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Motherhood, new UCLA research suggests, may carry an evolutionary cost long after the nest is built. “What was interesting to me was that this pattern was consistent across many different types of birds, from flycatchers and warblers to cardinals and tanagers,” said doctoral candidate in ecology and evolutionary biology Joanna Wu.
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At “Lectures on Tap,” UCLA experts serve up organic chemistry, nuclear near-misses and spirited conversation.
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UCLA researchers grew brain cells from donors in a “cell village,” then created a tool to test how well they grew and survived — and why brain cells linked to autism grew faster.
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The cohort explored the African diaspora and examined Ghana’s history and contemporary culture.
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Some walked away with a diploma; others passed through on their way to renown.
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Teens looking for a summer job are applying to dozens of places with little luck. Employers don’t want to train someone for just a few months, and more adults are willing to work entry-level jobs. UCLA economics professor Lee Ohanian says that it has created a shift: “40 years ago, close to 60% of those in the 16 to 19 year-old age range were actually part of the labor force. That has dropped to about 35% today.”
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“People who live in LA don’t even know there is a subway in LA,” said UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies’ Jacob Wasserman. “There are certainly problems, but LA is doing an admirable job trying to fit a transit network into land use that was not made for it. Despite progress being slow, it is happening.”
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Sarah T. Roberts, director of UCLA’s Center for Critical Internet Inquiry, said data centers have become an essential component of the technology industry but warned they also consume enormous amounts of electricity. “I’d call data centers a necessary part of the big tech ecosystem,” Roberts said. “If we think that big tech is a major economic engine for the state of California, then data centers are a necessity to fuel that portion of the economy.”
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Aug
7
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Superfish: Salmon takes audiences on a journey into the life of wild salmon and follows marine biologist and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Rick Rosenthal as he embarks on a global journey to document existential threats facing wild salmon populations. This event is free on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Aug
11
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This workshop from Bruin Learn Center of Excellence will show instructors and TAs how to use UCLA-provided tools to make their course content more accessible. The session will review key features that support accessibility compliance and improve the usability of course materials. Register for this webinar.
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Aug
12
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Mike Cloud, a Chicago-based artist who explores contemporary social and political issues through abstraction, will sit in conversation with fellow artist Charles Gaines to discuss his installation in the museum lobby. This event is free and open to the public.
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Aug
19
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Discover the fundamentals of safe and effective strength training with UCLA Recreation instructor KC Reischerl — and learn about common mistakes to avoid, proper technique and practical tips to help you build confidence in and out of the weight room. Register for this free webinar.
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The New York Times just ranked the 25 most important sculptures since 1945, debated by a panel of renowned artists. Four sculptors from that prestigious list have work installed permanently right here at UCLA.
Walk through the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden and you’ll find Richard Serra’s “T.E.U.C.L.A.,” (a swooping copper-tinged giant outside Broad Arts Center, and the first from his Torqued Ellipse series to be installed in California), Alexander Calder’s “Button Flower,” (two life-sized metal shapes mimic arms and legs outstretched, their centers yearning toward each other); David Smith’s “Cubi XX,” (a plinth teetering with several long silver rectangles); and an Isamu Noguchi “Garden Elements” piece (a series of smooth brown shapes embedded in the ground). Each of these four artists made the Times panel’s list for different works. See their UCLA contributions yourself — and the next time you cut a path through the garden, remember you’re walking through art history.
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