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Carla Pestana, chair of the history department has been elected to the nominating committee of the AHA.

Sergio Ferrara, professor emeritus of physics, co-discovered the influential theory of supergravity in the 1970s.

“Through Positive Eyes,” which runs Sept. 15 through Feb. 16, 2020, aims to help end the stigma around HIV/AIDS and empower people who are living with the virus.

The findings highlight the importance of learning how genetic variants or mutations are passed from parents to children affected with autism.

Highlights from Wired, Agence France-Presse, Time and others.

Dr. Steven Dubinett is the recipient of the William S. Middleton Award, which is the highest honor awarded annually to VA biomedical research scientists.

Research brief: Eliminating a key protein responsible for the activation of bone loss shows potential for controlling such loss.

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Selected excerpts from the writings and speeches of UCLA alumnus Ralph J. Bunche, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950 for securing an armistice after the creation of Israel. His birthday is Aug. 7, 1904.

The initiative addresses inequalities faced by the disadvantaged communities that have suffered disproportionately from the health effects of pollution.

Neil Garg, UCLA’s Kenneth N. Trueblood Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been selected to receive the society’s 2019 Edward Leete Award.

The observation helps explain why, as people age, the prostate tends to grow, leading to an increased risk for cancer and other conditions.

Highlights from Vox, CNN, Los Angeles Business Journal and others.

As of July 1 those without a UCLA transit pass can experience the same convenience as pass holders by paying a reduced fare on a TAP card.

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Don Suggs, who after graduating with three degrees from UCLA taught painting and drawing in the art department for 31 years, has died.

Luke Yarbrough has been awarded the prize for his article “A Christian Shīʿī, and Other Curious Confreres: Ibn ʿAbd al-Barr on Getting Along with Unbelievers.”

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the center, which is led by Ali Behdad, a two-year grant of $350,000.

The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation has awarded UCLA’s Dr. Jennifer Fulcher $495,000 over three years in support of her work.

Patricia J. Johnson, professor of microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics, has been named recipient of the Alice and C.C. Wang Award.

Research brief: The team developed an approach to visualizing structure called microcrystal electron diffraction, which allowed the researchers to confirm how the newly discovered molecular assembly pathway works.

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A Finnish study that included researchers from UCLA harnessed the DNA from nearly 20,000 people to identify genetic mutations that may increase the risk of diabetes, high cholesterol and other diseases and conditions.

A UCLA study reveals how the United States can maximize the benefits of waste-derived fuels.

Free online tool updated to include solar capacity and six more years of data, as California aims for 100% renewable energy.