Tecún Umán: Face of a Leader September 3, 2020 Part of the Fowler Museum’s online collection, this mask helps commemorate National Hispanic Heritage Month.
UCLA In the News September 3, 2020 September 3, 2020 Highlights from The Hill, the Sacramento Bee, the San Francisco Chronicle and others.
UCLA study recommends permanent residence for immigrants in Temporary Protected Status September 2, 2020 Research revealed that over 88% of residents with temporary protected status are in the labor force, and that almost 11% are self-employed.
Fighting the health effects of climate change is the mission for new UCLA center September 2, 2020 The unit “will help us build a safer, cleaner and more equitable city and world,” said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
UCLA In the News September 2, 2020 September 2, 2020 Highlights from National Public Radio, NBC’s “Today,” Daily Beast and others.
Constance Hockaday recasts the presidency with modern fireside chats from 50 artists September 1, 2020 Inspired by Roosevelt’s Depression-era fireside chats, the Chilean American visual artist has created a program designed to address today’s America.
Marilyn Raphael takes helm at UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability September 1, 2020 Professor of geography and expert in climate change and atmospheric dynamics around Antartica helped found the institute in the 1990s.
UCLA In the News September 1, 2020 September 1, 2020 Highlights from the San Francisco Chronicle, NBC News, Vogue and others.
Vickie Mays named special advisor to the chancellor on Black life August 31, 2020 Mays will work with leaders across campus to help guide and strengthen UCLA’s efforts to support the Black Bruin family.
Scientists awarded NIH grant to study bone sarcomas August 31, 2020 The five-year, $2.4 million award will help Alice Soragni and Paul Boutros better understand why various treatments fail or succeed.
1 in 5 tenants in L.A. has struggled to pay rent during pandemic, study finds August 31, 2020 With a statewide moratorium on evictions set to expire, thousands of renters are at risk of losing their housing.
UCLA In the News August 31, 2020 August 31, 2020 Highlights from NBC News, KCBS-TV, NPR’s “All Things Considered” and others.
UCLA In the News August 28, 2020 August 28, 2020 Highlights from Los Angeles magazine, NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Vice News and others.
Black Feminism Initiative meets the moment, in service of a more just future August 27, 2020 Led by Sarah Haley, professor of gender and African American studies, the mission is to support and develop Black feminist scholarship and ideas among the campus community.
Practicing sustainability during a pandemic August 27, 2020 UCLA’s Bonny Bentzin offers encouragement for those who, thanks to the pandemic, see the word “reusable” and think “infected.”
11 UCLA graduate students honored by Fulbright-Hays program August 27, 2020 The scholars will conduct their research in Argentina, Cameroon, Japan, Mexico, South Korea, Turkey and Uruguay.
Single-use N95 respirators can be decontaminated and used again, study finds August 27, 2020 Scientists hope new decontamination methods can help overcome the shortage of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 crisis.
UCLA In the News August 27, 2020 August 27, 2020 Highlights from the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, NBC’s “Today” and others.
Environmental economist wins award for sustainable management research August 26, 2020 Magali Delmas, professor in the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, was honored by the Academy of Management.
Aug. 28: Film screening and panel on women's suffrage August 26, 2020 The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the League of Women Voters present an evening of film and conversation about women and the right to vote.
Full circle: From eager Bruin freshman to Staff Assembly president August 26, 2020 Jessica Alexander looks forward to representing and helping the more than 30,000 staff who keep UCLA going.
Honoring suffragists on the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment August 26, 2020 Video: To celebrate Women’s Equality Day, we are honoring the incredible efforts of the diverse group of women who fought for the right to vote.
Five Black suffragists who were critical to the long battle for the vote August 26, 2020 Celebrating prominent African American women who played a critical role in the fight for women’s suffrage.
UCLA In the News August 26, 2020 August 26, 2020 Highlights from MSNBC, USA Today, KPCC-FM’s “Air Talk” and others.
Moved to act: Gender studies professor co-creates website to encourage voting August 25, 2020 UCLA’s Kathleen McHugh helped build “100 for the 100th,” which aims to encourage everyone to vote in honor of the centennial of the 19th Amendment.