Thursday, May 7

Professor and his wife donate $1 million for UCLA professorship fund

UCLA received a $1 million donation to endow a professorship in medical and drug research. Michael Jung, a distinguished chemistry and biochemistry professor, and his wife Alice Jung made the donation to establish the Michael and Alice Jung Endowed Chair in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery, according to a UCLA press release on June 14. Read more...

Photo: Michael Jung, a distinguished chemistry and biochemistry professor, and his wife Alice Jung donated $1 million to establish the Michael and Alice Jung Endowed Chair in Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery. (Courtesy of Penny Jennings)



Westwood Neighborhood Council member, doctoral student resigns

A member of the Westwood Neighborhood Council recently resigned after moving out of the Village. Shelby Kretz, a UCLA doctoral student in urban schooling, announced her resignation at the council meeting on June 14. Read more...

Photo: Shelby Kretz, a UCLA doctoral student in urban schooling, announced her resignation from council because it was too expensive for her to continue living in Westwood. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)



Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – June 14

The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Comments Ana Huizar, a representative from the Los Angeles Office of Community Beautification, said the group plans to start a beautification program to help clean up Westwood’s streets. Read more...