New optical system could lead to devices that can recognize objects instantly
“The advance is like the transition from black-and-white TV to color TV,” said UCLA professor Aydogan Ozcan.
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How our brains create breathing rhythm is unique to every breath
Research led by UCLA neurobiologist Jack Feldman finds that every breath we take arises from a disorderly group of neurons.
Effort to limit dust pollution in Owens Valley is advancing, but still room to improve
UCLA atmospheric dust specialist Gregory Okin was part of a national panel that produced a study on the initiative’s progress.
USA Today harnesses UCLA political scientists’ ‘Nationscape’ data
Lynn Vavreck and Chris Tausanovitch have been surveying Americans to discover what drives voters.
UCLA, VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System launch nurse residency program
The program will be the only VA post-licensure residency program in the Los Angeles and Orange County area.
Historian’s new book traces three generations of suffragists
Ellen DuBois’ “Suffrage: Women’s Long Battle for the Vote” is timed to celebrate the centennial of the 19th Amendment
New director of the Nazarian Center for Israel Studies takes on the tough issues
Dov Waxman says the the center should be known for world-class scholarship on Israel, and also known for its ability to bring different sides together.
UCLA establishes endowed chair in Alzheimer’s research with $1 million from French Foundation
The faculty position will focus on researching the disorder and pursuing new insights into its treatment.
Ripples of impact from ‘Big Bang’ scholarship seen in student’s success
With financial assistance from the cast and crew of the TV show, Jonathan Shi is planning a career in medicine to give back to his community.
Operation Mend receives customized shuttle bus to help veterans
The shuttle will take them to and from appointments.
Alumnus reunites with UCLA Rec staffers who saved his life
As a graduate student, Edward Jean-Louis almost died from sudden death syndrome while playing basketball.
Andrea Ghez, Ian McLean named to first class of American Astronomical Society fellows
The society is the premier organization of professional astronomers in North America.
Art student shows how smaller scholarships make a crucial difference
Antonia Sanchez was able to enroll in the classes she needed because of the Ruth Anne Kenney Centennial Scholarship.
Professor’s research dives into the history of African Americans and film
Ellen Scott is working on a book about depictions of slavery in movies and a chronicle of Black female film critics.
Professor pays it forward by promoting diversity and environmental justice
Aradhna Tripati, founder of the Center for Diverse Leadership in Science at UCLA, and her dedication to inclusion have inspired donors’ support.
Nearly 75% of L.A. County’s homeless previously worked in California
A California Policy Lab study could help officials understand how targeted job training programs could prevent homelessness.
$1 million gift builds support for UCLA summer research program at Peking University
The contribution expands a scholarship fund that Gene and Sharon Chang established in 2019.
UCLA raises $5.49 billion in one of most ambitious campaigns ever by a public university
About 81% of the gifts were less than $1,000, indicating the broad-based support for the campus’s mission.
How a UCLA Law fellowship helped one student live her dreams
Maria Nava Gutierrez came to Los Angeles as a child, earned honors as a UCLA undergrad and is poised to make her mark in the law.
Nursing student inspired to give back to her community
The Helen F. Shishino Centennial Scholarship has allowed Yuliana Estrada to spend her energies focusing on her work rather than worry about paying bills.
In memoriam: John D. Mackenzie, 94, leader in glass and ceramics processing
Mackenzie, professor emeritus of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, died Feb. 19. He was 94.
UCLA’s Heather Adams wins national award for work helping transfer students
Adams was one of four people named as a Bonita C. Jacobs Transfer Champion–Catalyst by the National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students.
UCLA Law conference will explore connection between human rights and the climate crisis
Lawyers, scholars and activists will examine how human rights laws can be used to seek redress for the harm caused by climate change.
Creative thinkers put kindness on the menu at dinner
The event — hosted by The Atlantic and made possible by UCLA — convened people from the arts, academia, health, entertainment, media and more.
Internet architect Leonard Kleinrock receives UCLA Medal
Kleinrock was awarded the campus’s highest honor for his contributions in providing the intellectual foundation for the modern technical age.