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October 20, 11:11 pm

Transfer students vocalize support for recently passed California bills

University of California students voiced support for two recently passed California bills that will reform the transfer process from community colleges to public universities. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 928 and AB 111 on Oct. Read more...

Photo: One of the bills Gov. Gavin Newsom recently passed intends to change the transfer process by creating one set of general education requirements for California State University and University of California campuses. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)

Academics, Campus, News, Science & Health

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October 20, 11:10 pm

DataX initiative focuses on improving data science literacy among students

UCLA launched an initiative in September to improve data science literacy among students and promote data-based research across campus. DataX, the new data science initiative, will hire faculty, design cluster courses and aid with graduate student research over the next three years to help students learn more about conducting research with data analysis. Read more...

Photo: Faculty members Jacob Foster and Mark Green will co-lead the new university data science initiative, DataX. (Courtesy of Kathryn Kert Green and Erica Cartmill)

A Closer Look, Campus, News, Science & Health

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October 19, 2:55 pm

AISES at UCLA earns national award for efforts to expand Indigenous presence in STEM

The UCLA chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society won the Professional Chapter of the Year award at the 2021 AISES National Conference on Sept. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s chapter of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society received national recognition for its work to promote professional development for Indigenous students in STEM disciplines. (Anna Syed/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Academics, National, News, Science & Health

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October 18, 4:02 pm

National Academy of Medicine selects 3 UCLA professors for membership

This post was updated Oct. 19 at 12:24 a.m. The National Academy of Medicine elected three UCLA professors Monday, according to a NAM press release.  At its annual meeting Monday, the NAM announced the election of Dr. Read more...

Photo: Professor of medicine Dr. Keith Norris was one of three UCLA professors to be elected to the National Academy of Medicine, alongside Dr. Helena Hansen, a professor of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, and Dr. Peter Tontonoz, a professor of pathology and laboratory medicine. The National Academy of Medicine elected Norris, Hansen and Tontonoz to the organization on Monday with 97 others based on achievements in medicine and public health. (Courtesy of Keith Norris)

Campus, News, Science & Health

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October 18, 12:46 am

UCLA Planetarium hosts virtual show, plans for in-person relaunch

Graduate student volunteers at the UCLA Planetarium hope for a swift return to in-person shows as they kick off the school year with their first virtual show since March. Read more...

Photo: Planetarium show staff Lizvette Villafaña, Briley Lewis and Luke Finnerty stand inside the UCLA Planetarium. Finnerty hosted the first virtual show since March on Wednesday on the topic of hot Jupiters. (Courtesy of Devon Williams)

Campus, News, UC

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October 18, 12:23 am

UCLA lecturers rally for new workload standards, improved salaries

The University Council-American Federation of Teachers hosted informational pickets on campus about its ongoing bargaining with the University of California on Wednesday and Thursday. The UC-AFT is a labor union that encompasses lecturers and other part-time faculty across all UC campuses, representing more than 6,800 lecturers. Read more...

Photo: The University Council-American Federation of Teachers raised signs at its Wednesday and Thursday demonstration on campus. The group sought to bring awareness to its ongoing labor negotiations with the University of California. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin)

Campus, National, News

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October 17, 4:07 pm

Daily Bruin receives national recognition with nine Pinnacle Awards

The Daily Bruin received nine 2020-2021 Pinnacle Awards and five honorable mentions from the College Media Association Saturday. The awards were announced at the virtual Fall National College Media Convention and evaluated submissions from the 2020-2021 school year. Read more...

Photo: The Daily Bruin received several awards and honorable mentions for its coverage in 2020-2021, including first place awards for best editorial, best online sports section, best breaking news photo and best newspaper feature page/spread. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)


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