Bruin Excellence in Civic Engagement Awards recognize public service leadership November 22, 2023 Lourdes Castro Ramirez, Oceana Gilliam and Yue Rong are among 40 winners honored by the UCLA Alumni Association.
Battling ‘virtual violence’ against women November 22, 2023 Speakers at a “Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age” screening included UCLA’s Safiya Noble, Kristy Guevara-Flanagan and Sarah T. Roberts.
UCLA chemists use oxygen, copper ‘scissors’ to make cheaper drug treatments possible November 22, 2023 The groundbreaking process cuts carbon bonds to convert organic molecules into biologically active amine molecules.
Increasing urbanization contributes to racial and gender inequality, study shows November 21, 2023 Residents of denser, larger cities tend to have higher wage and salary incomes, but new research demonstrates that not everyone benefits equally.
12 UCLA graduate students selected for Fulbright-Hays Fellowship November 21, 2023 The awardees will study in Brazil, Chile, England, India, Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Trinidad and Tobago, and Tunisia.
Vive la ‘short king’ season! November 20, 2023 With “Napoleon” storming into theaters, we ask UCLA doctoral student Wilfrid Grandhomme about the infamous emperor.
Why emotions stirred by music create such powerful memories November 20, 2023 UCLA psychologists found the dynamics of people’s emotions mold otherwise neutral experiences into memorable events.
Watch, listen: U.S. Indigenous population gains puzzle researchers November 18, 2023 Professor and demographer Desi Small-Rodriguez sees the power in numbers in helping her community build a better future.
As UCLA continues its push for affordable student housing, Chancellor Block is honored for efforts November 17, 2023 Block received the Chairman’s Award from the Los Angeles Business Council a day after regents approved UCLA’s Gayley Towers redevelopment project.
UCLA center aims to make sodium ion batteries a marketable commodity November 17, 2023 The batteries could replace those made with lithium, which is costly and subject to geopolitical constraints.
Over three dozen UCLA faculty listed among world’s most influential researchers November 16, 2023 The faculty members have published research that is cited most often by other scholars in their fields.
UCLA’s Justin Torres wins National Book Award for ‘Blackouts’ November 16, 2023 The English professor was honored for his boldly experimental work, which incorporates vignettes, imagery and poetry to present a dialogue.
Ancient wisdom: UCLA receives $11 million to establish Yarshater Center for the Study of Iranian Literary Traditions November 16, 2023 The gift from the Persian Heritage Foundation honors the late Ehsan Yarshater, a pioneering scholar and researcher in the field.
L.A. asks how to equitably achieve 100% clean energy by 2035 – and UCLA answers November 16, 2023 In a report released today, more than 20 researchers provide strategies that center equity and justice in LADWP’s transition.
Hospitals serving large Black, Latino populations have fewer resources for cancer care November 16, 2023 A UCLA study shows these facilities are much less likely than others to offer the full range of core cancer services.
18th annual All-Staff Picnic marks commemorative crossroads November 15, 2023 Ahead of their departure next year, Chancellor Gene Block and Carol Block were recognized for their dedication to university employees.
Half a century of advancing sustainability and addressing global environmental issues November 15, 2023 UCLA’s environmental science and engineering doctoral program celebrates its golden anniversary.
What’s behind the toxic levels of mercury in tropical birds? Gold mining, study shows November 14, 2023 A UCLA-led international team also found high levels in carnivorous birds and those in aquatic habitats.
Experimental brain-like computing system more accurate with custom algorithm November 13, 2023 Research brief: The technology developed by UCLA scientists “learned” to identify handwritten numbers with 93.4% overall accuracy.
Veterans Day in photos: UCLA celebrates coast to coast November 11, 2023 From Westwood to New York, the No.1–ranked public university for veterans saluted veteran and military-connected students, staff, faculty, alumni patients and families.
UCLA Department of History receives $4 million gift for graduate fellowships November 9, 2023 The bequest intent epitomizes retired administrator and adjunct professor Tom Lifka’s longtime service to the university.
10th annual Hollywood Diversity Report finds more top TV shows feature racially, ethnically diverse casts November 9, 2023 Disability, race/ethnicity and gender representation in 2021–22 continued to lag in this industry deep dive across streaming, cable and broadcast.
They proudly served their adoptive nation – and found a path to medicine along the way November 9, 2023 Three UCLA student veterans share their stories of immigration and their passion for medical science.
Experts illuminate how light pollution impacts mountain lions November 8, 2023 Southern California cougars avoid certain areas due to artificial light that can disrupt hunting, a UCLA researcher and colleagues say.
UCLA continues its gold streak with national Bicycle Friendly University honor November 3, 2023 The award recognizes campus efforts to support healthy, affordable, environmentally friendly transportation.