Bruins to take the field against Nevada in season opener
Brett Hundley (left) and the Bruins are getting ready to take on Nevada in their season opener Saturday, Aug. 31, in the first of six home games scheduled for the Rose Bowl. Faculty and staff can...
View ArticleNew intervention reduces risky sex among bisexual African-American men
A culturally tailored HIV prevention program developed and tested by investigators at UCLA and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science has been shown to significantly reduce unprotected...
View ArticleTraffic advisory: Eastbound Wilshire Blvd 405-N on-ramp closed until November
Beginning at 10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, people driving east on Wilshire Boulevard will not be able to get on the I-405 northbound ramp because of construction. The closure will be in effect 24 hours a...
View ArticleSuperheroes swoop in at Mattel Children's Hospital
Captain America, Spider-Man and their fellow superheroes wowed kids at Mattel Children's Hospital at UCLA today when they swooped in to wash the windows five stories up in the pediatric unit.
View ArticleThe hyperloop and the annihilation of space and time
Jon Christensen is an adjunct assistant professor and Pritzker fellow in the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and the department of history at the UCLA. This article appeared Aug. 21 in...
View ArticleUCLA engineers work to keep Watts Towers from cracking
Video by UCLA Broadcast Studio: John Vande Wege, Sebastian Hernandez, Dela Eftekhar. The Watts Towers live and breathe. This is how Robert Nigbor has come to see the iconic L.A. artwork over the...
View ArticleAvella Specialty Pharmacy Named to Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies List...
Pheonix, AZ - (NewMediaWire) - August 22, 2013 - Avella Specialty Pharmacy has been named to Inc. Magazine’s 500/5000 list of fastest growing companies in America. Avella has been included in this...
View ArticleU.S. could allow state-approved marijuana commerce in return for help from...
Federal law gives the Justice Department better options in dealing with marijuana legalization in Colorado and the state of Washington than a complete crackdown, simple acquiescence or a policy of...
View ArticleVoluntour Your Way Around the World for a Year, All Expenses Paid, for a...
New York, NY - (NewMediaWire) - August 22, 2013 - Forbes Magazine called it “possibly the best job ever”. Condé Nast Traveler said it’s “probably the best job of all time.” Travel website Jauntaroo...
View ArticleUCLA Nursing study suggests focus on lifestyle changes — not weight loss — is...
A UCLA School of Nursing study has found that both healthy-weight and obese children who participated in an intensive lifestyle modification program significantly improved their metabolic and...
View ArticleAutomotive Brilliance, More Than 30 Years in the Making: The 2014 Toyota Camry
North America’s best-selling mid-size sedan delivers bold styling, an exceptional driving experience and impressive efficiency – including the world’s most proven hybrid technology (TORONTO) The...
View ArticleUCLA researchers invent portable device for common kidney tests
A lightweight and field-portable device invented at UCLA that conducts kidney tests and transmits data through a smartphone attachment may significantly reduce the need for frequent office visits by...
View ArticleImagine the possibilities in the 2014 Toyota Matrix
The Canadian-built Matrix proves fun to drive is stylish and versatile (August 22, 2013 – TORONTO) Get behind the wheel of the 2014 Toyota Matrix and discover why having room for friends and stuff has...
View ArticleStroke risk similar among men and women smokers worldwide
Study Highlights: Stroke risk among smokers is high for men and women worldwide. In Western countries, the risk of stroke associated with smoking may be higher in women than in men. Compared with...
View ArticleIn mild strokes, ultra-early treatment may eliminate risk of disability
Study Highlights: Patients with mild-to-moderate strokes who received care within 90 minutes of stroke symptoms were less likely to have permanent disability. Early treatment also helped those with...
View ArticleKerry and Indyk in Israeli-Palestinian talks: Don't take us seriously
Steven L. Spiegel is professor of political Science and director of the Center for Middle East Development at UCLA, and also provides assistance to Middle East programs at the statewide Institute on...
View ArticleNew UCLA sports radio show to debut live from Westwood
A new weekly coaches' radio show, the Bruin Insider Show, will begin airing this Tuesday from 7-8 p.m., live from Barney's Beanery in Westwood on KLAC (570AM). UCLA head football coach Jim Mora on...
View ArticleMaking football helmets safer to prevent concussions
This 2-millimeter-thick polymer has shown early promise as a way to decrease the risk of concussions.As a sports fan with expertise in biomechanical engineering, UCLA professor Vijay Gupta marvels at...
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