California bail reform efforts coming up short, according to study by UCLA Law, Berkeley Law
Researchers found little evidence of change 18 months after the landmark Humphrey decision by the state supreme court.
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UCLA Extension collaboration with Google will provide free tech training, student support
A new program that will include job placement services aims to create career opportunities for adults from underserved backgrounds.
Wildfires drive L.A.’s mountain lions to take deadly risks
In seeking alternative habitats, the endangered animals are more likely to experience dangerous — and fatal — encounters with freeways and foes.
UCLA researchers identify gene as potential target in treatment-resistant brain cancer
The discovery could be a step toward improved treatment for glioblastoma multiforme.
Professor elected to National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Arleen Brown, professor of medicine in the division of general internal medicine and health services research at UCLA, received the honor Oct. 17.
There’s a lot of hate in the world. UCLA’s scholars are asking why and what can be done
The new Initiative to Study Hate kicks off with 23 projects that examine how hate manifests in the brain, online, in communities and who is most affected.
UCLA Engineering launches free, immersive math program for high school students
Ninth and 10th graders will participate in hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Immigrants living in California are less likely to have a gun at home, more likely to fear gun violence
Survey by UCLA Center for Health Policy Research analyzes presence of firearms at home and concerns about gun safety.
Pandemic-related disparities persist, California Health Interview Survey finds
A report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research highlights the urgent need for mental health services.
Driving high? Chemists make strides toward a marijuana breath analyzer
By oxidizing THC to create an electric current, a UCLA team’s fuel cell sensor can reveal the presence of the drug.
Vital philanthropic contributions strengthened UCLA in 2021-22
Support, in the form of more than 74,000 gifts totaling $658 million, came from donors throughout the U.S. and around the world.
Kindness is contagious and these videos can help kids catch the altruism bug
UCLA researchers create video playlist for YouTube Kids’ anti-bullying programming.
Making lab-grown brain organoids ‘brainier’
A UCLA-led team has discovered that using early-stage stem cells is a key to producing structures that are reliable models of disease.
UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music ushers in 2022-23 event season with 3 new series
The school’s new series will feature leading figures in jazz, opera and classical music, along with symposia, lectures and other events.
UCLA receives $1.5 million to further waterworks project at Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
The gift from Charlie and Peggy Norris will allow UCLA to bring sustainable practices to the garden and campus.
Are extreme heat waves happening more than expected? UCLA research says not yet
The temperatures that baked the Pacific Northwest in 2021 should happen roughly once in 10,000 years.
UCLA expands with new sites in South Bay
By acquiring the Marymount California University campus UCLA extends its teaching, learning and housing capacity.
UCLA se expande con nuevos sitios en South Bay
Con la adquisición del campus de la Universidad Marymount de California, la UCLA amplía su capacidad de enseñanza, aprendizaje y alojamiento.
Screening for pregnancy anxiety in the first and third trimesters can help reduce early births
UCLA study shows anxiety about a current pregnancy predicted shorter gestation times.
COVID-related hate incidents targeting Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders continued to rise
Preliminary findings from UCLA’s 2022 California Health Interview Survey also show drop in risk-reduction behaviors.
Welcome to the new year, Bruins!
As thousands of students return to Westwood, campus comes alive with new buildings and hundreds of activities.
No recession, but U.S., California economies continue to slow
Inflation, rising interest rates and declining real wages are among the factors limiting growth, according to the latest UCLA Anderson Forecast.
UCLA survey finds most teens reject glamorized lifestyles in entertainment media
The Center for Scholars and Storytellers found less than 5% of teens want to see aspirational content in TV or movies.
Newly identified small molecules break amyloid tangles that cause Alzheimer’s
A molecule found in green tea helped UCLA biochemists discover several molecules that can destroy tau fibers.
Genomic analysis reveals true origin of South America’s canids
The continent’s diverse species all evolved very rapidly from a single ancestral population, a UCLA-led study shows.