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The event also offered appreciation and encouragement for the next generation of those in uniform.

UCLA senior custodian Daniel Estrada brings candid life lessons and campus truths to the May 26 event.

Southern California’s long dry spell and warm weather meant the region was primed for wildfires when strong Santa Ana winds hit this week.

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.

Spectrum News 1 reported that researchers at UCLA and the Nature Conservancy have pioneered a new gene sequencing research project with the goal of saving native oak trees and creating a more heat- and fire-resilient native landscape across California. Victoria Sork, a distinguished professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UCLA, partnered with the Nature Conservancy on a research program to identify native oak tree populations that are more adapted to heat and climate change by studying their genetics. Read more about UCLA in today’s Fast Company and Popular Science. 

The May 26 event will feature talks on topics including AI, friendship, urban cooling, community and the future of social media.

The study is the latest to find that animals recognize differences between men and women.

Matt Barreto, founder of the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute, spoke to CapRadio about the California governor’s race and said affordability now dominates concerns among all demographics, including young Latinos. “There’s always that disconnect between Latinos being a huge part of the state economy, the state population, the public school system, but a relatively smaller part of the electorate,” Barreto said. Read more about UCLA from today’s Sacramento Bee, The Guardian and more. 

Researchers will look to identify genetic and environmental factors that determine how fast an individual’s Parkinson’s disease progresses.

The generosity of Kwame J. Granderson, a real estate attorney and developer, will help generations of Bruins ‘write to the top’ of any field they choose.

The Associated Press examined why medical groups continue to offer differing recommendations on when women should begin routine mammograms and how often they should be screened. UCLA Health’s Dr. Carolyn Crandall said there is a narrower balance between the benefits and risks from mammograms for women in their 40s, when false positives and unnecessary follow-up procedures are more common. The story also explored how genetics, breast density and emerging risk-based screening models may shape future guidelines. Read more about UCLA from today’s CNN and New York Times.

Geology powers the collaboration between UCLA assistant professor John He and postdoc Jordan Wang.

Combining scientific tools to explore biomedical mysteries involving enzymes, drug-resistant infections and more.

The Associated Press discussed Xavier Bacerra’s bid for governor of California, speaking with several who have worked with the candidate, whether directly or indirectly, in government. “He has this breadth of experience that none of the other candidates have,” said Matt Barreto, a political scientist and cofounder of the UCLA Voting Rights Project, which Becerra partnered with in a recent lawsuit. “What that means is that he has the ability to portray himself to the voters as having been through the fight.” Read more about UCLA in today’s Los Angeles Times and Pasatiempo.

Tips and resources to help you get informed and cast your ballot.

Experts say it’s important for people to grasp that the systems can both accomplish superhuman feats and make mistakes few humans would.

Civic and business leaders gathered to talk about shared aspirations with UCLA across the Westside.

NBC News examined the lingering contamination concerns facing Altadena residents more than a year after the Eaton Fire, including elevated levels of lead and other hazardous materials found in homes and soil. UCLA civil and environmental engineering professor Sanjay Mohanty said testing from roughly 1,300 affected properties found that many homes and burned lots still exceeded California safety thresholds for lead contamination even after cleanup efforts. Mohanty also criticized the lack of soil testing requirements during debris removal, saying the policy left subcontractors “unaccountable.” Read more about UCLA in today’s Bloomberg Law and PBS.

The findings may help explain sex differences in heart disease and support the development of more personalized treatments.

Research is a cornerstone of the undergraduate experience at UCLA, with more than 4,000 Bruins participating in research or creative inquiry each year.

Allana Martinez found community, mentorship and purpose through UCLA’s Bruin Guardian Scholars program.

The Southern California News Group reported on the debate over whether parents should face criminal charges for children’s e-motorcycle and e-bike collisions following an uptick in incidents, some proving fatal for innocent bystanders. Shirin Bakhshay, an assistant professor at the UCLA School of Law, said prosecutions targeting parents in connection with their children’s actions are fairly new and appear to reflect frustration among authorities who believe current laws and public education efforts have not been effective in stopping dangerous behavior involving electric two-wheelers. Read more about UCLA in today’s PBS News and LAist.

The study's findings could ease concerns that the expansion of telemedicine would trigger spikes in usage and costs

Latinos may be key in the newly drawn congressional districts and could impact who makes it through the first round of the gubernatorial election, UCLA experts say.

The online program OurRelationship uses a tried-and-true counseling method pioneered at UCLA.