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Fiat Luskin: New Award Recognizes Alumni Couple's Contributions
Meyer '49 and Renee '53 Luskin receive the first Fiat Lux Award.
Jul 1, 2012
Random Acts of Music
Outside Royce Hall is one of 30 locations citywide where colorful pianos were set up to encourage community engagement.
Apr 13, 2012
Giving a Voice to Tsunami Orphans
UCLA pediatric critical care doctor Kozue Shimabukuro joined a roving government medical team in the aftermath of Japan's quake and tsunami.
May 17, 2011
UCLA alumnus wins 2010 Nobel in chemistry
UCLA alumnus Richard Heck won the 2010 Nobel Prize in chemistry this morning, making him the sixth UCLA graduate to win a Nobel.
Oct 6, 2010
Royce Hall Murals Get a Facelift
Art conservator and Bruin Tatyana Thompson is repairing damage to the original 1920s murals.
Jul 30, 2010
r u talking 2 me :-?
Are IM'ing, texting and blogging ruining our minds — and our relationships? Bruin experts debate the impact of all our digital-communication.
Jul 1, 2010
Go Fug Yourself
Bruin Jessica Morgan's blog pokes fun at celebrities' fashion missteps.
Apr 1, 2010
Get Ready: Truck Stop
Grab a delicious meal before it drives away.
Apr 1, 2010
An Army of Volunteers
In what is believed to be the nation's largest-ever university-organized volunteer day, 4,300 UCLA freshmen fanned out across Los Angeles on Tuesday morning to make the city a better place.
Sep 22, 2009
The Do-Gooder Celebrity Dentist
The strange tale of how a fall as a 2-year-old turned alumnus Bill Dorfman into a world-renowned dentist.
Sep 3, 2009
Bruins in Bardland: Blogging Shakespeare Abroad
UCLA students visiting England write home about their month-long trip studying Shakespeare's plays, watching live performances, and hanging out with the actors in the pub after the show.
Aug 4, 2009
Faculty Get High Marks from Graduating Seniors
The fourth annual senior survey gives faculty honest, and positive, feedback.
Apr 1, 2009
How Green is Your Campus?
Long before anyone ever coined the environmental buzzwords that are now part of everyday language, UCLA was working toward a green future.
Apr 1, 2009
On Exhibit: Down Under Wonder
See if you can uncover mysterious religious secrets in this display of Aboriginal art.
Apr 1, 2009
The Lazy Environmentalist: A Dozen Easy Ways to Go Smugly Sustainable
We all know we should give up our cars, go vegan, buy super-efficient appliances and install solar panels at home. But that's a lot of money, not to mention a lot of effort. Here are some baby steps.
Apr 1, 2009
Busting the Bombshelter
UCLA's popular campus burger joint known as the Bombshelter will see its bunker-thick concrete walls put to the ultimate test in winter 2009: demolition.
Mar 13, 2009
IMing your way to love
When you instant-message a love note to your sweetie this Valentine's Day, new research suggests you could be expressing more than you think.
Feb 9, 2009
Extreme Makeover: Gingerbread Edition
Have your house and eat it, too: a UCLA alumna builds the iconic Royce Hall out of gingerbread.
Dec 9, 2008
Holiday Desserts: Gingerbread
UCLA Pastry Chef Ray Works' recipe for gingerbread, plus his professional cooking advice and garnishing tips.
Nov 24, 2008
Holiday Desserts: Sugar Cookies
UCLA Pastry Chef Ray Works' recipe for sugar cookies, plus his professional cooking advice and garnishing tricks.
Nov 24, 2008
Holiday Desserts: Pumpkin Cheesecake
UCLA Pastry Chef Ray Works' recipe for pumpkin cheesecake, plus his professional cooking advice and garnishing tips.
Nov 24, 2008
Holiday Desserts by a Pastry Pro
UCLA Pastry Chef Ray Works shares recipes and tips for pumpkin cheesecake, sugar cookies and gingerbread.
Nov 24, 2008
Teaching Aides
UCLA mentors help local students get into college -- even the students who had never heard of the SAT.
Oct 1, 2008
America's Poet
The uninitiated might think that humor and poetry overlap only in dirty limericks, but for Kay Ryan '67, M.A. '68, who was named the 16th poet laureate of the United States in July, "much of the best poetry is funny."
Oct 1, 2008
From Paper to Paws in UCLA's Archives
Paper's not the only think in the UCLA archives. How about a 25-year-old pair of paws from Joe Bruin?
Oct 1, 2008
Family Values: Tyro Tykes Take on Theater
Seven-year-old Tiger Shenkman couldn't wait to go backstage at the Geffen Playhouse to interview a few actors, and if the popularity of the kid reporter program is any indication, your kid can't wait to peer behind the curtain, either.
Oct 1, 2008
Alumni Band's Pep Takes it to Shanghai
An invitation to the Shanghai Tourism Festival gives the band a chance to strut their stuff abroad and tour the region.
Sep 9, 2008
7 Million Reasons to Learn Game Theory
Computer Science alumnus Chris Ferguson's passion for game theory made him a star on the televised poker circuit.
Sep 4, 2008
Mama Sings in a Band
Lawyer-turned-singer alumna Laura Hoffman Roppé
makes a splash with songs like "Mama Needs a Girls' Night Out."
Aug 20, 2008
Archaeology Abroad: Dispatches From Worldwide Digs
It's studying abroad, Indiana Jones-style. Students on UCLA archaeological digs from Ecuador to Panama send their travel notes home to the blog Summer Digs. Dig in!
Jul 7, 2008
On Exhibit: From Spacey to Serious
You may not know architect John Lautner's name, but you know his work. Now, an exhibit at the Hammer Museum seeks to make sure you know it for the right reason.
Jul 1, 2008
Studying Abroad, Indiana Jones-Style
Would-be archaeologists are joining UCLA field digs from Albania to Peru in this unusual summer-abroad program.
Jun 30, 2008
The Baby Whisperer
A UCLA pediatrician talks about his method for calming seemingly inconsolable babies in seconds.
Jun 19, 2008
UCLA's Movement Coach to the Stars
Moving isn't as instinctive as you think. Movie stars and UCLA students alike turn to Jean-Louis Rodrigue.
Jun 5, 2008
Wooden Brings Basketball to the Coliseum
Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden became the first basketball figure inducted into the Coliseum's Court of Honor on May 20, 2008.
May 21, 2008
Remember to Forget What You Studied
A UCLA researcher found that forgetting can be a powerful learning tool.
Apr 30, 2008