A mysterious object is being dragged into the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way’s center February 24, 2023 Research by UCLA and Keck Observatory scientists concluded that the object, X7, could be a debris cloud from a stellar collision.
Meet the Stradivari of Westwood February 23, 2023 Dr. Daniel Lu is not only a UCLA neurosurgeon but also a skilled maker of fine violins.
UCLA in the News February 23, 2023 February 23, 2023 Highlights from NBC “Today,” Scientific American, LAist and others.
Chelsea Shover honored by National Institutes of Health for addiction research February 23, 2023 The assistant professor in residence at the Geffen School of Medicine was one of five “trailblazers” to receive the inaugural award.
Edward Wright named American Astronomical Society fellow February 23, 2023 The professor, who started teaching at UCLA in 1981, is being honored for his contributions to two NASA missions.
Sustainable LA Grand Challenge launches initiative focused on transportation February 23, 2023 TRACtion — for Transformative Research and Collaboration — will begin with a two-year endeavor called Transforming Transportation in Los Angeles.
UCLA Geffen Academy student named finalist in Regeneron Science Talent Search February 22, 2023 August Deer, whose research helped speed up a machine learning technique, is the only finalist from the Los Angeles area.
UCLA-led study explains how one of Saturn’s moons ejects particles from oceans beneath its surface February 22, 2023 “Enceladus is giving us free samples of what’s hidden deep below,” says Ashley Schoenfeld, a UCLA doctoral student.
UCLA in the News February 22, 2023 February 22, 2023 Highlights from MSNBC, the Associated Press, the Nation and others.
UCLA in the News February 21, 2023 February 21, 2023 Highlights from CNN, U.S. News, the New York Times and others.
Study of Mexican deportees over 20 years sheds light on effectiveness of U.S. immigration policy February 21, 2023 UCLA social demographer Anne Pebley discusses her findings, including which sociodemographic traits tend to predict who gets deported.
Talking democracy: Author Ellis Cose to speak, meet with students at UCLA February 21, 2023 The Feb. 28 and March 1 events are part of a national tour exploring the opinions of young people on the future of America.
UCLA Law researchers find prison mortality rates skyrocketed nationwide during pandemic February 19, 2023 The Behind Bars Data Project’s database improves on discontinued efforts by the federal government to report this information.
UCLA in the News February 17, 2023 February 17, 2023 Highlights from the Los Angeles Times, USA Today, NPR and others.
UCLA in the News February 16, 2023 February 16, 2023 Highlights from ABC News, the Washington Post, MSNBC and others.
UCLA alumna’s pop-up gallery is a meditation on family, memory and American history February 16, 2023 Lua Kobayashi’s installation, “Where a Forest Once Grew,” is on view in Westwood Village through Feb. 18.
Zvi Bern receives Galileo Galilei Medal February 16, 2023 The distinguished professor and his two collaborators were recognized for their contributions to theoretical physics.
‘Ask me anything’: UCLA Law’s Adam Winkler talks gun rights on Reddit February 16, 2023 The constitutional law scholar became the first UCLA professor to host an AMA as he answered questions related to the Second Amendment.
UCLA study finds only a quarter of L.A. Metro bus stops offer shade February 16, 2023 The finding is significant because some residents who are most likely to use public transit will face the highest risks for death from heat-related causes.
John Thomas, UCLA alumnus, named interim police chief February 15, 2023 The 38-year law enforcement veteran attended UCLA from 1980 to 1984.
Mapping the Iranian diaspora in America February 15, 2023 Professor Kevan Harris will present his demographic findings at the Feb. 16–17 Iranian Diaspora in Global Perspective conference at UCLA.
UCLA receives $20 million to establish Goodman–Luskin Microbiome Center February 15, 2023 The gift from Andrea and Donald Goodman and Renee and Meyer Luskin will fuel research in one of the most promising areas of scientific inquiry.
UCLA in the News February 15, 2023 February 15, 2023 Highlights from the New York Times, Bloomberg, the Associated Press and others.
Civil engineer Jonathan Stewart on the earthquake in Turkey and Syria February 14, 2023 Read the UCLA professor’s responses to questions journalists have asked about the catastrophic event.
UCLA in the News February 14, 2023 February 14, 2023 Highlights from the New York Times, Associated Press, USA Today and others.