University of California, Los Angeles

The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public research university located in Los Angeles, California. Recently, UCLA has been in the news for several reasons. The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the university concerning allegations of anti-Semitism, stemming from pro-Palestine political activity. Separately, a former UCLA gynecologist's sex abuse conviction was overturned by an appeals court, ordering a retrial, which has shaken his patients. In personnel news, a former UCLA virologist, Xia Xian, has taken a position at Wuhan University in China, studying highly pathogenic viruses. While not directly related to UCLA, a car crash in the Westwood neighborhood, near a 99 Ranch Market, resulted in fatalities and injuries, highlighting events occurring in the area. Finally, research has been conducted on dark-eyed juncos colonizing urban Los Angeles, demonstrating the university's involvement in ecological studies.