faculty news

Their answers point to breakthroughs that are improving daily lives, preserving the health of the planet and revealing the mysteries of the universe.

In this Q&A, director of the UCLA Game Lab Eddo Stern discusses the lab’s origins and what projects they’re sending to the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Marco Velli is the observatory scientist on NASA’s Parker Solar Probe, which will venture into the sun’s outer atmosphere to advance understanding of space weather.

Chancellor Gene Block said the gift “signals a new era for the humanities at UCLA and, in particular, for philosophy.”

Beginning in September, the new UCPath system will provide integrated technology to link payroll, HR and benefit information, replacing At Your Service Online.

Dean Teri Schwartz and Nadja Swarovski served as producers on “Waterschool,” which shines a light on the need to safeguard the world’s fresh water.

In this Q&A about her new book, UCLA’s Magali Delmas discusses how the human urge to consume can be harnessed to help the planet.

Dan Fessler is being honored for his distinguished record of undergraduate teaching, research and university service.

The relocation, which is the first step in a two-step process, began June 26 and is scheduled to be completed on July 13.

Rachelle Crosbie-Watson is researching new drugs that one day may halt the progression of the deadly childhood muscle-wasting disease, Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Research by Joanna Schwartz played a key role in a decision rejecting the use of qualified immunity to defend police officers from a lawsuit that arose out of their official conduct.

Hosea Nelson and Jose Rodriguez have been selected among 22 early career researchers for the awards which provides funding for work advancing human health.

UCLA colleagues recall his 40 years as a researcher, teacher and mentor, which included serving on the Christopher Commission and advocacy for people of color.

“Our physicians exemplify — every day — UCLA Health’s mission of delivering leading-edge patient care, research and education,” said Johnese Spisso, president of UCLA Health.

The professor emeritus won the 1997 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his pioneering research on the formation of adenosine triphosphate, or ATP — the cellular energy that drives all biological reactions.

In her esteemed career, Barbara Drucker has left an indelible mark not just on UCLA and the art world, but in Los Angeles schools where she reshaped arts education.

Osborne, who is a professor of global economics, management and entrepreneurship, will take the helm effective July 1.

In this Q&A about “The Book of Why,” UCLA’s Judea Pearl shares how understanding causality plays a vital role in developing artificial intelligence.

Six leaders of the Army ROTC program at UCLA jumped out on the freeway to save a driver from burning wreckage.

Utpal Banerjee and Andrea Bertozzi, were chosen in recognition of their “distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.”

Longtime civil rights activist Paul Von Blum helped organize “Creative Souls” at the Watts Towers Arts Center.

Starting April 30, late-evening and early morning UCLA commuters should brace for street work around Wilshire and Westwood boulevards.

Those who stop by the event on May 1 at the Court of Sciences will be able to enjoy games, goat yoga, food and prizes.

Leeburg, a three-time UCLA alumnus and co-founder of UCLA IS Associates, died April 14 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 85.

Sarah T. Roberts, who has pioneered the study of screening user-generated internet content, joins 30 other fellows from across the nation.