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Who's driving? Al, futurism and the city behind the wheel

Peter Lunenfeld reflects on what new technologies reveal about the myths and realities of L.A. ahead of his Oct. 31 Faculty Research Lecture.

Going global: UCLA honored as a top producer of student Fulbright winners for 2025–26

A dozen Bruins have been selected to teach and conduct research across Asia, Africa, Europe and North America.

Indigenous people are partners in this cultural conservation research

The study led by UCLA professor Thiago Puglieri incorporates meaningful input from the Amazon region’s Tikuna community.

3 UCLA faculty members named 2025 Fulbright Scholars

Patrick Allard, Jessica Lynch and Martin Monti will conduct collaborative research in affiliation with institutes abroad.

One Billion Dollars.

That’s the average amount UCLA has received to fund research projects each year since 2009-10.

UCLA research and creative activities have generated some of the most transformative breakthroughs in modern times. From revolutionizing medical diagnostics and treatment to laying the framework to create the Internet or reshaping our understanding of the human condition, UCLA's research impact extends around the globe. 

As one of the world’s top research universities, UCLA has the intellectual capital and extensive research facilities necessary to tackle society’s most challenging issues. And as a public research university, we take seriously our mission to develop solutions that improve the quality of life in our community, our country and around the world. Included among our faculty, alumni and researchers are 16 Nobel Prize winners, 17 faculty MacArthur Fellows, a Fields medalist, two Turing Award winners, and three Pulitzer Prize winners. Explore our site to learn more about us, research highlights, resources for researchers, how to engage with UCLA research and our initiatives.

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