Image of electrons in a Van Allen radiation belt (blue) encountering whistler waves (purple) and being sent raining toward the north pole (red). THEMIS satellites are seen near the radiation belt, while UCLA’s ELFIN hovers above Earth.Image source: Zhang, et al., Nature Communications, 2022

UCLA researchers discover source of super-fast ‘electron rain’

The downpours, which can affect satellites and space travel,…
A microscope image of HIV particlesA. Harrison and Dr. P. Feorino/CDC

UCLA-led team refines ‘kick and kill’ strategy aimed at eliminating HIV-infected cells

Study in mice could point toward method for clearing virus…

The power of two: collaboration empowered groundbreaking sleep research

Life scientists from different fields inspired each other and…
Image of an engineered HSC-iNKT cell (blue) attacking a human tumor cell. Photo Credit: Yang Lab/UCLAYang Lab/UCLA

UCLA scientists make strides toward an ‘off-the-shelf’ immune cell therapy for cancer

By Tiare Dunlap Using stem cell engineering and organoid technology,…
Photo of Tori Schmitt visiting Autun Cathedral in France.

Reconstructing What Was

By Jonathan Riggs Founded early in the sixth century,…
“Zoot Suit” cast dancing at the Mark Taper Forum. Los Angeles Times Photographic Archive. Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.Los Angeles Times Photographic Archive/ UCLA Library Special Collections

Professor aims to put the history of Mexicans in Los Angeles at your fingertips

Marissa López’s app, ‘Picturing Mexican America,’ will…
Transfer Student Program zoom class for English 2 - Math and Science Cohort with Ms. Poston

New students get a head start at Freshman Transfer Summer Program

By Robin Migdol   Going into his freshman year…
From right, Alexandra Dell, Jada Hart, Donald Dell and Jada's father Nathan Hart at the Citi Open in Washington, D.C.

UCLA’s Arthur Ashe Legacy Fund Launches Ashe Internship at SPORTFIVE Agency

By Robin Migdol Arthur Ashe‘s legacy will live on at…
Students of associate professor Lauren Lee McCarthy (seated, at left) — one of this year’s award recipients — will work closely with members of the disability community on issues of online design accessibility and disability justice.

5 professors receive 2021 Chancellor’s Award for Community-Engaged Research

By Jonathan Riggs Five UCLA faculty members will create…

Why is progress so slow for Latinos in Hollywood?

Although minorities overall are becoming better represented…