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UCLA botanist Felipe Zapata brings Colombia’s biodiversity to Academy Award winner ‘Encanto’

Felipe Zapata taps into his life’s work, as well as…

Psychology professor working to eliminate health disparities

“We are all connected. The extent to which we allow members…
A photo of a Black man in suit and tie.

UCLA-led study reveals ‘hidden costs’ of being Black in the U.S.

A woman grips her purse tightly as you approach. A store…
A photo of a worker wearing a face covering on a delivery truck.

$1.3 million grant will help UCLA advance workforce equity and empowerment

The UCLA Labor Center has received a $1.3 million grant from…
A photo of people sleeping at Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles

The history of homelessness in Los Angeles points to new approaches

Homelessness in Los Angeles was already on the rise before…
A rendering of the NASA Perseverance rover as it would appear on Mars.

Q&A: David Paige on the Mars Perseverance landing

NASA’s Perseverance rover is scheduled to land on Mars…

Nandita Garud named a distinguished investigator by Paul Allen Frontiers Group

Nandita Garud, an assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary…

Hosea Nelson receives award for pioneering research in organic chemistry

Hosea Nelson, an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry,…
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UCLA to launch new social justice curriculum with $5 million grant from Mellon Foundation

A $5 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will…

From Startup to Social Change: UCLA’s Blackstone Launchpad Social Impact Fellows

Startup companies have introduced innovative technology,…