‘I see you’: The lifesaving impact of being seen and heard June 10, 2024 Diana Rinza, mother of 3, overcame a major health scare to earn her degree and help nontraditional students.
She hopes to leave things better than she found them June 10, 2024 Some of USAC President Naomi Hammonds’ most important contributions at UCLA might not be seen — but they can be felt.
Second annual competition honors creatives from the Class of 2024 June 10, 2024 Graduating students’ artistic achievements are recognized by the Chancellor’s Council on the Arts.
The Supreme Court is weighing the power of regulators June 10, 2024 Overturning what’s known as the “Chevron doctrine” could strip agencies like the EPA of longstanding authority.
UCLA oncologist Dennis Slamon awarded Szent-Györgyi Prize June 8, 2024 Slamon’s innovations, including his work developing the breast cancer drug Herceptin, helped shape a new era in cancer therapy.
The death toll from wildfire smoke June 7, 2024 A UCLA study shows smoke from increasing wildfires in California caused up to 55,700 deaths in 11 years.
Berry Gordy, music trailblazer, visits UCLA June 6, 2024 The new UCLA Berry Gordy Music Industry Center brings the music mogul’s commitment to artistic excellence and social justice to campus.
Studying abroad brought him closer to his parents’ migration story June 6, 2024 A full-circle moment in Europe gave Jonathan Valenzuela Mejia a fresh perspective on Central American studies. (available in Spanish)
Despite near-term subtrend growth, UCLA Anderson Forecast sees no recession on horizon June 6, 2024 The second-quarter analysis also predicts that California’s economic growth will slow in 2024 but outpace the nation in 2025.
‘Remember to stop and smell the data!’ June 5, 2024 Justin C.M. Brown’s career change blends research and art with a unique look at Westwood’s campus.
Creating a world of good through the power of AI June 5, 2024 Mario Peng Lee seeks to improve lives through technology — and help others do the same.
‘The responsibility of helping people’ June 5, 2024 Eva Danesh, who is set to graduate this month, found her calling — and her voice — in science and journalism.
Scientists identify ‘missing piece’ required for blood stem cell self-renewal June 5, 2024 The study could help make lifesaving stem cell transplants more available.
From ankle injury to solutions champion for visible and invisible disabilities June 4, 2024 On June 14, Catarina Gerges will be one of the first three students to graduate from UCLA with a major in disability studies.
She’s on a journey ‘to bring science to everybody’ June 4, 2024 From UCLA to Tibet, geology doctoral candidate Abijah Simon keeps finding ways to make an impact in the world.
Q&A: Ananda Lima on her fiction debut, ‘Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil’ June 4, 2024 The UCLA alumna and celebrated poet discusses her writing journey and offers advice for aspiring authors.
Honoring Juneteenth with art, education and community-building June 3, 2024 Professor Cheryl Keyes invites everyone to join UCLA’s inaugural campus prelude celebration on June 5 at Royce Hall.
Shape and depth of ocean floor profoundly influence how carbon is stored there June 3, 2024 A new study finds seafloor topography accounts for up to 50% of the changes in depth at which carbon has been sequestered.
Spirit of resilience defines Bruin translating research into care June 3, 2024 Youstina Labib, who will graduate June 14, seeks to grow a much-needed female presence in cardiology.
Professor David Kim receives 2024 Gold Shield Faculty Prize June 3, 2024 The annual award honors a mid-career faculty member with a distinguished record of teaching, research and service.
10 faculty projects awarded grants through Chancellor’s Arts Initiative June 3, 2024 Projects centered on Joshua trees and Juneteenth are among those receiving funding through the program, which fosters arts and arts-related scholarship.
Holding spaces for PRIDE on campus and beyond May 31, 2024 See a list of UCLA-hosted conferences, literary events and performances that celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community and its allies.
Study connects genetic risk for autism to changes observed in the brain May 30, 2024 The UCLA Health study is part of massive brain and genetic mapping initiative targeting disorders like autism and mental illnesses like schizophrenia.
UCLA’s Celebration of Iranian Cinema centers moving stories about searching for identity May 30, 2024 Screenings are free at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum between June 14 and 30.
Wild megalopolis: Study shows unexpected pockets of biodiversity pepper Los Angeles May 29, 2024 UCLA researchers partnered with the city to develop an index that shows how individual wildlife species are doing.