Signals from La Niña suggest a hot fall is ahead, with more prolonged heat waves similar to the recent one that set record highs across the West Coast.
A recent study by the UCLA Center for Scholars & Storytellers reveals significant insights into the political inclinations of Generation Z, particularly in relation to Vice President Kamala Harris. The study indicates that media consumption is playing a pivotal role in shaping their political views and likelihood to vote.
A recent study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has highlighted increased risks of firearm violence among LGBT adults in California. The research, based on data from the 2021 and 2022 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), reveals that 416,000 LGBT adults in the state seriously considered suicide in the past year. This includes an estimated 31,600 who live in households with firearms.
Wildfire season is intensifying in the Western U.S., with significant activity in Southern California's Line Fire, Bridge Fire, and Airport Fire. Developments are also raising concerns for Nevada’s Davis Fire.
A series of environmental bills passed the California Legislature before the legislative session ended on Saturday, Aug. 31. These bills now await Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval. In an unexpected development, Newsom has called for a special session to address gas prices this fall, but the Senate president pro tempore has refused to convene it. Two UCLA environmental law experts believe this situation will spark further discussion about Newsom’s initiative to lower gas prices through increased oil refinery oversight.
UCLA has introduced a new framework aimed at enhancing campus safety, fostering dialogue, and promoting freedom of expression. The Four-Point Plan for a Safer, Stronger UCLA was announced by Interim Chancellor Darnell Hunt in response to recent events related to the Israel–Hamas war that led to demonstrations and counter-demonstrations on campus.
The UCLA Film & Television Archive, in collaboration with the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s cinema and media studies program, will present its “Science Fiction Against the Margins” series from October 4 to December 14. This event is part of Getty’s “PST ART: Art & Science Collide” initiative.
UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain will host a video session today to provide context on the ongoing major heatwave affecting the West Coast. The session, scheduled for 2 p.m. PT, follows Swain's Monday blog post where he detailed the unusual nature of the current weather conditions.
Dr. Juliet Beni Edgcomb, associate director of the Mental Health Informatics and Data Science Hub at the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, has been awarded the 2024 Klerman Prize for Exceptional Clinical Research by the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.
The directors of the Hammer Museum at UCLA, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), have announced a joint initiative to manage a new collection of contemporary art. This collection will be founded through the acquisition of 260 works from local philanthropists Jarl and Pamela Mohn.
North American birds are altering their locations and annual behaviors in response to global warming, according to a new UCLA study. The research, which analyzed 27 years of data across 311 land-based species, found that more than half of the changes are through phenology—adjustments in annual cycles such as breeding times—rather than shifts in latitude and elevation.