Academics & Faculty
February 08, 2012
UCLA faculty experts advisory: Testing pregnant women for thyroid function
Today's New England Journal of Medicine features a prospective treatment study that addresses the value of screening pregnant women for low thyroid function, which has been linked to miscarriage, pre-term delivery and reduced IQ in children. UCLA has an expert.
February 07, 2012
UCLA faculty experts advisory: Federal appeals court rules Prop. 8 unconstitutional
The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court ruling that Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in California, violates the U.S. Constitution. UCLA has experts.
February 04, 2012
UCLA faculty experts advisory: Economics of Super Bowl
Despite the struggling economy, Super Bowl ad prices continue to rise, as do ticket prices. UCLA experts are available to discuss how the game — which has become a cultural and sociological phenomenon — affects the overall U.S. economy.
February 02, 2012
Public health prof hosts nationwide TV series
The old adage says we are what we eat, but perhaps it should also say we are what we build. One of America’s leading voices calling for smarter urban planning and architecture to create healthy environments is making that case to the public in a four-part series on public television.
February 02, 2012
Lixia Zhang named to UCLA's Jonathan B. Postel Chair in Computer Science
February 01, 2012
UCLA faculty experts advisory: Romney wins Florida primary
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney racked up a big victory over Newt Gingrich in delegate-rich Florida. UCLA has experts.
January 31, 2012
Want to understand the fluid dynamics of the oceans and atmosphere? UCLA's got the video
January 29, 2012
Stealthy leprosy pathogen evades critical vitamin D-dependent immune response
