In light of the refocused attention on Haiti with the University of California Haiti Summit, Daily Bruin reporter Julienne Lauler spoke with Robin Derby, an associate professor of history in the field of modern Latin America & the Caribbean. Read more...
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April 22, 10:09 pm
Professor speaks about aftermath, recovery in Haiti
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April 22, 10:08 pm
Vampire genre has immortal appeal
It seems as if vampires have devoured virtually every corner of the entertainment world, including this year's Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. Read more...
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April 22, 10:05 pm
Universities see increased interest in Arabic language and culture studies
There was a 338 percent increase in the study of Arabic as a primary major between 2002-2003 and 2007-2008, according to the Department of Education's Digest of Education Statistics, released on April 7. Read more...
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April 22, 10:04 pm
E-sections allow for greater enrollment capacity in popular classes
To increase enrollment capacity for popular classes and provide students with more flexible scheduling, the Office of Instructional Development piloted a program last quarter that opened up additional course spots for students in an online-based section, called the e-section. Read more...
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April 22, 10:02 pm
Scientists split on geological implications of volcano in Iceland
Following the eruption of an Icelandic volcano on April 15, an article in the magazine New Scientist proposes that Iceland may be entering a so-called active phase, where multiple eruptions could occur over the next 60 years. Read more...
Photo: Seen from near Hvolsvollur, Iceland, a plume of ash and dust from a volcano erupting beneath Iceland’s Eyjafjallajokull glacier towers into the sky on Wednesday.
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April 22, 9:59 pm
UCLA Volunteer Center keeps campus involved in community projects
Highlighting the need for service around local communities and abroad, former President Bill Clinton, brought together members of the higher educational system to identify and take actions to help solve global issues areas including education, climate change, human rights and poverty alleviation at the Clinton Global Initiative University. Read more...
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April 22, 9:58 pm
Google Books Library Project plans to digitize millions of titles in UC’s libraries
While books have remained a steady source of information throughout centuries of literacy, digital collections now also accompany the traditional paper books at University of California libraries. Read more...