Friday, October 16

UCLA researcher awarded $250,000 grant to increase AI accessibility

This post was updated Sept. 4 at 3:01 p.m. A UCLA researcher received a new Amazon computing grant to make multilingual artificial intelligence more accessible. Saadia Gabriel, an assistant professor of computer science, was awarded $250,000 of compute credits – which provide processing time, memory and storage on online computer hardware – through Amazon’s Build on Trainium grant. Read more...

Photo: Saadia Gabriel, a grant recipient and assistant professor of computer science, is featured. Gabriel’s research aims to improve AI tools for millions of users in Africa. (Courtesy of Saadia Gabriel)


LARC uplifts communities through education on heat safety

Sources: California Environmental Protection Agency CalHeatScore data and Los Angeles County ZIP Codes. Graphic reporting by Charlie Hamilton, Science and Health editor. Interactive by Bianca Peralta, Data editor. Read more...

Photo: A heat ambassador distributes flyers to raise awareness on the dangers of extreme heat. These community healthcare workers are trained by LARC and distribute resources including flyers, fans, water bottles, sunscreen and Metro TAP cards to residents. (Courtesy of Ellen Ma)


$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...

Photo: Vials are pictured. The California Assembly Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to advance a UC-sponsored bond measure that would fund scientific research across the state. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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...

Photo: Kari Nadeau, the new dean of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, is featured. Nadeau plans to increase scholarships and community engagement opportunities for students. (Courtesy of Kari Nadeau/Cropped from Original)


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...

Photo: A yellow-bellied marmot is featured. UCLA researchers have received thousands of dollars in donations on OnlyFans to fund their long-term marmot study. (Courtesy of Katie Adler)


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...

Photo: (Photographed by Daily Bruin staff. Design by Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)



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