Search

The UCLA economics department will host a panel that digs into topics like housing costs and homelessness, education, health care and infrastructure.

Although the study analyzed information dating back to the mid-19th century, the findings could have important implications for human health today.

The research by Dr. Lin Jiang and his team included findings from computer software that assisted them in the drug selection process.

Highlights from PC Magazine, The Guardian, Washington Post, Time, Voice of America and others.

Dr. Amar Kishan, a member of UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, is being honored by the Radiation Oncology Institute.

David Myers, Sady and Ludwig Kahn Professor of Jewish History at UCLA, will promote democracy and equal rights as the organization’s president.

Yifang Zhu will lead the research aimed at increasing understanding of how e-cigarettes affect human health and providing useful data to the federal government.

Student organizations at UCLA and across UC are relying on everything from technology to peer pressure to help improve turnout for the midterm elections.

The study not only revealed the promise of goal attainment in dementia care, but also the importance of goal setting for caregivers, who are affected both emotionally and physically by their loved one’s illness.

Highlights from Los Angeles Business Journal, Los Angeles Times, NBC News, Reuters, KPCC-FM and others.

The award by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine brings hope to those dealing with untreatable blindness such as macular degeneration.

Highlights from New York Times, Pacific Standard, Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, Vox and others.

The Charles E. Young Research Library will host the screening of the documentary on Tuesday, Oct. 23 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

UCLA’s MarySue Heilemann, who was a delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, says the experience will influence her teaching and scholarship.

The free event will include moon dust, meteorites and lunar experts. The viewing is part of International Observe the Moon Night, an annual worldwide celebration that encourages appreciation of the moon.

Data from 2014–17 shows that 25 percent of those arrested were elementary- or middle school-aged and there was a disparity in police interactions for black students.

Highlights from The Atlantic, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Reuters, KPCC-FM and others.

The UCLA study looks at differences in access to care, behaviors that negatively affect health and health problems that can result from those behaviors, based on people’s sexual orientation.

Education and outpatient intervention programs are credited with improved patient outcomes.

Beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year, the Jean Balgrosky and Parker Hinshaw Fellowship will provide assistance with tuition and living expenses.

Highlights from Los Angeles Times, KPCC-FM, New York Times, NPR, Washington Post and others.

Dennis Lettenmaier, distinguished professor of geography, received the Robert E. Horton Medal for his contributions to Earth and space sciences.

Award supports young scientists who will study how to rapidly evaluate and implement changes in information technology and new clinical innovations.

Rebeca Méndez’s exhibit is the 17th installation of the New York museum’s “Select” series, which investigates the interaction of humanity, nature, design and science.

Among other applications, quantum systems hold the promise of new sensitive sensors, with a variety of possible medical, national security and scientific applications.