Throughout the past four years, many UCLA researchers have contributed to breakthroughs in astronomy that have changed the way scientists look at the universe. The development of telescopes, satellites, cameras, lasers, and other instruments that provide clearer data and images of the galaxy, as well as the construction of a dark matter detector, are helping researchers realize their ultimate goal: to gain a greater understanding of the structure of our universe, and how it has evolved. Read more...

From Dorothy Hodgkin, who developed protein crystallography to determine the structure of compounds such as vitamin B-12 and insulin, to Rosalind Franklin, who contributed to the discovery of DNA structure, women have always been an integral part of science. Read more...

With the passage of last year’s Proposition 71 and the creation of a new stem cell research institute at UCLA, recent graduates will have many opportunities in cancer research over the next 10 years. Read more...

He was failing his engineering class last fall, but took a prescription drug meant to enhance concentration to study for his final. He ended up with a B+. Read more...

As students throughout the dorms and apartments begin studying for finals next week they’ll also be looking for a quick boost of energy. And though popular forms of energy include mochas and Red Bulls, clinicians on campus advise students to also consider other healthier alternatives. Read more...

Mike Stokes, a Wooden Center yoga instructor, has been doing yoga for almost 20 years after breaking his neck while surfing. He was drawn to the practice before he knew what it was all about. Read more...

What do Disney cartoons, Star Trek, UCLA professors, video games, and tsunami relief all have in common? Bringing together a motley collection of genre media professionals and education, the UCLA science fiction, fantasy, horror and gaming club Enigma is hosting EnigmaCon 2005 this Saturday on the UCLA campus as a tsunami relief fund-raiser. Read more...