Wednesday, August 26

LAX sponsors free bus rides throughout LA during week of Thanksgiving

Students flying to Los Angeles International Airport can take a free bus back to UCLA during Thanksgiving week. The option to take free public transportation started Nov. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles International Airport is sponsoring free public bus rides for travelers arriving to LAX during the Thanksgiving week. Students returning to LA can avoid using ride-hailing services and taxis during peak traffic hours by taking a free bus ride to UCLA up until Dec. 2. (Daily Bruin file photo)


UCLA plans to revise smoking policy to prohibit use of marijuana

The UCLA Office of Environment, Health & Safety revised a policy on smoking and tobacco use this year to prohibit marijuana usage. EH&S held a Q&A session about the policy change Monday, following a 30-day public comment period that ended Sept. Read more...

Photo: UCLA officials held a Q&A session Monday where students could provide input on the revised UCLA Policy 810 which identifies regulations for substances related to smoking. (Xiomara Novo/Daily Bruin)


Los Angeles controller releases report about LADWP wildfire prevention plan

The Los Angeles controller recommended new measures to monitor and prevent wildfires with causes related to power utilities. Ron Galperin, the LA controller or chief accounting officer, released his report assessing the fire safety efforts of the LA Department of Water and Power, the largest publicly owned utility company in the country, on Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: The Getty fire was sparked when high Santa Ana winds blew a tree branch onto power lines along the 405 Freeway. Incidents of utility-related wildfires was the focus of a new report released by Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin on Wednesday. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)


UCLA mathematician helps prove simplified equation discovered by physicists

This post was updated Nov. 25 at 6:00 p.m. A new mathematical equation was recently discovered by UCLA mathematician and professor Terence Tao, and three physicists. Read more...

Photo: UCLA mathematician and professor Terence Tao, alongside three physicists, discovered an equation that simplifies the calculation of a mathematical statistic called an eigenvector. (Courtesy of Reed Hutchinson/UCLA)



Chicana/o studies department votes on adding Central American Studies to name

This post was updated Nov. 25 at 2:56 p.m. The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies voted Nov. 15 to expand its name to include Central American studies. Read more...

Photo: The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies is housed within Bunche Hall. Department faculty took voted between Nov. 15 and Nov. 22 on whether to include Central American Studies in the department’s title. (Daily Bruin file photo)


State stem cell agency grants 3 UCLA scientists total of over $18 million

This post was updated Dec. 6 at 2:34 p.m. Three UCLA researchers collectively received over $18 million to develop and conduct clinical trials for stem-cell-based treatments. Read more...

Photo: Sophie Deng (left), Yvonne Chen (center), and Caroline Kuo (right) collectively received over $18 million to develop clinical trials for personalized medical treatments. (Courtesy of UCLA Newsroom)