UCLA researchers discovered how to transform normal cells into cancer cells, allowing for the development of therapies against aggressive forms of cancer. In a study published Thursday, UCLA researchers in the lab of Owen Witte, professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics, discovered how to manipulate the genes in normal prostate and […]
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Fielding School of Public Health receives $2m, plus $1m match, for scholarships
The UCLA Fielding School of Public Health received $2 million to fund student scholarships. The gift from philanthropists Jean Balgrosky and Parker Hinshaw will fund the creation of the Jean Balgrosky and Parker Hinshaw Fellowship, which will help incoming students finance their tuition and living costs. The UCLA Chancellor’s Centennial Scholars Match will match the […]
Un-Connon Opinions: It’s time to start worrying about football’s slow recruitment
In Chip Kelly’s first offseason in Westwood, UCLA football reeled in the No. 19 recruiting class in the nation. Coach Kelly convinced 30 prospects to sign with the Bruins last winter, giving him the largest recruiting class among Power Five programs. And that tends to be the goal for most first-year coaches – establish your […]
UCLA Neurosurgery chair elected to National Academy of Medicine
A UCLA professor was elected to the National Academy of Medicine on Monday. Linda Liau, the chair of neurosurgery in the David Geffen School of Medicine, was elected to the academy for her achievements in studying the immunology of brain tumors and designing clinical trials of vaccines for glioblastomas, according to the National Academy of […]
UCPD searching for man who sexually assaulted student at off-campus party
This post was updated Oct. 18 at 5:15 p.m. University police are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a UCLA student Friday. The man sexually assaulted a female student between midnight and 12:30 a.m. at an off-campus party. The man then left the party and was last seen heading north on Gayley Ave. UCPD […]
Luskin Center releases Prop. 10-pertinent report on LA rent-control history
The UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy released its first report, which details the history of rent-control policies in Los Angeles. The report was released Oct. 1 and looks at three major periods in the history of the Los Angeles rental market. The paper focuses on federal rent control in the 1940s, citywide rent […]
Professor emeritus remembered for mentorship, writing dies at 63
UCLA faculty remember David Wong Louie for his writing, mentorship and caring nature. Louie was a professor emeritus of creative writing and Asian-American literary studies at UCLA. He died Sept. 19 of throat cancer at the age of 63. Lowell Gallagher, chair of the English department, said Louie had a caring and observant personality and […]