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August 13, 11:23 pm
$5 billion science research bond clears California Assembly committee
The California Assembly Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to advance a UC-sponsored bond measure that would fund scientific research across the state. The California Science and Health Research Bond Act – or Senate Bill 895 – would create the California Foundation for Science and Health Research to award $5 billion in grants and loans to public and private research institutions, including UC campuses. Read more...
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August 7, 2:32 pm
Q&A: Dr. Robert Kim-Farley says anti-vaccination movement could spread more than just misinformation
This post was updated Aug. 9 at 6:48 p.m. Measles cases in the United States have reached a new peak since the 1990s amid falling national vaccination rates. Read more...
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August 1, 5:49 pm
Q&A: New School of Public Health dean Kari Nadeau wants to expand scholarships, funding
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 6:12 p.m. Kari Nadeau began her tenure as dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health on July 1. Read more...
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August 1, 1:13 am
UCLA marmot research lab turns to OnlyFans after funding cuts
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 6:08 p.m. Facing a federal funding denial, a UCLA research group is turning to OnlyFans to raise money and bring awareness to long-term research funding difficulties. Read more...
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July 31, 3:27 pm
One year after $584 million federal funding freeze, UCLA research still recovering
This post was updated Aug. 2 at 5:59 p.m. One year ago today, the federal government suspended $584 million in UCLA’s research grants. UCLA researchers said the effects of the Trump administration’s reductions to federal science funding are still being felt, including career setbacks and funding delays. Read more...
Los Angeles, News, Science & Health
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July 26, 5:10 pm
UCLA initiative pushes to expand shade infrastructure across LA County
This post was updated July 26 at 8:13 p.m. UCLA researchers are pushing for Los Angeles to build more shade infrastructure ahead of the 2027 Super Bowl and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Read more...