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Last week, hundreds of researchers from UCLA and other institutions gathered on campus for the inaugural L.A. Fire Research Conference to better understand the growing reality of urban wildfires and how to protect public health.
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A new UCLA Health study combines human, animal research to identify chlorpyrifos as a potential environmental cause of brain disease.
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Organic chemistry is packed with rules about structure and reactivity, especially when it comes to making and breaking chemical bonds. But organic chemists in Professor Neil Garg’s lab can’t quit breaking the rules.
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To mark the 2026 observance of MLK Day, Newsroom has compiled a selection of stories highlighting the university’s archival materials on the late civil rights icon, including his 1965 visit to campus.
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Read more of the latest research & news stories
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Please take this quick survey to help us better understand what matters most to you. It’s completely anonymous and the questions will change — so repeat takers are welcome. The survey will close next Wednesday at 5 p.m. Thank you for your time!
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“It feels to me like a really clever student who has memorized everything for the test but doesn’t have a deep understanding of the concept,” said UCLA Professor Terence Tao. “It has so much background knowledge that it can fake actual understanding.”
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Young people are more focused on safety, kindness and self-acceptance than fame and popularity, according to new research from the Center for Scholars & Storytellers at UCLA. These findings suggest that despite the threat of climate change, geopolitical conflicts and economic strain that surround young people, they remain grounded.
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Scientists from Los Angeles and around the country quickly scrambled into action as fires burned through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena. The priority, says UCLA physician and disaster researcher David Eisenman, was keeping people safe in the short term. But the fires also presented a moment to learn crucial missing information about the health effects of wildfires to help those affected and to better protect people’s health from the inevitable next ones.
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As shared last fall, California Senate Bill 98 (SB 98) establishes certain requirements for UC campuses that experience immigration enforcement on campus. While there are no indications or reports that such activity has occurred or will occur at UCLA, it is important to be aware of this new requirement. The Bruin community is invited to attend an information session with Associate Vice Chancellor for Campus & Community Safety Steve Lurie and other campus leaders, who will walk through SB 98, answer questions, and provide clarity on how UCLA approaches communication, safety and support for our community:
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Jan
23
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8 p.m.
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MacGowan Little Theater
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With the help of live video, scale models, 2,000 mini animals and even a reappraisal of Hitchcock’s The Birds, three performers set out to profile the disconnect between societies plagued by war and others where civilians live in leisure. Get tickets on the event website.
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Jan
24
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7:30 p.m.
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Billy Wilder Theater
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Following the cancellation of the Twilight Zone after five seasons, Emmy winner Rod Serling re-entered primetime with an unorthodox experiment — a humanist, existential Western titled “The Loner,” which focused on character-driven stories that explored moral issues, including racism. Admission is free.
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Jan
27
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This talk from the Teaching and Learning Center will share practical strategies to encourage students to attend office hours and ways to increase student engagement. RSVP for this virtual event.
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Jan
28
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The Hammer’s curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This talk on artist Sol LeWitt is led by associate director, Academic Programs Hallie Scott. Admission is free and open to the public.
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Jan
29
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12 – 1:30 p.m.
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Bunche Hall, Rm 10383
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The UCLA Center for International Migration presents a lecture by author Kerilyn Schewel on her fieldwork in a rural Ethiopian village during a time of modernization. Register for the livestream.
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Did you know that the UCLA Division of Humanities offers 40 language courses ranging from Spanish to Sanskrit? This week, the campus community was invited to explore these offerings as part of World Languages Day. There was a festive vibe at Wilson Plaza, where students could try their hand at Chinese lettering, learn how to write their name in Korean calligraphy, practice origami as part of a Japanese language challenge and even learn how to say “I really love you” in American sign language. The goal was for students to engage with faculty and peers, learn about the academic and professional benefits of multilingualism and discover the many ways languages shape our understanding of the world.
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