Tuesday, May 5

Students mix chemistry and music

It's relatively unheard of "“ a chemistry music video. Read more...

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From left to right, assistant chemistry professor Neil Garg with third-year students Yannick Goeb, Kim Bui and Justin Bañaga, who made a chemistry music video.

Courtesy of Justin Bañaga




Departments fight merger

Chairs object to proposal to merge foreign language departments

January 4, 2011 – Administrators are proposing to merge six foreign language departments into a new, and very big, department of European Languages and Cultures. The affected departments would be French and Francophone Studies, Spanish and Portuguese, Slavic Languages and Literatures, Scandinavian, Italian, and Germanic Languages.

With additional reporting by Shoshee Jau, Bruin Reporter. Read more about the proposal here. [0:48]

"Chairs object to proposal to merge foreign language departments"

Faced with a proposal to combine their departments into one, the deans of six foreign language departments sent a letter to the humanities division opposing the decision. Read more...


Senior scholars expand knowledge

What’s in an age? Bruin senior scholars show learning is positive and possible, even later in life. Advancing its mission of "living better longer," the UCLA Center on Aging offers the Senior Scholars Program "“ which allows people ages fifty and over to audit classes for a nominal fee ($150/one course or $250/two courses per quarter). Students reveal how the personal, professional and social benefits of an inter-generational education transcend age. Dr. Gary Small, Director of the UCLA Center on Aging, also comments on what the program reveals about brain development. "What’s in an age? Bruin senior scholars show learning is positive and possible, even later in life."

Bob Ross moved to California for his family, but chose Westwood for the university. Read more...

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Senior Scholar Bob Ross audits undergradute classes through the program run by the UCLA Center on Aging.


Falafel-filling a culinary dream

Although UCLA Professor Medy Sanadidi dedicated his education to pursuing computer science, he always held onto another dream "“ to open his own restaurant. Read more...

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Westwood favorite Bella Pita is a Mediterranean restaurant owned by UCLA Professor Medy Sanadidi.