‘Rebirth’ of Japanese studies reflected in new scholars, new directions

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William Marotti couldn’t believe his good fortune when he was hired in 2006 by UCLA’s history department.

UCLA Space Scientists Find Way to Monitor Elusive Collisions in Space

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Many collisions occur between asteroids and other objects in our solar system, but scientists are not always able to detect or track these impacts from Earth. The “rogue debris” created by such collisions can sometimes catch us by surprise.

UCLA Scholars named Guggenheim Fellows

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Four UCLA faculty members are among an esteemed group of 175 of scholars, artists and scientists from the United States and Canada to receive 2013 Guggenheim Fellowships. The new fellows were chosen from a pool of nearly 3,000 applicants.

From Desk Drawer to Top-Drawer: The Cotsen Turns 40

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The 1973 beginnings of UCLA’s Institute of Archaeology hardly signaled greatness. Its annual budget was a paltry $6,000. Founding director Giorgio Buccellati had a staff of one, a part-time assistant who worked a few hours a week. The institute didn’t have a home.

Scientists Map Elusive 3-D Structure of Telomerase Enzyme, Key Actor in Cancer, Aging

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Like finally seeing all the gears of a watch and how they work together, researchers from UCLA and UC Berkeley have, for the first time ever, solved the puzzle of how the various components of an entire telomerase enzyme complex fit together and function in a three-dimensional structure.

Leading Chefs to Participate in UCLA’s ‘Science and Food’ Public Events

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Not many science demonstrations feature world-renowned chefs and food samples for each audience member, but the growing number of fans of UCLA life scientist Amy Rowat know they’re in for a tasty treat when they attend her annual springtime “Science and Food” public lectures.

New humanities lab brings classroom technology into the light

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Bright. Visible. Flexible. These words describe the new Center for Digital Humanities (CDH) Learning Lab @ Rolfe, a new technology-enabled presentation and collaboration space for teaching and learning at UCLA.

Morton La Kretz gives $1 million to Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden at UCLA

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UCLA’s seven-acre Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden has received a $1 million gift from UCLA alumnus, philanthropist and environmental champion Morton La Kretz.