About 1,500 people participated in a range of projects that included cleanups, school lesson material preparation and meal packing as part of Volunteer Day 2021.
UCLA once again broke a campus record in research awards, with $1.6 billion across more than 7,000 awards in the 2020–21 fiscal year — an increase of 13% over 2019-20. This is the eighth year running that UCLA has increased its research funding.
$1 millionNational Science Foundation grant will expand UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools' effort to close learning gaps and increase opportunities in STEM for low-income students of color at two LAUSD schools in South Los Angeles.
The new web-based tool which can sort by legislative district, serves as a starting point for local, state and federal policymakers to find community engagement offerings that impact families, children, seniors, veterans and people experiencing homelessness.
Five years ago, Jimmy Kimmel invited several scientists on his show to warn us about the impacts of climate change; now they’re back with a new message. Climate change is real and undeniably caused by human activity. Climate scientists like UCLA professor Alex Hall and
Associate Professor Aradhna Tripati
say we need to make this our number one priority, and we all need to work together. We need action now and fast. Please listen carefully, because our lives literally depend on it.
The Civic Bicycle Commuting team, or CiBiC, will use the funds to begin a pilot program in Los Angeles focused on making cycling to work safer and more accessible; the competition was supported by the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy.
A UCLA briefing on admissions, community engagement and partnerships that help prepare L.A.-area students for college, diversify our applicant pool, and build a robust student body.
The center’s mission is to provide a space for Black students to find and create community by providing a fun social space and academic support, and fostering mental health and wellness.
The site fosters valuable connections between Bruins: alumni and students, employers and job seekers, entrepreneurs and specialized workers, as well as Bruin interest groups.
This annual series brings UCLA students, faculty, alumni and community members together in the virtual classroom to engage in vibrant conversation and consider how best to chart a path forward.
Learn how the viruses that cause colds, flu and COVID-19 hijack healthy cells to replicate inside the body and spread throughout the community, in this infographic by Manuel Bortoletti.
Data suggests it’s the life-saving cancer treatment that increases the risk. People with blood cancer, who already are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19, do not develop strong immunity after vaccination and need additional layers of protection, according to new research led by UCLA Health.
The five-year award from California’s stem cell agency will help prepare young scientists and physicians to become leaders in the regenerative medicine field.
