How a UCLA sparrow population could be a blueprint for wildlife vitality in changing cities September 3, 2024 Doctoral student Joey Di Liberto reflects on a nuanced breeding season on campus for the dark-eyed junco.
Honey, honey: Cultural coevolution September 3, 2024 Evolutionary anthropologist Brian Wood talks about his research on the greater honeyguide, a wild bird in Africa that guides people to honey.
A Newsroom aviary September 3, 2024 Check out a sampling of a decade’s worth of bird research by UCLA faculty and students.
Birdsong(s) September 3, 2024 Enjoy a mixtape curated by Adam Bradley, professor and founding director of the Laboratory for Race and Popular Culture at UCLA.
Presence and plumage September 3, 2024 Two UCLA professors share some of the unique and surprising avenues of study they’ve followed feathers to explore.
Birds shifting more in time than space as they adjust to global warming September 2, 2024 Still, changes in phenology, latitude and elevation account for only a small portion of what’s needed to keep track with rising temperatures.
In memoriam: Ralph Shapiro, 92, alumnus, philanthropist and lifelong supporter of UCLA August 30, 2024 Shapiro, who for more than half a century played an immense role in the life of campus as a donor, volunteer, mentor and advisor, died Aug. 14.
UCLA’s Chris Mattmann is the first chief data and AI officer in the UC system August 30, 2024 The position is one of just a handful in existence across American universities.
Election 360: Key facts about Latino voters and the 2024 election August 29, 2024 New UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute briefs focus on the diverse demographic makeup of the Latino electorate in key swing states.
Robert Gore named UCLA’s 2024 Librarian of the Year August 29, 2024 Gore, the visual arts librarian at UCLA since 2005, is sought after on campus and beyond for his expertise with artists’ book collections.
UCLA presents ‘Atmosphere of Sound: Sonic Art in Times of Climate Disruption’ August 29, 2024 A part of Getty’s ‘PST ART: Art & Science Collide’ initiative, the multi-exhibition program runs from September 2024 through June 2025.
Like people, vultures get set in their ways and have fewer friends as they age August 29, 2024 Older birds tend to have fewer, more selective friendships with stronger bonds and may know better where to find food.
Dark matter could have helped make supermassive black holes in the early universe August 27, 2024 Radiation from dark matter may have kept hydrogen gas hot enough to condense into black holes instead of stars.
UCLA receives $120 million from Alya and Gary Michelson for new California Institute for Immunology and Immunotherapy August 27, 2024 The transformative donation will spur breakthrough discoveries and drive economic growth for the region.
Lyme disease early detection could get boost from simpler, faster testing technology August 26, 2024 An AI-enabled testing technology with point-of-care potential was shown to be accurate and reliable in UCLA-led study.
A doctor’s dedication: How one child’s story spans hospitals and hearts August 26, 2024 Dr. Sohit Kanotra, now a pediatric otolaryngologist at UCLA Health, helped bring back a young girl’s voice.
UCLA receives $1 million NSF grant to accelerate commercialization of quantum technologies August 26, 2024 The Quantum Sensing and Imaging Lab will work to advance capabilities in fields like medicine, atmospheric science and physics.
Two epicenters led to Japan’s violent Noto earthquake on New Year’s Day August 23, 2024 A rare “dual-initiation” mechanism ruptured a barrier on the fault during the Jan. 1 shaker.
Theater companies from Mexico, Spain, L.A., New York to take the stage at UCLA’s LA Escena festival August 22, 2024 Live performances, which are free to the public, will take place at the UCLA Nimoy Theater from Sept. 12 to 17.
The climate policy at stake in this election: The tax code August 22, 2024 Clean energy tax credits can make or break megatons of emissions, says UCLA Law professor Kimberly Clausing.
Election 360: Exploring the presidential candidates’ economic policies August 22, 2024 UCLA law professor Kimberly Clausing looks at the potential national and global impacts of the economic proposals making headlines.
UCLA study tracks former President Donald Trump’s weaponization of words August 21, 2024 The former president’s use of violent vocabulary has increased over time.
‘Four walls don’t make a classroom’: Joe Way is leading the charge to transform learning technology August 20, 2024 The digital spaces executive director is taking a holistic approach to advance goal 4 of UCLA’s Strategic Plan: to elevate teaching.
UCLA to lead project to help L.A. County cope with extreme heat August 20, 2024 Practices to protect public health, including high-risk groups, are featured in an expansive program.
Novel procedure helps treat renowned chef’s rare eye cancer August 20, 2024 A minimally invasive approach gives a better treatment option to certain patients with metastatic uveal melanoma.