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In four upcoming campus events, UCLA experts and others share their expertise on important issues in the presidential election this November.

In ‘Imagining Extinction,’ English professor Ursula Heise asks why people care about endangered species, why some animals become symbols and what that reveals about us.

Laurie Hart taught seminars over the summer at the University of the Aegean in Lesvos, Greece, where thousands of refugees who fled from Syria and other countries are encamped.

There have been many wrongful criminal convictions where the use of faulty forensic science evidence was a major culprit in producing injustice.

The UCLA chapter of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science will be recognized with two awards from the largest multicultural and multidisciplinary STEM diversity organization in the nation.

Think “scientific research” and one may imagine doctors, Ph.D.s or technicians toiling away in the lab. But many people don’t realize that nurses do research as well.

Professor emeritus of law, Blasi is being honored for his contributions to ensuring equal justice for low-income Californians.

The University of California is changing its voluntary disability insurance options to give all eligible employees — those currently covered and those not enrolled — new options for protecting their finances.

Associate Adjunct Professor John Simmons in the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television received a Creative Arts Emmy Award last week for outstanding cinematography for a single-camera series as the director of photography.

A professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, Hall was recognized for his work in climate modeling to ascertain the Earth's sensitivity to increases in greenhouse gas emissions.

Hendey, who completed his internship in medicine and residency in emergency medicine at UCLA 23 years ago, served as chief of emergency medicine at UC San Francisco School of Medicine's Fresno campus.

The assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry was recognized as 'a path-paving young researcher using chemistry to solve global problems.'

The Distinguished Professor of Computer Science is recognized for his pioneering contribution to the early days of wireless packet networks.

The research interests of UCLA faculty and students are highly relevant to the work by his organization, said Jason Matheny, director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, in a recent visit to campus.

McCarthy, who received her master’s degree in fine arts from UCLA, creates work that examines social rules and the way we create identity in today’s technological world.

Abraham, who creates choreography that draws upon social politics and personal history, joins the UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance this fall.

Distinguished scientists will speak at a day-long symposium honoring the late professor of astronomy for contributions he made to his field and his commitment to the environment.

Craig Merlic, an associate professor of chemistry at UCLA, has been committed to laboratory safety for three decades. He serves as the executive director of the UC Center for Laboratory Safety.

The acclaimed scholar of immigrant and low-wage workforce issues says he looks forward to studying the gig economy, young workers and immigrant workers.

The Department of Defense grant will support Dr. Randolph Steadman and his research team in developing technology to help health care trainees refine clinical decision-making and teamwork skills.

Sant, an associate professor and Henry Samueli Fellow in civil and environmental engineering, has developed a new building material that, unlike concrete, doesn't emit greenhouse gases during its production

Reconnaissance group leaves Saturday to investigate geotechnical and geological aspects of the destructive quake sequence in August.

The interdisciplinary team aims for significant increases in efficiency for wireless communication and sensor technologies.

An assistant professor of gender studies and African American studies, Haley received the 2016 Sara A. Whaley Prize for her new book, 'No Mercy Here: Gender, Punishment, and the Making of Jim Crow Modernity.'

Kim’s film, a pioneering co-production between South Korea and China, is about to be served up to global audiences.