Hammer Museum presents ‘Joan Didion: What She Means’ July 21, 2022 The exhibition, which was was curated by Hilton Als, runs from Oct. 11 through Jan. 22, 2023.
Zooming across the political divide July 20, 2022 Liberals and conservatives can have positive experiences when they talk politics over the video conferencing platform, a UCLA study shows.
Scientists develop blueprint for turning stem cells into sensory interneurons July 19, 2022 The research is an important advance toward cell therapies that could restore sensation in people with spinal cord injuries.
Asian American Studies Center to create free resource for high school teachers July 18, 2022 $10 million from California budget will fund efforts to bring experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders into classrooms.
Latino voters will play pivotal role in 2022 U.S. Senate races July 18, 2022 Support for Democrats remains strong among Latinos, but swing voters could prove the difference in some contests, UCLA report shows.
‘The ideal person to make UCLA a force for good’ July 14, 2022 People from across campus share their reactions to Darnell Hunt’s appointment as executive vice chancellor and provost.
Surfing with my surgeon July 14, 2022 Video: UCLA doctor Adam Sassoon and his patient Robert Lombard hit the waves after Lombard’s knee replacement surgery and recovery.
The psychedelic Rx: Hallucinogens and mental health July 14, 2022 Can drugs like psilocybin and ecstasy effectively treat depression, addiction and other conditions? UCLA researchers are working to find out.
Darnell Hunt named executive vice chancellor and provost July 11, 2022 The longtime campus leader will become UCLA’s chief academic officer effective Sept. 1, 2022.
UCLA Law professor launches effort to protect the integrity of elections July 11, 2022 Richard Hasen will lead the Safeguarding Democracy Project, which will focus on ensuring that U.S. elections are free and fair.
How UCLA’s Alvine Kamaha helped build the world’s most sensitive dark matter detector July 7, 2022 Thanks to the physicist’s expertise, the LUX-ZEPLIN has begun its hunt for the universe’s most elusive particles.
UCLA Law graduates advocate for a greener future July 7, 2022 Three alumni with a combined four decades of legal experience are helping bring environmental justice to low-income communities.
UCLA Latina leaders look toward the future with the launch of a research policy lab July 7, 2022 Supported by $15 million in state funding, the Latina Futures, 2050 Lab will inform policymaking in education, health care and other areas.
Asian, Hispanic and Black Californians saw bigger drops in life expectancy than whites during COVID July 7, 2022 The findings are another troubling sign of the pandemic’s uneven impact across different communities.
After facial feminization surgery, transgender people report better psychosocial health July 6, 2022 The procedure is important for the treatment of patients with gender dysphoria, UCLA research finds.
The Supreme Court ruled against the EPA. Here’s what UCLA legal experts have to say July 6, 2022 The decision could have wide-reaching consequences for federal agencies’ ability to regulate industries.
UCLA will expand its worker justice programs thanks to a new annual state budget increase July 5, 2022 The 2022-23 spending plan allocates $13 million to labor centers in the University of California system.
Angela Riley and Shannon Speed named special advisors to the chancellor on Native American and Indigenous affairs July 1, 2022 These scholars will build on the excellent work of outgoing special advisor Professor Mishuana Goeman.
UCLA to leave the Pac-12 in 2024 and join the Big Ten Conference June 30, 2022 The move was made to best support student-athletes as intercollegiate athletics continue to evolve.
Roe reactions: Faculty share insights on the ruling and the future of abortion rights June 30, 2022 Scholars from across UCLA have been quoted in major media outlets on a variety of topics related to the Supreme Court’s decision.
Barriers keep NHPI and LGBTQ smokers from breathing free June 30, 2022 “Policies and cessation strategies must be tailored to fit the population,” said UCLA’s Sean Tan. “A one-size-fits-all framework doesn’t work.”
UCLA unveils principles for honorary naming of campus buildings, spaces June 30, 2022 The guidelines create a sustainable approach to an issue that has taken on growing importance to the community.
Dr. Lisa Nicholas leads task force to treat health inequity issues June 30, 2022 The UCLA clinical professor, inspired by her childhood doctor to pursue a medical career, hopes to set an example for other people of color in health care.
Five new members join UCLA Foundation board of directors June 30, 2022 They will join new board chair Alicia Miñana de Lovelace, who succeeds outgoing chair Craig Ehrlich.
Study shows HIV speeds up body’s aging processes soon after infection June 30, 2022 Changes at the DNA level can accelerate aging by nearly five years, UCLA researchers and their colleagues report.