‘There is no institution more Los Angeles than UCLA’ September 27, 2023 Professor Eric Avila connects campus to community by exploring the city’s multilayered, multicultural past.
Dr. Paul Vespa elected president of Neurocritical Care Society September 26, 2023 The professor and care specialist focuses on treating people with conditions or injuries affecting the central nervous system.
Vickie Mays receives lifetime achievement award September 25, 2023 Her research focuses on mental and physical health disparities that affect racial and ethnic minority populations.
Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl wins Rachel Horne Prize for Women’s Research in MS September 21, 2023 She is being honored for her work looking at sexual differences in susceptibility and progression in multiple sclerosis.
Staff news: Andrew Cottone joins ASUCLA as director of UCLA trademarks and licensing September 19, 2023 The alumnus will lead all domestic, international and trademark operations for the UCLA brand.
Q&A: Jason De León sees full picture – and price – of unauthorized immigration September 15, 2023 The UCLA professor hopes to open minds, change the conversation and help save lives.
UCLA, Hebrew University receive grants to deter school violence September 14, 2023 Top scholars, educators and practitioners will join forces to foster safe and welcoming schools.
UCLA joins consortium of nation’s high-power laser facilities September 14, 2023 The Phoenix Laser Laboratory will support experiments relevant to laser-fusion as a potential future energy source.
UCLA Conversations to offer up-close, unscripted discussions with leading scholars September 13, 2023 The events will be curated and hosted by Stuart Wolpert, a 40-year veteran of UCLA’s media relations office.
Staff news: Dorothy Tu named dental school’s associate dean of finance and administration September 12, 2023 The UCLA alumna, who started Sept. 1, helped establish UC Irvine’s nursing school as an assistant dean.
Q&A: New UCLA Law dean aims to build investment and excitement September 12, 2023 Michael Waterstone was a Bruin long before he returned to campus in August.
Dr. Melissa Lechner receives grant from Doris Duke Foundation September 8, 2023 She will help develop ways to reduce immunotherapy-related side effects in people diagnosed with cancer.
In memoriam: Allen Parducci, 97, influential cognitive psychologist and early windsurfing pioneer September 7, 2023 The professor emeritus was known for his key contribution to windsurfing as well as his predictive theory of happiness.
Researchers awarded $2.5 million to develop brain cancer treatment September 5, 2023 The team honored by the Department of Defense includes David Nathanson, Benjamin Ellingson and Dr. Timothy Cloughesy.
Benjamin Santer wins American Meteorological Society’s Rossby Medal September 5, 2023 The award is the society's highest honor for atmospheric scientists.
UCLA-led climate projects receive $7.5 million in state-funded grants from UC August 31, 2023 Efforts will aim to boost EV use, energy storage, firefighter safety and the well-being of migrant workers.
New UCLA College webpage highlights books by Bruin authors August 31, 2023 The Bruin Bookshelf catalogs books published by faculty, students, alumni and staff.
Dr. Jihane Benhammou receives grant from Veterans Affairs Research August 29, 2023 The professor and her team will study how statins can be used as chemoprevention for the most common form of primary liver cancer.
Through Nov. 5: ‘Becoming Van Leo’ exhibition at the Hammer Museum August 28, 2023 The renowned Armenian Egyptian studio photographer’s camera work, which traces his career from the 1930s to the 1990s, is on display.
Dr. Jeffrey Veale receives Terasaki Medical Innovation Award August 24, 2023 The professor is being honored by the National Kidney Registry for his contributions in kidney transplantation.
David Leibrandt receives Moore Foundation award to push the boundaries of particle physics August 23, 2023 The five-year, $1.25 million grant will fund research that could help solve a longstanding problem called the symmetry violation.
UCLA receives $1 million NSF grant to develop quantum sensors August 23, 2023 The funds will support research on technologies to precisely measure the previously unmeasurable.
Dr. E. Dale Abel receives lifetime achievement award from Endocrine Society August 22, 2023 His research on diabetes-related cardiovascular complications has been recognized by the National Institutes of Health.
Providing help to Maui in wake of wildfires August 22, 2023 Staff, faculty and students interested interesting in helping are encouraged to donate to the UCLA Health Maui Wildfire Recovery Fund.
In memoriam: Amy Lohmann, 46, instructor at UCLA School of Nursing August 21, 2023 Lohmann, a UCLA alumna, lecturer and clinical faculty member, helped prepare thousands of nursing students for careers in the profession.