L.A.’s injury rate from e-scooters may exceed national rate for motorcycles April 6, 2022 A UCLA study estimates that there are 115 injuries per 1 million rides on e-scooters.
Latino and Asian households in California lag in access to state rent assistance program April 6, 2022 In a new report, UCLA researchers recommend extending eviction protections for all, until unemployment figures reach pre-pandemic levels.
In memoriam: Brian Roe, 41, director at UCLA Technology Development Group April 5, 2022 Roe led partnerships between UCLA and Amazon, and between Apple and the UCLA Depression Challenge.
25 years of helping UCLA students graduate with less debt April 5, 2022 The Scholarship Resource Center celebrates a quarter-century of connecting Bruins with financial support, mentorship and community.
New mural captures campus history and UCLA’s future April 4, 2022 Renowned artist and professor Judith Baca created the nearly 80-foot artwork, which is on the north-facing wall of Ackerman Union.
UCLA Library announces public programs for spring quarter April 4, 2022 From film screenings to data workshops to undergraduate research week, the library will be hosting a wide variety of events.
Levels of a certain hormone could predict or detect bone loss in premenopausal women April 4, 2022 The study focused on levels of anti-Mullerian hormone, or AMH.
With $5 million from Herb Alpert Foundation, UCLA to introduce state-of-the-art music practice rooms March 31, 2022 Construction is set to begin this summer for the 46 practice rooms, which have not been fully refurbished in nearly 70 years.
Why César Chávez’s life and legacy remain as relevant as ever March 31, 2022 UCLA labor studies faculty discuss the history and key lessons we can learn from the labor champion.
UCLA scholars publish reports on future of California transportation, housing March 31, 2022 The two new studies were funded by the California 100 initiative.
UCLA Health earns top score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s measure of LGBTQ health care March 30, 2022 The Arthur Ashe Student Health and Wellness Center also received a perfect score and the designation of “LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader.”
In memoriam: Marina Goldovskaya, 80, teacher of documentary filmmaking March 30, 2022 The professor and award-winning filmmaker captured the decline of the Soviet Union in her movies.
UCLA researchers discover source of super-fast ‘electron rain’ March 29, 2022 The rapid downpours, which can affect satellites and space travel, result from whistler waves affecting Earth’s magnetosphere, scientists say.
UCLA Department of Education ranks No. 1 among public institutions March 29, 2022 The recognition comes from the U.S. News & World Report’s most recent graduate school rankings.
In memoriam: Barbara Morrison, 72, jazz singer and UCLA voice teacher March 28, 2022 The vocalist, who taught at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, enjoyed teaching and giving back to the community.
UCLA, JPL scientists observe mysterious death of a star emitting six rings March 28, 2022 A red giant called V Hya is undergoing rapid evolution as it ends its life in a blaze of glory before shutting down energy production.
UCLA poised to become a world leader in hip-hop studies March 28, 2022 Building on decades of scholarship, the new Hip Hop Initiative will highlight the local and global impact of this Black art form.
To fight diseases of aging, scientist makes aging itself the target March 24, 2022 Dr. Ming Guo wants to help “create a higher quality of life over a healthy life span.”
Researchers show protein controls process that goes awry in Parkinson’s disease March 24, 2022 The UCLA-led study, which used fruit flies, could also provide clues to a range of other diseases.
People of color helped keep movie business afloat during pandemic March 24, 2022 The latest UCLA Hollywood Diversity Report again emphasizes the importance of minority audiences.
UCLA alumna shines spotlight on a beautiful mind March 23, 2022 Juri Watanabe competed in the 2021 Miss Universe pageant, focusing on mental health awareness as her platform.
In memoriam: Younes Nazarian, 91, vital supporter of Israel studies at UCLA March 23, 2022 Along with his wife, the businessman and philanthropist established the Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies.
Podcast examines Ukraine-Russia conflict through the lens of history March 22, 2022 The UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy interviewed three historical observers to help provide important context and framing for the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Shining the spotlight on women lighting designers March 22, 2022 In honor of Women’s History Month, a brief look at some of the women who have made an impact on theatrical lighting design.
Hello, Match Day IRL! (And goodbye, Zoom.) March 21, 2022 The medical school’s class of 2022 gathered — in person! — to learn where they would continue their training.