A photo of James Lloyd-Smith.

Study reveals how long COVID-19 remains infectious on cardboard, metal and plastic

The virus that causes COVID-19 remains for several hours to days…
A photo of Professor Neil Garg

How did organic chemistry become so beloved at UCLA? Professor Neil Garg is glad you asked

People who don’t know Neil Garg may be shocked to learn he…
A photo of a 3D atomic structure information of a 2D material that was previously inaccessible due to the limitations of 2D images. A 2D image is shown beneath the 3D atomic coordinates of molybdenum in blue, sulfur in yellow and rhenium dopants in orange.

UCLA-led research team produces most accurate 3D images of ‘2D materials’

A UCLA-led research team has produced in unprecedented detail…
A photo of the Owens Valley lakebed.

Effort to limit dust pollution in Owens Valley is advancing, but still room to improve

The century-long battle over water between California’s…
A photo collage: from left, top row: Elaine Hsiao, Andrea Ghez, Sarah Stein. From left, bottom row: Heather Adams and Lynn Vavreck.

UCLA College Celebrates International Women’s Day

On International Women’s Day we give a shout-out to five…
A photo of an I voted sticker.

USA Today harnesses UCLA political scientists’ ‘Nationscape’ data

As voters in 14 states, including California, go to the polls…
An employment among homeless graphic.

Nearly 75% of L.A. County’s homeless previously worked in California

A report published Feb. 26 by the California Policy Lab…
Ellen DuBois, professor emerita of history in the UCLA College and author of “Suffrage: Women’s Long Battle for the Vote.”

Historian’s new book traces three generations of suffragists

They persisted. August 2020 marks the 100th anniversary…

Professor Seeks to Provide All Students with a Pathway to Research Success

When Tracy Johnson was an undergraduate working in a lab…
A photo of J. William Schopf

J. William Schopf’s quest to fill a black hole of knowledge

Paleobiologist J. William Schopf — in his 52nd year as…