Zooming across the political divide July 20, 2022 Liberals and conservatives can have positive experiences when they talk politics over the video conferencing platform, a UCLA study shows.
July 22: ‘Veteran Journeys’ opera live at Semel auditorium July 19, 2022 The Fielding School professor’s opera, which delves into the struggles of military vets, will be performed in oratorio style.
Aug. 5: The Henry Bruman Summer Chamber Music Festival returns July 19, 2022 Lunchtime performances through Aug. 9 will take place in the Powell Library Rotunda and are open to the public.
UCLA in the News July 19, 2022 July 19, 2022 Highlights from the Washington Post, Popular Science, the Los Angeles Times and others.
Scientists develop blueprint for turning stem cells into sensory interneurons July 19, 2022 The research is an important advance toward cell therapies that could restore sensation in people with spinal cord injuries.
UCLA in the News July 18, 2022 July 18, 2022 Highlights from the Guardian, CNN, the New York Times and others.
Asian American Studies Center to create free resource for high school teachers July 18, 2022 $10 million from California budget will fund efforts to bring experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders into classrooms.
Latino voters will play pivotal role in 2022 U.S. Senate races July 18, 2022 Support for Democrats remains strong among Latinos, but swing voters could prove the difference in some contests, UCLA report shows.
UCLA in the News July 15, 2022 July 15, 2022 Highlights from Wired, the Atlantic, the Economist and others.
‘The ideal person to make UCLA a force for good’ July 14, 2022 People from across campus share their reactions to Darnell Hunt’s appointment as executive vice chancellor and provost.
Surfing with my surgeon July 14, 2022 Video: UCLA doctor Adam Sassoon and his patient Robert Lombard hit the waves after Lombard’s knee replacement surgery and recovery.
UCLA in the News July 14, 2022 July 14, 2022 Highlights from Reuters, the Associated Press, the New York Times and others.
The psychedelic Rx: Hallucinogens and mental health July 14, 2022 Can drugs like psilocybin and ecstasy effectively treat depression, addiction and other conditions? UCLA researchers are working to find out.
M.C. Frank Chang elected to European Academy of Sciences and Arts July 13, 2022 The Wintek Professor of Electrical Engineering at UCLA was chosen in the association’s technical and environmental sciences category.
UCLA in the News July 13, 2022 July 13, 2022 Highlights from USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post and others.
Staff news: Vice chancellor Mary Osako joins Geffen Playhouse board of directors July 12, 2022 The mission of the Geffen Playhouse, a UCLA-affiliated nonprofit organization, is to enrich cultural life through plays and educational programs.
UCLA in the News July 12, 2022 July 12, 2022 Highlights from the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and others.
Darnell Hunt named executive vice chancellor and provost July 11, 2022 The longtime campus leader will become UCLA’s chief academic officer effective Sept. 1, 2022.
UCLA in the News July 11, 2022 July 11, 2022 Highlights from the Washington Post, Wired, USA Today and others.
UCLA Law professor launches effort to protect the integrity of elections July 11, 2022 Richard Hasen will lead the Safeguarding Democracy Project, which will focus on ensuring that U.S. elections are free and fair.
Biologist Elaine Hsiao named Blavatnik National Awards Laureate July 11, 2022 The associate professor is being honored for her research into how the gut microbiome interacts with the nervous system.
UCLA in the News July 8, 2022 July 8, 2022 Highlights from USA Today, the New York Times, Politico and others.
Happenings for July 2022 July 8, 2022 A Bruin guide to some of this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.
How UCLA’s Alvine Kamaha helped build the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector July 7, 2022 Thanks to the physicist’s expertise, the LUX-ZEPLIN has begun its hunt for the universe’s most elusive particles.
Fielding School professors named to WHO monkeypox panel July 7, 2022 Anne Rimoin has studied monkeypox for two decades; Dr. Zunyou Wu is recognized for his work on infectious diseases.