The UCLA life sciences division announced Wednesday it will fund three research projects using money raised through the Centennial Campaign. Two student winners will each receive $10,000 and one faculty winner will receive $75,000 to pursue research ideas that have the potential to lead to scientific discoveries in the life sciences, according to an email sent to the department. Read more...
Campus, News, Science & Health
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October 26, 2:43 am
UCLA Centennial Campaign to fund life sciences innovation projects
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October 26, 2:39 am
Community Activities Committee funding disappoints some student groups
Leaders of several student organizations expressed disappointment after receiving less funding than they requested from one of the largest campus funding bodies. The Community Activities Committee, or CAC, had about $400,000 to allocate to student groups this year. Read more...
Campus, Crime, News
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October 25, 5:08 pm
Man arrested for attempted assault with chair in Ackerman Union
University police arrested a man Saturday who allegedly tried to assault someone Thursday with a metal chair in Ackerman Union. The man, 45, was arrested in Ackerman Union Saturday on one charge of assault with a deadly weapon, one charge of threatening with intent to terrorize and one charge of violating civil rights by causing violent injury, according to police logs. Read more...
Photo: University police arrested a man this weekend who allegedly tried to assault someone Thursday with a metal chair in Ackerman Union. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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October 25, 12:57 pm
UC, UCLA food justice programs focus on access, sustainability
Samantha Chen poured creamy Greek yogurt, fresh strawberries and crunchy granola into a bowl, layering the ingredients to make a colorful, healthy parfait, and handed out spoons to the children surrounding her. Read more...
Photo: Claudia Varney, a past student of UCLA’s Food Studies and Food Justice class, teaches children from low-income families how to throw together a simple, nutritious salad at the Venice Family Clinic. (Courtesy of John Vande Wege)
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October 23, 4:09 pm
ASUCLA Finance Committee recap — Oct. 23
Members of the Associated Students UCLA Finance Committee and the Communications Board discussed the association’s finances and possible models for UCLA Student Media at their monthly meeting Friday. Read more...
Campus, Crime, News
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October 23, 2:30 pm
Man accused of threats, attempted assault with metal chair on campus
University police are searching for a man who allegedly tried to hit another man with a metal chair in Ackerman Union on Thursday. A man reported to police Thursday that another man approached him at about 8:30 p.m. Read more...
Campus, News, UC
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October 23, 12:36 am
UCOP revisits measures regarding sexual assault by faculty
A University of California Office of the President committee formed Oct. 15 will investigate the statute of limitations and interim investigation measures, among other policies, as part of a review of UC policies on handling sexual harassment and violence cases involving faculty. Read more...
Photo: UC President Janet Napolitano announced last Thursday a new committee that will assess whether the procedures for reporting harrassment are clear to all UC constituents. (Emaan Baqai/Daily Bruin senior staff)