This post was updated June 6 at 8:56 p.m.
Most people learn CPR in case of a once-in-a-lifetime medical emergency.
But for Tazan Gallardo, a senior emergency trauma technician at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, performing CPR is a daily occurrence that allows him to help save lives.

This post was updated June 3 at 9:57 p.m.
UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television plans to reverse a controversial proposed change to its undergraduate narrative directing program, professors said Wednesday.

A diverse range of signs are scattered across UCLA’s 419-acre campus, from murals to traffic markers.
But behind the scenes, workers at UCLA’s sign shop spend weeks in the basement of the Facilities Management building creating the signs that guide students, faculty and visitors.

This post was updated May 28 at 12:08 a.m.
Subtle memory-related brain changes in people with neurological disorders may be reversible before full cognitive decline occurs, underscoring the importance of early detection, UCLA researchers said at a May 15 conference.

UCLA historians launched a revamped digital labor history archive in April, preserving materials from movements led by Southern California unions.
The Memory Work Research Initiative at UCLA – which the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment oversees – digitized documents, images and flyers on an online archive called Power from the Past.

This post was updated May 22 at 1:54 a.m.
About 10 miles away from campus, staff at UCLA’s waterfront recreation center are providing a natural escape for students and veterans.

This post was updated May 18 at 7:14 p.m.
Rosalba Ruiz said she initially doubted her ability to succeed in higher education as a non-traditional student.