UCLA cook tackles Mount Everest (sort of) August 4, 2021 It took Jesus Leon 43.5 straight hours to climb the equivalent of summiting the world’s highest peak.
Nanotech device can detect risk for serious complication during pregnancy August 3, 2021 Researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai have developed a blood test to identify placenta accreta spectrum disorder.
Text-message ‘nudges’ can encourage holdouts to get COVID vaccination, study finds August 2, 2021 The researchers said their findings held true across all demographics, including groups that have been hesitant to receive the vaccine.
Terasaki Center award to honor legacy of Irene Hirano Inouye, champion of U.S.-Japan relations July 29, 2021 The celebrated leader in philanthropy and advancing social causes was also the founding chair of the center’s board of advisors.
Q&A: Theater piece asks, ‘What do you want to remember?’ July 29, 2021 UCLA professor Marike Split has created an “outdoor soundwalk” at Los Angeles State Historic Park.
In memoriam: U.S. Rep. Jerry Lewis, 86, alumnus and champion for UCLA in Washington, D.C. July 29, 2021 Lewis’ support helped fuel the rebuilding of campus following the 1994 Northridge earthquake.
Nearly half of L.A. tenants owe back rent July 29, 2021 A UCLA–USC survey suggests that countywide, tenants owe landlords more than $3 billion.
Hammer Museum exhibition centers non-Western knowledge and spiritual practices July 28, 2021 “No Humans Involved” opens on Oct. 10 and closes Jan. 9, 2022.
Eliminating RNA-binding protein improves survival in aggressive leukemia July 28, 2021 A team led by UCLA scientists found that removing IGF2BP3 selectively targets cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone.
Mural pays respect to remains of women found near the U.S.-Mexico border July 28, 2021 UCLA’s Maite Zubiaurre led the creation of the art installation “Mujer Migrante Memorial” and accompanying virtual map honoring those who died.
LA Art Show has a strong UCLA vibe July 28, 2021 Alumnae Carmen Argote and Zeynep Abes are part of this year’s DIVERSEartLA program. Professor Chon Noriega helped curate the show.
Program co-produced by UCLA storytelling lab wins local Emmy July 27, 2021 The episode, called “Coal Mining in South Africa,” explores issues related to environmental injustice, unemployment and poverty.
UCLA Health hospitals rank No. 1 in L.A. and state, No. 3 in nation July 26, 2021 U.S. News & World Report named UCLA among the top 10 in 12 different medical specialties.
Research suggests ending eviction moratoriums led to spikes in COVID cases and deaths July 26, 2021 A UCLA-led study found that coronavirus spread steadily after states’ eviction bans expired in mid-2020.
More than 1 in 5 Californians did not follow restrictions on group gatherings July 22, 2021 A report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research reveals how residents responded to COVID-19 guidelines.
How a student newspaper became the ‘voice of the Asian American experience’ July 22, 2021 Gidra, which began at UCLA’s Campbell Hall in 1969, helped fill a media void by providing detailed historical context as well as personal narratives.
Mental health needs might not be met among California’s Latino and Asian communities July 22, 2021 A pair of UCLA studies reveal many don’t believe they need help, even if they report having psychological symptoms.
California lawmakers put financial support behind UCLA’s Hollywood Diversity Report July 22, 2021 The $250,000 earmarked in the 2021-22 budget is part of the state’s investment in entertainment industry’s ecosystem.
Spanish government to honor UCLA professor for promoting language and culture July 21, 2021 Barbara Fuchs will be joined by Spanish President Pedro Sánchez at an event on July 22.
UCLA receives $1 million challenge grant to expand teaching in Israel studies July 21, 2021 The grant is from the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation, which has generously supported the program for more than 15 years.
For a bellwether of progress in LGBTQ rights, look to UCLA’s Williams Institute July 20, 2021 Scholars are working on new mythbusting research to counter attacks on issues like trans rights.
Film preservationist Scott MacQueen on the future of saving the past July 19, 2021 The recently retired head of preservation at the UCLA Film & Television Archive looks back on his three-decade career.
Four UCLA research centers receive grants from California 100 July 19, 2021 New statewide initiative focuses on making the state’s next century more innovative, sustainable and equitable.
UCLA admits most accomplished class in its history July 19, 2021 The campus saw robust growth in the racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity of its admitted freshman and transfer students.
RNA modification may protect against liver disease, explain liver fat differences between sexes July 19, 2021 Research brief: Scientists have identified hundreds of chemical modifications that can alter RNA’s protein-making instructions without affecting the core DNA.