Growing up in a low-income neighborhood, Karen Gonzalez felt she had limited access to a well-rounded education. “I personally never met another scientist until I came to UCLA,” Gonzalez said. Read more...
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A Closer Look, News, Science & Health
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October 13, 8:53 pm
Researchers strive to channel the strength of terahertz waves
A UCLA researcher is working to improve doctors’ abilities to detect tumors. Mona Jarrahi, an electrical engineering associate professor and principal investigator of the Terahertz Electronics Laboratory, developed a new technology that converts light into high-powered radiation waves, called terahertz waves. Read more...
Photo: Mona Jarrahi, an associate professor of electrical engineering, leads the development of a new technology to create more sensitive detectors through terahertz waves. (Jennifer Hu/Daily Bruin staff)
Campus, News
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October 13, 8:27 pm
Students stand in solidarity with UCLA’s undocumented population
Students wrote messages in support of the undocumented student community on butterfly-shaped notes at an event Thursday. The butterfly was chosen as the symbol of the Undocumented CommUNITY event, led by undocumented students, because it is considered a symbol of migration, said Daysy Palma-Cruz, an event organizer and third-year political science student. Read more...
Photo: Isabel Figueroa, a third-year psychology student, posed in front of the giant butterfly poster board set up to support the undocumented student community. (Coco Wang/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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October 13, 7:15 pm
Photo: Students raise awareness through Braille instruction on Bruin Walk
Students from the disability studies minor taught Braille to students on Bruin Walk on Wednesday morning. The students aimed to educate the campus about different types of disabilities for Disability Awareness week. Read more...
Photo: UCLA students used writing styluses and slates as an introduction to Braille on Wednesday. (Diana Luna/Daily Bruin)
News, Science & Health
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October 13, 5:26 pm
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine receives $30M donation
The David Geffen School of Medicine received a $30 million donation for research, clinical care and education on digestive diseases, officials announced Thursday. Philanthropists Tamar and Vatche Manoukian donated to the school’s Division of Digestive Diseases. Read more...
News, Westwood
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October 13, 4:04 pm
Westwood, LA roads to close for Vice President Joe Biden’s visit
Vice President Joe Biden will visit West Los Angeles on Thursday and Friday, causing road closures in the Westwood area. Biden is attending a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee fundraiser Thursday evening, according to White House officials. Read more...
News, Student Government
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October 13, 2:19 am
GSA recap – Oct. 12
The Graduate Students Association is the voice of graduate students on campus. The association meets for forum every three weeks and takes positions on current issues affecting graduate students. Read more...