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UCLA Library Welcomes New Senior Fellows Cohort
UCLA Library has announced the incoming cohort for its 2024 UCLA Library Senior Fellows program, consisting of 20 top managers of academic libraries from across the nation. The program, which will take place in July, aims to provide a platform for strategic thinking and practical approaches to the challenges faced by academic libraries, preparing the fellows for advanced leadership roles in the field.Reflecting on her experience as a 2018 fellow, Athena Jackson, the Norman and Armena Powell University Librarian, expressed the value of the program in building a supportive...
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Drinking Water in U.S. Prisons Potentially Contaminated with PFAS
A new study published in the American Journal of Public Health has raised concerns about the quality of drinking water in U.S. prisons, highlighting potential contamination with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The research, led by senior author Nicholas Shapiro from UCLA and co-author Lindsay Poirier from Smith College, reveals alarming findings regarding the presence of PFAS in the watersheds surrounding carceral facilities across the country.The study indicates that 47% of America’s prisons, jails, and detention centers are situated in watersheds that are...
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Craving snacks after a meal? It might be food-seeking neurons, not an overactive appetite
A new study conducted by UCLA researchers has uncovered a fascinating connection between food-seeking behavior and specific brain cells in mice. The research, published in the journal Nature Communications, reveals that these cells, located in a part of the brainstem associated with panic, play a crucial role in driving animals to seek out food, even when they are not hungry.Corresponding author Avishek Adhikari, a UCLA associate professor of psychology, explained, "Activation of the entire PAG region causes a dramatic panic response in both mice and humans. But when we...
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Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted wearable device
Bioengineers at UCLA have invented a thin, flexible device that adheres to the neck and translates the muscle movements of the larynx into audible speech."People with voice disorders, including those with pathological vocal cord conditions or who are recovering from laryngeal cancer surgeries, can often find it difficult or impossible to speak." "A team of UCLA engineers has invented a soft, thin, stretchy device... that can be attached to the skin outside the throat to help people with dysfunctional vocal cords regain their voice function.""The new bioelectric...
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UCLA Anderson Forecast: Higher Interest Rates and Restrained Growth, U.S. Recession Fear Fades
The UCLA Anderson Forecast released its latest report which highlighted key economic trends and projections for the near future. The forecast painted a positive picture, stating that the fear of a U.S. recession had diminished due to various factors, including fiscal policies and consumer spending.According to the report, despite a slight decline in January 2024 retail sales and housing starts, the cause was attributed to severe weather conditions in the eastern United States rather than a decrease in consumer or builder activity. The forecast also mentioned that hiring...
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UCLA Sees Surge in 2024 Transfer Applications, Uptick in First-Year California Applicants
UCLA has experienced a significant increase in applications for fall 2024 admission, with a total of 173,400 applicants vying for a spot at the prestigious university. Among these applicants, 146,250 were first-year applicants, while 27,150 were transfer applicants, marking a 2% rise compared to the previous year.Gary Clark, UCLA’s associate vice chancellor for enrollment management, expressed excitement over the surge in transfer applications, stating, “We are very excited to see such a robust increase in applications from transfer students. It’s encouraging that...
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UCLA Data Equity Center Aims to Provide Data Expertise to Those Who Need It
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has launched the Data Equity Center to help ensure that historically marginalized populations and their needs are more accurately represented in the vast pools of information government, business, and philanthropy are using to make crucial decisions.According to AJ Scheitler, director of the Data Equity Center and also the director of development, engagement, and strategic planning at the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, the center aims to provide consulting services that promote data equity and support systems in becoming...