UCLA teams up with USC and civic partners to cool the Los Angeles region July 16, 2025 ShadeLA aims to expand urban tree canopy and shade infrastructure, building heat resilience for Angelenos.
UCLA advisory committee will navigate AI’s opportunities and challenges in education July 15, 2025 Students, faculty and staff will work to guide and advance the use of AI technology in teaching and learning.
Scientists unravel how a tiny region of the brain helps us form distinct memories, opening new avenues for PTSD, Alzheimer’s research July 15, 2025 The locus coeruleus works like a “reset” button that separates the memory of one meaningful event from the next.
Physicist Mani L. Bhaumik gives UCLA $3 million for postdoctoral research in physical sciences July 15, 2025 The gift will help UCLA recruit scholars in the departments of physics and astronomy and of chemistry and biochemistry.
The 360: Watch: Is SCOTUS a check on executive overreach? July 14, 2025 An all-star panel of legal scholars, moderated by Rick Hasen, analyze the decisions and implications of the Supreme Court’s most recent term.
Beyond shade: UCLA researchers improve radiant cooling to make outdoor temperatures feel cooler July 14, 2025 A new approach uses low-cost, scalable, transparent and infrared-reflective surfaces and hydronic panels.
Deportation Data Project from UCLA and UC Berkeley helps draw clearer picture of recent immigration crackdowns July 11, 2025 Nearly 70% of detainees in L.A. had never been charged with a crime.
New research reveals alarming decline in U.S. children’s health July 11, 2025 The comprehensive 17-year study finds rising mortality, chronic illness and mental health challenges among U.S. children and youth.
Michelle Huneven says new book ‘Bug Hollow’ owes debt to her UCLA students July 10, 2025 The lecturer’s novel follows the lives of a middle-class family from Altadena, California, where she was born and raised.
Homelessness Prevention Unit participants 71% less likely to enter a shelter, California Policy Lab at UCLA finds July 10, 2025 The HPU uses a first-of-its-kind predictive model to identify L.A. County residents most at risk of homelessness.
Common autoimmune drug helps reverse immunotherapy-induced diabetes in mice tests, UCLA study finds July 9, 2025 Researchers are working to launch a first-in-human clinical trial to test the approach.
Inaugural Bruin Giving Day rallies UCLA donors July 9, 2025 Around the world and around the clock, fundraising challenge nets more than $2.2 million in essential support.
Duration of heat waves accelerating faster than global warming July 8, 2025 The longest and rarest heat waves — which can last for weeks — show the greatest increase in frequency.
‘A voice for good’: Celebrating faculty and emeriti philanthropy July 7, 2025 The UCLA College honored the ripple effect of these special donors’ visionary generosity.
Do AI systems socially interact the same way as living beings? July 7, 2025 A UCLA study finds parallels in neural patterns between biological brains and artificial intelligence.
EV fast chargers are pollutant hot spots July 3, 2025 Scientists found the air around EV fast chargers had around twice as much fine particulate matter compared to general urban levels.
UCLA team finds high levels of particulates in air near electric vehicle fast charging stations July 3, 2025 The study was conducted across Los Angeles County.
UCLA wins six CASE Circle of Excellence Awards July 3, 2025 The annual global competition recognized UCLA Strategic Communications, the Geffen School of Medicine and UCLA Health, and the UCLA College.
Berry Gordy Music Industry Scholarship launched at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music by Universal Music Group July 3, 2025 The scholarship aims to support high-potential students studying in the school’s music industry program.
UCLA-led team receives $3.5 million NIH grant to develop treatment for mpox: What to know about the viral illness July 2, 2025 Experts say a newer strain of the virus is rapidly evolving in ways that could eventually make it more dangerous and widespread.
UCLA Foundation welcomes new board members and honors departing leaders July 2, 2025 Laurie Gordon and Todd Katz began their terms on July 1.
USAID cuts may lead to more than 14 million deaths globally, including 4.5 million children under 5 by 2030, researchers say July 2, 2025 The figures reflect the projected consequences of halting funding.
Scientists create first mini-lungs with built-in blood vessels, unlocking new insights for pulmonary vascular disease July 2, 2025 The groundbreaking work is a scientific first.
3D-printed magnetoelastic smart pen may help diagnose Parkinson’s July 1, 2025 Researchers led by UCLA’s Jun Chen developed the pen, which uses AI to analyze electrical signals from handwriting to detect early signs.
In the company of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ trailblazer Dorothy Arzner: A personal encounter June 30, 2025 Exploring the UCLA Library Special Collections archive reveals the wit, legacy and private world of a filmmaker who lived life on her own terms.