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January 31, 10:45 pm

Mentorship program encourages mathematical interests in youth

UCLA students are fostering mathematical practices among seventh to ninth grade students in Los Angeles through a new mentorship program. The Applied Mathematics Mentorship Program strives to engage seventh to ninth grade students in applying math to real-world situations and integrating math with science, said Heather Dallas, executive director at the UCLA Curtis Center for Mathematics and Teaching. Read more...

Photo: Undergraduate students help teach middle and early high schoolers math. The Applied Math Mentorship Program allows these students to see themselves represented in STEM fields. (Courtesy of Don Liebig/UCLA Photography)

A Closer Look, Academics, Higher Education, News

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January 31, 10:45 pm

Alumnus creates organization to decrease disparities for Latinas in academia

Valerie Gómez has always wanted to forge a path for those who come after her. Gómez, an anthropology alumnus, founded Latina Grad Guide – a social impact venture to support Latinas in higher education – in 2018, aiming to decrease disparities for Latinas in academia and alleviate financial barriers they may face. Read more...

Photo: Valerie Gómez is an anthropology alumnus who graduated in 2013. Gómez founded Latina Grad Guide, a social impact organization meant to support Latinas in higher education. (Courtesy of Valerie Gómez)

News

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January 31, 1:15 pm

Storm flooding in Los Angeles calls attention to drought, waterway issues

This post was updated Feb. 10 at 1:06 a.m. Recent floods in Los Angeles have brought the UCLA community’s attention to the impacts of drought on two of the country’s most vital waterways. Read more...

Photo: Flooding at the UCLA campus, pictured. Recent floods in Los Angeles have brought the UCLA community’s attention to the impacts of drought on two of the country’s most vital waterways. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)

International, News, Science & Health

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January 29, 11:58 pm

UCLA, Stanford students design prototypes to tackle dementia-related challenges

In a joint effort, three groups of UCLA and Stanford students participating in the Japan-America Innovators of Medicine program have prototyped various medical devices to tackle challenges associated with dementia. Read more...

Photo: UCLA community members participating in the Japan-America Innovators of Medicine program are pictured. In a joint effort, three groups of UCLA and Stanford students participating in the JAIM program have prototyped various medical devices to tackle challenges associated with dementia. (Courtesy of Kanon Mori)

Campus, News

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January 29, 11:54 pm

UCLA task force finds inadequate discrimination, harassment report systems

The Academic Senate and UCLA administration found a range of discrepancies in university offices’ handling of student, faculty and administrative incident reports of discrimination and harassment following a lengthy investigation. Read more...

Photo: A report authored by the Joint Task Force on Investigatory and Judiciary Processes found issues with procedures for filing complaints at offices around campus, including the Title IX Office (pictured). (Daily Bruin file photo)

Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News, Westwood

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January 27, 12:57 pm

LA City Council to expand tenant protections with expected start in February

The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted Jan. 20 to expand tenant protections aimed at keeping renters in their homes, following the conclusion of its pandemic-era regulations at the end of the month. Read more...

Photo: Housing in Westwood, Los Angeles, pictured. The LA City Council recently unanimously voted to expand tenant protections aimed at protecting renters from “just-cause” evictions and being priced out of their housing. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)


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