UCLA’s excellence is tied to having a faculty with a broad set of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. Current campus initiatives, including Rising to the Challenge, Hispanic Serving Institution and Native American and Pacific Islander Bruins Rising play a critical role in growing and further diversifying UCLA's faculty.
Global warming has doubled the likelihood of extreme 'megastorm' scenarios according to a recent UCLA study. Extreme storm sequences are projected to increase runoff which could lead to devastating landslides and debris flows, particularly in hilly areas burned by wildfires. The effects on infrastructure would complicate relief efforts, with major interstate freeways such as the I-5 and I-80 likely shut down for weeks or months. Economic and supply chain effects would be felt globally.
Metro is making its way to Westwood through the Purple (D Line) Extension Transit Project. Expanding from the existing Wilshire/Western stop in Koreatown, the project is adding seven new stations along Wilshire Boulevard, leading into West L.A. to improve the traveling experiences between downtown and the Westside, according to the Metro website. The upcoming Westwood stations, Westwood/UCLA and Westwood/VA Hospital, make up the final section of this Metro line and are slated for completion in 2027. The project will have a transformative impact in Westwood.
UCLA Health psychologist Robert Bilder says reliance on technology for interaction during the COVID-19 pandemic might have complicated things for children.
On July 10, Los Angeles’ rebuilt Sixth Street Bridge opened to the public, establishing itself as a new monument on the city’s landscape.
Julie Allen, who graduated from UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering, was the project manager for the Sixth Street Viaduct for seven years. For Allen, it was important to honor the cultural legacy of the original bridge and create a new place for Angelenos to enjoy their city. “It was extremely important that we created a new iconic landmark for the residents since the bridge we were replacing was so cherished by the community,” Allen said.
L.A. County Department of Mental Health and UCLA Public Partnership for Wellbeing have joined efforts to strengthen the social safety net by lessening the impact of traumatic experiences and promoting resilience; engaging and caring for those most in need and revitalizing policy to improve equity.
UCLA Health researcher finds rising temperatures could disrupt sleep and blunt immune response. The issue also raises important implications about disparities, since low-income communities and communities of color face heightened risk from heat and have less access to air conditioning.
California ranks first among U.S. states in agricultural production. In 2008, agricultural pesticide use in California totaled 162 million pounds, about 25% of all U.S. usage. At the same time, the state has seen increasing rates of advanced thyroid cancer.
This study examines the association between exposure to pesticides, including 19 that were found to cause DNA cell damage, and the risk of thyroid cancer. The researchers hypothesized that pesticide exposure may be a missing link requiring further investigation.
As temperatures rise, so does the risk of serious illness. On any day with extreme heat, emergency rooms in Los Angeles see an additional 1,500 patients,” said Dr. David Eisenman, a professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and co-leader of a research project to address extreme heat in Los Angeles.
With heat waves growing hotter and more frequent due to climate change, episodes of extreme heat are starting to be more widely recognized as a major public health risk. Learning how to protect yourself and your loved ones can save lives.