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Hammer Museum presents retrospective of UCLA art professor Lari Pittman
Exhibition will include approximately 80 paintings and 50 works on paper drawn from the Hammer’s own holdings as well as from public and private collections.
July 19: Dog adoptions at the Hammer
Co-presented with Pug Nation, Much Love Animal Rescue and MaeDay Rescue.
UCLA ranked No. 2 U.S. public university in Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings
The rankings are based on a survey distributed to published scholars representing all academic disciplines.
UCLA In the News July 17, 2019
Highlights from Washington Post, People magazine, New York Times and others.
Aspiring urban planners seek to mitigate gentrification in Pacoima
UCLA graduate students spent months studying ways to make sure a pending major redevelopment effort does not displace people already living there.
UCLA-led research team receives grant to improve climate models
Kuo-Nan Liou and Yu Gu, of UCLA’s Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science and Engineering, are leading the group that has been awarded a three-year, $2.1 million grant.
UCLA professor’s book goes ‘Behind the Screen’ of commercial content moderation
Sarah T. Roberts profiles the hidden workforce that monitors objectionable material on the internet, often to its own detriment
UCLA researchers toughen glass using nanoparticles
The new process creates a material that’s at least five times tougher than any glass currently available.
Treating stroke patients just 15 minutes earlier can save lives
A UCLA-led study also found that hospitals that treat more than 450 people for stroke each year have better outcomes.
UCLA In the News July 16, 2019
Highlights from Los Angeles Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes and others.
Physician-scientist honored for contributions in advancing cancer care
Dr. Antoni Ribas, director of the tumor immunology program at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, was honored by the Hope Funds for Cancer Research.
Mathematics professor awarded 2019 Ralph E. Kleinman Prize by SIAM
Andrea Bertozzi was recognized by the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics for her outstanding research contributions.
‘Rising research star’ earns DARPA award
Keriann Backus, an assistant professor of biological chemistry, and chemistry and biochemistry, has earned a Young Faculty Award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
Mathematician named a Great Immigrant by Carnegie Corporation
Terence Tao was selected for the honor that commemorates the legacy of Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie, who believed strongly in both immigration and citizenship.
Professor named fellow at Harvard’s Radcliffe Institute
Alyson Fletcher will investigate the basic question of how sensory data is encoded in the brain.
UCLA engineers in the field after major California earthquakes
Q&A with professor Jonathan Stewart about what the team he organized learned in the aftermath of the Ridgecrest earthquakes.
Air quality app influences behavior by linking health to environment
Making air quality information accessible by mobile app educates and promotes behavioral change, a UCLA study finds.
Former mayor and UCLA alumnus Tom Bradley focus of new online archive
The UCLA Film & Television Archive has introduced a digital portal showcasing local news footage of Tom Bradley, Los Angeles’ first African American mayor.
UCLA In the News July 15, 2019
Highlights from Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CNN en Español and others.
UCLA scientists honored with Presidential Early Career Awards
Adriana Galván and Dr. Shafali Jeste have been honored for their “exceptional promise for leadership in science and technology.”
July 25: Volunteers needed for Blue and Gold Challenge video shoot
The UCLA Office of Annual Giving is looking for volunteers to participate in a video that will be filmed on campus to promote its eighth annual Blue and Gold Challenge.
Bringing museums into the digital age
Q&A with Miriam Posner, assistant professor of information studies and digital humanities, on the growth of museums putting more of their collections online.