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Hit Forward: The Internet's Next 40 Years

"We'll have holograms. And we'll have microchip brain implants. Right now, I have to look something up on iPhone. In the future, I'll just think it." On the Internet's 40th b-day, UCLA's great thinkers predict the next 40 years.
Oct 27, 2009

Good Character: Michael Josephson, 2009 UCLA Alumnus of the Year

Ethicist and alumnus Michael Josephson is honored for his dedication for teaching ethics in business, government — and to children.
Oct 22, 2009

Alumna wins Nobel Prize

Elinor Ostrom, the first female recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics, has three degrees from UCLA: B.A. 1954, M.A. 1962 and Ph.D. 1965. All three degrees are in political science.
Oct 12, 2009

An Army of Volunteers

In what is believed to be the nation's largest-ever university-organized volunteer day, 4,300 UCLA freshmen fanned out across Los Angeles on Tuesday morning to make the city a better place.
Sep 22, 2009

Measuring Mother

A former UCLA researcher surveys 4,000 mommas to understand the pressures new mommies face.
Sep 11, 2009

Is Dexter the Real Deal?

The serial killer/hero show Dexter is entertaining TV, but surely it's unrealistic. A UCLA prof and FBI profiler helps us pick it apart.
Sep 8, 2009

Winners Then, Winners Now: 21st Century Edition

Meet the latest crop of scholar-athletes carrying the banner for UCLA's 2009 NCAA advertisements.
Sep 4, 2009

The Do-Gooder Celebrity Dentist

The strange tale of how a fall as a 2-year-old turned alumnus Bill Dorfman into a world-renowned dentist.
Sep 3, 2009

Dancing Away From Tragedy

UCLA dance student Sophiline Cheam Shapiro once fled from Cambodia. As one of few people who know the country's once-banned classical dances, now she's returning the county's culture.
Aug 19, 2009

K-12, Underserved and Overburdened

High schoolers sponsored by UCLA researched how the recession impacts schools. "The economic crisis is biased," and hurts minorities more, they concluded.
Aug 12, 2009

High-school Dentists

High-achieving high school students become the youngest people in UCLA dental school with their own lab coats.
Aug 10, 2009

Bruins in Bardland: Blogging Shakespeare Abroad

UCLA students visiting England write home about their month-long trip studying Shakespeare's plays, watching live performances, and hanging out with the actors in the pub after the show.
Aug 4, 2009

Sound and Fury

A UCLA junior's record label draws the regions' hardcore punk-rock fans out of the underground and onto the stage.
Jul 23, 2009

From Red Guard to Red Carpet

Filmmaker Anna Chi was shaped by her devotion to and later disillusionment with the Chinese Communist Party before she came to the U.S., attended UCLA's film school and became a movie director.
Jul 7, 2009

On the Iranian Streets: Tomorrow Begins Today

UCLA's Iranian American faculty members see current events as a possible transition period. No one knows exactly what will happen. But two things are now clear: the reform movement is far from exhausted and, for perhaps the first time, women in Iran finally have a voice. A big voice.
Jul 1, 2009

Sidelining Sidewalks in Car-Crazy LA

The car culture widened streets and shrank sidewalks in So Cal, but legally, pavement is for pedestrians. Socially, do pedestrians still have the right of way? UCLA urban planning Professor Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris's new book explores democracy on the walkway.
Jun 23, 2009

Oscar-Winning Theater Grad Returns

UCLA screenwriting graduate Dustin Lance Black, who won the 2008 Oscar for writing Milk, comes back to campus with a message of equality.
Jun 12, 2009

Rebel State: Emotional Branding

UCLA alumnus Josh Levine created a marketing company that inspires consumers to develop an emotional fandom of mundane products like sodas and cell phones.
Jun 5, 2009

Virtual Intimacy: As Good as the Real Thing?

Can a tweet or a superpoke fill the same needs as a hug? Or is social media just a new way to be anti-social?
Jun 2, 2009

Love on the Run

Exploring how a foreign language, cultural isolation and overnight train travel conspire to make people fall in love when they study abroad.
May 12, 2009

New Ads Showcase UCLA in Tough Times

Remind yourself of what makes UCLA so distinguished with these 30-second clips.
Apr 30, 2009

Teaching Movie-Making to Teens

UCLA alumnus Alex Hakobian left a Hollywood career and created a crop of stellar high school filmmakers.
Apr 15, 2009

Dispatches From Dating Hell

UCLA alumna Victoria Namkung turned dates from hell into a popular blog when she became co-creator of MyVeryWorstDate.com.
Apr 7, 2009

Campus Coupling

How do UCLA students think about sex in 2009? Find out from a recent grad who created a sex site when she realized her peers lacked basic information, and a campus sex columnist who sees less emphasis on commitment before sex.
Mar 26, 2009

Busting the Bombshelter

UCLA's popular campus burger joint known as the Bombshelter will see its bunker-thick concrete walls put to the ultimate test in winter 2009: demolition.
Mar 13, 2009

Word-of-Mouth Wizard

UCLA alumnus David Reis is a guerrilla marketing pro, from sidewalk stenciling to graffiti art.
Mar 9, 2009

The Pink Panther's Daughter

Grammy winner Monica Mancini, daughter of Pink Panther composer Henry Mancini, comes to UCLA to perform her father's classic songs and other songs that inspired her growing up.
Mar 5, 2009

Troy Aikman Completes Final 'Pass'

The Dallas Cowboys snatched former UCLA quarterback Troy Aikman out of school in 1989 just two classes shy of graduation. Thanks to UCLA Extension online, Aikman will walk with fellow graduates in June 2009.
Mar 4, 2009

A Composer of All Trades

Four-time Emmy winner and UCLA professor composes the musical score in everything from classical plays to video games.
Feb 26, 2009

Inject New Energy into Your Marriage

Is your relationship stuck in a rut? A highly interactive seminar aims to educate couples on how to build stronger, healthier marriages.
Feb 24, 2009

Screenwriting Alumnus Black wins Oscar for Milk

Screenwriter and UCLA alumnus Dustin Lance Black takes home an Oscar for writing Milk, the Gus Van Sant-directed biographical drama about assassinated gay activist and San Francisco politician Harvey Milk.
Feb 23, 2009

IMing your way to love

When you instant-message a love note to your sweetie this Valentine's Day, new research suggests you could be expressing more than you think.
Feb 9, 2009

UCLA @ Sundance 2009

UCLA is always a major presence in the picturesque resort town of Park City, Utah, around this time of year, at the annual Sundance Film Festival.
Jan 16, 2009

Uni See, Uni Do

Universities across the country have imitated UCLA's alumni program where alumni invite students over for dinner.
Jan 13, 2009

Q&A: Writing Benjamin Button

UCLA alumnus and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Eric Roth on why he changed Fitzgerald's famous short story, and having "no clue" how the visual effects would create the man who aged backwards.
Jan 10, 2009

Extreme Makeover: Gingerbread Edition

Have your house and eat it, too: a UCLA alumna builds the iconic Royce Hall out of gingerbread.
Dec 9, 2008

Holiday Desserts: Gingerbread

UCLA Pastry Chef Ray Works' recipe for gingerbread, plus his professional cooking advice and garnishing tips.
Nov 24, 2008

Holiday Desserts: Sugar Cookies

UCLA Pastry Chef Ray Works' recipe for sugar cookies, plus his professional cooking advice and garnishing tricks.
Nov 24, 2008

Holiday Desserts: Pumpkin Cheesecake

UCLA Pastry Chef Ray Works' recipe for pumpkin cheesecake, plus his professional cooking advice and garnishing tips.
Nov 24, 2008

Holiday Desserts by a Pastry Pro

UCLA Pastry Chef Ray Works shares recipes and tips for pumpkin cheesecake, sugar cookies and gingerbread.
Nov 24, 2008

Writing 'The Secret Life of Bees'

UCLA alumna Gina Prince-Bythewood almost missed her chance to write the script for the new movie everyone's buzzing about.
Oct 16, 2008

Alumni Band's Pep Takes it to Shanghai

An invitation to the Shanghai Tourism Festival gives the band a chance to strut their stuff abroad and tour the region.
Sep 9, 2008

7 Million Reasons to Learn Game Theory

Computer Science alumnus Chris Ferguson's passion for game theory made him a star on the televised poker circuit.
Sep 4, 2008

Overturned in Overtime

Relive the rocky first half and the sizzling ending of Bruin football's upset against Tennessee in the season opener.
Sep 3, 2008

Bruin Broadcasters in Beijing

Coaches and athletes aren't the only Bruins in the Beijing Olympics. A handful are analyzing the games.
Aug 20, 2008

Mama Sings in a Band

Lawyer-turned-singer alumna Laura Hoffman Roppé makes a splash with songs like "Mama Needs a Girls' Night Out."
Aug 20, 2008

From Boot Camp to Small Business

Soldiers back from Iraq and Afghanistan learn business skills at an Anderson School of Management program that provides entrepreneurial training free to disabled vets.
Aug 13, 2008

Olympic Fever: Complete Coverage

Keep up with Bruins in Beijing as they blog about their Olympic experience, or read more of the 2008 UCLA Olympic coverage.
Aug 7, 2008

US Olympic Softball Goes for the (Blue and) Gold

The 2008 U.S. Olympic softball team is more than a quarter Bruin. With Bruin help, the U.S. has won every Olympic gold for softball.
Jul 29, 2008

The Solar Car Seen 'Round the World

A globe-trekking "solartaxi" paid a visit to UCLA, where more feasible and efficient solar panels are being developed.
Jul 23, 2008

Small Creek, Spectacular Opportunities

UCLA students rip and strip the campus's Stone Canyon Creek of invasive plants, freeing the way for native flora.
Jul 21, 2008

Vikings, Vandals and Anti-Morning Radio

UCLA grad and indie-radio host Joe Escalante leads quite a life: He's also an attorney who studied Viking Civilization at UCLA, the bass player for punk-rock semi-legends The Vandals and an amateur bullfighter. No, really.
Jul 18, 2008

Long Commute? Don't Stress: UCLA Study Could Lead to a Chill Pill

A new UCLA study examines how stress manages to harm the immune system. The study could pave the way for a drug to ease the effects of stress for soldiers, caregivers, or even commuters.
Jul 15, 2008

Food as Brain Medicine

"Food is like a pharmaceutical compound that affects the brain," a UCLA scientist notes. The right food can improve memory or fight depression, schizophrenia or dementia.
Jul 9, 2008

Great Summer Reads

UC librarians do the hard work of finding good books so you don't have to. Here, they share some of their top recommendations for the summer.
Jul 9, 2008

From CA to Capetown: A Student Exchange

Business students from UCLA visit Cape Town in South Africa and Capetonians come to UCLA for an exchange that's about more than just business.
Jul 8, 2008

Lucky No. 7: 7 More Years for Coach Howland

At about $2 million per year, basketball Coach Ben Howland and UCLA agreed on a contract good through the 2014-15 season.
Jul 7, 2008

Archaeology Abroad: Dispatches From Worldwide Digs

It's studying abroad, Indiana Jones-style. Students on UCLA archaeological digs from Ecuador to Panama send their travel notes home to the blog Summer Digs. Dig in!
Jul 7, 2008

The Generational Culture Clash

Working with people from a different generation means working with people raised in a different cultural environment. Consultant Annika Hylmő advises UCLA employees on how to bridge the generation gap.
Jul 3, 2008

Married at last: California Supreme Court ruling finally makes them legal

The California Supreme Court's May 15 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage gave Peter Hayashida the right to marry his longtime partner.
Jul 2, 2008

New Hospital Opens

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center opened on June 29, 2008, following a massive move of 335 patients from the old hospital to the new.
Jul 1, 2008

Studying Abroad, Indiana Jones-Style

Would-be archaeologists are joining UCLA field digs from Albania to Peru in this unusual summer-abroad program.
Jun 30, 2008

Reversing Retardation

UCLA researchers found an existing drug works on the brain to reverse specific learning disabilities, with implications for reversing autism.
Jun 23, 2008

The Baby Whisperer

A UCLA pediatrician talks about his method for calming seemingly inconsolable babies in seconds.
Jun 19, 2008

Sleep Apnea Linked to Memory Loss

Oxygen deprivation from sleep apnea appears to cause brain damage and memory loss similar to Alzheimer's.
Jun 12, 2008

Commencement Without Clinton

Former President Clinton is not speaking at UCLA's commencement ceremony. Chancellor Gene Block steps in.
Jun 11, 2008

Student Films Soar

The festival blog captures the action from UCLA's 2008 student film fest.
Jun 11, 2008

Low Serotonin May Make Unfairness Seem Worse

Fair? No fair? Your answer may depend on your mood and serotonin levels, UCLA and Cambridge researchers found.
Jun 9, 2008

3-D immune system view aids cancer treatment

UCLA researchers created a new molecule that gets picked up in PET scans, revealing a 3-D monitoring map of patients' immune systems that can be used in treatments.
Jun 9, 2008

UCLA's Movement Coach to the Stars

Moving isn't as instinctive as you think. Movie stars and UCLA students alike turn to Jean-Louis Rodrigue.
Jun 5, 2008

Mural "Am�rica Tropical" Reborn for Concert

The controversial mural Am�rica Tropical, painted by Mexican muralist David Alfaro Siqueiros in 1932, comes to life in a multimedia concert June 6, 2008, with help from three UCLA professors.
Jun 4, 2008

Sneak Peek at Student Movies

Get a taste of seven of the student movies featured at UCLA's 2008 student film festival — then vote for your favorite.
Jun 4, 2008

Golf Gold

Bruin swingers take UCLA's 103rd NCAA title.
Jun 2, 2008

Combatting Cancer

Natural chemicals in vegetables, fruits and tea found to protect smokers from lung cancer, UCLA researchers report. The study is the first to find that plant components called flavonoids may prevent disease.
May 29, 2008

Starbucks CEO Wins Wooden Award

UCLA's Anderson School of Management presented the first John Wooden Global Leadership Award to Starbucks CEO Howard on May 28 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif.
May 29, 2008

2008 Alumni of the Year named

UCLA's 2008 Alumni of the Year have been named.
May 28, 2008

Tennis Takes Title

UCLA Women's Tennis is NCAA champion, UCLA's 102nd title.
May 21, 2008

Wooden Brings Basketball to the Coliseum

Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden became the first basketball figure inducted into the Coliseum's Court of Honor on May 20, 2008.
May 21, 2008

Could TV Shows Start Pushing Drug Ads?

As product placement becomes more common on hit TV shows, UCLA researchers recommend the FDA step in before viewers start considering prescription drugs based on what their favorite characters take.
May 19, 2008

It's Official

Chancellor Gene Block inaugurated May 13 at Royce Hall.
May 13, 2008

Freshmen Enrollment

Nearly 4,900 students to enroll; underrepresented students up.
May 12, 2008

A Mind to Fairness

The human brain reacts to fairness as it does to money and chocolate, a UCLA study shows.
May 5, 2008

It's the real thing

Theater, Film and Television directing student Austin Formato won the 2008 Coca-Cola Refreshing Filmmaker's Award with his 50-second film.
May 5, 2008

Faculty Honors

UCLA professors have been elected to National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
May 2, 2008

Puttin' on the blitz

Head Coach Rick Neuheisel gave the "Lady Bruins" a crash course in football.
May 1, 2008

Remember to Forget What You Studied

A UCLA researcher found that forgetting can be a powerful learning tool.
Apr 30, 2008

Star Power: Renowned Russian Baritone Vladimir Chernov

International opera star Vladimir Chernov brings his formidable talents to UCLA, where he is teaching the next generation of great singers.
Apr 22, 2008

A Tale of Two Bruins

They're great friends and fellow Bruins, but in front of the media, Toronto Raptors Darrick Martin '92 and Jason Kapono '03 are as different as Felix Unger and Oscar Madison.
Apr 22, 2008

A Shipp in the Desert

Growing up in Los Angeles with three brothers who excelled in basketball, Brittney Shipp '05 set her own course for success — in television broadcasting.
Apr 15, 2008

Remembering Bridget O'Brien '03

Photojournalist Bridget O'Brien, who died in a car crash with her husband last October, is memorialized in a scholarship created by UCLA's Student Media Foundation to support student reporters at the UCLA Daily Bruin.
Apr 14, 2008

Plan brokered by UCLA, USC archaeologists would remove roadblock to Mideast peace

Ran Boytner, a University of California, Los Angeles archaeologist and Lynn Swartz Dodd, an archaeologist at the University of Southern California, have guided a team of prominent Israeli and Palestinian archaeologists to arrive at the first-ever agreement on the disposition the region's archaeological treasures following the establishment of a future Palestinian state.
Apr 8, 2008

101 NCAA Titles

UCLA women's water polo team wins NCAA title, for a total of 101 NCAA titles for UCLA. The Bruins beat USC 6-3 in the championship match at Stanford University.
Apr 1, 2008

Search committee recommends Mark G. Yudof be appointed next UC president

Apr 1, 2008

Crossing one street takes hospital years of planning

Apr 1, 2008

Historians Saul Friedlander and Daniel Walker Howe win Pulitzer Prizes

Historian Saul Friedlander won a Pulitzer Prize, the general nonfiction award for "The Years of Extermination: Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1939-1945."
Apr 1, 2008

Lynn Vareck on Election 2008

Political scientist Lynn Vavreck has some ideas about the winner of the 2008 presidential election
Apr 1, 2008

Bruins head to Final Four

The Bruins cruised past Xavier to claim the first spot in the Final Four.
Mar 30, 2008

Regents appoint Mark G. Yudof new University of California president

Mar 27, 2008

Rhea Turteltaub appointed vice chancellor for external affairs

Mar 25, 2008

Mardi Gras, Middle Eastern Style

Mardi Gras in New Orleans wouldn't be complete without ... Cleopatra?
Mar 21, 2008

Rising above

Taylor-Kevin Isaacs, clinical exercise physiologist, is making miracles happen one life at a time.
Mar 5, 2008

UCLA researchers design nanomachine that kills cancer cells

Mar 4, 2008

Eat Your Broccoli!

A UCLA study reports broccoli may boost aging immune systems.
Mar 3, 2008

How America can cope with the rise of Asia

Feb 28, 2008

Restraining order protects UCLA researchers

Feb 27, 2008

Love is blind

Researchers have found that love or sexual desire for a boyfriend or girlfriend blunts interest in others.
Feb 13, 2008

UCLA-Dutch team uncovers Egypt's earliest agricultural settlement

Feb 12, 2008

Loss of a Pioneer

Feb 12, 2008

Super Tuesday down to the line

Feb 5, 2008

Underrepresented student applications up 16 percent

Jan 29, 2008

UCLA among "best value" colleges

Jan 29, 2008

Students appreciate parents' involvement

College officials nationwide report that parents are heavily involved in their children's college experiences - and freshmen don�t seem to mind.
Jan 28, 2008

There�s No Business Like Snow Business

Jan 17, 2008

Killer of Sheep Makes TV Debut

As a student in the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Charles Burnett '69, M.F.A. '77 liked to take his time. Like the way he shot his graduate thesis film, Killer of Sheep — on weekends over a 12-month period.
Jan 14, 2008

NCAA Honors Bruins' Best

Jan 8, 2008

Salad Days

Jan 7, 2008

Alum to lead Bruin Football

Jan 2, 2008

Sam Zell up close

Jan 1, 2008

Student Spirituality

Dec 21, 2007

Making sense of Osama

Are we any closer to understanding Osama Bin Laden and his religious war?
Dec 13, 2007

Virtual surgery

Mathematician Joseph Teran is exploring ways to create a "digital you" for surgeons to practice on.
Nov 29, 2007

Pharma company acquires faculty-founded biotech firm for $537M

Business success story Agensys is acquired by Astellas Pharma Inc.
Nov 28, 2007

One Sexy Bruin

Chris Gorham '96 Named to People Magazine's 2007 "Sexiest Men Alive" List
Nov 28, 2007

Go Blue & Gold!

Display your UCLA pride! Join Blue & Gold Week celebrations Nov. 26 through Dec. 1.
Nov 20, 2007

Stroke of Genius

Genius" tells story of writer Dan Mountain's recovery from a stroke after surgery by UCLA Dr. John Frazee.
Nov 8, 2007

Amy Finley: Gourmet next door

The Gourmet Next Door, which premieres Sunday, Oct. 14, is built around the notion that Finley is someone you�d like to have over for coffee and a chat.
Oct 10, 2007

Black freshmen welcomed

UCLA's newest African-American students were welcomed by the Black Convocation on Oct. 2.
Oct 8, 2007

Lonely? It's in your genes

A first-of-its-kind UCLA study concludes that loneliness isn't just a feeling; it's wired into some of us right down to our molecular makeup.
Sep 27, 2007

U.S. Intelligence Deficits That Missed 9-11 Warning Signs Still Exist, Prof. Says

Author and Professor Amy Zegart says the U.S. Intelligence deficiencies that allowed 9-11 to happen have not changed.
Sep 19, 2007

$20-M gift will help quicken pace of stem cell research at UCLA

Eli and Edythe Broad give $20 million to support stem cell research at UCLA
Sep 12, 2007

Bruin hall of famers share their "big UCLA moment"

For the 2007-2008 season, UCLA debuts a series of breakthrough TV spots airing on Pac-10 and NCAA telecasts that feature no stats, no beauty shots of the campus, and no game footage. Instead, six legendary Bruin athletes recall the moments--off the field--that changed their lives.
Sep 4, 2007

Grading the Bruins' Gridiron Chances

Is 2007 a BCS Bowl Year for Bruin Football?
Aug 30, 2007

Fireproofing can reduce the spread of forest fires

Are you a Bruin living in or near the woods? It's definitely time for you to fireproof your home if you haven't already, say UCLA researchers
Aug 30, 2007

Lost in Translation

Sarcasm can be used to victimize, self deprecate or even woo. Assistant Professor Greg Bryant clues you in on this age old tradition and even gives some tips on how to recognize some of it's more difficult advances.
Aug 28, 2007

Dish served cold: Texas Bruins upset Trojans' stomachs

Read on and have a laugh at the expense of two none-too-quick-on-the-uptake alumni from our arch-rival across town.
Aug 22, 2007

Scientists find link between air pollution and high cholesterol

UCLA scientists recently came up with one more good reason why people living and working in Los Angeles should keep their cholesterol levels in check.
Aug 20, 2007

Don't call it 'Bollywood'

As the world gets smaller, expect to see some changes in film-industry hierarchy. Indian cinema is growing in popularity and influence as its mother country's presence in the global economy is becoming more noticeable, and Hollywood is taking note.
Aug 16, 2007

Girlie Math

Danica McKellar is taking an unlikely approach to spreading girlie empowerment — through math.
Aug 8, 2007

What's for dinner?

In Los Angeles, it's more likely to be a Hamburger Helper concoction and salad from a ready-to-eat bag of greens rather than takeout from a fast-food restaurant.
Aug 8, 2007

Simpsons director Silverman speaks with UCLA

With "The Simpsons Movie" topping the box office, director David Silverman, '79, MFA '83, takes time out to talk with UCLA Magazine writer David Landau about being picked to direct the movie, the nuts-and-bolts of animation, and under-appreciation.
Aug 3, 2007

Is your teen a safe driver?

Alum Gary Tsifrin on teen driver safety
Jul 27, 2007

This is your brain on hand gestures

The "I'm good" of a thumbs-up is readily recognized in American society, as is the infamous middle-finger salute. But to someone from a foreign country, they may be incomprehensible.
Jul 18, 2007

Putting feelings into words produces therapeutic effects in the brain

UCLA neuroimaging study supports ancient Buddhist teachings
Jul 10, 2007

Lift more weights, find more mates

"The stereotype is that men work out to compete with each other, but our research suggests that pumping iron is a way for men to enhance their attractiveness to women."
Jul 9, 2007

The Corporati Will Be Televised

OK, it's nothing like that, but on July 14 at 2 p.m. EST., six of the finest UCLA Anderson students will compete against colleagues from seven other top-ranked business schools to win bragging rights on CNBC's new Fast Money MBA Challenge.
Jul 6, 2007

Moving people

Jaynie Ali Aydin, M.A. '04 Ph.D. '07 is offering four free hour-long belly dance workshops throughout July on the terrace of Fowler Museum.
Jul 3, 2007

Dawn Mission Led by UCLA Physicist

UCLA physicist leads NASA exploration of asteroid belt.
Jul 2, 2007

Film critic Joel Siegel '65 memorialized in scholarship

Scholarship at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television honors film critic Joel Siegel.
Jul 1, 2007

Secrets of the Barbecue King

The Rib Doctor explains how smoke and sauce combine to make distinctive regional flavors
Jul 1, 2007

Tanzania Travel Blog

Visit Tanzania virtually via Professor Katrina Thompson's blog.
Jun 28, 2007

Incan History Illuminated

A discovery in Peru by UCLA alumnus Guillermo Cock illuminates Incan history.
Jun 21, 2007

Best, brightest college students beaten by UCLA's

In USC's brand-new, self-proclaimed sports Mecca, amid thousands of screaming Trojan fans, one Bruin carried the day for UCLA.
Jun 18, 2007

Rome Reborn 1.0

Using high-tech tools such as laser scanners and virtual reality an international team of archaeologists, architects and computer specialists from Italy, the United States, Britain and Germany built the biggest, most complete simulation of an historic city ever created.
Jun 11, 2007

UCLA Live

UCLA Live director David Sefton is promising a brilliant, new season of groundbreaking and provocative premieres, debuts and exclusive engagements.
Jun 8, 2007

Dignitaries help dedicate new hospital of the future

The Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center took its first public bow June 4 when dignitaries, university leaders and donors across the state came to marvel at the most advanced medical technology in the world.
Jun 5, 2007

How a Russian action-adventure movie hero used UCLA to muscle into stardom

In 1999, wanting to get into movies, Alexander Nevsky came to the U.S. and took his first crucial step: Learn English at UCLA Extension ('99, '00), just as another European-based muscular action film actor � Jean-Claude Van Damme � had done.
Jun 5, 2007

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