The Great Bruin Quiz of Summer ’21
Do you think you know UCLA? It’s time to put your knowledge to the test!
Quick Takes
Results
Red Planet, Golden Opportunity: Mapping Mars for Mankind
Has there ever been life on Mars? Or water? UCLA scientists dig deep for answers.
The Wright Stuff: Men’s Water Polo Lands 12th NCAA Title
Coach Adam Wright explains how his players kept afloat during the pandemic and emerged as national champions.
Writer Moisés Zamora Leaps From UCLA Extension to ‘Selena’ on Netflix
The showrunner, who took courses in TV writing, says, ‘It was my calling to be a storyteller.’
‘I Dare You.’ Celebrating Jazz With Terence Blanchard
As part of Jazz Appreciation Month in April, Herb Alpert School of Music’s Blanchard speaks about his work and the future of the artform.
How to Be a Better Boss, Remotely
Samuel Culbert has been studying the world of work for 50 years. He offers 10 tips that will help managers be more effective and thoughtful during the pandemic.
The Sweet Spot: 55 Years of Stan’s Donuts
After selling doughnuts at a corner shop in Westwood Village for more than five decades, Stan Berman calls it quits.
UCLA Esports Shows No Sign of Slowing Down
Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, Bruin gamers continue to compete.
Flavors Take Root at Little Fatty
David Kuo’s Mar Vista restaurant adjusts and grows during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Reach Across the Aisle
With the upcoming election, two Bruins who have served in the White House answer questions on how to sidestep partisan enmity.
A Time of Reckoning
UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture’s “10 Questions” explores thought-provoking issues and elicits deep connection.
Policing, Systemic Racism and Human Rights
UCLA School of Law’s E. Tendayi Achiume explains how the U.S. is out of sync with international human rights law — and how we can rectify that.
Quick Take: Anxieties Over Automation
UCLA’s Ramesh Srinivasan has ideas for the future of work — and workers.
Quick Take: Notable Quotable
Youlonda Copeland-Morgan, vice provost of Enrollment Management at UCLA Student Affairs.
Quick Take: Look After Yourself, Mentally
With help from Beyoncé and the BeyGOOD initiative, UCLA tools are online.
Quick Take: Can We Eat Our Way Out of Climate Change?
Plant-based meat promises less strain on the environment, but there are questions.
Quick Take: The Mythology of Orlando
Playwright Sylvan Oswald on his response to Woolf’s trans hero.
Quick Take: A World of Music
A project showcasing 58 UCLA-held collections of field recordings opens a window to a multitude of global music traditions.
Quick Take: Notable Quotable
Thomas Rice of UCLA Fielding School of Public Health on health insurance systems around the world.
Quick Take: Modest Gains in Hollywood Diversity
Behind-the-camera positions, such as film directors, still lack minorities and women.