Thursday, April 9


SB 411 brings possibility of virtual option for neighborhood council meetings

Senate Bill 411, which would allow neighborhood council meetings to be held with a virtual option, passed through the California State Senate earlier this month. The bill was approved in the Senate on Sept. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the North Westwood Neighborhood Council. Senate Bill 411 would allow neighborhood council meetings to be held using a virtual option, if approved by Gov. Gavin Newsom. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry names 2 new teacher-scholars

The UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is bringing in two new teacher-scholars this academic year while saying goodbye to two former scholars. The two new scholars, Rajat Maji and Chau Ngo, joined the program in July. Read more...

Photo: Former teacher-scholar Daniel Nasrallah (left) and newly announced teacher-scholar Chau Ngo (right) are pictured. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry’s teacher-scholar program offers postdoctoral scholars the chance to not only work on research but also simultaneously teach undergraduate courses at UCLA. (Courtesy of Daniel Nasrallah and Courtesy of Chau Ngo)


Campus Queries: Bruins discuss past cyberattack on UCLA, future prevention and protection

Q: What are cyberattacks, and how can they be prevented? A: Cyberattacks are illegal attempts to access a computer system and its data. However, updating and automating cybersecurity might allow institutions to avoid them. Read more...

Photo: A computer screen with numbers is pictured. Cyber attacks have increased in frequency recently (Catherine Hamilton/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA Planetarium shoots for the stars with rejuvenated programming

This post was updated Sept. 24 at 10:02 p.m. The UCLA Planetarium is returning from a summer hiatus with full capacity, weekly shows and fresh collaborations. Read more...

Photo: A telescope on the roof of the Math Sciences Building is pictured. After restarting in-person shows in 2022 following a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, graduate volunteers are planning to bring a variety of programs to the planetarium this upcoming year. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Waiver allows those experiencing homelessness to get housing faster

The Los Angeles Department of Housing and Urban Development created a waiver last month to expedite the process of providing those experiencing homelessness with permanent housing. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Los Angeles City Hall. A waiver was created by the LA Department of Housing and Urban Development to expedite the process of getting those experiencing homelessness into permanent housing. (Daily Bruin file photo)