As Julio Frenk Gene Block prepares to pass the torch at the end of the year, he kicks off UCLA Magazine's Spring 2024 issue with a reflection on Charles E. Young, the youngest and longest-serving Chancellor in the university's history. newsroom.ucla.edu/magazine/gene-…

While animals, particularly birds, have shrunk over recent decades, a new UCLA-led study made a unique discovery in the Usambara mountain region of East Africa: more than 40 bird species have gotten larger over the past 36 years. newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/clima…

Dan Blumstein, UCLA's resident marmot expert, says we have a lot to learn from groundhogs on #GroundhogDay and beyond #GroundhogDay2024 msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-…

Are you a #PreMed, #PreNursing or #PreDental student in your 1st or 2nd year of undergrad or community college? Apply to the free UCLA/CDU Summer Health Professions Education Program by February 5: uclahs.fyi/dgsomshpep #PreHealth #FutureHealthProfessionals

Too old to use BeReal, but it’s good to see our undergrads are enjoying their time in the lab 🫶🏽

Happy Wednesday! Check out our February newsletter! Check your email or click on this link: conta.cc/3SeXfuX #CEILS #STEM #STEMeducation #newsletter #LifeSciences

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering has honored Dr. Thomas Rando for his research in stem cell biology and tissue engineering. UCLA Health newsroom.ucla.edu/dept/faculty/t…

Need one more unit of upper-division coursework in the Spring? Consider enrolling in MCDB 193 Seminar 30! Two seminars covering reproductive science topics will be offered and hosted by CRSHE. See flyer below for additional information!

We're now open for 2024 Spring Quarter interactive workshops. Enroll today!

Exciting news to kickoff #EarthMonth! 🌍 #UCLAResearch finds that sea urchins help tropical coral reefs recover by limiting harmful algal growth, protecting it from disease and oxygen depletion. ioes.ucla.edu/article/sea-ur…

Fewer students are entering into careers in reproductive science. Many students are interested in being OB/GYNs but in terms of the science that underpins this technology [IVF], there are fewer opportunities. clarklabucla Aspen Ideas Future of Fertility

Here's a beautiful story, from UCLA Magazine, about UCLA’s Congo Basin Institute, founded by ecology and evolutionary biology (EEB) professor Thomas Smith; now co-directed by EEB professor Elsa Ordway newsroom.ucla.edu/magazine/congo…

NIMH is pleased to announce that Anna Lau, Ph.D., has been selected as the 2024 James S. Jackson Memorial Award winner 🎉! Dr. Lau’s research aims to reduce disparities in youth mental health in community settings like schools. Congrats, Dr. Lau! UCLA go.nih.gov/9iFgHAT

We might not have wings like birds, but our ability to communicate makes humans more similar to our feathered friends than you might think. 🦅 Learn how UCLA professor Stephanie White's research could teach us about avians — and ourselves. ucla.in/3yYNZ8J

Why study birds? youtube.com/watch?v=l7DfLh… In this video, full of fun facts, students and faculty from the UCLA Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology reveal why they study birds. (From the latest digital issue of UCLA College Magazine: newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/we-are…)

"Urban Adaptation: The Dark-eyed Juncos of UCLA" youtube.com/watch?v=JBYhDd… Watch to learn about recent research on campus to learn about how dark-eyed juncos are adapting to urban environments.

We are thrilled to invite you to our Fall 2024 Distinguished Speaker Series event featuring Scientist and Author, Dr. Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, who will be speaking on the science of human embryos and embryo models. An event not to be missed! More details👇

Meet our #JulesBrennerScholarsAchievementAward winners!!!!! Congratulations Breanna and Jonathan #UCLA #UCLAMBI #UCLAMBIDP Proud!!!!

Scientists at UCLA including prof Yu Huang (CNSI at UCLA @uclaengineering) have developed a new platform that could boost the effectiveness of CAR-T #celltherapy—an innovative treatment that transforms patient immune cells into cancer-fighting superheroes: cnsi.ucla.edu/october-4-2024…

We’re deeply grateful for the Terasaki family's contributions to our division and society. On our day of celebration to honor the late Paul Terasaki, his son Mark announced a $500K endowment to support UCLA Life Sciences graduate education. tinyurl.com/mrx3c3m3