Danger in disguise: UCLA researchers find brain cancer cells can 'hide' from...
Researchers from UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered a biological mechanism that makes brain tumor cells drug resistant by allowing them to escape from the drugs designed to...
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Solutions for Syria
Despite an agreement between the United States and Russia to put the Assad regime’s chemical arsenal under international control, Syria’s brutal civil war rages on, with thousands more killed and...
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Why educating the educators is complex
Mike Rose is a professor at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies and author of “Back to School: Why Everyone Deserves a Second Chance at Education.” This piece was the first of...
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Student paves way for new medical clinic in Uganda
When a young Ugandan shared his dream of starting the first hospital in his district to provide free health care services, a UCLA undergraduate student chose to help make it a reality. And UCLA...
View ArticlePilot program study finds that pediatric obesity patients like telehealth...
For youth dealing with obesity who need extra help losing weight, experts suggest a multidisciplinary approach in which care is provided by several health specialists. However, the logistics of...
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Former Operation Mend wounded vet continues tough trek to South Pole
Mark Wise, a former infantry platoon leader who was wounded in 2009 by an IED in Afghanistan and underwent reconstructive surgery with UCLA’s Operation Mend, is making his way in Antartica with teams...
View ArticleUCLA climbs into Kiplinger's top five public universities for 'best value'
UCLA ranked No. 5 among U.S. public colleges and universities in the Kiplinger's Personal Finance 2014 survey of the best values in higher education. The magazine's report, "Best Values in Public...
View ArticleResearchers log highest R&D expenditures in UCLA history — $1.003B
While spending on higher education research and development in all fields remained flat for fiscal year 2012-13, UCLA investigators ended the year with the eighth highest total of research expenditures...
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UCLA joins LAUSD to launch 'Hour of Code' in local schools
UCLA’s Graduate School of Education and Information Studies joined the Los Angeles Unified School District and nonprofit Code.org to collectively launch the Los Angeles segment of National Computer...
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Martial Arts Museum hosts 47 Ronin Press Junket
BURBANK, CA - (NewMediaWire) - December 12, 2013 - The Martial Arts History Museum today hosted the press junket for Universal Studio's upcoming release of their fantasy action martial arts film, 47...
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The pro-gun lobby finds a new target: The NFL
Adam Winkler is a professor in the UCLA School of Law who specializes in American constiutional law. This op-ed appeared originally in the New Republic on Dec. 5. As 2013 comes to a close, gun...
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Winners of the 2013 Bulldog Digital/Social PR Awards for Excellence in Online...
Oakland, CA - (NewMediaWire) - December 12, 2013 - Seventy-nine winners of the 2013 Bulldog Digital/Social PR Awards for Excellence in Online Communications were announced today by Bulldog Reporter....
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Randy Schekman receives Nobel Prize in Stockholm
UC Berkeley biologist Randy Schekman, who graduated from the UCLA College of Letters and Science in 1971, received the 2013 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine Dec. 10 from His Majesty King Carl XVI...
View ArticleScion Makes Touchscreen Audio System Standard for All Models
(Toronto, ON - Dec 12, 2013) The entire Scion lineup now includes touchscreen audio system as standard equipment. All 2014 Scion models now come standard with the Scion Display Audio System featuring...
View ArticleUCLA stem cell scientists first to track joint cartilage development in humans
Stem cell researchers from UCLA have published the first study to identify the origin cells and track the early development of human articular cartilage, providing what could be a new cell source and...
View ArticleU.S. ranks near bottom among industrialized nations in efficiency of health...
A new study by researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and McGill University in Montreal reveals that the United States health care system ranks 22nd out of 27 high-income nations when...
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Sandra Day O'Connor shares her story with Ziman Center
Hundreds of distinguished alumni, faculty and students gathered Dec. 2 for the UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate’s 2013 Winter Forum, giving attendees the unique opportunity to hear from former...
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Bruin soccer champions share moment in spotlight on Leno show
Members of the championship Bruin women's soccer team that brought in UCLA's historic 110th NCAA title got to savor their victory on NBC's "Tonight Show" when host Jay Leno called them out for...
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Holidays are going to the dogs
Santa Paws made a visit today to the James West Alumni Center where dogs — some wearing their Yuletide best — gathered to celebrate the holidays. The furry, four-footed guests were brought to work by...
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