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Building a Sustainable Society

At UCLA, we know the only viable future is a sustainable future. That’s why Bruin faculty, staff and students are working together to develop strategies and solutions that will allow our communities to thrive.

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Connecting Through Arts and Culture

At UCLA, we know that arts and culture have the power to bring people together, regardless of background or age. That’s why we’ve created Design for Sharing and other outreach programs. We’re also home to the UCLA International Institute, an important initiative that keeps our campus and community involved in global dialogue.

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Making Education Accessible

Educational opportunity should be open to as many people as possible. This is why we support the young students at UCLA Mann Community School. It’s why we have programs to help our first-generation Bruins succeed. And why we’ve created initiatives to support women in STEM.

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Grand Challenges

At UCLA, we believe we have the power to solve some of our world’s greatest problems. For that reason, we created the Grand Challenges program - uniting our renowned network of scientists and scholars from every discipline to solve society’s most intractable problems.

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For Patients of All Stripes

Many LGBTQ patients struggle to find sensitive and compassionate health care. UCLA Health is working to change that.

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INNOVATION

Our tradition of innovation propels us ahead into the future

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OPPORTUNITY

Opening doors of opportunity on campus — and around the world

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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Improving the lives of people in our community through service

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Dr. Paul Terasaki

RESEARCH

Leading to breakthroughs that are transforming our world

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Human Rights

Deepening our commitment on campus and around the globe

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Judy Baca

Judy Baca

Her murals make LA history come alive

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Dennis Hong

He believes that robots are mankind's best friend

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts

The Dodger skipper proves that nice guys do finish first

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Lula Washington

Her dance artistry will move you

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Ava DuVernay

Ava DuVernay

Alumna Ava DuVernay directs Selma

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UCLA Community School

Renewing parents' hopes for their children

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ELFIN Satellite

Students design and build a satellite

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Jorja Leap

Bringing change to the streets of Los Angeles

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Herbie Hancock

Herbie Hancock

Jazz legends share their music

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David Geffen Medical Scholarships

Geffen scholarships provide debt-free medical education

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USMC Staff Sergeant Octavio Sanchez

Operation Mend

Restoring wounded warriors - body, mind and spirit

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UCLA Mobile Clinic

Delivering compassion on wheels

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Dr. Dirna Mayasari

Changing lives, one person at a time

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UCLA Health

Revolutionary changes in medicine start here

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George Takei

George Takei

For this starship officer, there is no final frontier

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Brad Carter

Strumming through surgery, then making an album

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UCLA Law School's Williams Institute

Reorientation of a nation

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Angela Davis

Teaching a lesson in academic freedom

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UCLA in Space

Exploring the galaxy with spaceships and telescopes

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Aydogan Ozcan

Cellphones that diagnose disease, and other miracles

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Laurence Smith In The Arctics

Laurence Smith

Tracking climate change in Greenland

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World Arts and Cultures/Dance

The Body Language of UCLA Dance

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Prof. Dean Ho

Professor Dean Ho

Using nanodiamonds to fight disease

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UCLA Volunteer Center

Channeling Bruin empathy and energy

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Danusia Francis

Danusia Francis

Cartwheels on a 4-inch beam – Sideways

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