All week long, engineers from different organizations all over campus will be celebrating Engineers’ Week. Coordinated by the Engineering Society of the University of California, the weeklong celebration will include events held in the Court of Sciences showcasing projects student and faculty engineers have been working on throughout the year. Read more...

It’s necessary to the normal behavior of every human being. Inadequate amounts can produce devastating consequences. And college students are constantly receiving the short end of the stick. Read more...

SARS virus identified, death count rises As the death toll from Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome continues to rise, scientists in Canada and the United States have identified the genetic code of the virus suspected of causing the disease. Read more...

The condom breaks. The diaphragm slips. You have sex without taking the pill. Accidents happen. Everybody knows unprotected sexual intercourse can lead to an unwanted pregnancy, but not everybody knows there’s still a way to decrease the chances of getting pregnant after unprotected sex. Read more...

Armed with duffle bags full of medical supplies, a team of UCLA medical personnel traveled to Guatemala last month with a mission of good will. The doctors volunteered their time to perform 26 neurosurgical operations free of charge, and changed the lives of 21 children in a period of five days. Read more...

Donning gas masks and protective suits, U.S. soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division carefully searched metal drums that may contain chemical weapons, in an Iraqi city south of Baghdad, Monday. Read more...

SARS epidemic continues to grow There are now over 2,600 reported cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome worldwide, resulting in nearly 100 deaths, according to the World Health Organization. Read more...