When stem cells can’t roll on a bumpy road, muscles break down May 11, 2023 A study in mice shows that scarring of collagen pathways prevent stem cells from healing damaged tissue in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Is it too late to change your mind? Study reveals ‘developmental window’ for thinking styles May 11, 2023 UCLA psychologists suggest that by 25, one’s mode of evaluating the truthfulness of information is pretty much set.
Study could help solve mystery of the disappearing twins May 11, 2023 A UCLA-led team of astronomers found, surprisingly, that there are no young binary stars near the Milky Way’s black hole.
Shannon Speed honored by students to deliver My Last Lecture May 10, 2023 The professor, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, is the first woman of color and non-STEM person to be recognized with the award.
UCLA Alumni Association pays tribute to Bruins who have made an impact May 10, 2023 The UCLA Awards ceremony will take place May 13 at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center on campus.
UCLA in the News May 10, 2023 May 10, 2023 Highlights from the Los Angeles Times, NPR, CalMatters and others.
UCLA in the News May 9, 2023 May 9, 2023 Highlights from the Guardian, CNN, the Los Angeles Times and others.
Can AI and creativity coexist? May 9, 2023 UCLA professors Jacob Foster and Danny Snelson weigh in on how artificial intelligence might influence and invigorate writing, art and culture.
How this third-generation Bruin found a new home at UCLA May 9, 2023 Doctoral student Megan Li, whose grandfather, parents and uncle are all Bruins, is helping search for evidence of other civilizations in the universe.
UCLA in the News May 8, 2023 May 8, 2023 Highlights from the New York Times, Forbes, the Hollywood Reporter and others.
UCLA experts: EPA’s proposed power plant rules respond to Supreme Court loss May 8, 2023 The proposals come nearly a year after the Supreme Court ruled against the EPA in West Virginia v. EPA.
UCLA men’s volleyball brings home its 20th NCAA title May 6, 2023 The victory over the University of Hawaii gave the team its first championship since 2006 and UCLA its 121st NCAA championship overall.
AANHPI Heritage Month 2023: Read, watch, listen May 5, 2023 UCLA staff recommend books, films, music and more to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Oprah Winfrey, U.S. surgeon general headline WOW mental health summit at UCLA May 4, 2023 The May 4 event raised funds for UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior and Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital.
Chancellor Gene Block addresses future of higher education at Milken conference May 4, 2023 Is a college education still worth it? The chancellor and other panelists explored the question, as well as economic mobility and university rankings.
Staff news: Administrative Management Group names 2023 award recipients May 4, 2023 Lisa Koerbling, Todd LeGassick and David Serrano were honored for the pursuit of excellence in their careers.
UCLA in the News May 4, 2023 May 4, 2023 Highlights from the San Francisco Chronicle, Fox Business, TheWrap and others.
Ninez Ponce featured at White House event for AANHPI Heritage Month May 4, 2023 The director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research discussed how to ensure Pacific Islander data is included in state surveys.
4 faculty members inducted into National Academy of Sciences for 2023 May 3, 2023 UCLA’s newest honorees are Miguel García-Garibay, Leonid Kruglyak, Gary Segura and Min Zhou.
UCLA medical student wins UC Grad Slam competition May 3, 2023 Brandon Tsai’s research focuses on next-generation COVID-19 vaccines.
Long in the tooth: UCLA–Japan dentistry exchange program marks three decades May 3, 2023 Back after COVID, the unique partnership has fostered educational, research and cultural opportunities on both sides of the Pacific.
What does it take to thrive in cities, if you’re a bird? May 2, 2023 A UCLA-led study finds that urban bird species tend to be smaller and less territorial and have greater ability to fly long distances.
UCLA Library preserves the legacy of jazz pianist, composer Horace Tapscott May 2, 2023 His archive, which was donated to UCLA Library in 2003, is in the spotlight thanks to a slate of upcoming projects.