This Earth Month, UCLA experts share concerns about summer heat, from a potential El Niño to longer heat waves, and risks of atmospheric sulfur injections.
As we celebrate Earth Month, Newsroom is shining a light on the ways in which UCLA advances sustainability, develops climate change solutions and educates a new generation of environmentally conscious leaders.
NPR’s “Morning Edition” featured UCLA’s Arturo Vargas Bustamante discussing how the debate over birthright citizenship could affect maternal and infant health. Bustamante, professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and director of faculty research at the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute, said fear around immigration policies may already be discouraging some pregnant patients from seeking care, which can lead to long-term health consequences for their children. Read more about UCLA in today’s Associated Press and CNN.
“I’m just watching them be dream chasers; I’m watching them conquer hard things. It’s who they’re becoming; it’s who they’ve impacted," Coach Cori Close said.
Faculty Bulletin Board is a biweekly a snapshot of the many ways Bruin scholars and researchers are advancing knowledge, shaping their fields and powering progress on campus and around the world.
The Wall Street Journal featured a study co-authored by researchers from UCLA, Stanford University and the University of Southern California examining how people use artificial intelligence tools in their daily lives. UCLA economist Gregor Schubert, one of the study’s authors, said that while AI can boost efficiency and free up time, how people ultimately use that time varies widely. The article also highlighted real-world examples of individuals using AI to manage household tasks, fitness routines and scheduling. Read more about UCLA in today’s CBS News, NPR and others.
After years of hospital stays and fear, families are watching their kids thrive. Today, the gene therapy they received earned accelerated approval from the FDA.
In an interview with Spectrum News 1, senior economist Jerry Nickelsburg with UCLA Anderson Forecast noted there is evidence of a weak labor market, and he expects that to continue through the first half of the year — though there are some industries expected to do well. “In California, we are starting to see growth in all aspects of aerospace. So, defense and aerospace defense. But also, other elements of the defense industry,” Nickelsburg said. He added that tech jobs are also expected to grow. Read more about UCLA in today’s Los Angeles Times.
In today’s New York Times, UCLA’s Christopher Tang speaks about how consumer behavior in California could change as a result of the state’s skyrocketing gas prices, which are nearly $2 more than the national average. Tang, a distinguished professor at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a supply chain expert, says the ripple effects will be felt across the state’s transportation, agriculture, tourism and hospitality sectors. “Discretionary spending often drops when pain at the pump increases,” he said. Read more about UCLA in today’s Spectrum News 1 and LAist’s “AirTalk.”