The Hollywood Reporter and United Press International reported Friday on an upcoming television movie that will highlight the work of Dr. Dennis Slamon, professor of hematology and oncology and director of clinical and translational research at UCLA's Jonsson Cancer Center. Slamon’s clinical research led to the development of the breast cancer drug Herceptin.

 

A study by the UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture on the origins and cultural significance of Cinco de Mayo was cited Saturday by the Stockton Record and Friday by the Spanish-language newspaper Hoy. David Hayes-Bautista, UCLA professor of general internal medicine and health services research and director of the center, was quoted Saturday in a City News Service story on the holiday.

 

The Los Angeles Times and La Opinión reported Sunday on a forum co-sponsored by UCLA Government and Community Relations that featured candidates running for Los Angeles County’s 2nd Supervisorial District seat.

 

La Opinión reports today on the design and construction of the new Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, which is slated to open in June. Dr. Gerald S. Levey, dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, is quoted.

 

The May issue of the Muslim newspaper InFocus features a story about the UCLA Muslim Student Association’s “College Day,” which introduces prospective students of Muslim descent to various aspects of college life at UCLA. John Phelan, a UCLA evolutionary biologist, and several UCLA students involved in organizing the event were quoted.

 

An article in Sunday’s Chicago Tribune highlights research by Tsu-Chin Tsao, UCLA professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, on hybrid vehicles that run partly on compressed air.

 

Saturday’s Toronto Star featured a profile of architect Barton Myers, UCLA professor of architecture and urban design.

 

The April 25 Los Angeles Times featured a review of UCLA professor Hal Ackerman’s play about surviving prostate cancer. Ackerman is co-chair of the screenwriting program at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television.

 

Today’s Los Angeles Times features a review of UCLA Live’s presentation of “Spiegel,” a retrospective performance by renowned choreographer Wim Vandekeybus and his dance company Ultima Vez.

 

The Los Angeles Times reported Saturday on a UCLA Center for Intercultural Performance exchange program that brings Israeli choreographers to UCLA to work with students and sends Los Angeles choreographers to Tel Aviv. Judy Mitoma, UCLA professor of world arts and cultures and director of the center, was quoted.

 

 

Arnold, UCLA professor of anthropology, is quoted today in a Chicago Tribune article about consumers cutting back on purchasing and eliminating domestic clutter.

 

Bearden, UCLA clinical neuropsychologist and assistant professor-in-residence of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, is quoted today in an NBC News story about a genetic test that analyzes saliva samples to determine individuals’ risk for bipolar disorder.

 

Halle, UCLA professor of sociology, is quoted today in a USA Today article about the controversy surrounding recent photographs of young pop star Miley Cyrus.

 

Heber, director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition, was quoted Sunday in a Bloomberg article about new research suggesting that blocking fat-cell regeneration in humans may someday help curb obesity.

 

Herman, co-director of the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing at UCLA, was quoted Sunday in a Houston Chronicle article about students who move out of state to avoid having to take Texas’ public school graduation exam.

 

Hovda, professor of neurosurgery and director of the UCLA Brain Injury Research Center, is quoted today in a Los Angeles Times article about how traumatic brain injuries are depicted on television.

 

Hurtado, director of the UCLA Higher Education Research Institute, is quoted today in a South Florida Sun-Sentinel article about first-generation college students.

 

Rosenthal, chief medical officer of UCLA Medical Center and associate vice chancellor of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, is quoted today in a New York Times article about “slow medicine,” an alternative approach to care for elderly patients that is less aggressive and less costly.

 

Shulman, a senior economist with the UCLA Anderson Forecast, was quoted Saturday in a Washington Post article about the current U.S. unemployment rate.

 

Toga, UCLA professor of neurology, was quoted Sunday in a Ventura County Star article about the potential use of neuroscientific arguments by the defense in the trial of a teenager accused of shooting a gay classmate at an Oxnard, Calif., junior high school.

 

Volokh, UCLA professor of law, is quoted today in a North Carolina News & Observer article about a lawsuit brought by a minister who claims he was racially discriminated against by members of a church organization.