Thursday, May 7

Three UCLA professors chosen to join national academic organizations

Two national academic organizations recently selected three UCLA professors to join their ranks. The American Academy of Arts &Sciences, an independent policy research center which honors academics and conducts policy studies, selected Judith Carney, a geography professor, and Stephanie Jamison, an Asian languages and cultures professor, as fellows Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: Claudio Pellegrini was elected to the National Academy of Sciences on Tuesday. Two other faculty were elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. (Courtesy of Michelle McCarron)


Atmospheric scientist appointed as new vice chancellor for research

UCLA officials announced a new vice chancellor for research Wednesday. Roger Wakimoto, who served as assistant director for the National Science Foundation’s Directorate for Geosciences, will assume his position as vice chancellor for research July 1. Read more...

Photo: Roger Wakimoto, a former chair and professor in the department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, will serve as the vice chancellor for research beginning July 1. (UCLA Newsroom)




UC president, Board of Regents chair speak on state audit

A California state legislative committee discussed an audit that claimed the University of California practiced misleading budget policies and failed to disclose a $175 million surplus. Read more...

Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano testified in Sacramento on Tuesday at a joint legislative audit committee hearing about an audit of the UC Office of the President. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)



Students protest at USAC meeting, denounce actions of president

Students filled Kerckhoff 417 on Tuesday night, chanting “Black Bruins matter!” and “Shame!” at the weekly undergraduate student government meeting. Dozens of students addressed Danny Siegel, the Undergraduate Students Association Council president, about a recently leaked photo of him making the hand sign of the Bloods, a primarily African American gang. Read more...

Photo: Students condemned the actions of USAC president Danny Siegel, who held up a gang sign in a photo last year, at Tuesday’s council meeting. (Jintak Han/Assistant Photo editor)