UCLA for Life: Meyer Luskin
Now a centenarian, the esteemed philanthropist — who, with his wife, Renee, has donated close to $200 million to UCLA — remains as true a Bruin as ever.
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Red Planet, Golden Opportunity: Mapping Mars for Mankind
Has there ever been life on Mars? Or water? UCLA scientists dig deep for answers.
Soft Focus: A Flexible Future for Robots
UCLA engineers lay the groundwork for machines with astounding abilities.
The Wright Stuff: Men’s Water Polo Lands 12th NCAA Title
Coach Adam Wright explains how his players kept afloat during the pandemic and emerged as national champions.
Is One Really the Loneliest Number?
Professor Naomi Eisenberger, who studies how the brain and body react to relationships, looks at isolation during the pandemic.
Writer Moisés Zamora Leaps From UCLA Extension to ‘Selena’ on Netflix
The showrunner, who took courses in TV writing, says, ‘It was my calling to be a storyteller.’
Preserving Family Histories
The pandemic has prompted many of us to investigate our roots. Oral history scholar Teresa Barnett shares 7 tips on how to capture these legacies.
Cruel and Unusual: UCLA Law Exposes Fatal Flaws in U.S. Prisons During COVID-19
Professor Sharon Dolovich’s project provides a comprehensive database of the dangers of the disease for those incarcerated.
Poetry and Gratitude in a Time of Loss
For National Poetry Month in April, Professor Harryette Mullen shares an original poem.
Back to Greatness: UCLA’s Final Four Run
The men’s basketball team embodied the spirit of its coach — and his most legendary predecessor — throughout the NCAA tournament.
‘I Dare You.’ Celebrating Jazz With Terence Blanchard
As part of Jazz Appreciation Month in April, Herb Alpert School of Music’s Blanchard speaks about his work and the future of the artform.
Martine Rothblatt Works to Make the World a Better Place
Rothblatt, an advocate for transhumanism, focuses on harnessing smart technology to enhance human longevity and happiness.
A Search for Knowledge That Led Andrea Ghez to a Nobel Prize
How the fourth woman to win the prize in physics found the answer to a mystery in the stars.
A COVID Crisis Comes to Light
How UCLA data researchers are revealing the true toll of the pandemic in overlooked Pacific Islander communities.
Job Hunting in the COVID Economy
Despite the tough labor market, the Bruin community has come together to help one another navigate today’s unique challenges.
An Elevated Mission: The Arthur Ashe Student Health & Wellness Center
Overnight, the center shifted its focus, helping to keep UCLA safe from COVID-19.
Quick Question: The Next Pandemic
Dr. Robert Kim-Farley of the Fielding School of Public Health explains how to avoid another “viral tsunami.”
UCLA Library’s Modern Endangered Archives Program Is Saving the Past
At-risk cultural artifacts find a digital home.
The Great Bruin Quiz of Spring ’21
Do you think you know UCLA? It’s time to put your knowledge to the test!
AI Helps Break Down Conspiracy Theories
Computer engineers’ artificial intelligence tool helps users decide whether a narrative is true or false.
Breakthroughs and Discoveries
UCLA’s research enterprise illustrates the incredible reach and continued impact of our scholarship.
Conversation Piece: The Art of Meleko Mokgosi
Ten years ago, an M.F.A. student — now a major artist — drew a portrait on a wall inside the Broad Art Center.