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New U.S. Poet Laureate is two-time UCLA Graduate
Kay Ryan, who July 17 was named the poet laureate of the United…
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Scientists learn how what you eat affects your brain
In addition to helping protect us from heart disease and cancer,…
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Student blogs offer inside view of archaeology digs
From late June through July, undergraduates on UCLA archaeological…
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Serotonin: Does it affect our sense of fairness?
The neurotransmitter serotonin, which acts as a chemical messenger…
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Global warming will negatively impact tropical species, study shows
Global warming may affect the health of species living in tropical…
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College faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences
Two mathematicians were among three UCLA faculty who were elected…
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UCLA faculty inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences October 11
Five scholars from the UCLA College of Letters and Science were…
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UCLA faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Seven UCLA scholars, including five from the College of Letters…
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UCLA faculty inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences October 11
Five scholars from the UCLA College of Letters and Science were…
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Former President Bill Clinton to speak at College Commencement
President Clinton will deliver the keynote address to the main…