Human rights advocates from around the world gather at UCLA to chart the future May 21, 2025 The 2025 Human Rights and Humanitarian Forum featured activists, scholars and policymakers from 30 countries.
A future astronaut takes flight May 21, 2025 Solar physicist Brandon Lazard, who will graduate in June with a master’s in space physics, shares his outlook on life and science.
Common antidepressants could help the immune system fight cancer, UCLA study finds May 21, 2025 A widely prescribed drug boosted the ability of T cells to fight cancer and suppressed growth in mouse and human tumor models.
Turn up the noise: Why distortion in music is growing in popularity May 20, 2025 A new study sheds light on what the increasing use of distortion tells us about human evolution and the formation of new social groups.
Translational Cell Therapy Lab at UCLA advances cell therapies and trains future scientists May 20, 2025 Patients’ own cells could offer interventions for spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophies and more.
Federal programs like Head Start reduce poverty and increase upward mobility, UCLA study shows May 20, 2025 Participants in social safety net programs had higher rates of employment and were less reliant on public assistance.
Undergraduate Research Week showcases student innovation and creativity May 19, 2025 See how two undergraduate researchers spend their days — in the lab and in the community.
How she turned a love of reading into care and community for patients May 19, 2025 Amanda Penichet hopes to pursue a career as a physician.
‘Our stories matter, our voices matter’ May 19, 2025 Bridging ethnic studies, policy and public health, future physician-activist Ryan Horio seeks to shape a more equitable society.
World’s first human bladder transplant performed at UCLA May 18, 2025 The historic surgery, the result of years of research by surgeons, opens the door to improved treatment of non-functioning bladders.
Advanced imaging and targeted therapy can help men with prostate cancer defer surgery and radiation May 15, 2025 UCLA researchers looked at how using MRI, MRI-guided biopsies and focal therapy can help men with prostate cancer remain on active surveillance.
‘We wanted every student to feel like they belonged’ May 15, 2025 Sohan Talluri’s impact at UCLA goes beyond the lab, to creating opportunity and building a legacy of inclusion.
UCLA Film & Television Archive’s summer screenings celebrate cinematic art and community May 15, 2025 The free public programs run through Sept. 28 at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.
Rare Japanese poetry translation offers first-generation account of WWII incarceration May 14, 2025 Uprooted from Los Angeles, a husband and wife chronicled 17 years through tanka poems.
Innovation Challenge brings solutions for data center energy use, wildfire risk and soil health May 12, 2025 Student startups pitched sustainability initiatives during the Easton Technology Management Center’s cross-campus program.
Ralina Joseph named UCLA’s vice provost for inclusive excellence May 12, 2025 The University of Washington scholar, educator and administrator will join UCLA this fall.
EPA’s Energy Star is on the chopping block: Why experts say that’s ‘purposeless’ May 11, 2025 Energy Star provided a variety of incentives, including making the value of energy savings.
Threats to Doppler radar, and California’s upcoming heat wave: Daniel Swain ‘Office Hours’ May 8, 2025 Get updates on California’s spring heat wave and a discussion about the importance of Doppler weather radar.
In UCLA’s Heat Lab, undergraduates help tackle the human realities of a warming world May 8, 2025 A group of UCLA students is making it their mission to understand how heat impacts our bodies, communities and planet.
The Squid Galaxy’s neutrino game just leveled up May 7, 2025 UCLA-led physicists have proposed a new route by which neutrinos can be produced.
Fowler Museum at UCLA presents ‘Construction, Occupation,’ exploring art, activism and housing justice May 7, 2025 The exhibition, which runs from May 4 through Jan. 11, 2026, invites visitors to reflect on how urban spaces can be reimagined through collective action.
Are you curious? It might help you stay sharp as you age May 7, 2025 New research shows questions you ask and interest in lifelong learning might protect against Alzheimer’s disease.
Journalist Elizabeth Dias shares lessons from the fall of Roe at campus event May 7, 2025 The UCLA Center for Reproductive Science, Health and Education recently hosted the New York Times’ national religion correspondent.
Russell Lehmann, autism advocate and new Bruin, champions neurodiversity and disability rights May 7, 2025 ‘Those who are different make the difference,’ the disability studies course co-facilitator says.
Conclave begins: Everything you need to know about the Catholic ritual for choosing the new pope May 7, 2025 Cardinals of the Catholic Church have convened in Vatican City for the papal conclave, during which they will choose the new pope.