Recalling UCLA Social Welfare’s ‘finest moment’
In 1992, with racially charged violence erupting across L.A., Bruins gave Angelenos a chance to talk.
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Tiny implantable device designed by UCLA scientists helps kill cancer
A therapeutic sponge the size of a pencil eraser boosted tumor-fighting responses in mice and kept cancer from returning.
Cesar Favila and Paul Feller honored by American Musicological Society
The assistant professor and research assistant won the Noah Greenberg Award, which will fund a concert in 2023.
UCLA linebacker mentors student-athletes in Los Angeles K-12 schools
Law student Shea Pitts uses his sports stardom to inspire students in under-resourced communities.
UCLA in the News January 4, 2023
Highlights from the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, NBC News and others.
UCLA collaboration fosters mathematical brilliance of Latino and Black middle school students
Undergraduates work in L.A. schools to bolster math learning through innovative research electives.
UCLA in the News January 3, 2023
Highlights from the Los Angeles Times, New York Times, KCRW-FM and others.
Universities, rich in data, struggle to capture its value, study finds
A UCLA–MIT Press paper highlights a lack of data infrastructure and data strategy in U.S. higher education.
Is it safe? Why some animals fear using wildlife crossings
UCLA-led research on deer and elk could point the way toward crossing structures that are more effective for all species.
Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris appointed interim dean of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs
The current associate dean of academic affairs at the school, who is a distinguished professor of urban planning, begins her term on Jan. 1, 2023.
Recent UCLA grad helped Wikipedia set the record straight on ‘Rain Man’ and autism
Madeline Utter edited the website’s entry about the movie as part of a disability studies course project.
Student organization wins sustainability award
UCLA’s Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science chapter received award from the national organization.
UCLA in the News December 21, 2022
Highlights from Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Hollywood Reporter and others.
UCLA in the News December 20, 2022
Highlights from The New York Times, USA Today, The Sacramento Bee and others.
That’s a wrap! Faculty and staff guide to the 2022 campus closure
The 11-day closure includes four university-paid holidays and three non-holidays.
Alfred Reft named UCLA women’s volleyball head coach
The former University of San Diego associate head coach also has experience as an assistant with two Big Ten Conference teams.
UCLA campus to close Dec. 23 through Jan. 2, 2023, for winter break
Campus operations will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 3.
Staff news: UCLA receives 5 honors for campus communications
The regional branch of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education included these efforts on its 2022 regional best-of list.
Computer scientist named Samsung AI Researcher of the Year
The assistant computer science professor was one of five winners of the award, which honors researchers under 35.
M.C. Frank Chang honored with 2023 James Clerk Maxwell medal
The distinguished professor was honored by the International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering this month.
Beating the heat in L.A.: County’s ‘informal’ cooling centers are used more than official ones
UCLA researchers found that about 20% of the population visits facilities designated to help residents when temperatures spike.
UCLA-developed soft brain probe could be a boon for depression research
The device’s sensors detect fluctuations in neurotransmitters like serotonin in real time over extended periods.
Dwight Read honored by American Anthropological Association
The distinguished professor emeritus at the UCLA College received the 2022 Conrad M. Arensberg award.