LoginUCLA in the News November 20, 2024
Highlights from San Francisco Chronicle, NBC News, LAist 89.3-FM’s “AirTalk” and others.
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Baharan Mirzasoleiman receives funding to train AI for cosmic data analysis
The assistant professor of computer science received $550,000 from the National Science Foundation and the Simons Foundation.
Prineha Narang receives nearly $2 million from Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
The professor was awarded the grant for a four-year project to create new probes using entanglement and quantum photonic states.
Safiya Noble is honored for her work at the ‘intersection of technology and equality’
The internet studies scholar holds the David O. Sears Presidential Chair in Social Sciences.
What is familial Mediterranean fever? The genetic disorder causes painful inflammation
UCLA’s program dedicated to the condition, which is sometimes known as “Armenian disease,” is the only one in the Western Hemisphere.
Watch: Mayor Karen Bass gives an update on city’s efforts to combat homelessness, offers ideas for progress
The mayor spoke with UCLA’s Jim Newton during a discussion titled “L.A. Confronts Homelessness: Are we on the right track?”
UCLA in the News November 19, 2024
Highlights from Smithsonian Magazine, LAist, National Public Radio and others.
Sixiang Wang honored for book reframing 3 centuries of Korea-China relations
The professor was recognized by UC Berkeley with the 2024 Hong Yung Lee Book Award.
UCLA and the Port of Los Angeles partner to advance sustainability, research and healthier communities
The two institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at creating new opportunities and a more sustainable future for the city.
Generation Z wants to be safe, UCLA study finds
Being kind to others, self-acceptance and having fun are also goals for 10- to 24-year-olds surveyed across the U.S.
UCLA in the News November 18, 2024
Highlights from Los Angeles Business Journal, Salon, Forbes and others.
UCLA receives nearly $20 million for electric transit projects
The grant will support California’s first wireless charging roadway and BruinBus expansion.
Nov. 18–22 UCLA International Education Week
UCLA will host a variety of events on international opportunities students, as well as cultural and musical activities.
UCLA in the News November 15, 2024
Highlights from Business Insider, New York Times, NPR’s “Morning Edition” and others.
UCLA’s inaugural Future of Food Fellows poised to advance the field of cellular agriculture
Biophysicist Amy Rowat spearheads new graduate fellowship program to cultivate leaders in sustainable food systems.
Checking in with the UCLA Center for the Developing Adolescent
Research shows adolescence offers opportunities for learning and development that have impacts throughout adulthood.
UCLA in the News November 14, 2024
Highlights from U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, Los Angeles Times and others.
Analyzing Trump’s Cabinet picks
By favoring loyalty over job experience, the president-elect’s picks could hinder his efforts to roll back climate-related regulations.
UCLA extends Athletics Director Martin Jarmond’s contract through 2029
Jarmond’s leadership has broadened UCLA’s national footprint and strengthened student-athlete success on and off the field.
