In memoriam: Amy Lohmann, 46, instructor at UCLA School of Nursing
Lohmann, a UCLA alumna, lecturer and clinical faculty member, helped prepare thousands of nursing students for careers in the profession.
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Stratospheric cooling: The concerning flip side of global warming
UCLA-led research finds human-generated greenhouse gases are responsible for the troubling changes in the upper atmosphere.
Human-set fires 13,000 years ago led to extinction of megafauna in Southern California
Research by UCLA and La Brea Tar Pits scientists upends theory that saber-toothed cats, other large mammals were hunted out of existence.
Immunotherapy drug combo helps extend lives of people with metastatic melanoma
The finding is from a multicenter study co-led by Dr. Antoni Ribas and a team of UCLA researchers.
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.
The heat is rising, and UCLA research is helping L.A. respond
Environmental justice has been the cornerstone of Luskin School efforts related to the city’s hot weather policies.
Consumers who buy cannabis products containing HHCs could be getting less than they hoped for
UCLA chemists have developed a method for producing a form of the substance that acts more predictably and consistently.
New study identifies genes linked to high production of key antibody
The discovery was made possible by UCLA-developed nanotechnology.
UCLA receives $4.1 million commitment to atmospheric and oceanic sciences department
The gift, from adjunct professor Larry Harding, honors his late father, UCLA alumnus Wayne Harding.
UCLA increases number of California residents and underrepresented students admitted for fall 2023
Admission of California students grew by 4.7% overall, with 37% of state-resident freshmen coming from historically underrepresented groups.
Q&A: Harryette Mullen’s newest poetry brings us closer to nature
Harryette Mullen, celebrated poet, literary scholar and UCLA English professor, has a singular way of connecting readers with the world around them.
What’s scarier: A 50-ton megalodon or a doctoral dissertation?
With “The Meg 2” opening in theaters, we ask UCLA Ph.D. candidate De’Marcus Robinson which he would rather face.
Planetary defense test deflected an asteroid but unleashed a boulder swarm
A UCLA-led study of NASA’s DART mission determined that the strategy presents previously unanticipated risks.
Machine learning models could improve suicide-risk predictions for children
A new UCLA Health study shows why many predictive algorithms miss identifying children at risk of self-harm.
Gene Block to step down as UCLA’s chancellor next summer
After 17 years at the helm of the nation’s top-ranked public university, the campus’s ninth chief executive will conclude his tenure in July 2024.
Gene Block dejará su cargo de rector de UCLA el próximo verano
Tras 17 años al frente de la universidad pública número uno del país, el noveno director ejecutivo del campus concluirá su mandato en julio de 2024.
Celebrating Carol Block’s contributions to UCLA
During her tenure, Block has dedicated her time and energy to staff appreciation activities, supporting the arts and empowering women leaders.
Cost of translating documents could be a barrier to underrepresented groups in clinical trials
A UCLA study identified an “addressable weakness” related to patient consent paperwork.
True shape of lithium revealed for the first time in UCLA research
The discovery and a new technique developed by the investigators could lead to safer, higher-performance rechargeable batteries.
From movie house to performing arts hub: UCLA Nimoy Theater opens Sept. 17
The venue will hold a free open house featuring a performance by Las Cafeteras to welcome community members.
Lorrie Frasure named new director of Bunche Center
The professor, whose research interests include race, ethnicity and politics, succeeds Kelly Lytle-Hernández.
GPT-3 can reason about as well as a college student, UCLA psychologists report
The question remains: Does the technology mimic human reasoning or is it using a fundamentally new cognitive process?
92% of attendees feel safe at long-running L.A. County parks program
Parks After Dark, which launched in 2010, has even helped reduce crime, according to a UCLA evaluation.
92% de los asistentes se sienten seguros en el programa de parques del condado de L.A.
Parks After Dark, que empezó en 2010, incluso ha ayudado a reducir el crimen, según la evaluación de UCLA.
In memoriam: An Yin, 64, influential geologist shaped understanding of tectonics on our planet and others
He was the considered the leading authority on the Indo-Asian collision, the geological event that formed the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau.