Food service workers will soon get used to seeing a new face on campus, as Monique King, Associated Students UCLA's first executive chef, familiarizes herself with the ins and outs of the many restaurants scattered around UCLA. Read more...
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Monique King is the new executive chef for Associated Students UCLA. The association created the new position to improve food services.
Lloyd Shapley, a UCLA professor emeritus of mathematics and economics, and a Harvard University professor were awarded the Nobel economics prize for their joint research, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced Monday. Read more...
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Lloyd S. Shapley, a UCLA professor emeritus of economics and mathematics, was awarded the Nobel economics prize on Monday. (credit: UCLA Newsroom)
Upkeep of portions of Royce Quad's lawn have proven costly for UCLA facilities staff in recent months because of an increase in student use. Read more...
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The excessive use of cleats on campus fields such as Wilson Plaza creates divets in the grass and prevents seeds from growing
Sheets of brown paper that have blocked the doorway of Hedrick dining hall for three weeks may soon be torn away to allow hungry residents to enter the closed dining hall once again. Read more...
The sale of a single piece of pearl-and-charm-adorned jewelry handcrafted in Indonesia can provide a child in Laos, Nicaragua or Guatemala education for one month. Read more...
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Ivana Darmawan graduated from UCLA with a degree in business economics and an MBA from Anderson. She started Kasih Co-op, a brand that sponsors education for children in need by sourcing hand-made products made by womens entrepreneurs in developing countries.
As part of an increased emphasis on online learning at UCLA, the Common Collaboration and Learning Environment "“ commonly known as CCLE "“ staff recently upgraded the shared course management system's features and capabilities. Read more...
Gov. Jerry Brown will speak at a rally in Bruin Plaza today for his proposed tax increase initiative, which is tied to the University of California's finances. Read more...
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Gov. Jerry Brown (on right), who spoke at UCLA in October 2010 during his election campaign, is returning to the campus today for a rally.
