Conservatives’ sensitivity to pandemic threat suppressed by distrust of science, media
A new UCLA study explores the relationship between innate dispositions toward threats, the social environment and responses to COVID-19.
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A new approach to preventing weapons-related violence at California schools
At some of the state’s public schools, nearly 1 in 5 students say they have either carried a weapon or been injured or threatened with one.
Ecocide gets a new definition, and UCLA scholars played a key role
Efforts to produce a new legal framework for the crime had their roots in a symposium hosted by The Promise Institute for Human Rights.
UCLA names Susan Ettner dean of Graduate Division
A faculty member since 1999, she holds appointments in general internal medicine, health services research and health policy and management.
Differences in human, mouse brain cells have important implications for disease research
Research brief: Mouse astrocytes, often used in research on human neurological disorders, differ in significant ways from the human version.
West African photography’s golden age on display
“Photo Cameroon: Studio Portraiture 1970s–1990s” looks at the work of three prominent Cameroonian artists.
UCLA study reveals how immune cells can be trained to fight infections
By better understanding the dynamics of a key immune signaling molecule, scientists may be able to ‘hack’ the immune system to strengthen it.
People who have had COVID-19 may require only single dose of two-dose vaccines
UCLA researchers found that previously infected people produced a vigorous antibody response similar to a severe natural infection after just one shot.
Fowler exhibition spotlights a century of collecting at UCLA
“The Map and the Territory” will be on display from July 1 through Oct. 24.
Report identifies barriers to accessing dental care for low-income Californians
A UCLA Center for Health Policy Research brief notes that a looming shortage of dentists in the state could exacerbate the problem.
Reduced humidity increases wildfire threat in Southwest United States
Atmospheric moisture decreased by a third in California and Nevada, study finds.
Latinas were more likely than other groups to drop out of workforce during pandemic, UCLA study finds
The trend “could cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars,” said report co-author Kassandra Hernández.
UCLA football at the Rose Bowl returns to full seating capacity on Aug. 28
Other outdoor athletic events will follow suit for the 2021–22 season.
Medication may help heavy-drinking smokers improve their health
A UCLA clinical trial provides evidence that the prescription drug varenicline can aid those who want to quit smoking and reduce their drinking.
UCLA Library acquires new materials based on student proposals
Both will contribute to the library’s collection relating to Latin American social and cultural history.
UCLA’s 2021 commencement celebrates returning to and redefining normal
Alumnus D’Artagnan Scorza, who delivered the UCLA College’s address, told the ‘class of justice’ to work toward building a more equitable post-pandemic world.
Drug commonly used as antidepressant helps fight cancer in mice
UCLA researchers discover that MAOIs could activate immune system to shrink various types of tumors.
Veronica Terriquez named director of UCLA’s Chicano Studies Research Center
Alumna will hold appointments in urban planning and the department of Chicana and Chicano and Central American Studies.
UCLA Luskin’s ‘Trailblazers’ are in a class of their own
Members of the school’s first cohort to earn the bachelor’s degree in public affairs documented the joys and challenges of their unpredictable senior year.
‘Surfing’ particles: Physicists solve a mystery surrounding aurora borealis
Scientists confirm that electrons responsible for the northern lights hitch a ride on electromagnetic waves streaming toward Earth at up to 45 million mph.
Private land conservation could be key to meeting Biden’s 2030 environmental goals
A UCLA-led study found that voluntary legal agreements protect at-risk species more efficiently than public lands.
Trilingual Zoom class inspires next generation of migrant justice leaders at UCLA
Online-only class allows organizers to welcome students from the United States, Mexico and Guatemala.
UCLA Anderson Forecast: Pent-up demand for leisure and hospitality, recreation, health care will fuel recovery
The impact of California’s comparatively stringent pandemic mitigation measures will be key to the state’s economic growth.
UCLA donors combine efforts to honor esteemed orthopaedic surgeon
Dr. Nicholas Bernthal was named the inaugural Jeffrey J. Eckardt, M.D., Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery.
UCLA commencement speakers include alumnus D’Artagnan Scorza, Black Lives Matter’s Patrisse Cullors, astronaut Megan McArthur
Graduation season shifts from virtual to hybrid celebrations.