This post was updated June 5 at 2:12 p.m.
The UCLA Herbarium is making its collection more accessible through its newly renovated space and digital initiatives.

Los Angeles mayoral candidates discussed how they would use research and data collection to address issues such as homelessness and climate change at an on-campus panel Wednesday.

This post was updated at 10:35 p.m.
Providing a portal between past and present, Chinatown’s murals capture the history of the neighborhood and its residents.
Many artists drew inspiration from their personal experiences and heritages to paint these works throughout Chinatown, helping to preserve their cultural legacy for future generations.

A recent UCLA study linked gendered racial microaggressions to an increased risk of suicidal ideation for Asian American women, especially those experiencing internalized racism.
The study, published in April, surveyed 309 Asian American women on their experiences with gendered racial microaggressions, internalized racism and suicidal ideation.

This post was updated April 20 at 10:44 p.m.
UCLA researchers will use data from NASA’s recently launched James Webb Space Telescope to study how stars and galaxies change over time.

Students and speakers emphasized the importance of inclusive climate activism at a forum on campus Tuesday evening.
About 50 members of the UCLA community, including students and staff, gathered at the Climate Justice Forum 2022, hosted by the Environmentalists of Color Collective and UCLA’s Carbon Neutrality Initiative at the Fowler Museum.

UCLA launched its newest space medicine fellowship to train flight surgeons for future expeditions into space.
UCLA will run the program alongside SpaceX, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the California Institute of Technology, letting fellows continue practicing emergency medicine at UCLA and gain expertise in space and biomedical engineering.