Academics
May 16, 2021 12:19 p.m.
UCLA students hosted the first-ever UC Asian American Studies Research Colloquium on Friday. (Courtesy of Caroline Sha)
Undergraduate and graduate students aimed to create a community through sharing Asian American and Pacific Islander-related research and creative projects at a University of California systemwide colloquium Friday.
By Caroline Sha
A Closer Look
May 14, 2021 6:32 p.m.This post was updated May 14 at 8:02 p.m.
As vaccine eligibility increases, the COVID-19 pandemic is slowly coming to a close. Many healthcare workers who have been on the frontlines for more than a year are leaving the pandemic equipped with newfound lessons and knowledge.
By Alexis Duke
California
May 14, 2021 12:10 p.m.UCLA study isolates monthly overdose statistics, reveals pandemic-related surge
According to a recent UCLA study, drug overdose-related deaths have spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 9,000 people in the United States died from drug overdoses in May 2020 – approximately 58% more than the number a year earlier, according to the study that was released April 15.
By Anna Novoselov
Los Angeles
May 12, 2021 5:31 p.m.LA County to begin vaccinations for children ages 12 to 15 on Thursday
Los Angeles County announced Wednesday that COVID-19 vaccine eligibility will extend to include children ages 12 to 15, and eligible children may be able to get vaccinated as early as Thursday.
By Victoria Li
News
May 11, 2021 12:44 p.m.Engineering students interview NASA astronauts about challenges of living in space
Two UCLA students called into the International Space Station on Friday to interview Megan McArthur, a UCLA alumna and NASA astronaut, about her current mission and life in space.
By Noah Danesh
Academics
May 10, 2021 12:30 p.m.UCLA lab creates virtual reality app to help students with organic chemistry
UCLA researchers launched a virtual reality app in April to make learning organic chemistry more engaging for undergraduate students.
Introductory organic chemistry courses focus on chemical structures.
By Natalie Weber
Campus
May 9, 2021 1:33 p.m.David Geffen School of Medicine receives $590M in funding from NIH in 2020
UCLA’s medical school received the second-highest funding nationally among academic medical centers in 2020 from the National Institutes of Health.
According to a UCLA Health press release, the David Geffen School of Medicine received around $590 million in grants from the NIH last year.
By Natalie Agnew
California
May 5, 2021 3:32 p.m.UCLA study examines risk factors of developing allergic reaction from COVID-19 vaccines
An ongoing clinical trial at UCLA is investigating the risk of developing an allergic reaction from a COVID-19 vaccine.
The goal of the study is to identify the risk factors for having a systemic allergic reaction – when an allergic reaction spreads from one organ to other areas of the body – from the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, said Maria Garcia-Lloret, a professor of pediatrics, allergy and immunology.
By Anna Novoselov
Campus
May 3, 2021 2:03 p.m.Steven Wallace remembered for public health research, care for his students
Steven Wallace, UCLA researcher and professor, left his legacy through his work in community advocacy for first-generation students of color, immigrant policy and aging in diverse communities.
By Sarah Nelson
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