Social justice in the spotlight during UCLA Undergraduate Research Week
For the first time there was a showcase dedicated to community-engaged research.
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Q&A: How lawyers shape social movements in Los Angeles
UCLA Law professor Scott Cummings’ new book examines the impact of the legal profession.
First senior class graduates from Mann UCLA Community School
All 38 students are planning to attend college this fall.
New digital exhibit explores Jewish history in Boyle Heights
The UCLA-led project is part of Mapping Jewish L.A., a partnership between the Leve Center, community archives.
Human wastewater is feeding harmful algae blooms off of Southern California’s coast
A UCLA-led study explains how much of the damage is being caused by treated sewage.
T-Kay Sangwand spins UCLA Library archives into the fabric of Los Angeles
UCLA librarian and DJ helps curate two local arts initiatives, drawing from her vinyl crates and historical materials.
Embracing diversity – one dental student at a time
Students are working with faculty and staff to make sure everyone can see themselves in the profession.
Q&A: Lecturer discusses LAUSD’s new media literacy requirement
Jeff Share, Jackie Goldberg share vision for new curriculum, teaching students how to navigate fake news and disinformation.
Traffic on the 405 can be awful, but let’s get real
The AP turned to UCLA professor Brian Taylor to debunk a doctored photo making the rounds on social media.
Serious impacts of coronavirus felt broadly across Los Angeles County
A UCLA survey details the effect of falling incomes, COVID-19 health issues and pandemic-related restrictions on Angelenos’ quality of life.
Research shows COVID-19 has likely worsened inequalities for Black students in L.A. County
Report examined 14 school districts, which together serve more than two-thirds of Black students in the region.
Now rescinded, Trump-era ‘public charge’ policy may still harm immigrants’ health
A new report predicts growing numbers of apprehensive Latino immigrant parents in California will disenroll kids from public health programs.
Breathing new life into old buildings
Architect Karin Liljegren believes finding use for empty ground-floor commercial space will help revive downtown Los Angeles.
Using art and technology, proposal aims to increase bike commuting in L.A.
A project by UCLA faculty envisions collaborative bicycle ‘flows’ that generate digital exhibitions.
The first COVID-19 lockdowns improved air quality. Where are we a year later?
Despite the return of traffic, record-high summer heat waves and apocalyptic wildfires, the early months of spring 2020 offered a glimpse of what is possible.
Documentary explores Owens Valley, site of Manzanar camp
Filmmaker Ann Kaneko found connections between Indigenous communities, the camp and their shared experience of forced removal.
Back to class: With the drop in COVID-19 cases, how can schools reopen safely?
UCLA experts say the effort, which includes complying with rules for masking and distancing, will take vigilance on the part of schools, students and families.
Histories of Black-owned businesses in Los Angeles preserved by UCLA Library
The Center for Oral History Research’s special website documents more than a dozen business owners’ stories of success, challenges and perspectives on history.
Drought restrictions had side benefit: Lowering risk of mosquito-borne disease
UCLA’s Dennis Lettenmaier and colleagues found that mosquito populations would have been around 40% higher without water-use mandates.
Turning the lens to the architecture of Paul R. Williams
UCLA alumna Janna Ireland finds hidden beauty in her book “Regarding Paul R. Williams: A Photographer’s View.”
The history of homelessness in Los Angeles points to new approaches
A UCLA report recommends changing land-use policies and improving access to social and health services to address the fast-growing problem.
Million Dollar Hoods is already influencing policing in Los Angeles
The big-data research initiative based at UCLA uses police and jail records to monitor how much authorities are spending to lock up residents.
UCLA’s enormous economic impact: 108,000 jobs and $16.6 billion
A report by Beacon Economics demonstrates that the campus is a major contributor to California’s economy.
UCLA professors win $956,000 award to tackle rising heat in Los Angeles communities
The researchers will engage with local communities to design cooling structures and choose the best locations to install them.
UCLA and Venice Family Clinic Work to Address Food Insecurity
The Emergency Food Partnership provides thousands of free meals to those facing hunger during the pandemic.