UCLA Health acquires West Hills Hospital and Medical Center March 29, 2024 The site in the west San Fernando Valley includes a 260-bed community hospital with seven operating rooms and a free-standing ambulatory surgery center.
Changes to U.S. data collection on race, ethnicity could be a boon to public health March 29, 2024 Research by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and other campus units contributed to the government’s revision process.
In memoriam: Jorge Cherbosque, 68, psychologist and co-director of Staff and Faculty Counseling Center March 28, 2024 “Jorge ... brought joy and light into the lives of everyone he encountered, regardless of how challenging their situations might be.”
How AI discriminates and what that means for your Google habit March 28, 2024 UCLA’s Safiya Noble discusses how the technology’s growth is shaping our lives and livelihoods — and not always for the better.
UCLA Library announces new senior fellows cohort March 27, 2024 Twenty academic librarians from across the U.S. will participate in a three-week session in July.
UCLA infuses the arts into collaborative classes for Bruins and incarcerated students March 26, 2024 The Prison Education Program recently hosted a special campus performance for participants in its innovative prison-based spoken-word course.
UCLA Library awards grants to nine faculty and student music projects March 26, 2024 Funds will support new work, performances and research advancing contemporary music.
UCLA honors alumna Yasmin Delahoussaye with Fiat Lux Award March 21, 2024 The longtime educator and advocate has helped thousands of low-income students of color earn college scholarships and degrees.
Drinking water in U.S. prisons may have dangerously high levels of PFAS March 20, 2024 A UCLA professor and other researchers estimate nearly 1 million incarcerated people could suffer lifelong health consequences.
Ninez Ponce receives Elizabeth Fries Health Education Award for work in health and data equity March 20, 2024 The director of the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research was honored by the CDC Foundation and the James F. and Sarah T. Fries Foundation.
The power of more inclusive preservation March 19, 2024 The Mellon Foundation invests $1 million in a UCLA cultural conservation program that’s helped increase diversity in the field.
Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite March 19, 2024 A new UCLA study discovers cells that make mice pursue fatty foods even when they are not hungry.
Share in the jubilation as newly admitted Bruins find out they’re #UCLABOUND March 18, 2024 Watch the joyful reactions of high school seniors who are now members of UCLA’s class of 2028. Congratulations and Fiat Lux!
In memoriam: Richard Lehan, 93, authority on American naturalism and former English department chair March 15, 2024 The professor emeritus, who was a member of UCLA’s faculty for more than half a century, authored at least 10 books.
Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted wearable device March 14, 2024 The adhesive neck patch is the latest advance by UCLA bioengineers in speech technology for people with disabilities.
Protecting Black mothers before, during and after pregnancy March 14, 2024 The UCLA Center for Reproductive Science, Health and Education hosted a talk by L.A. County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell.
2024 International Women of Courage Award recipients share their experiences at UCLA event March 14, 2024 Three honorees recognized for demonstrating leadership testify to their fight for positive change.
UCLA Anderson Forecast: Higher interest rates and restrained growth, but fear of U.S. recession fades March 13, 2024 The first forecast of 2024 predicts that the strong second half of 2023 will carry into the new year.
Q&A: Stefan Timmermans on ‘The Unclaimed: Abandonment and Hope in the City of Angels’ March 12, 2024 The UCLA professor, who co-authored the book, discusses the issue of dying with no one to care for the remains.
Gerrie Zvara leads continuous process improvement for more effective, efficient campus March 11, 2024 The proud alumna is leading one of the efforts to advance goal 5 of the UCLA Strategic Plan: Become a more effective institution.
Bringing Bella Baxter to life: Oscar–nominated costume designers discuss joys and challenges March 11, 2024 ‘Poor Things’ winner Holly Waddington, 5 other nominees joined annual ‘Sketch to Screen’ panel.
Newsroom’s top videos: Wooden’s stamp on history, Bruinettes pride and more March 11, 2024 In addition, how doctoral student AJ Addae is opening doors for people of color in cosmetics research, and the impact of AI on the academy.
IN FOCUS: Women’s History Month March 11, 2024 Read a curated selection of stories from across the UCLA campus spotlighting women’s voices, histories and research.
UCLA Downtown springs to life as 31 community-focused programs prepare to move in March 7, 2024 With a wide-ranging group of new projects and initiatives, the university is planting seeds of transformation in the heart of the city.
Diversity in demand: People of color, women – in audience and on the big screen – hold keys to industry survival March 7, 2024 People of color also hit historic highs while women drop in key jobs, according to UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report.