Saturday, August 15

In the news:

Celebrating women in science: UCLA symposium marks 20 years of stem cell center

This post was updated April 6 at 11:31 p.m. Scientists and students gathered for the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center’s inaugural Women in Stem Cell Science Symposium on March 6. Read more...

Photo: Scientists and students gathered for the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center’s inaugural Women in Stem Cell Science Symposium. (Jeannie Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UPTE-CWA 9119, AFSCME Local 3299 to strike April 1 for 3rd time in academic year

This post was updated April 1 at 9:45 a.m. Two unions have called on nearly 60,000 of their members to strike across the UC on Tuesday, marking the second such strike in two months. Read more...

Photo: Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 and the University Professional and Technical Employees-Communication Workers of America 9119 march though the UCLA campus during their February strike. The two unions plan to strike across the UC on Tuesday. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)


David Geffen School of Medicine awards students, staff for community initiatives

This post was updated April 4 at 1:10 a.m. The David Geffen School of Medicine handed out awards March 14 to celebrate student and staff organizations who have demonstrated a commitment to the medical school’s mission. Read more...

Photo: The Cultural North Star recognizes people working together to help transform the community at the David Geffen School of Medicine, awarding $5,000 to the recognized organizations for them to use at their discretion. (Courtesy of Todd Cheney)




UCLA recommends indefinite ban for SJP, 4-year suspension for Graduate SJP

This post was updated March 30 at 9:44 p.m. UCLA has recommended sanctions for two pro-Palestine student organizations on campus. The Office of Student Conduct recommended indefinitely revoking the student organization status of Students for Justice in Palestine at UCLA and suspending Graduate SJP at UCLA’s status for four years, according to a statement emailed Friday by a UCLA spokesperson. Read more...

Photo: Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrate outside the UC Board of Regents meeting outside the Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center on March 18. The UCLA Office of Student Conduct has recommended sanctions for two pro-Palestine campus organizations. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)