First-year medical student uses rén, a Confucian virtue, as her guide May 31, 2023 Lynn Nguyen was inspired to help others by her refugee parents and a doctor who brought comfort to Vietnamese families.
Level of support for gender-neutral option on state IDs affected by political orientation, social context May 30, 2023 UCLA sociologist Abigail Saguy found that LGBTQ+ and feminist activists support adding an “X” option on identification cards.
Class of COVID: Leah Likin dives deep into pandemic anxieties with her honors project May 26, 2023 The graduating psychology student has been honored with a Dean’s Prize for Excellence in Research and Creativity.
Disney mermaids aren’t the only wondrous creatures ‘under the sea’ May 25, 2023 On the eve of the “Little Mermaid” premiere, a UCLA doctoral candidate speaks up for the jellyfish.
Q&A: Hal Hershfield on finding harmony with your future self May 25, 2023 The UCLA Anderson professor’s new book aims to help people “make tomorrow better today.”
A metabolic process in cancer cells could unlock a possible treatment for glioblastoma May 25, 2023 A UCLA-led study could lead to a new strategy for treating the aggressive form of brain cancer.
UCLA Library awards grants to 10 School of Music projects May 24, 2023 Funds to support commissions, performances, recordings, residencies and research for contemporary music.
UCLA honors 3 professors whose research has benefited society May 24, 2023 Yousef Bozorgnia, Sharon Dolovich and Aaron Littman will receive Public Impact Research Awards at a June 2 ceremony.
White-bellied pangolins have second-most chromosomes among mammals May 24, 2023 Genomic research led by UCLA scientists could support conservation efforts; the species is endangered in large part because of illegal hunting.
Bringing migrant and refugee stories – and connections – to light May 22, 2023 Evyn Lê Espiritu Gandhi teaches a course that looks at how and why their memory is silenced, and how cultural memory can push back against state-imposed forgetting.
UCLA study highlights need to focus on individuals, versus populations, in genomic medicine May 19, 2023 New research shows that the accuracy of genetically based disease predictions varies from person to person.
Courtney Hoffner and Sangeeta Pal named 2023 UCLA Librarians of the Year May 18, 2023 Hoffner is being honored for her role in redesigning the UCLA Library website; Pal is being recognized for helping streamline library operations.
3 short films pull back the curtain on UCLA Film & Television Archive’s work May 18, 2023 The mini-documentaries feature UCLA professors Chon Noriega and Peter Sellars and filmmaker Zackary Drucker.
CAP UCLA names Edgar Miramontes executive and artistic director May 18, 2023 Miramontes, a UCLA alumnus, comes to CAP UCLA from REDCAT, where he has served as deputy executive director and curator since 2019.
Arjun Verma’s approach to science is equal parts heart and hands-on May 17, 2023 Through his research and volunteering, the graduating senior and future medical student has already made an impact.
Climate change, habitat loss threaten East African bird populations May 17, 2023 A UCLA-led study assesses the complex effects of environmental stressors on tropical species in the Usambara Mountains.
UCLA’s Fielding School to offer master’s of data science in health degree May 17, 2023 The program, housed in the school’s department of biostatistics, is designed for both current professionals and recent college graduates.
UTeaLA teaches students how to find mindfulness in a bowl May 16, 2023 The club introduces members to the practice of the Japanese tea ceremony, which can help students reduce stress and calm their minds.
When stem cells can’t roll on a bumpy road, muscles break down May 11, 2023 A study in mice shows that scarring of collagen pathways prevent stem cells from healing damaged tissue in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Is it too late to change your mind? Study reveals ‘developmental window’ for thinking styles May 11, 2023 UCLA psychologists suggest that by 25, one’s mode of evaluating the truthfulness of information is pretty much set.
Study could help solve mystery of the disappearing twins May 11, 2023 A UCLA-led team of astronomers found, surprisingly, that there are no young binary stars near the Milky Way’s black hole.
UCLA Alumni Association pays tribute to Bruins who have made an impact May 10, 2023 The UCLA Awards ceremony will take place May 13 at the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center on campus.
Can AI and creativity coexist? May 9, 2023 UCLA professors Jacob Foster and Danny Snelson weigh in on how artificial intelligence might influence and invigorate writing, art and culture.
How this third-generation Bruin found a new home at UCLA May 9, 2023 Doctoral student Megan Li, whose grandfather, parents and uncle are all Bruins, is helping search for evidence of other civilizations in the universe.
UCLA men’s volleyball brings home its 20th NCAA title May 6, 2023 The victory over the University of Hawaii gave the team its first championship since 2006 and UCLA its 121st NCAA championship overall.