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Chancellor Julio Frenk shared that UCLA received a notice that the federal government, through its control of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other agencies, is suspending certain research funding to UCLA. “This is not only a loss to the researchers who rely on critical grants. It is a loss for Americans across the nation whose work, health, and future depend on the groundbreaking work we do,” he said.
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The honor “reflects the exceptional dedication and expertise of our health care professionals, researchers and staff. Every day, they bring care and compassion to our community. Their work saves and improves lives throughout our region,” Chancellor Frenk shared in a campuswide message.
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The collaboration between several institutions, including UCLA, shows that inbreeding has been reduced without replacing the original local ancestry and genetic variation with genes introduced from Texas.
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The nonprofit-funded project, called CAP AIR, includes monitoring stations across Pacific Palisades, Malibu, Topanga State Park, Santa Monica and other Westside locations and is providing real-time quality and safety readings, available to the public on a website.
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Take a look at the many ways the campus supports the disabled community.
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Read more of the latest research & news stories
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“I believe the song [‘The Elements’] has made a tremendous impact on the popularization of science, chemistry and of course the periodic table,” says UCLA philosopher and historian of chemistry Eric Scerri. “It comes up in conversations wherever I go.”
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Astronomers believe Ammonite throws a wrench in the Planet Nine hypothesis. “The trouble is the evidence from the alignment has never been scientifically convincing and hasn’t really grown stronger, even over the last 10 years or so,” said UCLA astronomy professor David Jewitt.
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A UCLA-led research team found that, in certain instances, first-born daughters tend to mature earlier, enabling them to help their mother rear younger siblings. Specifically, the researchers found a correlation between early signs of adrenal puberty in first-born daughters and their mothers having experienced high levels of prenatal stress.
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Aug
1
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7:30 p.m.
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Billy Wilder Theater
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Robert Altman had never been to Nashville when he asked screenwriter Joan Tewkesbury to go there and keep a travel diary. The masterful mashup that emerged captures the moment when America’s political and celebrity cultures began to merge. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Aug
2
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7:30 p.m.
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Billy Wilder Theater
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UCLA’s Film & Television Archive is pleased to screen “Dark Waters” with Mayukh Sen, author of the new biography Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star, who will give a brief talk before and after the film, joining film programmer and critic Miriam Bale in conversation. Admission is free.
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Aug
6
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The Hammer’s curatorial department leads free, insightful, short discussions about artists every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. This week’s talk on Giovanni Battista Piranesi is led by Grunwald Center Curatorial Fellow Kelin Michael.
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Aug
7
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In her growing body of work, rising star and Los Angeles alto saxophonist Nicole McCabe infuses her hard-bop roots with influences ranging from electronic music to exploratory improvisation. This program is not ticketed, and admission is free.
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