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UCLA colleagues recall his 40 years as a researcher, teacher and mentor, which included serving on the Christopher Commission and advocacy for people of color.

“Our physicians exemplify — every day — UCLA Health’s mission of delivering leading-edge patient care, research and education,” said Johnese Spisso, president of UCLA Health.

The professor emeritus won the 1997 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his pioneering research on the formation of adenosine triphosphate, or ATP — the cellular energy that drives all biological reactions.

In her esteemed career, Barbara Drucker has left an indelible mark not just on UCLA and the art world, but in Los Angeles schools where she reshaped arts education.

Osborne, who is a professor of global economics, management and entrepreneurship, will take the helm effective July 1.

In this Q&A about “The Book of Why,” UCLA’s Judea Pearl shares how understanding causality plays a vital role in developing artificial intelligence.

Six leaders of the Army ROTC program at UCLA jumped out on the freeway to save a driver from burning wreckage.

Utpal Banerjee and Andrea Bertozzi, were chosen in recognition of their “distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.”

Longtime civil rights activist Paul Von Blum helped organize “Creative Souls” at the Watts Towers Arts Center.

Starting April 30, late-evening and early morning UCLA commuters should brace for street work around Wilshire and Westwood boulevards.

Those who stop by the event on May 1 at the Court of Sciences will be able to enjoy games, goat yoga, food and prizes.

Leeburg, a three-time UCLA alumnus and co-founder of UCLA IS Associates, died April 14 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 85.

Sarah T. Roberts, who has pioneered the study of screening user-generated internet content, joins 30 other fellows from across the nation.

Goodwin, UCLA distinguished research professor emeritus of communications studies, is remembered by colleagues as a creative and compassionate educator.

Creation of the major, which will be offered beginning in Fall 2018, has been in the works for several years, in response to student demand.

UCLA joins a 35-square-mile network of four systems that stretches from Venice Beach to Hollywood and Highland.

Philippe Bourgouis and Rosa Matzkin join the organization of scholars, artists and innovators, which was founded in 1780.

Donald Shoup’s “Parking in the City,” recommends three reforms designed to improve cities, the economy and the environment.

Welsh, who was a UCLA professor emeritus of English and one of the leading scholars of his time in the field of British prose, died April 11. He was 84.

Kagan, professor of Slavic, East European and Eurasian languages and cultures and a leading expert on heritage language teaching, died April 6. She was 71.

Six of Newton’s original compositions, including two world premieres, offer a glimpse into his evolution as a composer at the free concert on April 22.

Working to upend one of the most stalwart of construction materials, a team of UCLA researchers created a near carbon dioxide-neutral version of concrete.

Nile Green, Eleanor Kaufman and Stefania Tutino were among the 173 scholars, artists and scientists chosen for the honor.

The gift, to support work in operator algebras, extends Masamichi Takesaki’s previous investment in his home department.

The changes take effect April 16 and are designed to improve service during periods of high demand.