Dr. Julio Meza lost two family members to addiction-related illnesses when he was a child. Now, as a UCLA Health physician, he leads a program providing doctors with addiction-specific training. Read more...
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March 14, 12:32 am
UCLA Faculty Association, science advocates host Stand Up for Science protest
Science advocates and UCLA Faculty Association members called on Californians to support a bill that would put scientific research funding on the 2026 ballot at a Saturday protest in Westwood. Read more...
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March 9, 7:56 pm
Student Wellness Commission hosts cultural showcase ‘Joy as Resistance’
Students gathered on Feb. 27 to watch campus cultural groups perform at an event hosted by the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Student Wellness Commission. Student Wellness Commissioner Hannah Yip hosted “Joy as Resistance” – a cultural showcase highlighting music and dance from cultural student organizations – in Carnesale Commons from 5 to 7 p.m. Read more...
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March 7, 10:00 pm
Professor Alex Wang discusses China, climate action at UCLA Law event
Law professor Alex Wang credited China for its advancements in green technology but criticized its shortcomings in ecological protection at a book talk Wednesday. The talk was divided between Wang’s explanation of his book titled “Chinese Global Environmentalism” and a conversation between him and Mary Nichols, the former chair of the California Air Resources Board. Read more...
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March 5, 12:23 am
UCLA’s Society of Women Engineers and Phi Lambda Rho host “Write 4 Rights” event
The Society of Women Engineers at UCLA and Phi Lambda Rho encouraged members to stand up for immigrant rights and celebrate Hispanic culture at a Feb. Read more...
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March 3, 7:34 pm
UCLA advocates react to Trump administration’s anti-transgender demands
The Trump administration asked the UC in August 2025 to implement anti-transgender policies at UCLA to regain its suspended federal research funding. The University did not accept them. Read more...
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March 3, 7:15 pm
Q&A: Kay Chung, UCLA dental student and TikTok content creator, reflects on her journey
This post was updated March 4 at 12:07 a.m. Kay Chung, a TikTok content creator and fourth-year dental student at the UCLA School of Dentistry, sat down with science and health contributor Maanasi Kademani to discuss her academic journey and her experience documenting it on social media. Read more...