Many children from Camp Project Kindle face discrimination in their daily lives. Read more...
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The Pediatric AIDS Coalition is organizing the 10th annual Dance Marathon, which is being held Feb. 19-20. Last year, participants raised $407,000.
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January 7, 12:53 am
Anthropology professor Monica Smith investigates multitasking as ancient ability in new book
Multitasking at UCLA going strong, being incorporated into classrooms
May 13, 2010 Although scientific evidence points in the other direction, multitasking shows no sign of receding either outside or inside classrooms at UCLA. [3:32]
"Multitasking at UCLA going strong, being incorporated into classrooms"
Multitasking is a way of life for most people, especially for busy college students. Read more...
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January 6, 12:17 am
Former vice chancellor of the graduate school returns to the classroom
The last time Claudia Mitchell-Kernan taught classes, she stood behind a podium and simply lectured. Read more...
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January 6, 12:15 am
A unique opportunity to see starry skies in L.A.
Los Angeles is not known for starry night skies, but that doesn't stop student astronomers from gazing through the haze. Read more...
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Kristen Bennett, a fourth-year astrophysics student, gazes through the telescope on a hunt to see Saturn on Wednesday night on the roof of the Math Sciences Building.
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January 6, 12:10 am
New AT&T cellular tower raises the bar on reception at UCLA
Long Story Short: January 10, 2011
How can a pillow fight help victims of child abuse? And does that new cellular tower on top of Sproul Hall really live up to its promise of better reception for AT&T users?
Plus, host Devin Kelly talks with Economist Jerry Nickelsburg on just how deep the cuts of the 2011 California budget proposal will be. And, to top it all off, a special interview with thatwasthen lead guitarist Nicky Papageorge, live music included.
All this and more on this week’s edition of Long Story Short, the Daily Bruin’s weekly news and culture show.
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A new cellular tower was installed atop Sproul Hall over winter break, providing increased reception for students with AT&T. Read more...
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January 6, 12:07 am
Technical Entrepreneurial Community makes scientific dreams commercialized realities
After working as a computer science engineer for five years, Max Ohlendorf was tired of getting lost in the stratified bureaucracy of a company. He wanted control over what he was doing and direct input on his own projects. After entering the UCLA Anderson School of Management's dual degree MBA/master of computer science program, he joined the Technical Entrepreneurial Community at UCLA. "I felt the yearning for entrepreneurship. Read more...
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The Technical Entrepreneurial Community at UCLA helps teach engineering students how to make their technological ideas commercially viable.
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January 5, 3:16 am
High-paid UC executives denied retirement benefits increase by UC Regents
University of California officials rejected demands by UC executives seeking higher retirement benefits Tuesday, setting the stage for a potential legal battle. Read more...