What goes well with tacos? Toothbrushes! December 15, 2020 Despite the pandemic, UCLA Dentistry students and faculty found a way to continue their mission of promoting oral health in the community.
UCLA In the News December 15, 2020 December 15, 2020 Highlights from Salon, The Atlantic, ABC News and others.
Professor awarded for book on premodern Muslim society December 14, 2020 Luke Yarbrough, associate professor of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, is a runner-up for the British-Kuwait Friendship Society Book Prize.
Computer science professor wins award for AI research December 14, 2020 Cho-Jui Hseih, assistant professor of computer science, has received the Samsung AI Researcher of the Year award.
Michael Hill recognized for his contributions to mathematics December 14, 2020 The professor has been named a fellow of the American Mathematical Society for 2021.
Envisioning a new Voting Rights Act for the 21st century December 14, 2020 Experts from around the country gathered at a UCLA conference to brainstorm ways to protect Americans’ access to the ballot box.
Are millennials really as ‘post-racial’ as we think? December 14, 2020 When it comes to selecting roommates, perhaps not. A new study shows many ad posters ignore inquiries from names that sound Black, Hispanic or Asian.
UCLA In the News December 14, 2020 December 14, 2020 Highlights from The New Republic, NPR’s “All Things Considered,” BuzzFeed News and others.
Gene could help predict response to cervical cancer treatment December 11, 2020 Research brief: The new finding highlights the need for alternative therapies for patients who are resistant to chemotherapy and radiation.
UCLA In the News December 11, 2020 December 11, 2020 Highlights from MSNBC, the Sacramento Bee, Cal Matters and others.
A surgeon’s birthday may be a dicey day for older patients December 10, 2020 Those who underwent emergency surgeries on their surgeon’s birthday were 23% more likely to die within a month, a UCLA-led study shows.
UCLA researcher awarded grant to study COVID-19 response December 10, 2020 Nadereh Pourat will explore how counties responded to the disease under the Whole Person Care Medicaid program.
January 2021 | In This Issue December 10, 2020 A look at the articles in UCLA Magazine’s winter issue.
Getting Creative December 10, 2020 How arts, culture and entertainment will evolve as they recover from the pandemic — and how they will help society heal.
The Frat That Is Helping UCLA Stay Online December 10, 2020 The Sigma Nu brothers have stepped forward to ease the network strains.
UCLA’s Adam Room, a Place of Elegance and History December 10, 2020 The room was originally part of a 1780s English manor designed by architect Robert Adam.
Uniting for the Higher Good December 10, 2020 History shows universities like UCLA bring Americans closer together and move our nation forward.
Editor’s Note: Where We Are Now December 10, 2020 There’s a whole new look and delivery to UCLA Magazine. And we are enjoying the ride.
UCLA In the News December 10, 2020 December 10, 2020 Highlights from Forbes, Science, Los Angeles magazine and others.
Four UCLA faculty named to National Academy of Inventors December 9, 2020 Four professors from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering have been chosen as 2020 fellows by the National Academy of Inventors.
Dec. 17: Holiday Crafting Social December 9, 2020 UCLA Sustainability and Athens Services will host a social hour on Dec. 17 from 4 to 5 p.m.
UCLA In the News December 9, 2020 December 9, 2020 Highlights from KCBS-TV, CNN, Vice News Tonight and others.
UCLA Anderson Forecast expects robust economic recovery to begin in spring 2021 December 9, 2020 The report assumes that mass vaccinations will clear a path toward a new, productive normalcy for many industries.
Despite improved access, digital divide persists for minority, low-income students December 8, 2020 Ongoing digital inequality impairs learning and threatens to deepen disparities in achievement as children become adults, UCLA researchers say.
Andrea Ghez delivers Nobel Lecture, receives Nobel medal December 8, 2020 In her talk, the UCLA astrophysicist answers the question, “How do you observe something you can’t see?” among many others.