Michelle Liu Carriger honored with Barnard Hewitt Award for research in theater history November 25, 2024 ‘Theatricality of the Closet’ examines fashion’s capacity for generating controversy and constructing identities.
Through Jan. 5, 2025: ‘Breath(e): Toward Climate and Social Justice’ November 25, 2024 Part of Getty’s “PST ART: Art and Science Collide” initiative, the exhibition features works from more than 20 artists.
Q&A: Director George Huang on his film ‘Weekend in Taipei’ November 25, 2024 The School of Theater, Film and Television professor discusses his movie — and teaching, directing and screenwriting at UCLA
Computer scientist Jason Cong honored with 2024 Phil Kaufman Award November 22, 2024 The professor is being recognized for his contributions to Field-programmable gate array design automation technology.
UCLA in the News November 22, 2024 November 22, 2024 Highlights from Bay Area News Group, Boston Herald, NBC’s “Today” and others.
UCLA researchers discover a way to make fat cells skinny November 22, 2024 Findings could lead to new, more effective therapies for managing diabetes.
Chris Regan elected an American Physical Society Fellow November 21, 2024 The professor is a condensed matter physicist who studies the overlap between thermodynamics and quantum mechanics,
UCLA in the News November 21, 2024 November 21, 2024 Highlights from BBC, Los Angeles Times, Newsweek and others.
Can COP29 convince countries to pay for climate change disasters? November 21, 2024 UCLA environmental law expert Cara Horowitz, fresh from COP29, outlines the difficulties in the climate finance discussion.
UCLA’s Jason De León wins National Book Award for Nonfiction November 21, 2024 The professor and alumnus is the second Bruin to win the award in two years.
UCLA football star and bioengineering major Carson Schwesinger is ready to tackle ’SC November 21, 2024 The Big Ten defensive leader and team captain is a Butkus Award semifinalist.
Origin of life favors one ‘hand’ of chemical building blocks? November 21, 2024 Research from UCLA and NASA finds molecular orientation pattern likely results from factors other than chemical predisposition.
UCLA in the News November 20, 2024 November 20, 2024 Highlights from San Francisco Chronicle, NBC News, LAist 89.3-FM’s “AirTalk” and others.
Baharan Mirzasoleiman receives funding to train AI for cosmic data analysis November 20, 2024 The assistant professor of computer science received $550,000 from the National Science Foundation and the Simons Foundation.
Prineha Narang receives nearly $2 million from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation November 20, 2024 The professor was awarded the grant for a four-year project to create new probes using entanglement and quantum photonic states.
What is familial Mediterranean fever? The genetic disorder causes painful inflammation November 20, 2024 UCLA’s program dedicated to the condition, which is sometimes known as “Armenian disease,” is the only one in the Western Hemisphere.
UCLA in the News November 19, 2024 November 19, 2024 Highlights from Smithsonian Magazine, LAist, National Public Radio and others.
Sixiang Wang honored for book reframing 3 centuries of Korea-China relations November 19, 2024 The professor was recognized by UC Berkeley with the 2024 Hong Yung Lee Book Award.
Watch: Mayor Karen Bass gives an update on city’s efforts to combat homelessness, offers ideas for progress November 19, 2024 The mayor spoke with UCLA’s Jim Newton during a discussion titled “L.A. Confronts Homelessness: Are we on the right track?”
UCLA and the Port of Los Angeles partner to advance sustainability, research and healthier communities November 19, 2024 The two institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at creating new opportunities and a more sustainable future for the city.
Generation Z wants to be safe, UCLA study finds November 19, 2024 Being kind to others, self-acceptance and having fun are also goals for 10- to 24-year-olds surveyed across the U.S.
UCLA in the News November 18, 2024 November 18, 2024 Highlights from Los Angeles Business Journal, Salon, Forbes and others.
UCLA receives nearly $20 million for electric transit projects November 18, 2024 The grant will support California’s first wireless charging roadway and BruinBus expansion.
Nov. 18–22 UCLA International Education Week November 18, 2024 UCLA will host a variety of events on international opportunities students, as well as cultural and musical activities.
UCLA in the News November 15, 2024 November 15, 2024 Highlights from Business Insider, New York Times, NPR’s “Morning Edition” and others.