Q&A: What you should know about new COVID vaccines for young kids June 29, 2022 UCLA’s Dr. Annabelle de St. Maurice discusses the safety and efficacy of the vaccines, which are now available to children as young as 6 months.
UCLA survey quantifies COVID vaccine hesitancy among Californians June 29, 2022 More than half of Californians who aren’t vaccinated are still worried about side effects, a new report finds.
Curtis Plotkin named assistant vice chancellor of environment, health & safety June 29, 2022 The former consultant will lead efforts to help enhance the safety of the campus community.
Sheila Kuehl on the legacy – and digital future – of ‘Get Used to It’ June 28, 2022 The UCLA alumna and Los Angeles County supervisor hosted the landmark talk show, which began in 1992.
$1 million gift endows UCLA faculty chair in piano performance June 28, 2022 Alumni Ralph and Shirley Shapiro have now funded more than 20 endowed chairs across campus.
UCLA’s Clark Library receives centuries-old rare books from longtime donor June 27, 2022 The donation of 40 historical texts from Paul Chrzanowski further bolsters an already remarkable collection of early English texts.
UCLA scholars, policymakers consider post–Roe v. Wade landscape June 25, 2022 California and Los Angeles will play a critical role in ensuring reproductive rights, panelists said.
Williams Institute research on LGBTQ students made strong case for Title IX changes June 23, 2022 UCLA experts welcome Biden’s new proposals but say higher education still has far to go to ensure students are protected.
UCLA Alumni Association Board welcomes new members for 2022–23 June 23, 2022 Ann Wang, a 2013 graduate, was elected to a two-year term as president.
Know the signs of heat stroke and exhaustion June 23, 2022 As temperatures rise, so does the risk of serious illness. UCLA doctors tell you how to protect yourself and your loved ones.
UCLA surgeons develop new technique to reduce Adam’s apple without neck scar June 22, 2022 The gender-affirming procedure could help reduce the stigma faced by transgender and nonbinary patients.
Summer cinema: UCLA Film & Television Archive screenings June 20, 2022 The free public programs, presented at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum, run from July 8 through Sept. 30.
Most major U.S. cities are underprepared for rising temperatures June 16, 2022 While many municipal climate plans cite extreme heat as a threat, few propose any comprehensive strategy to address it, a UCLA-led analysis shows.
UCLA scholars explore the history, meaning and promise of Juneteenth June 16, 2022 In recognition of the holiday, UCLA Newsroom shares insights from UCLA professors Eddie Cole, Karida Brown and Brenda Stevenson.
Can computers understand complex words and concepts? June 16, 2022 Research by UCLA, MIT and NIH scientists finds that a machine learning system organizes knowledge in a “very intuitive structure.”
Dead star’s cannibalism of its planetary system is most far-reaching ever witnessed June 15, 2022 UCLA-led research on a white dwarf 86 light-years from Earth sheds light on the systemic chaos that occurs when a star dies.
Factors causing low COVID vaccination rates have spilled over to flu vaccine rates in parts of U.S. June 15, 2022 The research, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggests declining trust in public health.
Most male suicides in U.S. show no link to mental health issues, study reveals June 14, 2022 The use of firearms and alcohol consumption are common factors in these deaths, say UCLA and CDC researchers.
UCLA class of 2022 celebrates the unique joy of togetherness June 10, 2022 For the first time since the pandemic, campus hosted full-scale, in-person commencements at Pauley Pavilion with alumna Katelyn Ohashi delivering the keynote address.
Valeria Coronado has her sights set on improving conditions for garment workers June 9, 2022 With a UCLA degree in labor studies, she has her sights set on improving conditions for garment workers.
Virtuous circle: Patrosinio Cruz lifts up fellow transfer students June 9, 2022 As a mentor with UCLA Center for Community College Partnerships, the 29-year-old graduating senior relies on his own experiences.
Graduating senior has helped lead efforts to make UCLA’s websites accessible to all June 9, 2022 Michael Ting’s work for the Disabilities and Computing Program ensures disabled people get the information they need.
‘There’s so much left to do’ June 9, 2022 After graduation, Marshall Scholarship winner Herman Luis Chavez will study musicology and history at King’s College in London.
Well, I see it differently! June 9, 2022 UCLA psychologist Matthew Lieberman explains why people don’t perceive the world the same way others do.
Elizabeth Gonzalez to help lead UCLA efforts to become Hispanic-Serving Institution June 8, 2022 The appointment of Gonzalez, an expert on educational equity and student success, comes as the campus’s HSI task force releases its final report.