Wednesday, May 13


Group of scientists including UCLA graduates, faculty discover planet

Scientists observed the skies through a telescope in the mountains of Chile, spotting what they thought was a trivial dot near a bright star. They circled the image around speculatively, analyzing it carefully, attempting to eliminate any possibility for mistakes. Read more...

Photo: A team of scientists at UCLA assembled the infrared spectrograph, the UCLA component of the Gemini Planet Imager with which 51 Eridani b was discovered. (Courtesy of James Larkin)


UCSA picks mental health awareness as next campaign at annual congress

IRVINE — The University of California Student Association selected mental health awareness as the subject of its next campaign at its 17th annual congress that took place over the weekend. Read more...

Photo: Students discussed ideas to increase student voter registration at the University of California Student Association’s 17th annual congress that took place over the weekend. (Courtesy of Art Motta)