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UCLA faculty voice: Ten environmental reasons to be thankful
Thanksgiving is the one national holiday that has avoided being…
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Neil Garg named 2015 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching California Professor of the Year
Neil Garg, professor and vice chair for education in UCLA’s…
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Why are some wild animals more tolerant to human interaction than others?
Over time, some species become more tolerant of humans’ presence,…
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Anthropology alumna’s gift makes research travel a reality for the department’s graduate students
A UCLA alumna who has spent much of her life galloping around…
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Q&A with Ryan Harrigan on West Nile virus, silent killer of songbirds
Remember West Nile virus? While it makes headlines every few…
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Creative writing at UCLA: not just for English majors anymore
Starting in Fall 2016, non-English majors will for the first…
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UCLA faculty voice: Nine environmental myths everyone needs to unlearn
School is back in session, and many college students around the…
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Exploring Your Universe – free science festival for all ages – is Nov. 8 at UCLA
Launch a rocket, take a peek at planets outside our solar system,…