UCLA Weekly Highlights

UCLA Weekly Highlights delivers a roundup of the top UCLA research, news, events, and more. Delivered to your inbox every Friday. UCLA Weekly Highlights is sent to employees and is published by UCLA Strategic Communications.

April 2022

April 22, 2022

Healing through art

Refik Anadol’s ‘Moment of Reflection’ inspires contemplation about COVID’s impact on our lives

April 15, 2022

Commencement speaker: Katelyn Ohashi

The gymnast, activist and UCLA alumna will deliver the keynote address at all three ceremonies at Pauley Pavilion on June 10.

April 8, 2022

Art, reflection and renewal

Alumnus Refik Anadol has created a multimedia art experience that will be displayed April 19– 22 in the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden

April 7, 2022

Could this nanoparticle stop peanut allergies?

UCLA research shows promise in studies with mice

April 1, 2022

What causes ‘electron rain?’

Solving the puzzle behind electron downpours into Earth’s atmosphere using student-built satellites

March 2022

March 25, 2022

New COVID variant—how dangerous is it?

UCLA’s expert tells you what you can expect from the surging BA.2.

March 18, 2022

Beyond binary at UCLA

Creating an inclusive environment for people of all genders and sexual orientations.

March 11, 2022

A musical prayer for Odessa—watch the video

As residents brace for Russian attacks, UCLA pianist Inna Faliks celebrates the city of her birth with an online performance

March 4, 2022

Ukraine: Is there an end in sight?

Hear why UCLA experts think the violence and refugee crisis could drag on for months, with Putin prevailing

February 2022

February 25, 2022

Russia’s assault on Ukraine: What’s going on?

Plus: A jump in California applicants to UCLA, rap lyrics as literature and a lesson in state-sanctioned injustice