3 UCLA Engineering faculty members named to National Academy of Inventors December 10, 2024 Professors Rafail Ostrovsky, Gaurav Sant and Yang Yang are the latest faculty members to receive the highest professional distinction for inventors.
Who wrote the Bible? November 26, 2024 In his new book and a Dec. 3 lecture, William Schniedewind offers bold new answers to the eternally fascinating question.
Nearly 40 UCLA faculty named among the world’s most influential researchers November 25, 2024 The researchers have published studies that are cited most often by other scholars in their fields.
Q&A: Director George Huang on his film ‘Weekend in Taipei’ November 25, 2024 The School of Theater, Film and Television professor discusses his movie — and teaching, directing and screenwriting at UCLA
UCLA’s Jason De León wins National Book Award for Nonfiction November 21, 2024 The professor and alumnus is the second Bruin to win the award in two years.
Time names UCLA’s Gaurav Sant among 2024’s top influential climate leaders November 12, 2024 The ocean-based carbon removal technology he helped develop could provide an affordable way to mitigate climate change.
UCLA Newsroom launches new audio and Spanish translation features November 1, 2024 With AI-generated text-to-speech and translation options, Newsroom will reach new audiences while continuing to tell UCLA’s stories in bold new ways.
In memoriam: A.R. Frank Wazzan, 88, renowned nuclear thermal-hydraulics engineer and former dean of UCLA Samueli October 29, 2024 He taught courses including thermodynamics, propulsion and material properties, and served as the school’s dean for 15 years.
A comprehensive Bruin guide to navigating the 2024 elections October 24, 2024 See our tips and resources to help you engage, get informed, cast your ballot and take care of yourself.
In memoriam: Paul D. Sheats, 92, whose love for the outdoors intertwined with Wordsworth scholarship October 24, 2024 He joined UCLA in 1966 as an assistant professor of English and in 1978, he became a full professor and English department chair.
UCLA’s Dr. Donna Washington elected to the National Academy of Medicine October 21, 2024 Washington is the 48th UCLA faculty member to achieve one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
Bruins fan out across L.A. to serve the community on UCLA Volunteer Day October 8, 2024 Some 2,000 volunteers lent a hand at nearly 40 sites across the region, including parks, shelters, schools, food banks and more.
In memoriam: Robert Rosen, 84, historian and former dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television October 7, 2024 The educator, critic and preservationist was a pioneer in establishing efforts to rescue, restore and showcase moving images.
If AI isn’t ‘learning’ like us, can it think like us? October 3, 2024 UCLA psychologist Keith Holyoak will discuss consciousness, creativity and machine learning during his Faculty Research Lecture on Oct. 11.
How a closer look at ‘Latinx’ can help promote educational equity October 1, 2024 UCLA professor and former public high school teacher Laura C. Chávez-Moreno makes the case for ‘ambitious teaching’ about race.
Again and again: UCLA is the nation’s No. 1 public university for the 8th year in a row September 23, 2024 With another top ranking from U.S. News & World Report, the campus continues to redefine what it means to be a great public institution.
Campus unveils Four-Point Plan for a Safer, Stronger UCLA September 5, 2024 The plan focuses on safety and well-being, engagement across differences, free speech and internal improvement.
Birdsong(s) September 3, 2024 Enjoy a mixtape curated by Adam Bradley, professor and founding director of the Laboratory for Race and Popular Culture at UCLA.
Robert Gore named UCLA’s 2024 Librarian of the Year August 29, 2024 Gore, the visual arts librarian at UCLA since 2005, is sought after on campus and beyond for his expertise with artists’ book collections.
UCLA Public Impact Research Awards spotlight professors uplifting communities in L.A., nation August 13, 2024 Faculty projects range from protecting incarcerated people to advocacy on behalf of renters and support for people with substance use issues.
UCLA Fulbright awardees will soon depart for global destinations August 5, 2024 Six recent graduates and one faculty member will conduct research and promote cultural exchanges.
Creating the global university: How Gene Block built bridges from Westwood to the world July 31, 2024 A tireless traveler, Block has taken an in-person, hands-on approach to positioning the university as a major player on the world stage.
In memoriam: Daniel Atkinson, 102, UCLA professor and pioneer in field of metabolic biochemistry July 3, 2024 Atkinson, whose research on metabolic regulation was internationally acclaimed, died Feb. 2 at his home in Oregon.
Nuclear spectroscopy breakthrough could rewrite the fundamental constants of nature July 2, 2024 The findings could unlock the most accurate clock ever and allow advances like deep space navigation, communication.
UCLA Faculty Club Wins 2024 Preservation Award June 21, 2024 The landmark joins previous honorees such as the Hollywood Sign, Angels Flight and the Ralph J. Bunche House.