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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Start-Up Star
Misa Chien ’08 is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded the popular Nom Nom banh mi truck.
Physicist to the Stars
For seven seasons, UCLA professor David Saltzberg has made sure “The Big Bang Theory” gets the science right.
The Start of Wooden’s Winning Streak
Some say it was the full-court press. Others say it was the snowstorm.
The Teacher’s Name Is Mr. Franco
The actor-writer-director brings his screenwriting students’ work to life by placing their scenes in the eye of the camera.
Sara Bareilles: This “Brave” Bruin Got Her Start at Spring Sing
The ’03 grad performed at this year’s Grammys, where she was a double nominee. She’s also writing a book and a musical.
Women’s Aquatics: Making Waves
Women’s Swimming and Diving may be one of UCLA’s lesser-known sports, but it springs into the new season with plenty of promise.
Clayborne Carson: King’s Chronicler
The man who edits and publishes Martin Luther King Jr.’s papers isn’t just a scholar of the civil rights movement. Clayborne Carson lived it.
Constant Content: The Humanities Go Digital
UCLA is at the forefront of applying digital technology to news and the social sciences.
In the Footsteps of Ansel Adams
Decades ago, the legendary photographer trained his camera’s eye on the University of California campuses and took hundreds of shots of UCLA.
Raul Ruiz’s Political Prescription
The 41-year-old California Democrat is dedicated to ending partisan gridlock.
What the World’s Best Telescope Can Teach Us
UCLA and UC have signed a “master agreement” for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), which will be the most powerful and advanced ever built.
This Research Project Had a Happy Ending
Chris McKinlay met fellow Bruin Christine Tien Wang while studying the science behind OkCupid.
Can We Ensure the Future of Water?
Maintaining a clean, sustainable water supply is fast becoming the defining challenge of 21st-century Southern California.
Court Session: Interview With Steve Alford
The next era in UCLA’s storied men’s basketball program begins this season, when Steve Alford takes the helm.
The Magic of Mariachi
UCLA has played a role in elevating mariachi music, and the first formal class was taught in its ethnomusicology department in 1964.
UCLA: The Economic Engine
A new analysis details UCLA’s deep and wide contributions to the economies of Southern California and the state.
The Science of Scrumptious Food
Los Angeles magazine called Amy Rowat’s lecture series at UCLA “a mind-blowingly awesome event.” Not a description you’d expect for a university class.
A Punter’s Point of View
The New York Times called Oakland Raiders punter Chris Kluwe ’05 “the most interesting man in the NFL.”
Alexander Payne’s New Film Takes Him Home
Both the story and the setting of Nebraska are close to the heart of the meticulous director.
Sugar and Stationery
Chelsea Hoffman Shukov ’99 and Jamie Oberg Grobecker ’01 sweeten the stationery industry in an increasingly digital world.
Boelter Hall’s Buried Secret
The building’s floor tiles contain a coded tribute to Professor Leonard Kleinrock, “Father of the Internet.”
Sense of Purpose Makes You Happy and Healthy
UCLA researchers have found that happiness derived from a purpose in life has a healthier genetic effect than pleasure-seeking.
Bruin Kay Ryan Awarded National Humanities Medal
The Pulitzer Prize winner served as 16th U.S. Poet Laureate.
Reorientation of a Nation
Much of the research being used to determine public policy on sexual orientation and gender identity is being generated by an institute at UCLA Law.