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.

May 2022

May 13, 2022

Removing hurdles to well-paying jobs

Chancellor Block's take on how educational programs can help

May 6, 2022

Reliving the Japanese American removal

Augmented reality exhibition brings visitors face to face with historical injustice

April 2022

April 29, 2022

When energy-savings plans backfire

Incentive programs to reduce household energy use often have the opposite effect, researchers say.

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.