The award provides UCLA faculty members with resources to develop new classes that will impact Los Angeles and beyond. In each new UCLA course, students will work closely with partners in the community to address and develop solutions to particular challenges or issues.
Wildfire experts from UCLA, other universities, research institutes and government agencies, authored a paper that synthesizes the latest research on wildfires and their causes, concluding that human sources are responsible for more than 90% of ignitions.
“I am proud to have the chance to pass on my experience to those who might otherwise miss out on this opportunity and to help create a program that will help guide the next generation of climate warriors,” said DiCaprio, an alumnus of the school.
UCLA Magazine: From medical devices to fashion to environmental tech, discover how UCLA is forging the careers of tomorrow's entrepreneurs - and how alumni are helping find innovative Bruin ventures.
The earlier arrival of spring could have large-scale consequences that would be catastrophic for many avian populations, UCLA scientists and colleagues say.
The University of California’s association with the Peace Corps dates back to UCLA serving as one of the first training sites in 1961. UC campuses consistently have been top producers of volunteers, and more than 10,000 UC alumni have served. With a strong commitment to service and global impact, UC students are making a difference worldwide.
UCLA’s campus arts communicators have curated a diverse selection of things to do and see in Los Angeles and beyond. With this list, you’ll never run out of activities this summer.
Join UC and the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid for a free webinar about new repayment options. Topics include income-driven repayment plans, Public Service Loan Forgiveness and other programs that can help make student loan debt more manageable.
UCLA Health is transforming a former community medical center into a world-class neuropsychiatric hospital in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood, about six miles east of the UCLA campus in Westwood. This new hospital will include comprehensive behavioral health care services for adult, geriatric, pediatric and adolescent patients. This includes acute inpatient services, outpatient services and a dedicated care area for crisis stabilization services.
Two UCLA professors will help California create standards of care for young people moved to county-run programs after the closure of the statewide juvenile prison system. With a three-year, $1 million contract from California Health & Human Services’ new state Office of Youth and Community Restoration, Laura Abrams of UCLA Luskin Social Welfare and Elizabeth Barnert of the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine will help design a program called Stepping Home.
Its aim is to provide a suite of services and support for youth held accountable for serious crimes so that they may successfully rejoin their communities as thriving young adults. Services will include physical and mental health care, educational and vocational programs, life skills training and gang intervention.
