What prevents more Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders and Asian Americans from seeking mental health care? February 29, 2024 Tailoring outreach by cultures, languages and nationalities could help increase utilization of services.
UCLA and Equatic to build world’s largest ocean-based plant for carbon removal February 27, 2024 The $20 million system in Singapore will be capable of removing 3,650 metric tons of CO2 per year while producing 105 tons of clean hydrogen.
UCLA Data Equity Center aims to provide data expertise to those who need it February 26, 2024 The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and its network of partners will offer free assistance across the country.
UCLA receives $10 million to launch Howard and Irene Levine Family Center for Movement Disorders February 26, 2024 The center will focus on Parkinson’s and other neurodegenerative diseases and foster the development of physician-scientists in neurology.
A ‘masterpiece’ of a day: Hundreds gather at UCLA to honor Coach John Wooden February 24, 2024 The Feb. 24 campus ceremony marked the first day–of–issue of U.S. Postal Service’s commemorative Wooden stamp.
In memoriam: Michael Grunstein, 77, pioneering scientist who helped make genetic cloning possible February 23, 2024 The distinguished professor emeritus of biological chemistry made breakthroughs in epigenetics research.
UCLA Festival of Preservation celebrates moving image history on April 5–7 February 22, 2024 The 21st edition of the biennial event, at the Hammer Museum’s Billy Wilder Theater, is free.
How to dim the consequences of global light pollution February 20, 2024 The harm excessive light causes animals and humans, plus mitigation solutions, are detailed in a new report.
Stress during pregnancy can lead to early maturation of first-born daughters February 20, 2024 The UCLA-led research team’s study is the first to identify earlier adrenal puberty as a result of prenatal stress.
Stephen Agostini named UCLA’s vice chancellor and chief financial officer February 15, 2024 Agostini, a seasoned finance leader with extensive experience across higher education and government, will begin his new role May 6.
UCLA honored as a top producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for 2023–24 February 13, 2024 Six faculty members and researchers are conducting projects from Botswana to Japan, expanding and deepening the university’s global engagement.
Making STEM accessible through translation February 13, 2024 A UCLA-led project aims to increase the availability of Spanish-language neuroscience research.
Election 360: Immigration and the border February 13, 2024 Immigration is the top voter issue. But UCLA experts say the news media often overlook the bigger issues surrounding immigration and the border.
UCLA Hall of Famer DeShaun Foster named Bruins football head coach February 12, 2024 Foster, a former UCLA and NFL running back, has spent the past seven seasons as the Bruins’ running backs coach.
UCLA’s head football coach Chip Kelly steps down February 9, 2024 Kelly, whose teams went 35-34 during his tenure as head coach, announced today that he is departing after six seasons in Westwood.
Researchers measure and control interactions between magnetic ripples using lasers February 7, 2024 Fundamental step toward ultrafast magnetism-based computers comes from multi-institution team science involving UCLA.
UCLA’s online engineering master’s program again ranked No. 1 in the U.S. February 6, 2024 This is the second year in a row — and the sixth time in past 10 years — that the program has held the top spot in U.S. News’ annual survey.
3 UCLA faculty elected to National Academy of Engineering February 6, 2024 Academy membership recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice or education.
Chemists decipher reaction process that could improve lithium-sulfur batteries February 6, 2024 A combination of battery technology and catalysis opens new avenues for cheap, high-capacity batteries.
Fowler Museum at UCLA permanently returns objects to Asante kingdom in Ghana February 5, 2024 The items from the museum’s collections were personally handed over to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asante king, in Ghana on Feb. 5.
Alumni Helen and Morgan Chu pledge $10 million to benefit UCLA Institute of American Cultures February 5, 2024 The couple’s gift will strengthen ethnic studies at UCLA and advance research in support of social justice.
Helen y Morgan Chu donan 10 millones de dólares al Instituto de Culturas Americanas de la UCLA February 5, 2024 La donación de la pareja fortalecerá los estudios étnicos en la UCLA e impulsará la investigación en apoyo de la justicia social.
‘Art of the Benshi’ tour will showcase century-old Japanese film tradition February 1, 2024 The UCLA-presented series will include stops in Chicago, L.A., New York, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.
UCLA cardiology receives $2 million to establish Connor Dunn Endowed Fund January 31, 2024 The gift from alumnus Kirk Dunn will support research focused on cardiovascular and cardiometabolic health.
Bright galaxies put dark matter to the test January 31, 2024 If cold dark matter theories are correct, the Webb Space Telescope should find tiny, bright galaxies of early universe.