Monday, May 12


Fiat Lux seminar explores implications for mistrust in health care systems

A UCLA Fiat Lux seminar examines how misinformation takes root in media, conspiracy theories and public distrust in health care. “The Anatomy of Deception,” offered during winter quarter, examines misinformation in media, conspiracy theories and distrust in health care. Read more...

Photo: Haines Hall is pictured, where “Anatomy of Deception” is taught – a winter quarter Fiat Lux exploring misinformation in health care systems.(Daily Bruin file photo)


Venture capital summit empowers female students on International Women’s Day

Girls Into VC celebrated International Women’s Day with a women-led startups and venture capital summit Saturday. The summit invited students from UCLA and across California to hear from leaders in venture capitalism. Read more...

Photo: Girls Into VC celebrated International Women’s Day with a women-led startup and venture capital summit. There were four speakers who shared their experiences as women in venture capital. (Courtesy of Girls Into VC)



Pro-Palestine groups protest detainment of Columbia demonstrator Mahmoud Khalil

This post was updated March 12 at 10:28 p.m. Around 200 students and community members protested Tuesday afternoon against the detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and graduate of Columbia University. Read more...

Photo: Protesters march down Bruin Walk in support of Mahmoud Khalil. Around 200 students and community members protested Tuesday against the detainment of the Columbia University graduate, who led pro-Palestine protests at Columbia last spring, by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Zimo Li/Photo editor)


Celine Parreñas Shimizu to become dean of School of Theater, Film and Television

A UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumnus will soon lead the school. Celine Parreñas Shimizu, the dean of the Division of Arts at UC Santa Cruz, will begin her tenure as dean of TFT at UCLA on July 1, according to a Thursday announcement from Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt. Read more...

Photo: Celine Parreñas Shimizu smiles for a photo. Shimizu will become the dean of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television in July.(Courtesy of Carolyn Lagattuta)


Chancellor Julio Frenk announces plan for new Initiative to Combat Antisemitism

This post was updated March 10 at 6:51 p.m. UCLA will implement a new Initiative to Combat Antisemitism, Chancellor Julio Frenk announced in a Monday email to UCLA community members and parents. Read more...

Photo: Murphy Hall, which hosts the office of the chancellor, is pictured. UCLA will implement a new Initiative to Combat Antisemitism, Chancellor Julio Frenk announced Monday. (Daily Bruin file photo)



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