Four UCLA-led projects won a total of $1.7 million in research grants Monday for work that involves collaboration between University of California campuses. UCLA professors won the grant from the UC Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives competition, which gives funding to researchers who are leading a project that involves a minimum of three campuses, or two campuses and one lab. Read more...
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February 11, 1:59 am
Four UCLA-led research projects awarded $1.7 million from UC MRPI
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February 10, 11:05 pm
USAC recap – Feb. 10
The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings take place every week on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Read more...
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February 10, 1:42 am
Networking event to introduce students to public service opportunities
The undergraduate student government’s Community Service Commission will host the fifth annual Nonprofit Networking Night on Tuesday for students and alumni who wish to participate in off-campus public service opportunities. Read more...
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February 10, 1:41 am
UCLA professor is the final diversity vice chancellor candidate
The final candidate for the diversity vice chancellor position said Monday he would take steps to pinpoint discrimination at UCLA by using statistical evidence and by having university scholars come up with ideas to combat discrimination. Read more...
Photo: Jerry Kang, a candidate for the position of vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion, answers questions from UCLA students and faculty. (Kailey Rishovd/Daily Bruin)
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February 10, 1:39 am
UC-operated Lick Observatory receives $1M donation from Google
Google announced Tuesday that it gave a $1 million gift to the University of California’s Lick Observatory to support the observatory’s research and academic mission. The donation, which will be split into two $500,000 allocations, will add to the observatory’s $1.5 million annual allocation from the UC Office of the President. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Hilary Lebow)
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February 10, 1:32 am
UCLA researchers develop chip that can extract cancer cells from blood
UCLA scientists at the California NanoSystems Institute have developed a more efficient and cost-effective method to extract and analyze cancer cells from a patient’s blood. The NanoVelcro Chip, which is about the size of a postage stamp, contains wires 1,000 times thinner than a human hair. Read more...
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February 10, 12:00 am
Bill would give undocumented students access to state-funded work-study
Undocumented students at California public universities may gain access to state-funded work-study jobs if a new bill is passed, provided they meet certain benchmarks. Assembly Bill 206, introduced by Assembly members Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) and Jose Medina (D-Riverside) late last month, would create the California Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Work-Study Program under the California Student Aid Commission. Read more...