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Four professors named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
The honorees are Nicholas Blurton-Jones, Joseph Loo, Rafail Ostrovsky and William Sandoval.
UCLA Engineering online master’s program ranked No. 1 for veterans
U.S. News & World Report also rates the online engineering program as the best in the nation among public universities.
New way to make microparticles could accelerate drug development, production of new cell strains
Research brief: UCLA scientists were able to produce nanoliter-sized droplets at a rate 10 times faster than the current standard.
Bacteria build communities using chemical signals comparable to radio waves
A study by researchers from UCLA and Dartmouth could have implications for medical and sustainability research.
Cheryl Keyes hits the right notes with Smithsonian anthology of rap music
Keyes, a professor of ethnomusicology and global jazz studies at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, helped select music for the collection.
Jennifer Osorio to lead UCLA Library Special Collections
Osorio, who has 15 years of diverse experience in the campus library system, will become the new director on Feb. 1.
UCLA in the News January 25, 2022
Highlights from NPR, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and others.
Feb. 9: 47th Lester Breslow Distinguished Lecture
Roger Detels will focus on how scientists have taken advantage of opportunities to advance our understanding of how diseases develop as well as the shaping of public health policy.
Use of Alzheimer’s drug aducanumab raises concerns about Medicare spending
Research brief: Additional services to monitor the drug’s potential side effects account for nearly 20% of its total costs, a UCLA-led study shows.
Professor’s invention is a kid-friendly introduction to the chemistry of light
Ellen Sletten’s Photonbooth gives L.A. students a picture-perfect lesson in fluorescence.
UCLA food studies institute to tackle global food challenges
The institute will collaborate with a community of chefs and scholars in pursuit of a healthier population and planet.
UCLA in the News January 21, 2022
Highlights from NPR, Popular Science, the New York Times and others.
Experts analyze Los Angeles mayoral race at UCLA’s Luskin Summit
Panelists weighed in on the prospects for U.S. Rep. Karen Bass, City Councilman Kevin de León and the other candidates.
Access to vital health services fell during COVID, particularly for poorer Americans
While the situation improved, economically disadvantaged patients were far less likely to return to using services at normal, pre-pandemic levels.
Grant makes access to a UCLA education easier for underrepresented students
As a partner institution of the CaliforniansForAll College Corps, UCLA will select 150 students for fellowships.
UCLA in the News January 20, 2022
Highlights from CNN, the New York Times, the Associated Press and others.
UCLA wins four international marketing awards for residential life operations
Housing & Hospitality and Residential Life recently the honors from the Association of College and University Housing Officers – International.
Phyllis Nagy’s ‘Call Jane’ headed to Sundance and Berlin film festivals
The film is the directorial debut of the screenwriting professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.
The lessons of COVID-19, two years on
UCLA epidemiologist Robert Kim-Farley reflects on how the U.S. has coped with the pandemic.
Computer science professors inducted into Internet Hall of Fame
George Varghese and Lixia Zhang make up the 21 individuals from 11 countries representing the newest cohort.
Ellen Pearlstein receives federal grant for preservation education program
The project is among 208 national initiatives recognized by the National Endowment of the Humanities.
Steven Wallace posthumously honored by the American Public Health Association
The association’s lifetime achievement award will now bear the name of the late professor.
Jan. 30: Deadline for faculty to apply for research recovery grants
Senate faculty who have experienced significant pandemic-related research loss due to caregiving may sign up.