President Barack Obama announced Monday that UCLA will house a new manufacturing research center to increase manufacturing efficiency in the U.S. The UCLA center will be part of a national network of manufacturing institutes under the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute, with locations in Texas, New York, Washington and North Carolina, according to a White House press release. Read more...
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June 20, 7:57 pm
UCLA to head research center in national manufacturing network
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June 20, 12:22 am
Students from HBCUs conduct research through UCLA summer program
Students from historically black colleges and universities are gaining research experience through a University of California summer research program. The UC Office of the President launched the UC-Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which funds research projects that are open to undergraduate and master’s degree students from HBCUs, said Anne Dela Cruz, diversity, inclusion and admissions director of UCLA graduate division. Read more...
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June 17, 7:20 pm
California Legislature approves $5M for gun violence research center
This post was updated June 19 at 2:30 p.m. The California Legislature agreed Thursday to allocate $5 million to create a University of California gun violence research center. Read more...
Photo: California State Senate president pro tempore Kevin de León spoke at a press conference May 9 about a proposal in the legislature for a gun violence research center. (April Hoang/ Daily Bruin senior staff)
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June 14, 10:55 pm
UCLA community holds vigil to commemorate victims of Orlando tragedy
On a banner decorated with a heart logo, UCLA community members wrote colorful messages that read “#QueerLoveIsRevolutionary,” “No. More. Vigils.” and “Let us build a world where we can love in peace,” among other notes. Read more...
Photo: Rainbow flags line the stage as a speaker addresses a vigil commemorating the victims of the mass shooting in Orlando, Florida. (Catherine Liberty Feliciano/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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June 12, 5:08 pm
UCLA announces plans for task force and gun violence research center
Student leaders and faculty members announced their plans Friday to establish a new task force and gun violence research center in response to the June 1 murder-suicide. Read more...
Photo: Chancellor Gene Block and undergraduate government student leaders held a press conference Friday about plans for a campus-wide task force and gun violence research center. (April Hoang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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June 12, 11:41 am
UCLA chemistry professor appointed dean of Division of Physical Sciences
UCLA officials appointed a chemistry professor as dean of the UCLA Division of Physical Sciences Tuesday. Miguel Garcia-Garibay, who has been a UCLA faculty member for more than 20 years and is chair of the department of chemistry and biochemistry, will assume the position on July 1. Read more...
Photo: Chemistry and biochemistry chair Miguel Garcia-Garibay has been a UCLA faculty member for over 20 years. (Courtesy of Miguel Garcia-Garibay)
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June 8, 7:00 pm
Faculty recount events at engineering building the day of UCLA shooting
Angie Castillo and William Klug had their routine chat Wednesday morning, as if it were just another day. Moments later, she returned to her office and heard two gun shots. Read more...
Photo: Students left flowers in front of the UCLA Engineering IV building, where professor William Klug was killed during a murder-suicide last week. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin senior staff)