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Are extreme heat waves happening more than expected? UCLA research says not yet.

The temperatures that baked the Pacific Northwest in 2021 should…
Alex Stern

Humanities for the 21st century: A conversation with incoming dean Alex Stern

Jonathan Riggs | October 11, 2022 Alexandra Minna Stern…
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UCLA LPPI shines at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Leadership Conference

Alise Brillault | October 5, 2022 UCLA Latino Policy &…
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Engaging with the world: Q&A with Abel Valenzuela, interim dean of social sciences

Jonathan Riggs | October 5, 2022 Abel Valenzuela Jr.…
Lynn Vavreck and Chris Tausanovitch

Q&A: UCLA political scientists on how the 2020 presidential campaign continues to reverberate

Lynn Vavreck and Chris Tausanovitch discuss their new book, ‘The…
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Kindness is contagious and these videos can help kids catch the altruism bug

UCLA researchers create video playlist for YouTube Kids’ anti-bullying…
Yesenia Aguilar Silvan (left) and Lauren Ng

Mentorship enhances mental health research focused on the underserved

Psychology professor Lauren Ng and doctoral student Yesenia Aguilar…
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UCLA receives $1.5 million to further waterworks project at Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden

The gift from Charlie and Peggy Norris will help bring sustainable…
Jean Jacket from the movie “Nope” chasing a man riding a horse in the desert.

How a UCLA fish scientist helped the alien in Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ seem terrifyingly real

Doctoral student Kelsi Rutledge helped make “Jean Jacket”…
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UCLA ranked No. 1 public university by U.S. News & World Report for sixth straight year

‘For veterans, there are no other institutions as approachable…