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Q&A: Terrorism expert Jeffrey Simon on Christopher Dorner and other ‘lone wolves’
Jeffrey Simon, a visiting professor of political science and expert on terrorism and political violence, is the author of a new book, “Lone Wolf Terrorism: Understanding the Growing Threat."
Top scientists debate whether life could survive on Mars
More than 50 of the world’s top Mars scientists gathered in Royce Hall last week to discuss whether life could survive on the red planet. Three dozen talks over two days covered topics ranging widely from the current liquid water activity on...
Q&A: Terrorism expert Jeffrey Simon on Christopher Dorner and other ‘lone wolves’
UCLA's Jeffrey Simon, a visiting professor of political science and expert on terrorism and political violence, discusses the case of fugitive ex-L.A. cop Christopher Dorner.
More than 1,000 walk for heart's sake
More than 1,450 staff and faculty hit the sidewalks and walkways in and around campus this week to take part in UCLA Recreation's annual spring-into-fitness event, I♥Walking. Celebrate Valentine's Day with a gift to yourself. Today from noon...
UCLA students dance ′til dawn, raise millions for pediatric AIDS
Feb. 19 update: Organizers say this year's Dance Marathon raised a record $475,422.57 to benefit pediatric AIDS.
Have you ever danced for six hours straight, then realized there were 20 more hours to go?
You have if you’ve...
Researcher's pursuit of breast cancer test gets funding from taxpayers
Funding from state taxpayers helped Lei Zhang, a researcher with the UCLA School of Dentistry, get the state-of-the-art equipment he needs in his quest to develop a more accurate, less costly and less invasive test for breast cancer.
It might...
NYC Council bans bias against unemployed following UCLA findings
Almost a year after researchers at the UCLA Anderson School of Management and the State University of New York–Stony Brook released a study showing that the unemployed face discrimination in the hiring process because of their jobless status,...
Director of LA Opera to shed light on the romantic opera
Maestro James Conlon, music director of the LA Opera and the 2013 UCLA Regents' Lecturer, will give a series of public lectures on Verdi and Wagner, "Struggle, Success, and Mastery: Romantic Opera in Three Acts," at the Hammer Museum...
Short poems capture hours spent in the English reading room
After toiling for 18 years in the English Department’s reading room, head librarian Lynda Tolly admits she would be hard-pressed to put into words what makes the wood-paneled sanctuary so special.
"I can think of only about five words...
Obituary: Leonard Apt, 90, doctor-scientist who gave gift of vision to millions of children
The world's first physician to be board-certified in both pediatrics and ophthalmology, UCLA's Apt was a tireless innovator who was best known for developing an eye drop to prevent surgery-related blindness.
Bruins make a difference for children with hair loss
More than 200 Bruins and members of the UCLA community dropped by campus for free haircuts Thursday to donate their tresses to make children's wigs.
After Hours: The Trench Hog
In this latest installment of "After Hours" — a series about faculty and staff who balance their work lives with fascinating hobbies or side jobs — meet Brigham Harwell, a development assistant for the UCLA Fund who spends his weekends...