New app helps students learn to read ancient Japanese writing form

Can a new app that takes a scholarly yet playful approach to…

Art historian takes reins of African Studies Center at UCLA

Steven Nelson recently joined a long line of respected Africanists…

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…

Why are some wild animals more tolerant to human interaction than others?

Over time, some species become more tolerant of humans’ presence,…

Q&A with Ryan Harrigan on West Nile virus, silent killer of songbirds

Remember West Nile virus? While it makes headlines every few…

Creative writing at UCLA: not just for English majors anymore

Starting in Fall 2016, non-English majors will for the first…

A ‘black’-sounding name makes people imagine a larger, more dangerous person, UCLA study shows

In a study exploring racial bias and how people use their mind’s-eye…

Q&A with UCLA history professor Joan Waugh on baseball in America’s Gilded Age

UCLA history professor Joan Waugh is one of the country’s pre-eminent…

Kelly Lytle Hernandez wins American Historical Association award

Associate professor of history Kelly Lytle Hernandez has won…

Scientists grow organic semiconductor crystals vertically for first time

Our smartphones, tablets, computers and biosensors all have improved…