Could insights from ants help people build better transportation networks? August 31, 2023 UCLA biologists found that the insects’ nests reflect the way they work together — or don’t — to forage for food.
Who wins in a fight: Blue Beetle, the Beatles or Beetlejuice? August 29, 2023 We ask UCLA doctoral student Kevin Cruz Amaya about Latino film representation getting a superheroic charge.
UCLA Transportation receives Green Fleet Award for environmental responsibility August 28, 2023 The campus services provider, which continues to add electric vehicles, earned a No. 1 ranking among university fleet operations.
Birds living at UCLA were less afraid of humans after the pandemic closure August 22, 2023 After a year with little human interaction, dark-eyed juncos were surprisingly more comfortable with people once campus life returned to normal.
Organic chem for kids? UCLA program immerses youngsters in notoriously challenging subject August 22, 2023 By the end of the program, more than 90% of campers said they believed other children their age could learn organic chemistry.
In memoriam: Amy Lohmann, 46, instructor at UCLA School of Nursing August 21, 2023 Lohmann, a UCLA alumna, lecturer and clinical faculty member, helped prepare thousands of nursing students for careers in the profession.
Stratospheric cooling: The concerning flip side of global warming August 21, 2023 UCLA-led research finds human-generated greenhouse gases are responsible for the troubling changes in the upper atmosphere.
Human-set fires 13,000 years ago led to extinction of megafauna in Southern California August 18, 2023 Research by UCLA and La Brea Tar Pits scientists upends theory that saber-toothed cats, other large mammals were hunted out of existence.
Immunotherapy drug combo helps extend lives of people with metastatic melanoma August 18, 2023 The finding is from a multicenter study co-led by Dr. Antoni Ribas and a team of UCLA researchers.
UCLA’s workshop in Oaxaca immerses L.A. teachers in Indigenous Mexican culture August 18, 2023 That Latin American Institute summer program prepares K–12 instructors to bring new knowledge into their classrooms.
The heat is rising, and UCLA research is helping L.A. respond August 17, 2023 Environmental justice has been the cornerstone of Luskin School efforts related to the city’s hot weather policies.
Consumers who buy cannabis products containing HHCs could be getting less than they hoped for August 14, 2023 UCLA chemists have developed a method for producing a form of the substance that acts more predictably and consistently.
New study identifies genes linked to high production of key antibody August 14, 2023 The discovery was made possible by UCLA-developed nanotechnology.
UCLA receives $4.1 million commitment to atmospheric and oceanic sciences department August 8, 2023 The gift, from adjunct professor Larry Harding, honors his late father, UCLA alumnus Wayne Harding.
UCLA increases number of California residents and underrepresented students admitted for fall 2023 August 8, 2023 Admission of California students grew by 4.7% overall, with 37% of state-resident freshmen coming from historically underrepresented groups.
Q&A: Harryette Mullen’s newest poetry brings us closer to nature August 7, 2023 Harryette Mullen, celebrated poet, literary scholar and UCLA English professor, has a singular way of connecting readers with the world around them.
What’s scarier: A 50-ton megalodon or a doctoral dissertation? August 4, 2023 With “The Meg 2” opening in theaters, we ask UCLA Ph.D. candidate De’Marcus Robinson which he would rather face.
Planetary defense test deflected an asteroid but unleashed a boulder swarm August 4, 2023 A UCLA-led study of NASA’s DART mission determined that the strategy presents previously unanticipated risks.
Machine learning models could improve suicide-risk predictions for children August 3, 2023 A new UCLA Health study shows why many predictive algorithms miss identifying children at risk of self-harm.
Gene Block to step down as UCLA’s chancellor next summer August 3, 2023 After 17 years at the helm of the nation’s top-ranked public university, the campus’s ninth chief executive will conclude his tenure in July 2024.
Gene Block dejará su cargo de rector de UCLA el próximo verano August 3, 2023 Tras 17 años al frente de la universidad pública número uno del país, el noveno director ejecutivo del campus concluirá su mandato en julio de 2024.
Celebrating Carol Block’s contributions to UCLA August 3, 2023 During her tenure, Block has dedicated her time and energy to staff appreciation activities, supporting the arts and empowering women leaders.
Cost of translating documents could be a barrier to underrepresented groups in clinical trials August 2, 2023 A UCLA study identified an “addressable weakness” related to patient consent paperwork.
True shape of lithium revealed for the first time in UCLA research August 2, 2023 The discovery and a new technique developed by the investigators could lead to safer, higher-performance rechargeable batteries.
From movie house to performing arts hub: UCLA Nimoy Theater opens Sept. 17 July 31, 2023 The venue will hold a free open house featuring a performance by Las Cafeteras to welcome community members.