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Former US congresspeople discuss state of bipartisanship in polarized climate

This post was updated Oct. 19 at 11:48 p.m. Former policymakers and political analysts gathered Tuesday to discuss bipartisanship in the United States’ polarized political climate. Read more...

Photo: Former congressman David Dreier (left), former congresswoman Jane Harman (center) and UCLA lecturer Jim Newton (right)speak at a Luskin School of Public Affairs event Tuesday. (Courtesy of UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs/Michael Troxell)



BruinBot to launch accessible AI academic advising designed by students

This post was updated Oct. 16 at 11:34 p.m. A UCLA student created a new tool powered by artificial intelligence that aims to make academic planning faster, simpler and personalized for students. Read more...

Photo: A MyUCLA class planner with STEM classes is pictured. BruinBot, which was developed through a UCLA Digital Technology program with OpenAI’s enterprise platform, helps students generate tailored class schedules by analyzing their degree requirements and preferences. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Transfer students in USAC point out accessibility barriers, underrepresentation

This post was updated Oct. 16 at 10:57 p.m. Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Transfer Student Representative staff said transfer students have been historically underrepresented within USAC, even though they make up nearly a quarter of UCLA undergraduates. Read more...

Photo: The entrance to the office of the Transfer Student Representative, located in Kerckhoff Hall, is pictured. Staff from the TSR office said the Undergraduate Students Association Council lacks sufficient transfer representation in staff and leadership roles. (Brianna Carlson/Daily Bruin staff)


Pritzker award finalists discuss emerging environmental research during panel

This post was updated Oct. 16 at 11:05 p.m. Amphibian conservation in Australia, sustainable fashion in Indonesia and human-elephant coexistence in India were among the projects nominated for a UCLA award recognizing emerging environmentalists. Read more...

Photo: Anthony Waddle, Seema Lokhandwala and Bertram Flesch, who accepted the honor on behalf of his wife Denica Riadini-Flesch, are pictured. The three discussed solutions related to conservation, sustainability and human-wildlife coexistence. (Victor Simoes/Daily Bruin)



Trump administration’s anti-trans actions spark advocacy across UC community

This post was updated Oct. 14 at 11:51 p.m. The Trump administration’s rollback of rights for transgender people has resulted in pushback among advocates across the UC. Read more...

Photo: A sticker with the transgender flag and several pins with the trans flag and sets of pronouns are pictured. The Trump administration’s rollback of rights for transgender people has incited pushback among advocates across the UC. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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