UCLA receives $7.5M to support early-career faculty through Hellman Fellows Program July 1, 2020 The gift from Hellman Fellows Fund will permanently endow the campus’s program, which supports research by junior faculty.
Professor honored for research on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders July 1, 2020 Ninez Ponce was awarded 2019-2020 Don T. Nakanishi Award for Outstanding Engaged Scholarship by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.
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UCLA Alumni Association board welcomes new members June 30, 2020 The board’s new president is D’Artagnan Scorza, executive director and founder of the Social Justice Learning Institute.
UCLA introduces steps to create a more inclusive environment for Black Bruins June 30, 2020 Plans include a Black Student Resource Center, new faculty positions, fellowships, fundraising and research support.
July 1: Virtual town hall on COVID-19 planning and preparedness June 30, 2020 Campus officials will discuss and answer questions about UCLA’s infection control, symptom monitoring, and testing and contact tracing procedures.
Study shows surge in e-cigarette and marijuana use among state’s young adults June 30, 2020 A large percentage of users of both products are also underage, according to new research by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
Professor emerita honored for mentoring trainees, colleagues June 30, 2020 Judith Gasson has been recognized with the 2020 American Society of Hematology Basic Science Mentor Award.
Cancer association recognizes three scientists for advancing research June 30, 2020 Dr. Cristina Puig-Saus, Dr. Tracy Daniels-Wells and Dr. Will Hugo were honored by the American Association for Cancer Research.
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High schoolers learn science and business through Nanovation Competition June 29, 2020 The contest invites student teams to identify a problem, dream up a nanotech-enabled solution and pitch their products to experts.
Wearable-tech glove translates sign language into speech in real time June 29, 2020 The innovative device turns finger movements into electrical signals and ultimately into spoken words through a smartphone app.
School HPV vaccine policies could result in higher vaccination rates, reduction in cancers June 29, 2020 Research brief: A study shows that the proportion of vaccinated adolescents is higher in most states that require students to receive the vaccine.
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UCLA Foundation welcomes 6 members to board of directors June 26, 2020 The new directors are Dennis Keegan, Christine Simmons, Zev Yaroslavsky, D’Artagnan Scorza, Cheryl Lott and Chau Le.
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Neuroscientist Adriana Galván named dean of undergraduate education June 25, 2020 A member of the UCLA faculty since 2008, Galván is a professor of psychology and is director of the Developmental Neuroscience Lab.
Professor recognized as early career leader in epidemiology June 25, 2020 Elizabeth Rose Mayeda was honored by the Society for Epidemiologic Research.
Politicians courting Latinos and Asian Americans are advised to step up outreach now June 25, 2020 A UCLA study finds low Latino turnout in districts that could decide presidential contest, control of Congress.
Q&A: Why the LGBT community is at greater risk from COVID-19 June 25, 2020 Kathryn O’Neill of UCLA's Williams Institute discusses how pre-existing health conditions, poverty and discrimination create a volatile mix.
How conspiracy theories emerge – and how their storylines fall apart June 25, 2020 “The underlying theory is identical for all conspiracy theories,” says UCLA professor Timothy Tangherlini.
Nearly 2 million California adults don’t get needed mental health care June 25, 2020 A UCLA health policy brief recommends the expansion of Proposition 63 programs and services to address the unmet needs.
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Public health professor recognized for mentorship by U.S. Department of Health & Human Services June 24, 2020 Thomas Rice is a distinguished professor of health policy and management at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health.
Doctor named president-elect of the American Academy of Pediatrics June 24, 2020 Dr. Moira Szilagyi is a nationally known expert in childhood trauma and resilience.