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“I don’t want them just to think, ‘Oh, a garden is a place to come and run,’” said Victoria Sork, director of the garden and herbarium and a distinguished professor of ecology and evolutionary biology. “I want them to get a chance to connect with nature, learn a little bit of science. Maybe some of them will realize you can study nature and be a scientist, and demystify what it’s like to be at a university campus.”
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Four recently published studies led by UCLA researchers show eviction moratoriums and a focus on housing, before and after disasters, can alleviate the problem.
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“There’s a new level of detail here that had never existed before,” said Luis de la Torre-Ubieta, senior author of the study.
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The heat-trapping effect of airborne desert dust in the atmosphere is about twice as big as previously believed.
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Once a Bruin, Always a Bruin. In UCLA Magazine’s Spring 2026 issue, get to know some of our legendary alums, a steady stream of MacArthur geniuses, a staff member who literally grew up on campus and Bruins who believe it’s never too late — to graduate.
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Read more of the latest research & news stories
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Thanks to the modern world’s need for convenience, odds are high that at least one of your comfort foods is ultraprocessed. In a not-yet-published study, A. Janet Tomiyama, a psychological scientist at UCLA, examined data from the UCLA Eating in America Study, in which 1,760 respondents who self-identified as “comfort eaters” listed their top three choices. Of the 300 comfort foods listed by participants, 42.7 percent were ultraprocessed, Tomiyama’s team found.
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A local program launched by city-LAB UCLA, a center founded by the UCLA Architecture and Urban Design Department, includes a showcase of six prefab housing options and a guide to help navigate the process and secure financing.
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“The hope is that (AI scribes) will help doctors pay better attention during visits; shorten waits for appointments; and produce more thorough notes,” said Dr. Paul Lukac, chief AI officer at UCLA Health. But there has been little research on how AI scribes are affecting patient care.
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May
1
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Experience a theatrical and musical journey to performer Josh Quillen’s hometown of Dover, Ohio, tracing his family’s three-year odyssey following his father’s ALS diagnosis in 2006. Purchase tickets for this event.
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May
4
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10 a.m.
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DataX, Murphy Hall
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Presented by the Teaching and Learning Center and DataX, this workshop will prepare instructors to rethink the design of their assignments and learning goals in light of AI’s impact. Participants will reflect on their professional and instructional values and consider ethical AI use. RSVP for this event.
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May
5
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4:30 p.m.
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Bunche Hall Rm 10383
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The UCLA Center for European and Russian Studies hosts Stanford Ph.D. candidate Natalia Vasilenok for a talk on how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 led to an increase in readership of social science books about the experience of life under dictatorship in Russia. Register for this free talk.
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May
7
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Learn how to access and use census data in your research with librarians Maggie Tarmey and Kelsey Brown, and explore reports, data profiles and datasets on data.census.gov. This workshop is designed for researchers of any experience level. Register for this webinar.
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May
7
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Professor of Asian American Studies and Anthropology at Cal State University, Fresno, Jenny Banh examines the attempt to transplant Disney’s “happiest place on Earth” ethos to Hong Kong — and explores the results. This event is free and open to the public.
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Established in 1955, the RAI FILM Festival highlights groundbreaking anthropological films from around the globe. Through film, the organization explores cultural diversity; encourages intercultural dialogue; supports filmmakers; and fosters a thriving, inclusive community.
This year, the festival is co-organized by Professor Aparna Sharma from the UCLA Department of World Arts and Cultures/Dance (WACD), in partnership with Robert Lemelson from the UCLA Department of Anthropology. On Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8, WACD will host screenings of both short and feature films in the Glorya Kaufman Dance Theater. UCLA’s edition of the RAI FILM Festival is a traveling version of the biennale event that takes place in the United Kingdom.
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