UCLA in the News May 5, 2022 May 5, 2022 Highlights from NBC’s “Today,” USA Today, the Washington Post and others.
Only 10 vaquita porpoises survive, but species may not be doomed, scientists say May 5, 2022 If they can escape death in poachers’ nets, the endangered marine mammal is well poised genetically to rebound despite inbreeding.
Hybrid, remote work arrangements benefited campus commuters in 2021 May 5, 2022 The latest State of the Commute report found that UCLA had its lowest-ever rate of commutes by solo drivers last year.
3 UCLA faculty members elected to National Academy of Sciences for 2022 May 4, 2022 Dr. E. Dale Abel, Robert Bjork and Rosa Matzkin were honored for their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.
UCLA in the News May 4, 2022 May 4, 2022 Highlights from CNET, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times and others.
Chancellor Block joins podcast to discuss future of higher education May 3, 2022 The key challenge, he said, is maintaining a top-tier experience while increasing access.
UCLA in the News May 3, 2022 May 3, 2022 Highlights from Reuters, the Los Angeles Times, NBC News and others.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Read, watch, listen 2022 May 3, 2022 From rock band the Linda Lindas to podcasts to the dimension-jumping “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” staff recommend their media musts.
University of California announces Native American Opportunity Plan May 2, 2022 Indigenous students from California who are part of federally recognized Native American tribes will have their full in-state tuition costs covered.
Affirmative action bans had ‘devastating impact’ on diversity in medical schools, UCLA-led study finds May 2, 2022 Researchers examined enrollment data from 1985 through 2019 for 53 medical schools.
UCLA in the News May 2, 2022 May 2, 2022 Highlights from NPR, the New Yorker, the Washington Post and others.
Dr. Renea Sturm selected for 2022 outstanding graduate scholar award May 2, 2022 The assistant professor was recognized by the Urology Care Foundation, which is part of the American Urological Association.
Augmented reality exhibition places viewers in midst of WWII-era forced removal of Japanese Americans May 2, 2022 ‘BeHere / 1942,’ presented by the Yanai Initiative of UCLA and Tokyo’s Waseda University, runs from May 7 to Oct. 9.
UCLA in the News April 29, 2022 April 29, 2022 Highlights from the Los Angeles Times, Reuters, KPCC-FM and others.
Cornel West to deliver UC Regents’ Lecture at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music April 29, 2022 The lecture, which will be held Wednesday, May 11, at 5 p.m., is free and open to the public.
In memoriam: Samuel Aroni, 94, architecture professor, and scholar and survivor of the Holocaust April 29, 2022 The longtime faculty member twice served as acting dean of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning.
11 UCLA faculty members elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences April 28, 2022 UCLA had the second highest number of honorees among colleges and universities this year, followed by Stanford, UC Berkeley, MIT and Yale.
May 22: UCLA Pre-K—12 Community 5K April 28, 2022 Come join the fun and get your heart pumping by joining the walk/run, which takes place on campus.
Reassessing the legacy of Jewish filmmaker Hugo Haas April 28, 2022 Michael Beckerman will deliver the inaugural Lowell Milken Lecture in Jewish Music on May 3. The event is free and open to the public.
Public health research team receives $1.27 million federal grant April 28, 2022 The researchers will study COVID-19 vaccination decisions made by pregnant women during the pandemic.
UCLA program provides campus jobs, career support for people with autism April 28, 2022 A partnership with a local placement agency has facilitated the hiring of 11 employees, with plans to expand soon.
UCLA in the News April 28, 2022 April 28, 2022 Highlights from the Los Angeles Times, CBS News, Bloomberg and others.
UCLA in the News April 27, 2022 April 27, 2022 Highlights from NBC News, USA Today, the New York Times and others.
Former governors Wilson, Davis discuss housing, crime and more at Luskin Summit April 27, 2022 In a discussion moderated by UCLA’s Jim Newton, the two leaders express differing perspectives on a range of California issues.
The art of belonging: Arab American artist Saj Issa explores identity, ritual and labor in new works April 27, 2022 The UCLA graduate student will be having her first solo exhibition at Le Maximum Los Angeles, May 14 to June 19.