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October 20, 11:11 pm

Celebration marks end of scholarship program honoring UCLA alumnus, paramedic

This post was updated Oct. 21 at 3:50 p.m. More than a decade ago, Emiko Miyara and her family walked into the office of the UCLA Paramedic Education Program looking to start a scholarship in memory of Miyara’s late son. Read more...

Photo: Family and friends of UCLA alumnus Mitch Sekine, as well as past and present members of the UCLA Paramedic Education Program community, pose in front of a newly purchased ambulance simulator at the celebration Saturday. The event marked the conclusion of the Mitch Sekine Memorial Scholarship Fund, which first began in 2010 to support students in the program. (Jason Zhu/Daily Bruin staff)

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October 20, 11:10 pm

DataX initiative focuses on improving data science literacy among students

UCLA launched an initiative in September to improve data science literacy among students and promote data-based research across campus. DataX, the new data science initiative, will hire faculty, design cluster courses and aid with graduate student research over the next three years to help students learn more about conducting research with data analysis. Read more...

Photo: Faculty members Jacob Foster and Mark Green will co-lead the new university data science initiative, DataX. (Courtesy of Kathryn Kert Green and Erica Cartmill)

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October 18, 4:02 pm

National Academy of Medicine selects 3 UCLA professors for membership

This post was updated Oct. 19 at 12:24 a.m. The National Academy of Medicine elected three UCLA professors Monday, according to a NAM press release.  At its annual meeting Monday, the NAM announced the election of Dr. Read more...

Photo: Professor of medicine Dr. Keith Norris was one of three UCLA professors to be elected to the National Academy of Medicine, alongside Dr. Helena Hansen, a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, and Dr. Peter Tontonoz, a professor of pathology and laboratory medicine. The National Academy of Medicine elected Norris, Hansen and Tontonoz to the organization on Monday with 97 others based on achievements in medicine and public health. (Courtesy of Keith Norris)

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October 15, 5:00 pm

South Campus faculty express pride in students amid return to on-campus learning

This post was updated Oct. 18 at 12:40 a.m. Instead of logging onto Zoom, many Bruins studying the sciences are returning to the classroom this fall after more than a year of online learning. Read more...

Photo: Instructors for South Campus classes reflect on this quarter’s highly anticipated return to in-person teaching and the measures being taken to ensure a safe, accessible learning environment. (Michael Vigman/Daily Bruin)

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October 14, 8:53 am

Medical students vocalize opposition to newly appointed interim dean

Medical students expressed their opposition to the recent appointment of Dr. Steven Dubinett as the interim dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine in an email to medical school administrators. Read more...

Photo: Medical students opposed the appointment of Dr. Steven Dubinett as interim dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine in a letter addressed to UCLA administrators, citing a lack of transparency and input from student trainees and faculty. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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October 13, 3:37 pm

UCLA professor receives Foreign Minister’s Commendation from Japanese government

Hitoshi Abe was awarded a Foreign Minister’s Commendation from the government of Japan, according to a UCLA International Institute press release from Sept. 27. Abe, the director of the UCLA Paul I. Read more...

Photo: The director of the UCLA Paul I. and Hisako Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies, Hitoshi Abe, received a Foreign Minister’s Commendation from the government of Japan. Colleagues said Abe is dedicated to advancing academic and cultural understanding and exchange between the U.S. and Japan. (Courtesy of Shunichi Atumi)


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