The map of Michael Storper’s career-long study of economic geography is characterized by “depth and quality,” according to the American Association of Geographers.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a legendary Bruin whose renown as an author, historian and advocate for social justice has extended well beyond his athletic career, took center court at Pauley Pavilion one more time Saturday to receive the cheers and applause of fans.
UCLA’s Jonathan Aurnou and collaborators in Marseille, France, demonstrated that the planet’s jets likely extend thousands of miles below its visible atmosphere.
Eric Becklin, a professor emeritus in physics and astronomy, has been selected for the American Astronomical Society’s 2017 Henry Norris Russell Lectureship.
This year's Alden-Berg Lecture will feature Benjamin Madley, UCLA associate professor of history and American Indian studies. He is the author of "An American Genocide: The United States and the California Indian Catastrophe."
A three-year collaborative project between UCLA and the Université François Rabelais of Tours (France) has been launched, based on a research program, "From Passions to Emotions: Non-Fictional Representations of the Individual (1680-1850)."
Founded in 2008, the Israeli Chamber Project brings together some of today’s most distinguished musicians for chamber music concerts and educational and outreach programs both in Israel and abroad.
A leading French artist of the 20th century, Jean Dubuffet (1901–1985) eschewed traditional notions of beauty in art in favor of what he perceived as more authentic forms of expression.
Questions remain about how Donald Trump will govern and work to implement his campaign promises on health care reform, immigration and foreign policy, among other subjects.
Researchers have demonstrated how specialized proteins are able to change the cellular characteristics of skin cells and create induced pluripotent stem cells, which have the ability to turn into any cell type in the body. The findings could influence the creation of healthy tissues to cure disease.
A standing-room-only crowd gathered Wednesday, Jan. 18, in Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles to hear two UCLA scholars with expertise in immigration law and the historic underpinnings of the Japanese-American incarceration.
The annual Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings by Education Week features 10 UCLA faculty, who are among the 200 top education professors across the nation.
The University of California was honored Tuesday as one of the world’s most innovative institutions by Clarivate Analytics, a data and analysis company that spun off from Thomson Reuters.
The Joseph Weber Award for Astronomical Instrumentation is given for outstanding design, invention or significant improvement of instrumentation leading to advances in astronomy.
The California State Bar Foundation has offered new funding to the UCLA Law Fellows Program, which helps students from underrepresented communities become more competitive law school applicants.
The Oxford Handbook of U.S. Health Law presents a comprehensive overview of issues related to access, ethics, insurance and provider regulation, among other topics.
UCLA-led research shows that adding nanoparticles of aluminum oxide allows for more control over manufacturing processes, which could make them more efficient and reliable.