Archive

Child's Play

In the wake of a gang shooting in Costa Mesa, Randy Barth '81 formed an after-school learning center in the troubled neighborhood, leading to significant local improvements. Soon, he was leading the charge to implement the program in crime-ridden neighborhoods all over Southern California. Jul 1, 2008

Muscle, Heal Thyself

Electroactive polymers may one day power small robots, make your shoes continuously charge your iPod, and help keep a weak heart pumping. Oh yeah, and when it tears, an artificial muscle will heal itself. Jul 1, 2008

iPhone Home

Jonathan Zweig '00 is the creator of Jirbo, a game site so popular Apple has called it "the YouTube of mobile gaming." Jul 1, 2008

Fertility: It's A Stretch

Yoga is one of the key components in the Mind Body Institute's Fertility Wellness Program at UCLA. Jul 1, 2008

Greening the Center

Bruin Pouria Abbassi aims to make the Los Angeles Convention Center the greenest facility anywhere Apr 1, 2008

Lollipop Culture

What Willy Wonka did for chocolate, UCLA microbiologist Wenyuan Shi is doing for lollipops. Apr 1, 2008

Making Belief

An fMRI shows brain differences among belief, disbelief and uncertainty Apr 1, 2008

The Unmelting Pot

A UCLA study of Mexican Americans started in the 1960s is now completed, with unexpected findings. Apr 1, 2008

A Bright Idea

Plasma TV watchers will soon have the brightest, most beautiful color possible for a lot less money than they pay now, thanks to two UCLA scientists. Apr 1, 2008

Hawaii Swings

Darrin Gee '89 makes his home in paradise, spending his days doing what he loves best: golfing and coaching golf. Apr 1, 2008

Hair Today, Salon Tomorrow

Running a hair salon means a lot more than setting up chairs, cutting hair and polishing nails. Apr 1, 2008

The Art of Eating

Feb 29, 2008

Terms of Engagement

Ralph Amos discusses why alumni and their associations are more important than ever. Jan 1, 2008

When Green Means Stop

Major environmental disasters automatically make politicians more sympathetic to green positions, right? Not according to Matthew Kahn's research. Jan 1, 2008

Tecate Rx

For eight years, UCLA group Chicanos/Latinos for Community Medicine (CCM) travels four times a year to the outskirts of Tecate to provide free medical services for the poor. Jan 1, 2008

Access Granted

UCLA's Academic Advancement Program (AAP) celebrates its 35th anniversary. Today the program welcomes and challenges low-income, first-generation and underrepresented students who have earned admission to UCLA. Jan 1, 2008

Lessons of the Heart

Pathway at UCLA Extension gives students with intellectual and other developmental disabilities a college-going experience. Oct 1, 2007

Hooray for Hollywood

Oct 1, 2007

Timeless Designs

Oct 1, 2007

Ralph Amos to lead alumni association

Oct 1, 2007

Safe Cells

Oct 1, 2007

Post-Disaster Master

Oct 1, 2007

Magical History

Oct 1, 2007

Cheers for Years

Oct 1, 2007

The Transfer Effect

Oct 1, 2007

Interview with an Icon

Oct 1, 2007

The Simple Life

Oct 1, 2007

Small Wonder

Developed by UCLA scientists and engineers, this "microhand" is a deft manipulator of tiny objects and one day may be an invaluable tool in microsurgery. Aug 24, 2007

Machines are people, too

Truman is not human. He is a socialbot, the first "socially adept" robot created by UCLA instructor Dario Nardi. Jul 1, 2007

Minority student rolls rise for fall '07

Jul 1, 2007

King of the Costume Shop

Jul 1, 2007

Tyus takes Italy

Jul 1, 2007

A revolting development

Imagine a thick, juicy steak...swarming with maggots. Disgusted? Congratulations, you're evolved! Jul 1, 2007

All in the Family

Famed sportswriter Bill Plaschke on UCLA's 100 championships. Jul 1, 2007

The Harmony Project

Perfect harmony for more than 300 underpriviledged kids in the inner city Apr 1, 2007

Black Alumni Reach Out

Legendary jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell helps African-American applicants connect with UCLA. Apr 1, 2007

Genetic Markers

The transformation of genetics into medicine's Holy Grail is one of the most fascinating sagas in medical science. Apr 1, 2007

The Multitasking Mess

Watching TV, listening to music and trying to read all at once? A new study shows that multitasking messes with your mind. Jan 1, 2007

Interview with a Trophy

Where do old NCAA trophies go? Tarnish Manor. Jan 1, 2007

Hitting the high note

A $30 million gift from Herb Alpert begins a new era of music at UCLA Jan 1, 2007

Artful Engineer

The Getty and a top UCLA engineering professor unite to save an historical artistic treasure in Prague. Oct 1, 2006

The Naked City

What's underneath the hype behind new campus tradition the Undie Run? One of its co-founders reveals all. Oct 1, 2006

The Hills are Alive

Is the earth aware? Whole religions have been built on the concept of a sentient planet. Now one UCLA scientist is making waves linking the idea to intelligent design. Oct 1, 2006

Saving Faces

For two decades, Dr. Gary Parker D.D.S. '77 has sailed the West Coast of Africa in the Mercy Ship Anastasis, performing life-altering--and saving--facial surgery.The inspiring story of a doctor and his family's lifelong mission to bring hope to those who have none. Oct 1, 2006

School of Rocks

Can ancient Earth rocks help us search for life of Mars? UCLA paleobiologist J. William Schopf found out through a breakthrough that produced the first three-dimensional images of 600 million year-old fossils. Oct 1, 2006

Interview with the Bruin

When you're a 4,000-pound bronze statue of a grizzly, you get a lot of attention on campus. Jul 1, 2006

Don't Go Out of the Water

Are enclosed beaches a haven for bacteria? A troubling study of beach sand. Jul 1, 2006

The Dolphin Detective

UCLA alum Maddalena Bearzi studies the dolphins in Santa Monica Bay. Jul 1, 2006

Confessions of a Media Man

UCLA's Tom Plate talks about his 10 toughest interviews. See if you can match a world leader with his description. Jul 1, 2006

Media Bias

"A Measure of Media Bias" raised eyebrows when the study ranked The Wall Street Journal as a liberal outlet. Apr 1, 2006

The Hydrogen Highway

UCLA Engineering is studying hydrogen power - and a pair of "F-Cell" sedans lets the team "drive the future." Apr 1, 2006

History with a View

The Getty Villa features breathtaking views and amazing artifacts -- and also a handful of lucky UCLA grad students from the Cotsen Institute, learning how to conserve the art and cultural pieces from the distant past. Apr 1, 2006

Sex and the Single Cell

Is a cheatin' heart hard-wired into every female? Research from UCLA indicates that women may have evolved to want to stray during the most fertile part of their cycle -- but only if their find their partners less than, well, hot. Apr 1, 2006

Old School

Seven decades after his first try, Stanley Rubin expects to earn his bachelor's degree. The filmmaker and Emmy winner was Daily Bruin editor-in-chief in 1936-37. Jan 1, 2006

Kaufman Kicks Up Its Heels

Glorya Kaufman Hall opened with the panache that is the hallmark of the Department of World Arts and Cultures. Jan 1, 2006