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UCLA astrophysicist Andrea Ghez and UC Berkeley biochemist Jennifer Doudna, both 2020 Nobel laureates, will be joined by climate change expert Emily A. Carter.

Johnson, who won a gold medal in the decathlon in 1960 and later helped found the Special Olympics, died today at his home in Sherman Oaks.

Q&A with Tess Banko, Marine Corps veteran and executive director of the UCLA/VA Veteran Family Wellness Center.

Online social activities, remote counseling and drive-up food drives are among the resources offered to veterans.

The annual event will be held Nov. 16 to 20, featuring a global trivia contest and Conversation Café.

As we go into the weekend following a week of late nights monitoring election results while in a pandemic, here are some resources for self-care.

The completely voluntary CA COVID Notify program uses smartphone technology to help prevent the spread of the virus.

UCLA’s Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion compiled a robust list of resources spanning everything from where to vote to available mental health services.

The protocols are informed by L.A. County Department of Public Health requirements and recommendations from UCLA’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery Task Force.

Campus will be home to three Los Angeles County Vote Centers, with the first at the Hammer Museum opening Oct. 24, and home to one vote-by-mail drop box.

The new protocols will take effect the week of Oct. 26. This testing is free and is mandatory for most groups.

The center this year added “Q” for queer to its name to reclaim the former slur as a term of inclusion and liberation.

On Nov. 10, the former director of the National Science Foundation will discuss the impacts of science policy.

The NBA coach spoke with UCLA Luskin Dean Gary Segura about his ties to campus, justice and the important lessons Americans still need to learn.

Hundreds of Bruins answered the call to serve for the 12th annual day of service, which pivoted from in-person tasks to primarily online events and projects.

In this Q&A, he shares his priorities, his advice for new students and his thoughts on how this moment could change UCLA and all of higher education.

In a message to campus, UCLA leaders condemned recent hateful messages, shared resources to help prevent further disruptions and pledged to explore additional measures.

Six students won Alfred P. Sloan Foundation fellowships for projects that incorporated accurate and plausible science into their stories.

Librarians and staff will share their expertise at events designed to help students, faculty and others flourish in their work and advance knowledge. 

The name “UCLA César E. Chávez Department of Chicana and Chicano and Central American Studies” was approved for the 2019-20 academic year.

The Netflix animated comedy about a has-been horse has been lauded for its portrayal of mental health, an especially relevant topic during a pandemic.

A new update from campus leadership outlines the progress that has been made and highlights several new initiatives.

This year’s adapted day of service includes eight different kinds of activities, and volunteers can join in as many as they have time for.

Executives, journalists and even a Bruin football player are pursuing a degree that provides professionals a leg up in legal issues.

Even though the pandemic has rewritten the circumstances, UCLA is doing its best to make sure this upcoming year will provide students chances to connect.