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May 16, 6:55 pm

UC Board of Regents debates controversial Thirty Meter Telescope at May meeting

This post was updated at 1:43 p.m. MERCED – The UC Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee argued about how development of the Thirty Meter Telescope would affect the Indigenous people of Hawaii during a meeting about UC-affiliated astronomy Wednesday. Read more...

Photo: Regent Greg Sarris (third from left) discusses the Thirty Meter Telescope at the UC Board of Regents meeting Wednesday. Sarris, a member of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, likened the construction of the telescope in Hawaii to Spanish colonization of California. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin)

Academics, Higher Education, News, UC

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May 16, 1:42 pm

UC Regents tables discussion on Item J1 to future meeting

This post was updated May 17 at 12:21 a.m. MERCED – The UC Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee deferred a proposal to limit University faculty from making political statements on departmental website homepages. Read more...

Photo: The UC Board of Regents Academic and Student Affairs Committee voted Thursday to delay discussion on Item J1 – which would have restricted political statements on University departmental website homepages – until a future meeting. (Sam Mulick/Daily Bruin)

Academics, California, Higher Education, News, UC

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May 10, 11:00 am

Half of state’s high school graduates qualified for UC, California State admission

About half California’s high school graduates qualified for admission to UC and California State University campuses in 2023, according to data from the state. According to the California Department of Education, 223,727 students – about 52.4% of all high school graduates – qualified for admission to UC or CSU campuses. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are prospective students and community members at Bruin Day in front of Royce Hall. (Renee Rubanowitz/Daily Bruin)

Academics, National, News, Science & Health

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April 23, 1:09 pm

Research reveals delaying in-person medical residency visits can reduce inequities

A team of researchers from around the country found that limiting in-person visits for medical students pursuing vascular surgery only until after they had ranked their residencies could reduce the effects of economic inequities. Read more...

Photo: A user logs into a Zoom meeting on their computer. A recent study led by vascular surgery faculty across the country found that restricting in-person visits for medical students going into residency can address some economic inequities. (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)

Academics, News, Science & Health

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April 17, 6:47 pm

CalTeach program lets STEM students explore teaching careers, earn credentials

This post was updated April 18 at 9:03 p.m. Growing up, education just never seemed to click for Daria Rego. “I’ve always had a hard time connecting with education,” Rego said. Read more...

Photo: CalTeach student Brandon Nguyen gives a lesson to students in Sara Linerio’s classroom at Sylmar Charter High School. The UC-wide program was created to encourage undergraduates in STEM to enter K-12 education careers. (Courtesy of Sara Linerio)


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