This story was last updated July 25 at 7:53 p.m. UCLA students and alumni are simulating life as astronauts to practice techniques to use during space travel to Mars. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Olivia Ettlin was a crew member on a mission simulating astronaut life on Mars at the Mars Desert Research Station in Hanksville, Utah. (Courtesy of Olivia Ettlin)
This post was updated July 18 at 8:43 p.m. Darah Wilson, a lecturer in the School of Nursing, was fired and subsequently rehired in June after students petitioned against the university’s decision. Read more...
Photo: Darah Wilson, a lecturer at the School of Nursing, was reinstated to her position after students and colleagues signed a petition to keep her at UCLA. Students expressed appreciation for the ability and perspective Wilson brings to her teaching. (Courtesy of Darah Wilson)
This post was updated July 11 at 6:21 p.m. Fourth-year English student Ohemaa Ama Asare works at Bed Bath & Beyond, where there was a Black pride station designated by the company to celebrate Juneteenth. Read more...
Photo: Black students and staff have had mixed reactions to the recent declaration of Juneteenth as a new federal holiday. While some celebrate the government’s recognition of the historic date, others still feel there is more to be done for the Black community. Clockwise from top left: Vusisizwe Azania, Harmonie Yacob, Dominic Taylor and Samone Anderson (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated July 12 at 7:38 a.m. Matthew Robb is ready to enjoy the Fowler Museum’s reopening after being unable to see artifacts in person for more than a year. Read more...
Photo: On July 1, the Fowler Museum opened its doors and welcomed back visitors more than a year after its closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Museum staff expressed excitement for their return to work and the reopening, which includes two new exhibitions on display: “The Map and the Territory: 100 Years of Collecting at UCLA” and “Photo Cameroon: Studio Portraiture, 1970s-1990s.” (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated July 5 at 6:13 p.m. UCLA alumni expressed excitement and gratitude at the announcement of an in-person graduation ceremony for the class of 2020 in the fall. Read more...
Photo: In early June, UCLA announced that the class of 2020, which graduated virtually last year, would be able to attend an in-person graduation ceremony in the fall. The class of 2020 expressed joy and enthusiasm for the opportunity to say a proper goodbye to the university and celebrate with the UCLA community. (Left to right: Courtesy of Saeed Ahmad, Esther Li/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated June 27 at 9:11 p.m. Creating a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ students in STEM is one of Rob Ulrich’s goals as a queer biogeochemistry doctoral student. Read more...
Photo: LGBTQ+ students at UCLA like Helen Cumberbatch are hoping to make STEM more inclusive. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)
UCLA students created an online portal during the spring quarter to find and train volunteers who can promote COVID-19 vaccines in communities with lower vaccination rates. Read more...
Photo: Joselyne Hernandez-Romero and Adam Enomoto were two students who participated in the project to make an online portal to train volunteers to encourage underserved communities to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Community Engagement and Social Change M175SL incorporated the creation of the portal as part of the class. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)
