Dr. Joseph K. Perloff, a renowned cardiologist who brought international recognition to UCLA‘s cardiology program, died Aug. 17 in his home in Los Angeles from complications due to coronary artery disease. Read more...

Photo: Dr. Joseph K. Perloff, a renowned cardiologist, died Aug. 17 in his home in Los Angeles from complications due to coronary artery disease. He was 89. (Courtesy of Marjorie Perloff)

George W. Hilton had a passion for trains and economics. The only things he loved more were his friends and family, the White Sox and a good bottle of beer. Read more...

Photo: George W. Hilton, a professor of economics and transportation regulation at UCLA for 30 years, died on Aug. 4 of a heart ailment. He was 89. (Courtesy of John Teichmoeller)

Geoffrey Mess, a UCLA mathematics professor who was known for his insight and exuberant curiosity, died on Aug. 8 at the age of 54. Mess was recognized for his driven personality even at a young age and known as one of the top researchers in the field of topology, a subgroup in mathematics that studies geometric properties and spatial relations. Read more...

Photo: Geoffrey Mess, a UCLA mathematics professor who was known for his curiosity, died on Aug. 8 at the age of 54. (Courtesy of Anna Ramos)