With $5 million from Herb Alpert Foundation, UCLA to introduce state-of-the-art music practice rooms March 31, 2022 Construction is set to begin this summer for the 46 practice rooms, which have not been fully refurbished in nearly 70 years.
UCLA in the News March 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 Highlights from the Los Angeles Times, NBC News, PBS NewsHour and others.
Dr. Gregg Fonarow honored by the American Heart Association March 31, 2022 The interim chief of UCLA’s division of cardiology received the association’s highest volunteer award.
Why César Chávez’s life and legacy remain as relevant as ever March 31, 2022 UCLA labor studies faculty discuss the history and key lessons we can learn from the labor champion.
UCLA scholars publish reports on future of California transportation, housing March 31, 2022 The two new studies were funded by the California 100 initiative.
Check out ‘How Do You See This World?’ at the Fowler Museum March 30, 2022 Drop by the museum to take in nearly 80 paintings by Kwame Akoto, who owns the Almighty God Art Works studio.
UCLA Health earns top score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s measure of LGBTQ health care March 30, 2022 The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center also received a perfect score and the designation of “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader.”
In memoriam: Marina Goldovskaya, 80, teacher of documentary filmmaking March 30, 2022 The professor and award-winning filmmaker captured the decline of the Soviet Union in her movies.
Staff news: Chief information officer Lucy Avetisyan honored March 30, 2022 Avetisyan was recognized by the Tambellini Group, which created the awards to celebrate IT teams and leaders for their excellence.
UCLA researchers discover source of super-fast ‘electron rain’ March 29, 2022 The rapid downpours, which can affect satellites and space travel, result from whistler waves affecting Earth’s magnetosphere, scientists say.
UCLA Department of Education ranks No. 1 among public institutions March 29, 2022 The recognition comes from the U.S. News & World Report’s most recent graduate school rankings.
UCLA in the News March 29, 2022 March 29, 2022 Highlights from Forbes, Time, the Washington Post and others.
In memoriam: Barbara Morrison, 72, jazz singer and UCLA voice teacher March 28, 2022 The vocalist, who taught at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, enjoyed teaching and giving back to the community.
UCLA in the News March 28, 2022 March 28, 2022 Highlights from USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal and others.
UCLA, JPL scientists observe mysterious death of a star emitting six rings March 28, 2022 A red giant called V Hya is undergoing rapid evolution as it ends its life in a blaze of glory before shutting down energy production.
Nancy Pike honored by international nursing society March 28, 2022 She will be inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing’s hall of fame.
UCLA poised to become a world leader in hip-hop studies March 28, 2022 Building on decades of scholarship, the new Hip Hop Initiative will highlight the local and global impact of this Black art form.
April 1: Original mural by Judith Baca to be unveiled at UCLA March 28, 2022 “La Memoria de la Tierra: UCLA” depicts the history and memory of the land now occupied by UCLA’s campus.
UCLA in the News March 24, 2022 March 24, 2022 Highlights from Variety, the Wall Street Journal, Scientific American and others.
To fight diseases of aging, scientist makes aging itself the target March 24, 2022 Dr. Ming Guo wants to help “create a higher quality of life over a healthy life span.”
Researchers show protein controls process that goes awry in Parkinson’s disease March 24, 2022 The UCLA-led study, which used fruit flies, could also provide clues to a range of other diseases.
People of color helped keep movie business afloat during pandemic March 24, 2022 The latest UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report again emphasizes the importance of minority audiences.
March 26: 12th annual Sketch to Screen Costume Design Panel March 23, 2022 Deborah Nadoolman Landis will be joined in conversation by six Academy Award-nominated costume designers.
UCLA alumna shines spotlight on a beautiful mind March 23, 2022 Juri Watanabe competed in the 2021 Miss Universe pageant, focusing on mental health awareness as her platform.