DAILY HIGHLIGHTS

America 250: The Declaration, re-declared
Johanna Drucker stands beside her "Re-Declaration Project" at the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, with the large framed artwork displayed behind her as part of the exhibition "These Truths: Declarations of Independence."
Most people don’t look at the Declaration of Independence and think, “What if we took words away?” But UCLA scholar Johanna Drucker did just that, and the result is a striking new way to read one of America’s most iconic documents.

A better battery blueprint
Close-up illustration of a 3D printer depositing material into a transparent container filled with a porous structure and colorful particles. A zinc element icon and metallic zinc samples in the foreground suggest zinc-based additive manufacturing or materials research.
A UCLA-led team has developed a 3D-printed zinc–ion battery with dramatically higher energy storage and a design that could accelerate clean energy.

The future of work and AI, measured
Modern office with three people working at desks in a glass-walled workspace; one person walks between tables, creating motion blur, while others focus on a tablet, paperwork and a laptop.
California is now using a new UCLA tool to determine the real-world effects of artificial intelligence on jobs and the economy.

The cost of anti-trans violence
Silhouette of a person's side profile in white against a split pastel blue and pink background, with no visible facial features or identifying details.
A UCLA analysis links violence, conversion therapy and anti-trans policies to higher rates of suicidal thoughts and attempts.

UCLA Downtown gets up — on the roof
Audience members watch two speakers seated on a small stage during a rooftop panel discussion. A city skyline and landscaped terrace form the backdrop as one speaker talks into a handheld microphone.
With a new rooftop venue on Spring Street, UCLA is expanding its role in connecting scholars, civic leaders and Los Angeles’ communities.

Researchers testing for hazardous chemicals in Boyle Heights fire — and more UCLA media
UCLA researcher Jing Li wearing glasses and an orange shirt, and with a pink and gray respirator mask around her neck.

As investigators continue working to determine the cause of a warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, KABC-TV reported that UCLA researchers are collecting environmental samples to better understand what hazardous chemicals may have been released during the incident. Read more about UCLA in the Los Angeles Times, NBC News and others.
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