Stronger stress response in monkeys helps them survive
A recent El Niño drought paved the way for the new discovery.
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Nina Gualinga wins UCLA’s Pritzker Award for environmental innovation
The Indigenous rights activist was honored for her grassroots leadership and policy advocacy in the Ecuadorian Amazon and beyond.
Julio Frenk gets a red-carpet welcome at Time magazine’s celebration of Latino leaders
The chancellor-designate was one of 17 honorees, including actors, playwrights, corporate executives and others, honored for their influence and leadership.
UCLA Chancellor-designate Julio Frenk named to Time’s ‘Latino Leaders 2024’ list
Frenk is among 17 trailblazers recognized for their contributions to politics, business, culture, entertainment and other fields.
Theater companies from Mexico, Spain, L.A., New York to take the stage at UCLA’s LA Escena festival
Live performances, which are free to the public, will take place at the UCLA Nimoy Theater from Sept. 12 to 17.
UCLA’s new Latino Data Hub: A catalyst for change in America’s Latino communities
The digital platform provides comprehensive data on citizenship, health, education, employment and other topics, customizable for different Latino populations.
El nuevo Latino Data Hub de UCLA es un catalizador para el cambio en las comunidades latinas de los Estados Unidos
La plataforma digital incluye una amplia variedad de datos sobre ciudadanía, seguro de salud, educación, empleo y otras áreas temáticas, personalizadas por grupo de ascendencia latina.
Latinos in the U.S. have the fifth-largest GDP in the world
The country’s Latino GDP surpassed $3 trillion for the first time in 2021, a new report by UCLA researchers and colleagues shows.
UCLA’s workshop in Oaxaca immerses L.A. teachers in Indigenous Mexican culture
That Latin American Institute summer program prepares K–12 instructors to bring new knowledge into their classrooms.
UCLA report paints complex picture of inequality among growing Afro-Latino population in U.S.
Researchers found that Afro-Latinos face worse outcomes in income, homeownership and other areas than non-Black Latinos.
In a historic first, UCLA Law will host international commission on human rights
High-profile hearings will accompany March 2–11 events connecting U.S. social justice movements with struggles across the Americas.
Latino population grows and makes gains in U.S., but differences exist among groups
A UCLA report examines demographic and socioeconomic changes among Latino groups from between 2000 and 2020.
Genomic analysis reveals true origin of South America’s canids
The continent’s diverse species all evolved very rapidly from a single ancestral population, a UCLA-led study shows.
Silvia Forni named director of the Fowler Museum at UCLA
Forni comes to the Fowler after an accomplished tenure at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada.
UCLA Library funds 29 international cultural preservation projects
In its third year, the Modern Endangered Archives Program has also launched an open access website.
M.F.A. students curate exhibition showcasing ‘intrinsic connections’ across Latino artists
“Descifrando Terrenos” features 13 Southern California artists and runs through Oct. 7
Mural pays respect to remains of women found near the U.S.-Mexico border
UCLA’s Maite Zubiaurre led the creation of the art installation “Mujer Migrante Memorial” and accompanying virtual map honoring those who died.
UCLA receives $1.45 million bequest for research related to artist Raphael Montañez Ortiz
The gift marks the largest contribution to date to the Chicano Studies Research Center.
UCLA Library acquires new materials based on student proposals
Both will contribute to the library’s collection relating to Latin American social and cultural history.
Pediatrician provides a voice for youth traumatized by family separation
Dr. Elizabeth Barnert’s research into El Salvador’s “disappeared” children points to a role for genetics in reunification.
Q&A: Faculty documentary on migrants chosen for SXSW, Big Sky film festivals
Professors Maite Zubiaurre and Kristy Guevara-Flanagan hope their film about searching for those lost in the desert will change immigration policy.
We see you: New department name uplifts Central Americans
The name “UCLA César E. Chávez Department of Chicana and Chicano and Central American Studies” was approved for the 2019-20 academic year.
Marla Berns, the Shirley & Ralph Shapiro Director of the Fowler Museum, to retire
Berns led the Fowler, one of the world’s top museums focusing on the arts and cultures of Africa, Asia, the Pacific and the indigenous Americas, for nearly 20 years.
Professors’ doc shines light on U.S. border humanitarian group
A new film by two UCLA faculty members focuses on volunteers who search the Sonoran Desert for undocumented migrants who have died.
Bringing indigenous perspectives into L.A. classrooms
A new Latin American Institute workshop aims to help teachers inspire their students to think about how history gets written.