Monday, April 27



Maher El-Kady, a graduate student in biochemistry and chemistry, has been working with chemistry professor Richard Kaner to develop a large-scale method for the production of graphene-based supercapacitors, which he said could replace contemporary batteries.

Professor and graduate student develop battery-like product

Maher El-Kady hurried to the RadioShack in Westwood on a summer afternoon to buy an LED lamp. Read more...

Photo: Maher El-Kady, a graduate student in biochemistry and chemistry, has been working with chemistry professor Richard Kaner to develop a large-scale method for the production of graphene-based supercapacitors, which he said could replace contemporary batteries.

Maher El-Kady, a graduate student in biochemistry and chemistry, has been working with chemistry professor Richard Kaner to develop a large-scale method for the production of graphene-based supercapacitors, which he said could replace contemporary batteries.

Condoleezza Rice speaks at annual memorial lecture

A group of female students clad in red dresses and holding signs of support for former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice were hard to miss in the Korn Convocation Hall Wednesday evening. Read more...

Photo: Condoleezza Rice, former secretary of state, spoke at the Anderson School of Management on Wednesday.


Center releases report on worldwide public policies

An extensive report recently released by the UCLA World Policy Analysis Center presents suggestions to improve the futures of children worldwide. The center, which opened in January, published its inaugural report earlier this month, called “Changing Children’s Chances.” The report examines data from all 193 countries in the United Nations. Read more...


UC begins search for successor of UC President Mark Yudof

The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. The University of California has started looking for a successor to UC President Mark Yudof, who will step down from the position in August. Read more...