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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…
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Why are some wild animals more tolerant to human interaction than others?
Over time, some species become more tolerant of humans’ presence,…
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Anthropology alumna’s gift makes research travel a reality for the department’s graduate students
A UCLA alumna who has spent much of her life galloping around…
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Q&A with Ryan Harrigan on West Nile virus, silent killer of songbirds
Remember West Nile virus? While it makes headlines every few…
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Creative writing at UCLA: not just for English majors anymore
Starting in Fall 2016, non-English majors will for the first…
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Exploring Your Universe – free science festival for all ages – is Nov. 8 at UCLA
Launch a rocket, take a peek at planets outside our solar system,…
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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…
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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…
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UCLA puts issue of food waste on the front burner on Food Day 2015
A former White House chef, the host of a popular food-focused…
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Black Convocation speaker urges students to embrace ‘perseverance, diversity and empowerment’
UCLA alumna Christine Simmons, chief operating officer of the…