Saturday, October 10


Barbra Streisand to fund new UCLA institute for social issues

Barbra Streisand is funding the creation of a new UCLA institute focused on researching and fighting against societal issues in the world and community. On Oct. Read more...

Photo: Barbra Streisand donated to UCLA’s Division of Social Sciences to establish an institute with four research centers that aim to address societal issues. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)



Luskin Center for Innovation investigates California’s response to extreme heat

California is unprepared to confront increasingly extreme heat, according to a UCLA report published Oct. 27. The report from the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation outlined a lack of coordinated policy and funding efforts at the state level to address extreme heat exposure, said Gregory Pierce, co-director of the center and a contributing editor of the report. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation released a report that said Los Angeles and California are not well-equipped to handle extreme heat. The report outlined shortcomings in statewide policies and funding that would help address the increasing temperatures. (David Rimer/Assistant Photo editor)