLA study found.

Parents increasingly track adult children with apps, raising questions about privacy and trust “It's not just about tracking and monitoring whether or not to do it. I think it touches on how to figure out how to balance safety and trust," said Dr. Jena Lee, a psychiatrist at UCLA, in a KABC-TV story. Lee said that while technology continues to evolve, the fundamentals of parenting remain unchanged. Read and hear more about UCLA in today’s Variety, ABC News and others.

Abuse and neglect both affect mitochondrial function but in slightly different ways.

UCLA and American Mexican organization convene leaders from both nations to explore their shared future.

A CalMatters commentary co-written by UCLA doctoral student and Marine Corps veteran Jason Williams argued that federal research funding cuts are threatening programs that help veterans transition from military service to careers in science and higher education. Williams highlighted the impact on UCLA’s Veterans in STEM program, which provides research experience, mentorship and professional development opportunities for student veterans. The authors urged support for California’s proposed Science and Health Research Bond Act, saying it could help sustain research programs and educational pathways amid ongoing federal funding uncertainty. Read more about UCLA in today’s Forbes, Associated Press and others.

‘Heat ambassadors’ are bring life-saving resources directly to vulnerable residents in partnership with LA County.

Faculty Bulletin Board is a biweekly snapshot of the many ways Bruin scholars and researchers are advancing knowledge, shaping their fields and powering progress on campus and around the world.

Find books, libraries and scholarly insights from across campus trace the holiday's origins and examine its lasting significance in American life.

The path to mainstream success is shrinking for filmmakers of color and women, according to UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report.