The United States Department of Energy has chosen UCLA Professor and Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Albert Carnesale to serve on a high-level national commission that will take a strategic look at America's nuclear waste production. Read more...
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February 24, 9:37 pm
UCPD comes home to new office building
The newly completed university police office on Westwood Boulevard opened its doors on Monday after the old building was demolished and rebuilt in the same location, said UCPD spokesperson Nancy Greenstein. Read more...
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February 24, 9:22 pm
UC campuses plan to lobby in Sacramento for higher education funding
On March 1, the University of California Student Association plans to notify Sacramento that funding higher education should be a priority. Read more...
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February 24, 9:21 pm
Plans to build double-decker I-405 in progress
Gov. Arnold Scharzenegger recently proposed building a second level to Los Angeles' 405 Freeway, which Caltrans considers to be the busiest in the state. Read more...
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February 24, 9:20 pm
DNA study of King Tut suggests he died from malaria, bone necrosis
A new DNA study of the famous mummy of Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, or King Tut, and 11 other royal mummies reveals that he most likely died of complications from malaria and bone necrosis and also helps to determine relations in the royal line. Read more...
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February 24, 9:18 pm
Utah bill proposes to eliminate senior year of high school
Although it is currently off the legislative docket, a Utah bill is causing Californians to question a potential phasing out of the high school senior year. Read more...
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February 23, 11:57 pm
Former North Korean prisoner to share experience at UCLA
His mother was hung in front of him, immediately after his brother was killed by firing squad "“ they had attempted to escape. Read more...
Photo: courtesy of SHING DONG-HYUK Born and raised in a North Korean concentration camp, Shin Dong-hyuk will recount his experiences in the labor camp today at the UCLA Law School building.