UCLA Updates

Official channel for @UCLA news, stories, research, and updates. #ResearchPowersProgress (Also on Bluesky!)

[UCLA Center for Health Policy Research @UCLAchpr]

Nearly a third of the 3.1 million Californians ages 12+ who experienced a hate act did not receive the support they needed and 20% faced six or more hate acts in the previous year, according to a @UCLAchpr study. Read more: https://t.co/bDO4Yyxl9z. #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

[UCLA @UCLA]

UCLA Magazine's Spring 2026 edition has arrived! Discover stories on alumni impact, innovation, and the Bruin community.

Explore the lineup here: https://t.co/AYTmG8f2KQ

Video Description: Animated overview of the stories featured in the UCLA Magazine Spring 2026 issue.

[UCLA @UCLA]

Just a year ago, UCLA made history. Swipe to learn how @UCLAHealth surgeons performed the world’s first human bladder transplant at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Read the full story: https://t.co/f7x7ZpWDpn.

[Julio Frenk @UCLAchancellor]

Congrats to @uclaseis Prof. Eva L. Baker, @UCLACollege Prof. Elizabeth Ligon Bjork, @UCLAIoES Prof. Ursula K. Heise, & @UCLA_Law Prof. Angela R. Riley on their election to the @americanacad. Their research spans edu., psych, sustainability & Indigenous law.https://t.co/WrsGuHCSks

[UCLA @UCLA]

From AI in the exam room to the Michael Jackson biopic and California's voter ID initiative, UCLA experts are leading the conversation on the stories defining our moment. https://t.co/dymlYgVbnZ

[UCLA @UCLA]

Two years out from opening, UCLA Research Park is already buzzing with big ideas and bold collaboration—check out the UCLA Magazine for more. https://t.co/hi2V1wLBkt

[Julio Frenk @UCLAchancellor]

Eradicating antisemitism is deeply personal for me and has been one of my top priorities since joining @UCLA. We’ve undertaken many serious efforts and actions to combat this form of hatred, reflecting our deep commitment and resolve.
https://t.co/ORIJVLneWf

[UCLA @UCLA]

After 12 months of intense challenges and change, @UCLAchancellor Julio Frenk offers his insights on where we are and where we’re heading. https://t.co/S5h0tWxgwx

[Julio Frenk @UCLAchancellor]

Welcome back, Bruins and Happy New Year! As I mark my one-year anniversary as chancellor, I’m inspired by all we accomplished together. Let’s make 2026 our best year yet. @UCLA https://t.co/ifcKEmBesM

[UCLA @UCLA]

UCLA law professor and voting rights expert Rick Hasen weighs in on the congressional redistricting measure. https://t.co/zYYzhfaBw2

[Julio Frenk @UCLAchancellor]

#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth invites us to learn from and celebrate the Indigenous peoples whose contributions, culture and resilience continue to shape @UCLA and our world. Explore stories across campus and our community: https://t.co/ttGYkCrUbU

[UCLA Updates @UCLAUpdates]

Professor Cecilia Rios-Aguilar co-authored this piece on how the federal government shutdown adds more complications for those who need college financial aid: https://t.co/qgZQ926gb1

[UCLA Updates @UCLAUpdates]

Latest Teens & Screens report shows that yes, they still watch TV and movies and want more content centered on mix-gendered friendships not romance https://t.co/SSjXpPTOXA

[L.A. in a Minute @LaInaMinute]

In celebration & recognition of the 56th anniversary of the Internet (October 29, 1969), I asked the actual creator of the Internet, Leonard Kleinrock of UCLA, what he thinks of the Internet today.

This is a VERY insightful & eye-opening response.

[UCLA Updates @UCLAUpdates]

UCLA professor Terence Tao and postdoctoral scholar Vidya Saravanapandian on America's changing science infrastructure, which have left many questioning its future - via @NewsHour #ResearchPowersProgress
https://t.co/JKNwBe2CdI

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Professor Rick Hasen dives into the nitty-gritty to explain what Proposition 50 does and what’s at stake during this California statewide special election:
https://t.co/Amn3toVouj

[UCLA Center for Health Policy Research @UCLAchpr]

What percentage of Californians had difficulties paying for their medical bills? Could not afford enough food? Delayed care? These topics (and more!) will be covered at the California Health Interview Survey annual data release TOMORROW: https://t.co/yxI1AOx82Z.

[University of California @UofCalifornia]

"With today’s recognition, UC faculty who have won a remarkable 74 Nobel Prizes. These awards are tangible evidence of the work happening across the University of California every day to expand knowledge, test the boundaries of science, and conduct research that improves our lives." — UC President James B. Milliken https://t.co/BDGqRPvEcL

[UCLA @UCLA]

Congratulations to former UCLA professor Omar Yaghi on winning the Nobel Prize in chemistry for his pioneering work in the development of metal-organic frameworks. Read more: https://t.co/pEij6tx65J

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

BREAKING NEWS
The 2025 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.”