Academics & Faculty
May 16, 2013
UCLA math students place third in prestigious North American competition
Led by two students finishing in the top 20, the team earns UCLA's best finish in the Putnam Competition since 1968.
May 15, 2013
Jekyll into Hyde: Breathing auto emissions turns HDL cholesterol from 'good' to 'bad'
In addition to changing HDL from "good" to "bad," the inhalation of emissions activates other components of oxidation, the early cell and tissue damage that causes inflammation, leading to hardening of the arteries.
May 09, 2013
Two UCLA faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences
Dr. Edward De Robertis and Ernest Wright are the 42nd and 43rd current members of UCLA's faculty to receive the prestigious honor.
May 07, 2013
'Instant recess' at UCLA honors legacy of Antronette (Toni) Yancey
Chancellor Gene Block and UCLA staff members gathered today for 10 minutes of exercise to honor Dr. Antronette (Toni) Yancey, a professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and advocate for health equity and proponent of "Instant Recess."
May 02, 2013
UCLA conference, events explore legacy of Korean War, possibilities of peace
From May 8 through 10, UCLA and partner organizations will host a series of events dedicated to exploring the legacy of the Korean War and to promoting peace on the Korean peninsula.
April 26, 2013
Obituary: Antronette Yancey, professor, leading advocate for health equity and physical activity
Yancey, perhaps best known as the creator of "Instant Recess", an award-winning program dedicated to "making America healthier 10 minutes at a time," died April 23 of lung cancer.
April 25, 2013
Antronette Yancey, professor who championed national fitness, health equity, dies
Yancey, perhaps best known as the creator of "Instant Recess", an award-winning program dedicated to "making America healthier 10 minutes at a time," died April 23 of lung cancer.
April 24, 2013
American Academy of Arts and Sciences elects five UCLA faculty members
The UCLA scholars are among 198 new fellows of the academy, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies and policy research centers.






















