Arieh Warshel, who won the 2013 Nobel Prize in chemistry, presented a free, public seminar on Monday called “Multiscale Modeling of Complex Biological Systems and Processes.” Warshal and two other scientists were presented the award last year for their work in “the development of multiscale models for complex chemical systems.” The event was part of UCLA’s physical chemistry seminar series and was sponsored by the UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and by the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA. Read more...
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April 23, 12:22 am
Nobel Prize winner Arieh Warshel gives lecture at UCLA
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April 22, 12:22 am
USAC Finance Committee chair to resign before term ends
The chair of the undergraduate student government’s finance committee for the past two school years will resign in May, about a month before her term is set to expire. Read more...
Photo: Current undergraduate student government Finance Committee Chair Cynthia Jasso plans to resign a month early. The position will be filled by her vice chair, Cindy Wang. (Angie Wang/Daily Bruin)
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April 22, 12:16 am
UCLA student gives hope to Talented 90% in Compton
Deanna Jordan was alone in a hospital room in May 2008, with her newborn cradled in her arms. After giving birth to her third child, Kingston, at 22 years old, Jordan realized that she needed to turn her life around. Read more...
Photo: UCLA graduate student Deanna Jordan works with children as part of the Compton Pipeline Task-force, which she created to help give children educational resources. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
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April 21, 12:45 am
What’s happening at UCLA this week: April 21-27
Monday Multiscale Modeling of Complex Biological Systems and Processes: Arieh Warshel, who won the 2013 Nobel Prize in chemistry, will present a seminar on his research. Read more...
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April 21, 12:43 am
Student files petition over USAC election calendar vote
A former member of the undergraduate student government election board filed a complaint against councilmembers Friday for breaking student government bylaws when approving this year’s elections calendar. Read more...
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April 21, 12:34 am
Over 5,000 admits gather at UCLA for Bruin Day 2014
Janice Dilgert flew in from North Carolina with her father to walk through the booths sprawled across Royce Quad on Saturday, a bright yellow UCLA bag in hand. Read more...
Photo: Admitted students came to campus for Bruin Day on Saturday to help them decide whether to attend UCLA. (Joseph Chan/Daily Bruin)
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April 21, 12:19 am
UCLA to host pre-doctoral workshop for minority students
The Luskin School of Public Affairs will co-host the 2014 Summer Pre-Doctoral Workshop for Students of Color for the second consecutive year. The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning sent a call out last year for schools interested in hosting a workshop for pre-doctoral students in ethnically underrepresented groups who plan to enter the field of urban planning. Read more...