This post was updated Nov. 1 at 5:52 p.m. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 announced Thursday that members voted to authorize a strike. Read more...
Photo: Members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 are pictured. The union announced Thursday it voted to authorize a strike. (Aidan Sun/Assistant Photo editor)
Creativity, original thought and novel ideas still separate artificial intelligence from humans, according to UCLA’s 137th Faculty Research Lecture. Faculty research lectures – hosted by UCLA’s Office of Research and Creative Activities – are held during fall and spring quarters and have been a tradition at UCLA since 1925. Read more...
Photo: Schoenberg Hall is pictured here. Keith Holyoak was chosen to give the 137th Faculty Research Lecture at UCLA in Schoenberg Hall. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Nov. 4 at 12:11 a.m. California voters will vote on a bond dedicated to fighting climate change this November. Proposition 4 would authorize the state to fund $10 billion in bonds for “water, wildfire prevention, and protection of communities and land.” According to the California Department of General Services, a general obligation bond is a form of long-term borrowing that the state promises to pay back with interest. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 24 at 11:44 p.m. Two health care propositions will ask Californians to decide this November on how to spend revenue from Medi-Cal-related programs. Read more...
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A prominent UCLA ecologist on involuntary leave filed a lawsuit against the University earlier this month, alleging wrongful suspension, harassment and racial discrimination. Ecology and evolutionary biology professor Priyanga Amarasekare joined UCLA in 2005, but she was suspended in July 2022 for a year with no pay by then-Chancellor Gene Block. Read more...
Photo: Priyanga Amarasekare leans on a lab table. The professor of ecology and evolutionary biology filed a lawsuit against UCLA and the UC Board of Regents on Oct. 10. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Hundreds of people attended the Student Wellness Commission’s Healthcoming event, an annual fall health festival, on Wednesday. The Wilson Plaza festival showcased the commission’s offerings and provided an overview of UCLA’s health and wellness resources. Read more...
Photo: Students visit booths in Wilson Plaza. The Student Wellness Commission held its annual Healthcoming event in the plaza Wednesday. (Shiv Patel/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Oct. 20 at 11:49 p.m. David Geffen School of Medicine hosted its inaugural Medical Education Day on Oct. 8. The event was attended by educators, students and faculty and was inspired by previous retreats for the Medical Education Committee and the Clerkship Curriculum Committee, a DGSOM spokesperson said. Read more...
Photo: Medical students, faculty, residents and staff listen to a presentation about MiMentor. MiMentor aims to encourage medical schools to support and inspire healthcare leaders to focus their work on underserved communities. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
