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The UCLA team’s latest release on theatrical film finds the industry missing opportunities to support diverse filmmakers and bring audiences back to the theater as Hollywood loses footing to foreign productions.
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In California, growth continues to outpace the nation despite ongoing employment weakness.
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Over the last 100 years, UCLA has set the scene for hundreds of Hollywood movies, with Bruins directing, dressing and designing films that have entertained and influenced generations.
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The interactive exhibition is drawn from the department’s archives and is part of AUD’s 60th anniversary programming series.
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Nematodes can get under your skin and feast on your body’s tissues. Professor Elissa Hallem’s work looks at how these parasitic worms operate and opens up strategies for fighting infection.
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If passed by voters, the $23 billion bond measure would be a critical step in preserving research that is central to protecting jobs, sustaining lifesaving medical advancements and maintaining California’s global leadership in innovation.
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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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Do we need new math to explain dark matter? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Paul Mecurio explore unsolved problems in math, simulation theory, base systems and more with UCLA mathematician Terence Tao, who explains how curiosity-driven research into patterns often leads to accidental breakthroughs, such as how abstract group theory eventually paved the way for faster, more efficient MRI scans.
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“Sinners” isn’t just a commercial success, it’s the latest disruptor to a film industry that covets intellectual property. Director Ryan Coogler secured a rare agreement with Warner Bros. that grants him ownership of the film in 2050. Ana-Christina Ramón, director of the Entertainment and Media Research Initiative at UCLA, says it’s difficult to know how many similar deals exist since those particulars are not usually made public.
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Research led by UCLA professor Weizhe Hong suggests that comforting others could be an extension of parenting instincts that have expanded over time. By tracing the brain pathways behind these behaviors, researchers are beginning to understand why helping others can feel both natural and rewarding. “We show that the same circuits that enable animals to care for their offspring also drive helping and comforting behaviors toward distressed adults,” Hong said.
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Apply for new global research and global education awards
The UCLA Global Advisors Council invites faculty and academic staff proposals that 1) advance globally engaged research or 2) internationalize the UCLA curriculum. The Global Research Award offers seed research and global research grants for projects that bridge campus communities and collaborators abroad ( see RFP and application form). The application deadline for this award is April 29, 2026.
The Global Education Award funds initiatives to integrate international perspectives into UCLA courses through grants to revise a current course; design a new course; or design a new program, concentration, or track ( see RFP and application form). The application deadline for this award is May 1, 2026.
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Mar
13
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7:30 p.m.
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Billy Wilder Theater
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Attend the first three episodes of the docuseries Conbody vs Everybody, which follows a former drug dealer turned fitness entrepreneur and his community of formerly incarcerated New Yorkers. Q&A to follow the first episode. This event is free on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Mar
14
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World-renowned artist Charles Gaines translates a score for performance that uses words rather than traditional musical notation. The performance will feature a 17-piece chamber ensemble led by conductor John Eagle, with corresponding texts from a Patterson score and interview. Purchase tickets for this performance.
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Mar
16
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Hosted by the UCLA Teaching and Learning Center and the UCLA Dialogue across Difference Initiative, join to learn about applying for the 2026–27 cohort. RSVP for this session.
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Mar
19
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Created for beginners and non-specialists, this webinar organized by the UC Office of the President offers practical guidance for improving the accessibility of everyday digital content. Sessions focus on basic techniques and built-in tools you can start using right away to make your content more accessible. RSVP for this webinar.
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Mar
25
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12 p.m.
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Young Library Conference Room & Virtual
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Join UCLA Staff Assembly and the Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center for a two-part workshop exploring how faculty and staff can craft stories that resonate. Participants will learn about clarifying their narrative voice and identifying defining moments for presentations, leadership, teaching or personal growth. Reserve your spot.
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This Saturday, one day before the Academy Awards, UCLA costume design legend Deborah Nadoolman Landis will convene the industry’s top costume designers for the 16th annual “Sketch to Screen” Oscar Nominees Panel, presented by the UCLA David C. Copley Center for Costume Design at Hollywood’s Egyptian Theatre, just steps from where stars will walk the carpet the next day and pose for an iconic fashion moment. Landis herself created some of film’s most recognizable costumes, among them Indiana Jones’ weathered fedora and Michael Jackson’s red leather jacket in “Thriller.” She has spent decades championing costume design as a storytelling art.
Fittingly during Women’s History Month, all five nominees in this year’s Best Costume Design category are women, including two-time winner Ruth E. Carter (“Black Panther,” “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”); Deborah L. Scott, a previous winner for “Titanic,” nominated this year for “Avatar: Fire and Ash”; and three buzzy first-time nominees — Kate Hawley (“Frankenstein”), Malgosia Turzańska (“Hamnet”) and Miyako Bellizzi (“Marty Supreme”). A moment worth celebrating in an art form and cultural moment where great fashion, style and design transcend gender.
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