The University of California reached a collective bargaining agreement with a union representing UC lecturers, according to a UC statement released Thursday. The agreement includes a two-year contract with pay increases and more funding for lecturers’ professional development. Read more...
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December 12, 1:35 pm
UC reaches collective bargaining agreement with lecturers’ union
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December 9, 6:38 pm
UCLA approves sending nurses to Philippines to aid in relief effort
UCLA nurse Paulo Montenegro left Los Angeles Monday afternoon for the Philippines to provide medical services to victims of Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. The 24-year-old is the first UCLA nurse whose trip to the Philippines is being paid for by the university, including flight, accommodations and two weeks’ pay. Read more...
Photo: Paulo Montenegro, a 24-year-old nurse at UCLA, left Los Angeles Monday afternoon to aid relief efforts in the Philippines in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. He is the first nurse whose relief work will be sponsored by UCLA.
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December 9, 3:01 am
Research Recap: UCLA researchers study brains, intestines and colons
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December 9, 2:41 am
ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen to open Tuesday
ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen will open Tuesday on Broxton Avenue. The chain restaurant will open next door to Five Guys Burgers and Fries, said Tim Wildin, director of concept development for ShopHouse. Read more...
Photo: ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen will open Tuesday in Westwood Village on Broxton Avenue.
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December 9, 2:39 am
Student-entrepreneur program accepting applications
A new student-run program that aims to encourage collaboration between students interested in starting companies recently started accepting applications. The new program, called Bruincubator, was started by students in Bruin Entrepreneurs to teach undergraduate students how to work together to start a company, said Varadh Jain, a second-year mathematics and economics student. Read more...
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December 9, 2:34 am
The UC mobilizes to repeal federal sequester cuts
With Congress’ budget deadline coming up on Friday, the 10 campuses in the University of California and other groups in the UC are mobilizing efforts to combat federal sequester cuts. Read more...
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December 9, 2:33 am
UCLA alumnus named LA County Teacher of the Year
The walls in Jesus Gutierrez Jr.’s classroom are covered with contributions from his current and former students. Group photos of his students are scattered between poems that express some of their personal challenges – everything from being homeless to losing a parent. Read more...
Photo: Jesus Gutierrez, a UCLA alumnus, recently won the Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year Award. He teaches at Baldwin Park High School.