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Bruin Wilson Sherman is blending ecology, social science and social media data to prepare Southern California communities for a wilder future.

The students of UCLA’s Engineers Without Borders club partner with nonprofits to solve the world’s toughest problems.

The wildfires that devastated Los Angeles last January continue to raise profound questions. Bruin researchers are leading the way to mitigate future fire risk.

With 285 new inventions last year alone, UCLA’s research and creative activities are powering progress far beyond campus.

A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.

UCLA law professor and voting rights expert Rick Hasen weighs in on the congressional redistricting measure.

The annual data release also highlights the health effects of wildfires, access to health care, hate incidents, among hundreds of other topics.

New California Health Interview Survey data help shed light on who experiences hate acts and what motivates them.

Read more from the Forecast's outlook for the national and California economies — where they are now and when they will recover.

Transgender and bisexual individuals had higher rates of thinking about suicide and of psychological distress.

The 19th-century lawmaker’s vision helped transform Los Angeles from a frontier town into a center for learning and growth.

The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research updated the California Elder Index, and it shows that the cost of living exceeds many people’s means.

The sanctuaries protect fish that prey on other animals that eat kelp, helping it bounce back more quickly after a heat wave.

BioPACIFIC MIP, an NSF-funded collaboration launched in 2020, has become a powerful hub for innovation in next-generation materials science.

Data also showed that many are struggling with day-to-day activities and not receiving care.

A new report from UCLA and Cal Lutheran shows that California Latinos also account for almost a fourth of the total U.S. Latino GDP.

UCLA analysis calls for providing supported decision-making materials tailored for more languages, cultures, employment sectors and disability types.

Rudy Ortega Jr., president of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians, spoke to students at UCLA Luskin about the policy landscape.

The second quarterly report of 2025 presents a sobering view of the economic landscape for both the state and the nation.

The Latino Policy and Politics Institute’s half-day program highlighted UCLA research that addresses critical challenges facing Latino communities.

Attendees shared key technical and policy concerns, while industry leaders highlighted current projects and future needs at the April 15 event.

New report finds that Latino and lower-income families are more likely to have difficulties accessing child care.

Businesses that process used concrete have long caused dust pollution for neighbors. Students in a UCLA law clinic are helping find a solution.  

A new app aims to bring the forgotten stories of Mexican-owned ranchos in Los Angeles to life — one digital map marker at a time.

Westwood is the location for a surprising number of sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places.