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Aug. 14–15: Celebrate Indian independence day with beautiful floor art
The Fowler Museum at UCLA will be hosting a free event titled “The Art of Rangoli,” an art form in which patterns are meticulously drawn on the floor.
Adding mental health specialists to primary care clinics boosts vets’ access to outpatient services
Research brief: The experience of the Veterans Health Administration may inform other health systems aiming to improve care delivery.
Artificial intelligence could yield more accurate breast cancer diagnoses
The system could help reduce errors in differentiating ductal carcinoma in situ, a noninvasive type of cancer, from breast atypia.
UCLA In the News August 9, 2019
Highlights from Christian Science Monitor, NPR, CNN International and others.
Biologist wins award from Animal Behavior Society
Noa Pinter-Wollman, UCLA associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, is a leader in the study of animal social networks and an expert on collective behavior.
Professor elected to position in the American Historical Association
Carla Pestana, chair of the history department has been elected to the nominating committee of the AHA.
UCLA physicist shares Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
Sergio Ferrara, professor emeritus of physics, co-discovered the influential theory of supergravity in the 1970s.
Fowler Museum to feature personal photo essays from people affected by HIV
“Through Positive Eyes,” which runs Sept. 15 through Feb. 16, 2020, aims to help end the stigma around HIV/AIDS and empower people who are living with the virus.
Study identifies 69 genes that increase the risk for autism
The findings highlight the importance of learning how genetic variants or mutations are passed from parents to children affected with autism.
UCLA cancer researcher honored by the Veterans Health Administration
Dr. Steven Dubinett is the recipient of the William S. Middleton Award, which is the highest honor awarded annually to VA biomedical research scientists.
Study identifies protein responsible for mechanism behind bone loss
Research brief: Eliminating a key protein responsible for the activation of bone loss shows potential for controlling such loss.
UCLA In the News August 7, 2019
Highlights from Scientific American, Pacific Standard, NPR and others.
Ralph Bunche’s legacy: In his own words
Selected excerpts from the writings and speeches of UCLA alumnus Ralph J. Bunche, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950 for securing an armistice after the creation of Israel. His birthday is Aug. 7, 1904.
L.A. County taps UCLA to help create first-ever sustainability plan
The initiative addresses inequalities faced by the disadvantaged communities that have suffered disproportionately from the health effects of pollution.
Professor to receive award from American Chemical Society
Neil Garg, UCLA’s Kenneth N. Trueblood Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been selected to receive the society’s 2019 Edward Leete Award.
UCLA study links progenitor cells to age-related prostate growth
The observation helps explain why, as people age, the prostate tends to grow, leading to an increased risk for cancer and other conditions.
Get a discounted fare on Santa Monica and Culver City buses
As of July 1 those without a UCLA transit pass can experience the same convenience as pass holders by paying a reduced fare on a TAP card.
UCLA In the News August 5, 2019
Highlights from Washington Post, Spectrum, New York Times and others.
In memoriam: Don Suggs, 74, artist, alumnus and inspirational teacher
Don Suggs, who after graduating with three degrees from UCLA taught painting and drawing in the art department for 31 years, has died.
Professor awarded the 2019 Al-Masāq Prize for journal article
Luke Yarbrough has been awarded the prize for his article “A Christian Shīʿī, and Other Curious Confreres: Ibn ʿAbd al-Barr on Getting Along with Unbelievers.”
Center for Near Eastern Studies receives grant to improve teaching about the Middle East
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the center, which is led by Ali Behdad, a two-year grant of $350,000.
Researcher receives award to study links between methamphetamines, gut microbiome and HIV
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation has awarded UCLA’s Dr. Jennifer Fulcher $495,000 over three years in support of her work.