She works behind the scenes to add health-based storylines to shows like “90210,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Army Wives.” Sandra de Castro Buffington sees herself as an inspirer, connecting research in public health to the entertainment industry, which reaches millions of people every day. Read more...
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October 17, 1:18 am
New UCLA center, TV shows to spotlight health issues
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October 17, 1:18 am
Professor discusses value of social connections
Food, water and shelter aren’t enough to survive. Psychology, psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences professor Matthew Lieberman said social connections are just as important. Lieberman recently wrote a book called “Social: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Connect” to educate people about the importance of personal relationships. Read more...
Photo: Matthew Lieberman, a professor of psychology, psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences at UCLA. Lieberman recently wrote a book about the importance of personal relationships for our happiness.
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October 17, 1:14 am
Bruin Republicans support term “illegal immigrant”
Bruin Republicans members voiced support for the term “illegal immigrant” and expressed their concerns with the undergraduate student government at a meeting Wednesday night. The main discussion of their meeting, called “Call it what it is: Illegal Immigration,” came in response to an Undergraduate Students Association Council resolution that criticized the use of the term “illegal” in reference to undocumented individuals, said William Chakar, a third-year molecular biology student and chairman of Bruin Republicans. Read more...
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October 17, 1:13 am
Bruins protest naming of new Hill commons
About 20 students rallied in the front of the new Carnesale Commons Wednesday afternoon in support of repealing California’s affirmative action ban, Proposition 209. The students protested the naming of a new building on the Hill after Albert Carnesale, who became chancellor of UCLA in 1997, the year after Proposition 209 was passed. Read more...
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October 17, 12:38 am
A constant threat: UC IT security adapts practices as hacking evolves
Professional hackers around the globe work around the clock to try and infiltrate university systems and access individual financial information. The trend has the University of California taking extra precautions. Read more...
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October 17, 12:06 am
A constant threat: UC attempts to balance digital privacy, security
The University of California has increasingly sought ways to improve its information technology infrastructure in recent years, in light of growing security concerns nationwide. The University’s Privacy and Information Security Initiative is one way the UC hopes to help campuses balance protocols for privacy and information security. Read more...
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October 16, 6:56 pm
UCLA enters into campus-wide contract with Coca-Cola
UCLA will receive $15.4 million from a campus-wide contract with Coca-Cola Co., the university announced Wednesday. Currently, various parts of campus serve PepsiCo Inc. and Coca-Cola products. Read more...