Josh Feldman stood in front of students in the Charles E. Young Grand Salon in Kerckhoff Hall and shared his journey to self-acceptance, through American Sign Language. Read more...
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May 7, 10:38 pm
Students present on intersectionality, LGBTQ research in symposium
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May 3, 9:55 pm
Three UCLA professors chosen to join national academic organizations
Two national academic organizations recently selected three UCLA professors to join their ranks. The American Academy of Arts &Sciences, an independent policy research center which honors academics and conducts policy studies, selected Judith Carney, a geography professor, and Stephanie Jamison, an Asian languages and cultures professor, as fellows Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Claudio Pellegrini was elected to the National Academy of Sciences on Tuesday. Two other faculty were elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. (Courtesy of Michelle McCarron)
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May 3, 9:44 pm
Atmospheric scientist appointed as new vice chancellor for research
UCLA officials announced a new vice chancellor for research Wednesday. Roger Wakimoto, who served as assistant director for the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Geosciences, will assume his position as vice chancellor for research July 1. Read more...
Photo: Roger Wakimoto, a former chair and professor in the department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, will serve as the vice chancellor for research beginning July 1. (UCLA Newsroom)
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May 3, 12:47 am
Q&A: Allergen expert talks allergy symptoms, prevention and treatment
Common allergens such as tree pollen and mold spores pervade the air from late winter to early fall. Children and young adults are particularly susceptible to allergies in the spring allergy season, said Maria Garcia-Lloret, an expert and pediatric allergist at the Witherbee Foundation Children’s Health Center. Read more...
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May 2, 12:39 am
UCLA startup wins $70,000 for development of new dental braces system
A UCLA startup team won $70,000 for developing a new dental braces system. The startup Mechanodontics won the first place prize in the Lowell Milken Institute Sandler Prize for New Entrepreneurs on April 19. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA startup Mechanodontics won first place in the Lowell Milken Institute Sandler Prize for New Entrepreneurs on April 19. They won $70,000 for creating a new dental braces system that is more hygienic and reduces overall treatment time, a team member said. (Dayoung Lee/Daily Bruin)
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April 28, 12:35 am
Professor presents solutions to climate change through video series
A UCLA researcher is investigating how to best frame climate change research in a way that encourages the public to follow environmentally friendly practices. Magali Delmas, a professor of management at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and the Anderson School of Management, recently showcased her research in an episode of the video series “Climate Lab” published by Vox news. Read more...
Photo: Muttulingam Sanjayan, a visiting researcher and conservation scientist, films a video for the latest Climate Lab series. The first episode, released last week on Vox, was seen by nearly half a million people. (UCLA Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies)
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April 28, 12:32 am
UCLA students study acidification of kelp in Santa Monica Bay
One month ago, Ariel Pezner spent nine hours straight aboard a research vessel in the Santa Monica Bay, circulating the waves above an underwater kelp forest. Read more...