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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The Download Dilemma
Digital piracy on campus pits kids against corporations, artists against audiences. UCLA is leading the search for solutions.
The Gospel According to Los Angeles
Los Angeles’ rich heritage in gospel music has gone underappreciated. Now a UCLA archiving project sings the city’s praises.
Hard Labor
The first national study of day laborers paints a bleak picture of abuse, uncertainty and discrimination. A report on the war over illegal immigration.
The Hydrogen Highway
The UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science is evaluating the hydrogen fuel-cell car.
Media Bias
A new study finds the conservative “Wall Street Journal” tilts to the left more than any other major news outlet.
Sex and the Single Cell
Two new studies suggest that women may have evolved to want to stray during the most fertile part of their cycle.
The Wizard & the Miracle Worker
John Wooden and Valorie Kondos Field — two extraordinary UCLA coaches — discuss life, love, faith and, of course, coaching.
Where Stem Cells Stand
UCLA is both a framer of the ethical debate and a primary player in the science of stem cell research.
The Education of a Mayor
What fuels the perpetual-motion machine that is Antonio Villaraigosa? One of the early sparks, says L.A.’s first Latino mayor in 133 years, was UCLA.
Screen Gems
The UCLA Film & Television Archive preserves — and presents — more than 100 years of moving-picture history.
No Drivers Wanted
The true tale of an intrepid team of robot-lovers, their quest to win a Pentagon-sponsored race through the desert and how UCLA backed their play.
4 to Watch
This quartet of stellar new athletes wants to burn and to learn. As they stretch their limbs and their minds, we expect the records to fall.
Living La Vida Lorca
Two decades in the making, composer Ian Krouse’s “Lorca, Child of the Moon” prepares for its world premiere.
Stress Fractures
The gulf that separates us from the happiness we crave is widening. Peter Whybrow and UCLA’s Neuropsychiatric Institute are trying to heal that rift.
What’s at Stake
A panel of community, academic and business leaders discuss UCLA’s vital role in California and the risks of a widening resource gap.
The Importance of Being Elma
The life Elma González knew as a child was one of poverty. Today she is a professor of biology at UCLA, and her story is an inspiration.
Through Women’s Eyes
The scholarship of women’s history does not stand apart. It must be integrated within the broader framework of U.S. history.
How “Human” Are We?
What does it mean to be human? This question has undergone radical revision in each of the last two centuries because of modern science.
Fear Factor
Many of the public figures working to shape America’s science policy are troubled by recent advances in biotechnology.
From Distant Days
A UCLA scholar uses modern technology to understand and protect the remnants of an ancient civilization.
In Their Own Words
Once the poor stepchild of historical research, oral history has come into its own as a valuable tool for preserving the past.
ACT II
Unraveling the sequence of the human genome was the beginning. Now we have to figure out how to fit this knowledge within the context of our daily lives.
Why Art Matters
In our struggle to understand the complexities of an ever-changing world, the arts are more important than ever.