UCLA Anderson Forecast: Subpar growth for California in 2024, followed by banner years for state, U.S. October 2, 2024 Despite uncertainty over the presidential election and several labor actions, economists predict strong growth in 2025 and 2026.
UCLA in the News October 2, 2024 October 2, 2024 Highlights from Business Insider, USA Today, NPR’s “All Things Considered” and others.
Genius x 2: Alumni Juan Felipe Herrera and Wendy Red Star win MacArthur Fellowships October 2, 2024 Red Star and Herrera join 20 other artists, writers, scientists, historians, activists and educators as 2024 “genius grant” recipients.
UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute releases state-by-state key facts about Latino voters October 2, 2024 Snapshots of eligible voter groups highlight diverse characteristics within states and counties.
UCLA in the News October 1, 2024 October 1, 2024 Highlights from The Independent, Marketplace, KNBC-TV and others.
UCLA expands graduate housing with new Canfield Apartments in Cheviot Hills October 1, 2024 The newly constructed six-story, 62-unit apartment building in West Los Angeles adds 142 beds to UCLA’s inventory. Move-in begins Oct. 1.
‘Most extreme rain’ in 100-plus years: ‘Office Hours’ with Daniel Swain October 1, 2024 UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain will discuss Southeastern flooding in Helene’s aftermath and another Southwest heat wave.
Double Bruin captures L.A.’s Latino subcultures through his photography October 1, 2024 Erick Zerecero, aka “Zer Ghoul,” is nearing completion of his Ph.D. in the UCLA Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
How a closer look at ‘Latinx’ can help promote educational equity October 1, 2024 UCLA professor and former public high school teacher Laura C. Chávez-Moreno makes the case for ‘ambitious teaching’ about race.
UCLA in the News September 30, 2024 September 30, 2024 Highlights from the New York Times, Washington Post, BBC News and others.
How can UCLA protect against phishing, ransomware and other threats? September 30, 2024 UCLA’s ‘top IT cop’ Drake Chang tells us about the crucial importance of cybersecurity awareness.
Hammer Museum names Zoë Ryan as its new director September 30, 2024 Ryan will take over on Jan. 1, 2025, succeeding Ann Philbin, who is retiring in November after leading the museum for 25 years.
Happenings for October September 30, 2024 A Bruin guide to this month’s most intriguing events at UCLA.
Unlocking the potential of patient-derived ‘organoids’ for personalized sarcoma treatment September 29, 2024 Using small 3D models that mimic a patient’s tumor, UCLA researchers can quickly test hundreds of potential drugs.
UCLA in the News September 27, 2024 September 27, 2024 Highlights from USA Today, Space.com and others.
How the conservative Project 2025 could ‘wreak havoc’ – on a Trump administration September 26, 2024 UCLA experts discuss post-election predictions for the presidential candidates, who have stark differences in their climate policies.
Preserving a different kind of dental record September 26, 2024 A unique archiving collaboration between the UCLA School of Dentistry and UCLA Library sheds light on the process of safeguarding university history.
Election 360: The environment and Project 2025 – could it backfire for a Trump administration? September 26, 2024 With stark differences in the climate policies of the two presidential candidates, this is a “make-or-break” election for climate policy, UCLA experts say.
UCLA in the News September 26, 2024 September 26, 2024 Highlights from Bloomberg, CalMatters, NPR and others.
Real-time Hurricane Helene analysis: ‘Office Hours’ with Daniel Swain September 26, 2024 UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain will discuss Hurricane Helene in a climate context and California’s fire weather.
Q&A: Cecilia Menjívar on authoritarian tactics in the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign September 26, 2024 The UCLA sociologist discusses how to think critically about the threat of autocracy.
Researchers uncover shared molecular mechanisms across three types of dementia September 26, 2024 The discovery of genes that marked vulnerable neurons could open options for therapeutic approaches.
Sustainable Transportation Month: Pop-up events, giveaways throughout October September 25, 2024 UCLA offers a variety of affordable and convenient sustainable transportation options for eligible employees.
UCLA in the News September 25, 2024 September 25, 2024 Highlights from Axios, KCRW-FM, KTTV-TV and others.
Exemplar of excellence: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar receives the UC Presidential Medal September 25, 2024 The larger-than-life UCLA alum, who brought the Bruins and Lakers glory on the court, is honored for his transformative work off of it.