Urologists receive Prostate Cancer Foundation Young Investigator Award
The funds will support Dr. Adam Weiner and Dr. Wayne Brisbane’s work in improving diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.
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Researchers awarded $4.6 million by National Cancer Institute
The grant will support their work in developing and improving liquid biopsy technologies for early lung cancer detection.
UCLA researcher finds first proof of menopause in wild chimpanzees
A study of the Ngogo community in Uganda shows humans aren’t the only primates with menopause and significant post-fertile survival.
Scientists receive Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant to study brain development in diabetic pregnancy
Research could lay the groundwork for future strategies to treat the complication.
‘Creating the future’: UCLA launches its new strategic plan
The five-year project aims to deepen the university’s impact — on campus, in the broader community and around the globe.
Newly digitized Florentine Codex reveals Aztec culture, language
UCLA scholars contributed to Getty project, which makes 16th-century Indigenous Mexican knowledge and culture available online.
Suzanne McDiarmid receives lifetime achievement award
The professor researches outcomes after pediatric liver transplantations and clinical development of new immunosuppressive drugs.
Aaswath Raman receives second defense department honor
Raman was recognized with a director’s fellowship award following a previous research distinction granted by the department.
Romance or nomance? Adolescents prefer to see less sex, more friendships, platonic relationships on screen
UCLA report finds nearly half of those surveyed think sex and romance are too prominent in film and TV.
Time picks UCLA Engineering climate solution as one of 2023’s top inventions
The technology leverages seawater to capture and store atmospheric carbon dioxide while producing green hydrogen.
UCLA is No. 1 — on Instagram!
The campus topped Harvard, Yale, UC Berkeley and UC Davis as the nation’s most ‘Instagrammable’ university.
Yuzhang Li receives Packard Fellowship
The assistant professor at UCLA Engineering is one of 20 fellows selected from nominees across the country’s top universities.
UCLA’s Shelley Taylor awarded National Medal of Science at the White House
The renowned psychologist was honored, in part, for her “groundbreaking research into mental health and the power of human connection.”
Halloween horrors: A nightmare on UCLA Street
Doctoral candidate Shantée Ayala Rosario explains whether scary entities really can sneak into our dreams on a Halloween night.
NBA’s Kevin Love and UCLA’s Michelle Craske: Teamed up for mental health
“By blending science and transformative awareness-raising, this collaboration is helping to save lives,” said life sciences dean Tracy Johnson.
Charles E. Young, former chancellor who led UCLA for nearly three decades, has died at 91
From 1968 to 1997, Young led UCLA’s transformation into a world-class research university.
Open enrollment for UCLA employees begins Thursday, Oct. 26
Employees will have a chance to sign up for or make changes to their benefits. The enrollment period ends Friday, Nov. 17, at 5 p.m.
$7.5 million in federal funds to establish Mobility Center of Excellence at UCLA
The center will study the impacts of automated vehicles and new mobility technologies on the nation’s evolving transportation system.
Can cannabis-based meds help people manage oral cancer pain?
A UCLA Dentistry–led team has received a $5 million federal grant to develop an effective, non-addictive synthetic cannabinoid.
Staff news: Pamela Lewis joins ASUCLA as student union services director
She oversees day-to-day operations and programming of the student union and is the lead liaison for campus partners.
UCLA Labor Studies launches new residency program for labor movement leaders
The Labor Movement Fellows program will allow students and faculty to engage with labor leaders, organizers and researchers.
Staff news: David Agudo named 2023 Next Generation All Star
The steam operating engineer at UCLA was recognized by Plumbing & Mechanical Magazine for his attention to detail.
‘To foster future generations of Native feminist leaders’
Shannon Speed, director of the UCLA American Indian Studies Center, was named UCLA’s inaugural Paula Gunn Allen Chair in Gender Studies.
Oct. 31: UCLA Philharmonia Fall Halloween Spectacular
Drop by Royce Hall in costume to enjoy entertainment and eerie music as UCLA Philharmonia kicks off its 2023–24 season.
Hammer Museum director Ann Philbin to retire in 2024 after 25 years of visionary leadership
Philbin has helped transform the Hammer into one of the city’s landmark institutions and a leading museum of contemporary art for the nation and the world.