Photographs showcasing the experiences of people with spinal cord injuries lined the walls of the Kerckhoff Art Gallery on Monday. Six artists who use wheelchairs because of spinal cord injuries took the photos for the exhibit, titled “At Eye Level.” The photographs were hung in the gallery at the eye level of a wheelchair user rather than at traditional gallery height, said Can Açıksöz, a co-organizer of the gallery and an anthropology professor. Read more...
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August 23, 9:17 am
LADWP contains water main burst, limits flooding to UCLA structures
A water main burst on Sunset Boulevard, flooding several UCLA structures, including parking lots 4 and 7 and the Intramural Field. The pipe has since been shut off and the water has been contained, a UCLA official said. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
By Bernard Mendez
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 2:30 p.m. A water main break that flooded multiple structures on campus Sunday morning has been contained, UCLA officials said.
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November 11, 11:53 pm
6 UCLA Samueli doctoral students win Qualcomm fellowship to push AI forward
After winning $100,000 in funding per team in June, six UCLA students are creating new technology for self-driving vehicles, artificial intelligence and microchip design. Qualcomm, a communications and computing company, gives the award through a fellowship to 16 two-person teams annually based on project proposals they submit. Read more...
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November 11, 1:22 am
‘Safety risk’: Westwood Chateau structural damage displaces some students
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 9:47 p.m. At least 12 students are being displaced from Westwood Chateau because of structural damage affecting their units. Read more...
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November 10, 9:37 pm
UCLA project researches healthcare with veterans who experienced homelessness
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 9:53 p.m. Robert Belie, a veteran who taught university students in China after serving in the United States Army, used to greet one of his students every day by wishing them a happy birthday. Read more...
California, Higher Education, News
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November 10, 7:18 pm
Here’s what to know about some of Gov. Newsom’s final bills in office
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 10:11 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed his final bill Sept. 30, capping a term of 1,040 approvals and 120 vetoes. Read more...
California, News
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November 9, 7:30 pm
Californians reject Prop 40, preventing one-time billionaire tax
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 9:33 p.m. California voters rejected a proposed tax on billionaires, the Associated Press announced Monday. “No” received 52.8% of the votes cast for Proposition 40 as of Monday evening, according to the AP. Read more...
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November 9, 7:15 pm
Prop 38 passes, authorizing $8.4B bond for immunology and immunotherapy research
This post was updated Nov. 11 at 9:57 p.m. A measure that will allow the state to borrow an $8.4 billion bond for immunology and immunotherapy research passed Monday, according to the Associated Press. Read more...
