Study shows how to lower divorce rate among poor Americans: Raise the minimum wage April 21, 2022 When states increased their minimum hourly wage by $1, divorce rates declined by 7% to 15% among those earning low wages.
Talking climate solutions with Institute of the Environment and Sustainability director Marilyn Raphael April 21, 2022 Faculty and students are working on new ways to respond to a wide range of environmental problems.
UCLA study offers strategy for freeway congestion pricing that reduces burden on low-income residents April 21, 2022 Research suggests the most promising solution would be to provide direct cash assistance.
UCLA commemorates Armenian Genocide with week of talks and performances April 20, 2022 The events, organized by UCLA’s Promise Armenian Institute and its campus partners, are free and open to the public.
Dazzling multimedia art installation inspires personal contemplation among campus community April 20, 2022 Artist and alumnus Refik Anadol’s “Moment of Reflection” is on view through April 24 in the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden.
UCLA-developed technology enables single-cell sorting by function April 20, 2022 The advance could have implications for drug development and biological research.
Unexpected protein could play role in common brain disorder April 19, 2022 UCLA scientists were surprised to find that amyloid fibrils in brains with frontotemporal degeneration were composed of the little-known protein TMEM106B.
2022 UCLA Festival of Preservation celebrates moving image history May 20–22 April 19, 2022 The 20th edition of the biennial event is free to the public at the Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum.
Digital Prometheus: Artist Refik Anadol imbues artificial intelligence with creativity April 18, 2022 Alumnus of UCLA’s design media arts program shares the inspiration behind some of his awe-inspiring projects.
UCLA Library collections reveal legacy of California’s first Black librarian April 15, 2022 Miriam Matthews’ personal papers, oral history and photo archive show how she shaped Los Angeles.
42 facts about Jackie Robinson to celebrate the 75th anniversary of his breaking the color barrier April 15, 2022 The former Bruin integrated baseball and changed history on April 15, 1947, when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Is Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a ‘holy war?’ It’s complicated April 14, 2022 UCLA brought together an international panel of experts to discuss the often-overlooked religious dimensions of the conflict.
UCLA names Alex Stern dean of humanities April 14, 2022 Stern, currently the associate dean for the humanities at the University of Michigan, begins the new post Nov. 1.
UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability receives $1.5 million pledge from founding director April 13, 2022 The gift from Richard Turco and his wife, Linda Turco, will support students engaged in environmental research.
Gymnast, activist Katelyn Ohashi to deliver UCLA College commencement address April 13, 2022 The UCLA alumna will speak June 10 at all three ceremonies, which will be held in Pauley Pavilion.
UCLA-led team creates first comprehensive map of human blood stem cell development April 13, 2022 The study could eventually lead to more treatment options for leukemia, sickle cell disease and other conditions.
Citizenship, policy barriers limit access to health care for some California Latino, Asian immigrants April 13, 2022 A UCLA study finds those who have been undocumented experience even greater levels of unequal work conditions.
UCLA to host artificial intelligence program in collaboration with Break Through Tech April 13, 2022 Engineering Dean Jayathi Murthy said the program will expand equitable access for students from diverse backgrounds to harness the power of AI.
Bruins host veterans at baseball fantasy camp at Jackie Robinson Stadium April 12, 2022 More than 50 veterans joined the baseball team on the field April 11, to swing a bat and catch some balls at the annual camp.
Drug overdose deaths among adolescents rose exponentially during COVID pandemic April 12, 2022 The increase is attributable to drugs becoming more dangerous, rather than to drug use becoming more common, according to a UCLA study.
4 billion-year-old relic from early solar system heading our way April 12, 2022 The comet could be as large as 85 miles across but is not a threat, according to UCLA professor David Jewitt.
Art professor awarded 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship April 11, 2022 Anna Sew Hoy is the area head of ceramics in the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture.
Ready for mission to International Space Station, alumna Jessica Watkins reflects on her journey so far April 7, 2022 The astronaut, who earned a doctorate from UCLA in 2015, will be the first Black woman to complete a long-term mission on the ISS.
Climate change increases risk of devastating debris flows after wildfires in western U.S. April 7, 2022 Research co-authored by UCLA’s Daniel Swain finds that extreme precipitation conditions are projected to increase in the coming decades.
UCLA presents unique multimedia art installation April 19–24 in campus sculpture garden April 7, 2022 The work was created by alumnus Refik Anadol in the spirit of reflection.