
Art historian takes reins of African Studies Center at UCLA
Steven Nelson recently joined a long line of respected Africanists…

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…

Why are some wild animals more tolerant to human interaction than others?
Over time, some species become more tolerant of humans’ presence,…

Q&A with Ryan Harrigan on West Nile virus, silent killer of songbirds
Remember West Nile virus? While it makes headlines every few…

Creative writing at UCLA: not just for English majors anymore
Starting in Fall 2016, non-English majors will for the first…

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…

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…

Kelly Lytle Hernandez wins American Historical Association award
Associate professor of history Kelly Lytle Hernandez has won…

Scientists grow organic semiconductor crystals vertically for first time
Our smartphones, tablets, computers and biosensors all have improved…

UCLA’s Bird Genoscape Project to aid conservation efforts for North American birds threatened by climate change
UCLA researchers announced today the Bird Genoscape Project,…