|
|
The historic surgery was led by UCLA urologic transplant surgeon Dr. Nima Nassiri with assistance from Dr. Inderbir Gill, founding executive director of the USC Institute of Urology. “This first attempt at bladder transplantation has been over four years in the making,” said Nassiri.“For the appropriately selected patient, it is exciting to be able to offer a new potential option.”
|
|
|
The weeklong event, which kicked off on Monday, features more than 1,700 students presenting original research and creative work across various disciplines and is one of UCLA’s largest celebrations of student discovery. From STEM to the arts and humanities, these projects reflect the passion, purpose and potential of UCLA’s undergraduate scholars.
|
|
|
|
Several federal safety net programs launched in the 1960s and 1970s led to lower rates of adult poverty, increases in educational attainment, and lower rates of public assistance receipt 30 years later, according to a new UCLA study.
|
|
|
|
By using patients’ own cells to repair, replace or regenerate damaged tissues, there is potential to transform how diseases ranging from muscular dystrophies to spinal cord injuries are treated.
|
|
|
|
Alumna Mary Melton wasn’t sure what to expect when she enrolled in one of her final undergrad courses in 1991, the “History of Los Angeles,” but the seminar, and the professor who taught it, changed the trajectory of her life.
|
|
|
Read more of the latest research & news stories
|
|
|
Danielle Carr, an assistant professor at UCLA, describes the experience of scrolling through slop on her X feed: “(Jaque) Lacan has this notion of empty speech, which is when a patient in analysis is going through their same blah blah blah, empty speech that doesn’t signify anything. It’s similar to that. It’s mind-deadening.”
|
|
“It is an example of a successful, equity-focused community solar system in California,” said Robert Cudd, a research analyst and Ph.D. student at UCLA’s Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, who studies community solar development in California.
|
|
|
The University of California Office of the President requires all UC campuses to meet systemwide cybersecurity standards by next Wednesday, May 28. As part of this effort, changes to how you access UCLA applications will begin June 1, when access to most UCLA applications protected by Single Sign-On (SSO) will require completion of UC Cybersecurity Awareness Training. In addition, access to critical UCLA applications will require installation of Trellix and Duo Desktop. Visit the Office of the Chief Information Security Officer website for additional information and support resources including step-by-step installation guides.
|
|
|
|
May
25
|
Celebrate the vibrance of African culture, community and creativity! Africa Day is an annual festival featuring live music, dance performances, hands-on art activities, delicious food and more. All are welcome to experience the rich cultural traditions of the African continent in a joyful and inclusive atmosphere. Tickets are free. Sign up on the event website.
|
|
|
|
May
27
|
This talk with Seoul University’s Wonjung Min, hosted by UCLA’s Center for Korean Studies, explores the historical, social, cultural, economic and political impact of the Korean Wave, or K-pop, in Latin America. Join this Zoom link.
|
|
|
|
May
27
|
Among those fighting the L.A. fires earlier this year were incarcerated individuals participating in California’s controversial inmate firefighting program. This forum co-presented with the UCLA Center for the Study of Women examines the program from the perspectives of formerly incarcerated firefighters, including issues around compensation and potential program reforms. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis.
|
|
|
|
May
28
|
|
6:00 PM
|
| |
Herb Alpert School of Music, Lani Hall
|
Music and copyright protection are at the forefront of the music industry in the streaming era. Hear the latest from leading music attorney Richard Busch as he discusses cutting-edge court cases, issues in the music copyright field, and his experiences in protecting musicians and their rights. Q&A and reception to follow. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis.
|
|
|
|
Jun
5
|
Inauguration marks the official installation of Chancellor Frenk as the leader of our university. As we usher in a new chapter at UCLA, we are inviting students, staff, faculty, parents, families and alumni to tune in live to this milestone event by streaming it from the Chancellor’s inauguration website.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Now on view at the Hammer through Aug. 10, Performance on Paper features prints and drawings created at the intersection of music and dance by some 20 artists active from the 1960s to the present, primarily from the Grunwald Center and Hammer Contemporary Collections. It explores how works of art on paper can store sound and movement, becoming lasting visual records of ephemeral sonic and dance experiences.
|
|
|
