4 faculty members inducted into National Academy of Sciences for 2023
UCLA’s newest honorees are Miguel García-Garibay, Leonid Kruglyak, Gary Segura and Min Zhou.
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$9.5 million in state grants to fund wide-ranging research on cannabis
The two-year grants are meant to further scientific understanding of cannabis and inform efforts to shape public policy.
Unsafe firearm storage is common among veterans with suicidal ideation, study finds
Among California veterans who had considered suicide, nearly 1 in 5 reported living in a home with at least one firearm stored loaded and unlocked.
Law students advocate for equitable groundwater rules at state Capitol
Proposed legislation, which grew out the students’ work in a legal clinic project, would benefit small farmers who can’t afford big legal fees.
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.
8th annual survey of L.A. residents shows second-lowest satisfaction ever with county’s quality of life
Despite a slight overall uptick, dissatisfaction remains high due to inflation, homelessness and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Worldwide, those with ‘traditional’ values adhered more strictly to COVID precautions
New UCLA-led findings could help officials tailor health and safety policies to appeal to populations with a variety of social views.
A Call to Action, Answered
After the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, the state partnered with UCLA to help women secure their reproductive freedom.
California’s Whole Person Care improved health care for high-risk Medi-Cal patients
The statewide pilot program aimed at coordinating health and social services also reduced medical costs to the state, a UCLA study shows.
In reparations debate, UCLA students help amplify Black Californians’ voices
A trio of graduate students under the direction of UCLA professor Michael Stoll reported findings to a state task force.
Under COVID-era stay-at-home orders, household conflicts had direct link to poor mental health
Data from the UCLA California Health Interview Survey also reveals the pandemic’s impact on social lives and personal relationships.
The Polarized Express
The ideal of respectful political discussions seems more out of reach than ever. How we can rekindle the art of meaningful dialogue.
Is it safe? Why some animals fear using wildlife crossings
UCLA-led research on deer and elk could point the way toward crossing structures that are more effective for all species.
Beating the heat in L.A.: County’s ‘informal’ cooling centers are used more than official ones
UCLA researchers found that about 20% of the population visits facilities designated to help residents when temperatures spike.
UCLA report finds abortion bans have outsized impact on Latinas
In each of the 29 states with abortion restrictions, Latinas are far more likely to be of childbearing age than non-Hispanic white women.
Popular strategies for reducing gasoline use aren’t getting a chance to work
A UCLA-led study finds that governments often change course after increasing gas taxes and reducing subsidies to producers.
L.A.-based consuls general discuss local approaches to global challenges at UCLA event
Diplomats from Australia, Egypt, France, Mexico and Romania spoke during an International Education Week event.
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.
Immigrants living in California are less likely to have a gun at home, more likely to fear gun violence
Survey by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research analyzes presence of firearms at home and concerns about gun safety.
The Impressionist
Karen Mack believes the solution to what ails Los Angeles can be found at the intersection of art and civics.
UCLA research helps guide public health response to ongoing monkeypox outbreak
Luskin School professor Ian Holloway is among researchers working with health officials to develop evidence-based strategies.
What really drives abortion beliefs? Research suggests it’s a matter of sexual strategies
UCLA psychologist Martie Haselton and Jaimie Arona Krems, from Oklahoma State University, explain how evolutionary social science influences the debate.
UCLA teams up with LADWP for equitable solutions to reach 100% renewable energy
Researchers are lending their expertise to help make sure everyone in Los Angeles can benefit from the efforts.
$1.5 million grant will support social justice mission of UCLA institute
The Institute on Inequality and Democracy is among four organizations to receive funding from the Marguerite Casey Foundation.