Students can engage in social change with a hands-on approach through a new undergraduate major. The UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs announced its first undergraduate major, public affairs, in April. Read more...
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January 28, 12:02 am
Proposed Cal Grant reforms could further offset students’ financial difficulties
Students may become eligible for more grants through new reforms to a California financial aid program. The California Student Aid Commission approved a proposal to reform the Cal Grant program Nov. Read more...
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January 27, 11:49 pm
UCLA’s East and West African communities come together for a week of unity
Nearly 40 UCLA students from across the continent of Africa gathered in Rieber Hall last week to promote unity between African student groups on campus. The UCLA East African Student Association and Nigerian Student Association at UCLA held their first annual East Meets West Week from Tuesday to Friday. Read more...
Photo: Members of the UCLA East African Student Association and Nigerian Student Association at UCLA are working together to learn about each other’s cultural differences. The groups said they hope to unite African communities on campus. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin)
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January 27, 11:39 pm
Limitations, mosaic nature of global health tackled at LA Global Health Conference
An anthropologist said everyone should care about global health at an on-campus event Saturday. This year’s Los Angeles Global Health Conference focused on the future of global health. Read more...
Photo: This year’s Los Angeles Global Health Conference focused on the future of global health. Speakers at the conference presented on topics ranging from food access in Native American communities to surgical care in other countries. (Courtesy of Sim Beauchamp/LA Global Health Conference)
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January 27, 11:33 pm
Dashew Center’s new student collective doubles as artistic, social avenue
International students can learn and teach art skills while socializing at a new art collective. The UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars launched a drop-in art and writing collective Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: The UCLA Dashew Center for International Students and Scholars will host biweekly meetings for a new art and writing collective aimed at international students to learn about art and socialize. (Daily Bruin file photo)
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January 27, 3:32 pm
USAC recap – Jan. 22
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every Tuesday at 7 p.m. Read more...
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January 25, 8:35 pm
UCLA Technology Development Group president discusses research commercialization
A UCLA technology development expert said the public and private sectors should collaborate more with universities to encourage innovation and research on campus. Amir Naiberg, president and CEO of UCLA Technology Development Group, compared the process of technology transfer between universities and the private sector in the United States and Israel on Wednesday at an event organized by the UCLA Younes & Soraya Nazarian Center for Israel Studies. Read more...
Photo: Amir Naiberg, president and CEO of UCLA Technology Development Group said there should be greater collaboration between the public and private sectors in order to improve the transfer of technology from universities to the commercial market. (Kanishka Mehra/Daily Bruin)