Meeting the moment: 20 years of Critical Race Studies at UCLA School of Law November 24, 2020 As UCLA Law’s Critical Race Studies program celebrates two decades, seven scholars take a close look at these challenging times.
Four professors named 2020 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science November 24, 2020 The association, which is the world’s largest scientific society, honored the UCLA faculty members for their efforts to advance science or its applications.
Cold plasma can kill coronavirus on common surfaces in seconds November 23, 2020 An advance by UCLA researchers could help curb the spread of COVID-19.
38 UCLA scientists among world’s most influential researchers November 23, 2020 Clarivate released its annual list of the most highly cited researchers, which includes dozens of UCLA researchers across various disciplines.
UCLA promises no COVID-19-related layoffs through June 2021 November 23, 2020 Los Angeles County’s fourth-largest employer extends job protections to UCLA employees.
Gift of $1 million will help UCLA support young patients and their families November 23, 2020 The donation from Ken and Linda Suslow will help UCLA's Chase Child Life Program and create a patient emergency fund at UCLA Health.
UC advances equality, inclusion by implementing nonbinary gender identification November 20, 2020 The University of California has adopted systemwide gender identity and lived name options for UC-issued documents and information systems.
Wildfires should be considered a top threat to survival of species November 20, 2020 UCLA ecologist Morgan Tingley and a worldwide team of experts call for new approaches to fire management.
New wound-healing gel helps regenerate skin, prevent scarring November 20, 2020 Scientists say their new hydrogel triggered an unexpected response by the immune system that led to more effective skin healing.
UCLA receives $6.4 million to fund cannabis research November 19, 2020 The seven grants from the California Bureau of Cannabis Control will support research on health, policy and labor issues.
UCLA political scientists: Political polarization is not as simple as it appears November 18, 2020 Faculty shared their thoughts during a virtual event recapping the 2020 election.
Prop. 16 failed in California. Why? And what’s next? November 18, 2020 UCLA professors say insufficient outreach about the measure, which would have overturned the ban on affirmative action, was a key factor.
California needs policies to protect communities moving to renewable energy November 18, 2020 Without careful planning, the shift to green power could cost more and strain the state’s grid.
UCLA model ID’s areas that should have priority for vaccine, other COVID-19 help November 18, 2020 The new research pinpoints which racial and ethnic populations in which neighborhoods are most at risk of becoming infected.
Q&A: On the environment, President-elect Biden is cause for optimism November 17, 2020 UCLA’s Ann Carlson said the new administration should be able to rebuild protections, even with a narrowly divided Congress.
Study examines role of race and place of birth in Americans’ upward mobility November 17, 2020 Children are less likely to earn more than their parents as adults if they are Black or grow up in the South.
Study reveals how smoking worsens COVID-19 infection in the airways November 17, 2020 Researchers used a model of airway tissue created from human stem cells to understand the process on cellular level.
$3M commitment from Berggruen Institute to support UCLA research partnership November 17, 2020 The gift to the Luskin School of Public Affairs will advance global understanding of what makes governments effective.
Q&A with Lap Chi Chu, head of lighting design at UCLA TFT November 16, 2020 He chats about switching schools, his goals for the program and how opportunities for lighting designers have changed.
Report calls for easier access to data on American Indians’ and Alaska Natives’ health November 16, 2020 The UCLA study is particularly timely because the groups have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
Study identifies patients with lung cancer most likely to respond to immunotherapy November 16, 2020 UCLA research paves the way for new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute sees ‘contagious kindness’ in action November 13, 2020 Amid political turmoil, the UCLA study on kindness points to its potential for large-scale healing.
Anderson School of Management announces 2020 Loeb Award winners in business journalism November 13, 2020 The live virtual event honored the work of journalists whose contributions illuminate the worlds of business, finance and the economy.
Armenian chamber music album was co-conceived by UCLA professor November 12, 2020 Faculty member Movses Pogossian played a lead role in developing the new collection of works by composer Tigran Mansurian.
UCLA-led research proposes strategies to control pandemic with fewer restrictions on the economy November 11, 2020 Researchers tested the approach by designing a computer model based on Sierra Madre, California, a suburb of Pasadena.