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November 24, 7:39 pm

UCLA Spanish course explores culture through sensory experience

This post was updated Nov. 28 at 10:58 p.m. When most anthropologists study culture, the written word is most important. But for Professor Greg Cohen, the touch and sounds of calloused hands weaving fabric communicate dimensions of the cultural experience that cannot be translated into writing. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Greg Cohen, a continuing lecturer in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. Cohen is teaching a community engagement class on sensory ethnography. (Emily Tang/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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November 12, 6:55 pm

UCLA launches new Bachelor of Arts degree in disability studies

This post was updated on Nov. 12 at 10:05 p.m. UCLA is offering a new Bachelor of Arts in disability studies, which aims to bridge academic theories with lived experience and encourage students to advocate for change in their communities. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall, which houses the Undergraduate Education Initiatives, is pictured. UCLA is the first in the UC to offer a degree in disability studies, which was launched this fall. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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November 3, 8:44 am

School of Music launches new music industry major program this fall

The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music started offering a new music industry Bachelor of Arts program this fall. Robert Fink, an associate dean for academic affairs in the School of Music, said in an emailed statement that the major will consist of many of the same classes as the existing music industry minor, in addition to capstone projects and presentations. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is pictured. The School of Music began offering a music industry major this fall. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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October 26, 9:27 am

UCLA community discusses STEM ‘weeder courses’ and their difficulties

This post was updated Oct. 26 at 10:51 p.m. After four weeks in her introductory chemistry course with nothing but physics material, Ella Ghazinouri felt out of her depth. Read more...

Photo: A large lecture hall with students is pictured. Members of the community discussed benefits and drawbacks of some of the large introductory STEM classes, sometimes known as “weeder classes,” at UCLA. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin staff)

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October 24, 6:18 pm

UCLA Undergraduate Research Fellows Program supports Bruins pursuing research

This post was updated Oct. 25 at 12:14 a.m. The UCLA Undergraduate Research Fellows Program seeks to provide support and mentorship for students involved in research. Read more...

Photo: The Life Sciences Building, which houses the Undergraduate Research Center for the Sciences, is pictured. Applications for the center’s 2023-2024 Undergraduate Research Fellows Program will be open through Nov. 15. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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October 15, 9:37 pm

Q&A: Dean Alissa Park aims to foster diversity, inclusion in UCLA engineering school

This post was updated Oct. 24 at 7:51 p.m. Ah-Hyung “Alissa” Park, the Ronald and Valerie Sugar Dean of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, sat down with the Daily Bruin to discuss her plans in the new role for the upcoming year. Read more...

Photo: Dean Ah-Hyung “Alissa” Park is pictured. Park, who began her term as dean of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science in September, sat down with the Daily Bruin to discuss some of her plans and priorities for this academic year. (Courtesy of the School of Engineering)

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October 1, 5:22 pm

Undergraduate Research Centers host open house, showcase research opportunities

This post was updated Oct. 1 at 11:13 p.m. The UCLA Undergraduate Research Centers for the Sciences and the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences hosted an open house Wednesday morning for students to learn how to get involved in research and to share their own experiences. Read more...

Photo: Dodd Hall is pictured. The Undergraduate Research Centers for the Sciences and the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences hosted an open house in the hall Wednesday to discuss methods and strategies for getting involved in research at UCLA. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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