Saturday, March 28

UCLA Planetarium hosts virtual show, plans for in-person relaunch

Graduate student volunteers at the UCLA Planetarium hope for a swift return to in-person shows as they kick off the school year with their first virtual show since March. Read more...

Photo: Planetarium show staff Lizvette Villafaña, Briley Lewis and Luke Finnerty stand inside the UCLA Planetarium. Finnerty hosted the first virtual show since March on Wednesday on the topic of hot Jupiters. (Courtesy of Devon Williams)


South Campus faculty express pride in students amid return to on-campus learning

This post was updated Oct. 18 at 12:40 a.m. Instead of logging onto Zoom, many Bruins studying the sciences are returning to the classroom this fall after more than a year of online learning. Read more...

Photo: Instructors for South Campus classes reflect on this quarter’s highly anticipated return to in-person teaching and the measures being taken to ensure a safe, accessible learning environment. (Michael Vigman/Daily Bruin)



Medical students vocalize opposition to newly appointed interim dean

Medical students expressed their opposition to the recent appointment of Dr. Steven Dubinett as the interim dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine in an email to medical school administrators. Read more...

Photo: Medical students opposed the appointment of Dr. Steven Dubinett as interim dean of the David Geffen School of Medicine in a letter addressed to UCLA administrators, citing a lack of transparency and input from student trainees and faculty. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)



UCLA hosts 2021 E.R. Brown Symposium to discuss policies for ending homelessness

Panelists at the 2021 E.R. Brown Symposium discussed the causes of homelessness and advocated for solutions earlier this week, emphasizing the importance of having those with lived experiences of homelessness lead the conversation. Read more...

Photo: Public officials, activists and researchers discussed evidence-based solutions for homelessness at the 2021 E.R. Brown Symposium earlier this week. (Caroline Sha/Daily Bruin)


UCLA study reveals ozone pollution elevates risk of developing Type 2 diabetes

Exposure to ozone pollution can increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a recent UCLA study. In the study published Sept. 8, the ozone-related risk of developing diabetes among individuals with high levels of physical activity was 1.5 times that of those with lower levels of activity. Read more...

Photo: A UCLA study found that exposure to ozone pollution could outweigh the benefits of exercise in preventing Type 2 diabetes. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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