A new travel grant will reimburse doctoral students up to $1,000 for research-related travel expenses beginning July. Students who qualify for the Conference, Research and Professional Development Travel Grant Program can request reimbursement for travel-related expenses, including airfare, hotel and conference registration fees, said Robin Garrell, dean of UCLA’s graduate division. Read more...
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May 26, 1:20 am
World In-Sight fair gives a look into global cultures and traditions
The International Students Association held a multicultural fair called World In-Sight in Wilson Plaza on Wednesday. The event ran from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and focused on promoting awareness about the cultures of different countries around the world. Read more...
Photo: The International Students Association hosted World In-Sight, a multicultural fair, on Wednesday. (Zinnia Moreno/Daily Bruin)
News, Student Government
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May 26, 1:18 am
First UC Women’s Caucus sets precedent for student advocacy
The USAC student body president hosted the first annual leadership conference for the new UC Women’s Caucus on Saturday at UCLA. Heather Rosen met with delegates from other UC campuses at the conference to discuss the mission of the caucus – creating a political process that focuses specifically on gender equality and equity issues. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Arielle Yael Mokhtarzadeh)
News, Student Government
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May 26, 1:17 am
GSA recap – May 25
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...
News, UC
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May 26, 1:16 am
Salaried UC employees now eligible for overtime pay despite petition
More UCLA employees will be eligible for overtime pay due to updated pay rules released May 18. The United States Department of Labor released new rules stating executive, administrative and professional salaried employees making less than $47,476 a year now qualify for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Read more...
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May 26, 1:15 am
UCLA Transportation launches bike exchange program for faculty, staff
Staff and faculty can now exchange a parking permit for a free $400 coupon for a bicycle as a part of a new UCLA Transportation program. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Transportation officials launched the Earn-a-Bike program May 16, allowing staff and faculty to get a bicycle in exchange for a parking permit. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Crime, News, Westwood
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May 25, 6:34 pm
UCLA employee files lawsuit alleging UCPD racially profiled him
This post was updated May 26 at 3:21 p.m. A UCLA employee accused university police of racially profiling him during a 2014 arrest in a lawsuit filed Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: Claudius Gaines, a UCLA employees, alleged in a lawsuit university police racially profiled him in 2014. (Courtesy of Carl Douglas)