UCLA professor Ali Khademhosseini and his team have taken the first steps in integrating biological tissue with robotic systems. Read more...
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Campus, News
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February 7, 12:36 am
On-campus organization connects first-generation students, alumni
As a first-generation college student, Juana Hernandez often struggled to find people she could identify with while studying at UCLA and after starting her career. “I felt no representation in books, curriculum, classroom. Read more...
Photo: The First Gen Alumni Network hosted its inaugural launch event Monday evening. The event featured alumni speakers, a musical performance and time for participants to network with one another. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)
News, UC
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February 7, 12:23 am
UC helps form climate change coalition, aims to lower carbon footprint
The University of California announced Tuesday it is forming a coalition with other universities to help combat climate change. The University Climate Change Coalition consists of 13 North American research universities that have committed to advocating for a low-carbon future. Read more...
Photo: Members of UC3 will partner with businesses and regional governments to create a plan to help local communities cut carbon emissions, said UC President Janet Napolitano. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)
National, News
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February 7, 12:22 am
Democratic congressional candidates share views at Hammer Museum forum
Democratic congressional candidates said Monday they think the Democratic Party may take back control of the House of Representatives in the next election. The Hammer Museum hosted “The 2018 Midterms: California’s Blue Wave” forum Monday night, which featured three Democratic candidates looking to unseat Republican incumbents. Read more...
Photo: Democratic candidates discussed immigration, healthcare, education and other policies at the Hammer Museum on Monday. (Sharon Zhen/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A Closer Look, Campus, National, News
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February 7, 12:09 am
Students establish TASO chapter at UCLA, support transborder community
Isaac Felix woke up before sunrise to get to elementary and middle school, only to wait in four-hour lines at the U.S.-Mexico border because he attended school in the United States while living in Mexico. Read more...
Photo: Estefania Castañeda Pérez and Isaac Felix helped co-found the Transfronterizo Alliance Student Organization at UCLA. TASO aims to provide a community for students who frequently have to travel across the U.S.-Mexico border for educational purposes. (Chengcheng Zhang/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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February 7, 12:05 am
New student program fights food insecurity, prevents dining hall waste
Students will be served free leftover food from the Hill’s dining halls, tentatively starting Feb. 15. Student organizations Hunger Project, Swipe Out Hunger and Students for Students partnered with UCLA Dining Services to launch Bruin Dine, which will distribute leftover food from De Neve, Feast and Covel dining halls in the Kerckhoff State Rooms from 9:30 p.m. Read more...
Photo: Leftover food from De Neve, Feast and Covel dining halls will be served to students in the Kerckhoff State Rooms from 9:30 p.m. to 10:50 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
A Closer Look, News, Video
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February 6, 6:03 pm
Video: Marco Antonio discusses his community-focused yoga
Marco Antonio, a former competitive break-dancer and yoga instructor at UCLA, spoke with the Daily Bruin about his methods of infusing his physicality and heritage into his yoga instruction. Read more...