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Hot weather lowers students’ ability to learn, study finds
Low-income and minority students are particularly affected, and the problem stands to worsen as global temperatures rise, according to public policy researcher Jisung Park.
UCLA In the News June 5, 2018
Highlights from NPR, Los Angeles Times, NBC News, Politico, Vice and others.
Personalized vaccine may increase long-term survival in people with deadliest form of brain cancer
Nearly 30 percent of people in the ongoing trial have survived for at least three years after they enrolled in the study; the average life expectancy for people with glioblastoma is 15 to 17 months.
In memoriam: Paul Boyer, 99, Nobel laureate in chemistry
The professor emeritus won the 1997 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his pioneering research on the formation of adenosine triphosphate, or ATP — the cellular energy that drives all biological reactions.
June 7-16: Arts and architecture senior exhibitions
The UCLA School of Arts and Architecture is hosting the senior exhibitions for the department of art and design media arts from June 7 through June 16. “Are You Ready to Rock” is the department of art’s exhibition in the New Wight Gallery that ...
UCLA In the News June 4, 2018
Highlights from Washington Post, NPR, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, New York Times and others.
Autocrats are on the rise and democracy faces multiple threats, Rep. Adam Schiff says in lecture
The congressman delivered the Bernard Brodie Distinguished Lecture on the Conditions of Peace, sponsored by UCLA’s Burkle Center for International Relations.
Researchers discover how colon cancer mutates to escape the immune system
Understanding colon cancer's ability to change its genes — a process called immunoediting — could help researchers develop new immunotherapies that target those genetic changes, leading to more effective treatments.
UCLA and The Atlantic partner to recognize the American divide
“Recoding the Republic” event provided realism and optimism through conversation and insight.
UCLA researcher wins $1.5 million grant
Gail Wyatt, director of the Center for Culture, Trauma and Mental Health Disparities at UCLA’s Semel Institute, has been awarded a $1.5-million grant over three years from the California Wellness Foundation, a private philanthropy.
UCLA In the News June 1, 2018
Highlights from New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Christian Science Monitor, Mashable and others.
Mayim Bialik withdraws as commencement speaker for UCLA College
The university is in the process of selecting a replacement for the June 15 graduation ceremonies.
Fowler’s KidsMUSE camp explores iron forging in Africa
The camp invites children to explore Africa in the museum’s galleries during this immersive STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics) summer experience.
UCLA In the News May 31, 2018
Highlights from Los Angeles Times, NBC News, Daily Mail, KPCC-FM, Mic and others.
Despite risk of breast cancer, few men undergo genetic tests, study finds
The next step is to determine why the numbers are so low and find ways to increase those rates of testing.
June 5: UCLA Big Band Concert
The UCLA LatinJazz Band, the Contemporary Jazz Ensemble and the UCLA Jazz Orchestra will perform well- known jazz standards, as well as compositions written by faculty directors and students.
UCLA School of Law’s Emmett Institute receives $4.3 million gift for work on environment
The donation, which builds on a decade of support from the foundation led by Dan and Rae Emmett, includes $1.8 million and a challenge: The foundation will match one-to-one gifts made by other donors up to $2.5 million.
Hours before series finale, ‘The Americans’ stars trade notes with former CIA officers
In a panel discussion hosted by the UCLA Burkle Center for International Relations, the creator and actors from the award-winning FX drama talked with two who worked in counterintelligence.
Staff news: Doug Worsham named 2018 Librarian of the Year
Worsham, team lead for teaching and learning services, has received the award presented by the Librarians Association of UCLA.
Distinguished professor of chemistry receives Tolman Medal
Jeffrey Zink, distinguished professor of chemistry, received the Tolman Award, the American Chemical Society Southern California Section's highest honor. The award was presented by Robert de Groot, chair of the Southern California section of the ...
Professor emeritus of English honored by the University of California
One of the 2017-2018 Constantine Panunzio Distinguished Emeriti Awards honoring Emeriti Professors in the University of California system has been awarded to Henry Ansgar Kelly, professor emeritus of English at UCLA.
UCLA ranked No. 9 in Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings
UCLA placed No. 2 among U.S. public universities and rejoined the top 10 universities overall for the first time since 2014.
UCLA In the News May 30, 2018
Highlights from Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, NBC Nightly News, U.S. News & World Report, New York Times and others.
Q&A with Barbara Drucker: Celebrating five decades at UCLA Arts
In her esteemed career, Barbara Drucker has left an indelible mark not just on UCLA and the art world, but in Los Angeles schools where she reshaped arts education.