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UCLA political scientists launch one of largest-ever public opinion surveys for run-up to 2020
As the nation heads into another contentious presidential campaign, what will drive voters’ choices?
Oct 18–19: Conference to celebrate Leonardo da Vinci’s life and influence
“Leonardo da Vinci, Inventing the Future: Flight, Automata, Art, Anatomy, Biomorphism” is a free conference timed to the 500th anniversary of the artist and scientist’s death.
Turkish attack on Syria endangers a remarkable democratic experiment by the Kurds
James Gelvin, UCLA professor of modern Middle Eastern history, on the consequences of President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria.
Florida mangroves reveal complex relationship between climate and natural systems
UCLA-led research examined records dating to 1700s to discover how mangroves expand and retreat with climate cycles.
Black youth in Los Angeles County face an ‘accumulation of disadvantage’
Study's authors urge educators and policymakers to address poverty, health and educational practices that undermine achievement and opportunity.
What moons in other solar systems reveal about planets like Neptune and Jupiter
UCLA astronomer Bradley Hansen on how a giant exomoon hundreds of times the size of Earth might help astronomers find planets where life may thrive.
Why immigrants make us healthier
UCLA professor Dr. Michelle Bholat spoke at Zócalo about the need to license more foreign-trained doctors and of how hospitals are adapting to the cultures of patients.
Poet-in-residence at UCLA Law will focus on human rights and social justice
Q&A with Karen McCarthy Woolf, who is bringing her poet’s eye to the work at the Promise Institute for Human Rights.
Oct. 9: California NanoSystems Institute invites you to celebrate National Nanotechnology Day
The California NanoSystems Institute will feature a series of educational hands-on demonstrations throughout campus on Wednesday Oct. 9.
UCLA researchers aim to increase diversity in the study of political data
National Science Foundation grant supports the Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey in bringing together young scholars from across the country.
Q&A: Educating children about health risks of vaping
Pediatric pulmonologist Dr. Eric Hamberger explains how parents can keep their kids safe and informed about the dangers of e-cigarettes.
A Bruin pulse for CicLAvia’s journey through the heart of L.A.
The 33rd edition of the open-streets event celebrates UCLA’s Centennial with activities that brought campus highlights downtown.
A wealth of knowledge about debt
Economic anthropologist Hannah Appel will focus on future of finance in new role at the Institute on Inequality and Democracy at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.
California program is a good step toward coordinating care for high-needs patients, study finds
The lack of coordination among doctors, social workers and other health providers has been one of the health system’s longstanding challenges.
Clues from DNA could help predict growth of prostate cancer
The finding suggests that predicting how a person’s cancer will evolve may lie in their inherited genetic material.
Study confirms serious health problems, high trauma rates among unsheltered people in U.S.
The analysis suggests that individuals who are unsheltered are far more likely to encounter problems and that the problems are exacerbated the longer they are unsheltered.
Oct. 23: Staff invited to submit comments in connection with UCLA’s accreditation
Visitors from the Western Association of Schools will hold an open meeting at the UCLA Faculty Center.
Asian languages and cultures professor recognized as distinguished alumna
Shu-mei Shih was recognized for her influential work in Sinophone studies by her alma mater, National Taiwan Normal University.
Engineering professor elected fellow of the International Federation of Automatic Control
Paulo Tabuada, professor in the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has been elected fellow of the International Federation of Automatic Control.
Designer and media artist selected for the Lucas Artists Fellowship
Rebeca Méndez was awarded the Lucas Artists Fellowship by the Montalvo Arts Center’s Sally and Don Lucas Artists Program.