Monday, April 20

UC makes progress on Community Safety Plan implementation

This post was updated April 20 at 10:37 p.m. The University of California has implemented many of its Community Safety Plan goals, including the formation of advisory work groups, but is still awaiting the findings of multiple reports. Read more...

Photo: University of California Office of the President spokesperson Stett Holbrook said the UC has made progress in implementing its Community Safety Plan goals, including increasing community involvement in public safety decisions and reforming UC campus policing. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Bruins remember UCLA student Sera Aintablian for her generous, sunny spirit

Sera Aintablian was a person who naturally uplifted others, said her cousin Larisa Assadourian. Aintablian, a second-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student who was hoping to pursue a career in medicine, liked telling jokes and tried to ensure that everyone was well, Assadourian added. Read more...

Photo: Sera Aintablian (pictured) was a second-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student who hoped to become a doctor. (Courtesy of Larisa Assadourian)



Allison Baird-James begins tenure as new CFO, interim vice chancellor

A new UCLA interim vice chancellor and chief financial officer began her term April 4. Chancellor Gene Block announced his appointment of Allison Baird-James, who previously served as the associate vice chancellor of business and finance solutions, on March 24. Read more...

Photo: Allison Baird-James (pictured) will be the next chief financial officer of UCLA. (Courtesy of Ricardo Vazquez)


LA City Council District 5 candidates propose various policies in virtual forum

Candidates in the Los Angeles City Council District 5 representative election discussed a range of topics including homelessness, public safety and economic development at a virtual forum Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: UCLA, the Westwood Neighborhood Council and the Westwood Community Council co-hosted a forum for candidates in the Los Angeles City Council District 5 representative election to discuss a range of topics including homelessness and the economic development of Westwood Village (pictured). (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA researchers prepare to start projects with James Webb Space Telescope data

This post was updated April 20 at 10:44 p.m. UCLA researchers will use data from NASA’s recently launched James Webb Space Telescope to study how stars and galaxies change over time. Read more...

Photo: Guido Roberts-Borsani, a postdoctoral scholar of physics and astronomy, stands inside the UCLA Planetarium. Roberts-Borsani is one of multiple UCLA researchers working on projects using data from the recently launched James Webb Space Telescope. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin)


Study finds planting trees, employing reflective surfaces could save LA lives

Researchers found that approximately 1 in 4 lives lost to extreme heat could be saved in Los Angeles if the county planted more trees and utilized more reflective surfaces. Read more...

Photo: A hill overlooks the Los Angeles skyline. A recent study co-authored by UCLA researchers was able to quantify the impact of implementing multiple heat-fighting measures on human mortality in LA. (Daily Bruin file photo)