Tag Archive for: research

A photo of the planet Venus.

How long is a day on Venus? Scientists crack mysteries of our closest neighbor

Venus is an enigma. It’s the planet next door and yet reveals…
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2021 Hollywood Diversity Report: Audiences showed up for diverse films in theaters, online

- Of the top 185 films of 2020, more than half were released…
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UCLA-led study reveals ‘hidden costs’ of being Black in the U.S.

A woman grips her purse tightly as you approach. A store…
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$1.3 million grant will help UCLA advance workforce equity and empowerment

The UCLA Labor Center has received a $1.3 million grant from…
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The history of homelessness in Los Angeles points to new approaches

Homelessness in Los Angeles was already on the rise before…
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Nandita Garud named a distinguished investigator by Paul Allen Frontiers Group

Nandita Garud, an assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary…
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Hosea Nelson receives award for pioneering research in organic chemistry

Hosea Nelson, an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry,…

Genetic tool could improve monitoring of marine protected areas

Researchers used to need to scuba dive to find out which…

Gift from Astrid and Howard Preston will Fund Renovation of UCLA’s Remote Observing Facility

The UCLA College’s Division of Physical Sciences has received…
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Dean Tracy Johnson seeks to diversify the pipeline of future scientists and doctors

When Tracy Johnson was an undergraduate working in a lab…