Film & Television Archive’s summer: Queer cinema, sci-fi, and film and TV gems of the past July 9, 2024 Screenings at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum are free and open to the public.
Dolls and trucks: Political right and left share some parenting beliefs July 9, 2024 A study by UCLA sociologists finds areas of overlap in what have become “deeply polarized” issues.
Californians experiencing housing insecurity face higher rates of psychological distress July 9, 2024 UCLA Center for Health Policy Research study shows marginalized populations and young adults were more likely to describe their housing as ‘unstable.’
Western U.S. heat wave: Video ‘Office Hours’ with Daniel Swain July 6, 2024 UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses long-lasting heat waves that are baking the western U.S. on Saturday, July 6, at 3 p.m. PT.
UCLA Alumni Association board welcomes new officers and members for 2024–25 July 3, 2024 The board has elected eight members and four officers — including president, vice president, secretary and treasurer — whose terms began July 1.
Nuclear spectroscopy breakthrough could rewrite the fundamental constants of nature July 2, 2024 The findings could unlock the most accurate clock ever and allow advances like deep space navigation, communication.
Sorting therapeutic stem cells by function improves healing after heart attack, lab study shows July 1, 2024 Research brief: Treatment with high-secreting cells in a lab study restored heart function back to a similar state as before damage from myocardial infarction.
UCLA-led national workshop series to bridge technological innovation, culture and creativity July 1, 2024 Gatherings will help shape a national conference at UCLA in December.
New faces join The UCLA Foundation board of directors June 25, 2024 Alumni Edward Barnett and Matt Kaczmarek are new board members; current member Cheryl Lott begins her term as board director July 1.
CAP UCLA’s 2024–25 season brings global artistry to Los Angeles June 25, 2024 Artistic director Edgar Miramontes’ first-season lineup features more than 80 artists from around the world.
Extreme summer climate: Video ‘Office Hours’ with Daniel Swain June 24, 2024 UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain discusses this summer’s record-breaking heat and extreme rain and flooding on Monday, June 24, at 1 p.m. PT.
UCLA Faculty Club Wins 2024 Preservation Award June 21, 2024 The landmark joins previous honorees such as the Hollywood Sign, Angels Flight and the Ralph J. Bunche House.
Atomic view of a chemical catalyst during electrically charged reaction is a scientific first June 20, 2024 Findings could enable advances in sustainable energy production, industry and design.
Iron meteorites hint that our infant solar system was more doughnut than dartboard June 20, 2024 Fragments from the early cosmos help unravel the mystery of our solar system’s birth.
‘You have earned today’: UCLA’s class of 2024 gets the commencement it always deserved June 14, 2024 This year’s graduates have faced unexpected challenges, but their experiences have brought them a sense of resilience and wisdom.
New study provides first nationwide window on juvenile ‘lifer’ population June 14, 2024 The comprehensive tracking effort of those sentenced as youths to life without parole looks at outcomes like resentencing, release and exonerations.
Julio Frenk to take helm of UCLA, nation’s No. 1–ranked public university, as its 7th chancellor June 12, 2024 The renowned public health researcher and president of the University of Miami is recognized globally as a visionary leader in higher education.
The Supreme Court is weighing the power of regulators June 10, 2024 Overturning what’s known as the “Chevron doctrine” could strip agencies like the EPA of longstanding authority.
UCLA oncologist Dennis Slamon awarded Szent-Györgyi Prize June 8, 2024 Slamon’s innovations, including his work developing the breast cancer drug Herceptin, helped shape a new era in cancer therapy.
The death toll from wildfire smoke June 7, 2024 A UCLA study shows smoke from increasing wildfires in California caused up to 55,700 deaths in 11 years.
Despite near-term subtrend growth, UCLA Anderson Forecast sees no recession on horizon June 6, 2024 The second-quarter analysis also predicts that California’s economic growth will slow in 2024 but outpace the nation in 2025.
Scientists identify ‘missing piece’ required for blood stem cell self-renewal June 5, 2024 The study could help make lifesaving stem cell transplants more available.
Shape and depth of ocean floor profoundly influence how carbon is stored there June 3, 2024 A new study finds seafloor topography accounts for up to 50% of the changes in depth at which carbon has been sequestered.
Study connects genetic risk for autism to changes observed in the brain May 30, 2024 The UCLA Health study is part of massive brain and genetic mapping initiative targeting disorders like autism and mental illnesses like schizophrenia.
UCLA’s Celebration of Iranian Cinema centers moving stories about searching for identity May 30, 2024 Screenings are free at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum between June 14 and 30.