Two UCLA students and an alumnus recently published a research paper surveying factors that lead to global disparities in gastric cancer.
Gastric cancer, also known as stomach cancer, is most prevalent in South Korea and least common in France, although the two countries have comparable economies.

UCLA collaborated with Amazon to launch a center for artificial intelligence research, education and outreach Oct. 29.
The Science Hub for Humanity and Artificial Intelligence, based at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, aims to address social issues and create positive impacts using artificial intelligence.

UCLA faculty and public health professionals discussed ways to combat systemic racism during the COVID-19 pandemic at a two-day virtual conference.
Panelists reflected on the continued importance of working against racism and reducing health disparities during the pandemic in a diverse range of areas at the 23rd Annual Health Equity Symposium, hosted by the UCLA Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity on Nov.

This post was updated Dec. 1 at 9:20 a.m.
The Bilingual Lecture Series on Iran at UCLA has allowed the Iranian community of Southern California to further learn about their roots in their native language.

UCLA announced Dr. E. Dale Abel as the new chair of medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine in a press release Monday.
Abel, an endocrinologist, will begin as chair of the Department of Medicine Jan.

President Joe Biden nominated distinguished law professor Jerry Kang to be a member of the National Council on the Humanities on Friday.
The National Council on the Humanities is made up of 26 citizens appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.

UCLA was ranked the No. 14 best university in the world by the U.S. News & World Report.
The 2022 Best Global Universities Rankings looked at more than 1,700 public and private universities in the United States and 90 other countries, according to an announcement Tuesday.