Dozens of protestors gathered at Dickson Plaza on Wednesday to condemn violence and discrimination in Iran. The rally – organized by the Iranian Student Group and the Iranian Graduate and Professional Association – began at 4 p.m. Read more...
Photo: Protesters at a rally against violence in Iran march down Janss Steps. Students from more than 200 universities around the world participated in protests Wednesday in support of Iranians. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Dec. 10 at 10:34 p.m. The UCLA Academic Senate announced temporary guidelines on Thursday for instructors regarding final assessments and course grades in response to the ongoing University of California-wide academic workers’ strike. Read more...
Photo: UCLA academic workers picket on campus as part of a University of California-wide strike. The Academic Senate released temporary guidelines regarding final assessments and course grades in response to the strike.(Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 10:04 p.m. A UCLA study found low-income households in Southern California are more likely to have their power disconnected following extreme summer heat waves. Read more...
Photo: Apartments in Westwood. A UCLA-led study found many low-income households have their power turned following extreme heat waves. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Many professors are unable to acclimate to the absence of their student workers amid an ongoing University of California-wide academic worker strike. Postdoctoral scholars, teaching assistants, student researchers and other academic workers represented by the United Auto Workers began their UC-wide strike Nov. Read more...
Photo: Strikers gather outside Pritzker Hall as part of a University of California-wide academic workers strike. Many professors have altered their classes and assignments in response to the absence of academic workers. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)
The UCLA International Institute hosted its seventh annual discussion on global issues such as the economy, misinformation and climate change, gathering political representatives from around the world. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Vice Provost Cindy Fan and panelists at a global conversation in November. The discussion included several consuls general from different countries. (Courtesy of Catherine Hamilton)
This post was updated Jan. 16 at 2:02 p.m. A new basic needs center housed in the Strathmore Building will open in January, offering students workshops, food, places to rest and access to loans and grants. Read more...
Photo: The Strathmore Building is pictured. The new basic needs center will open January in Strathmore Building, offering workshops, help accessing food and other resources supporting Bruins’ basic needs. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Dec. 1 at 12:28 a.m. A new startup co-founded by a UCLA alumnus aims to teach students important scientific protocols and techniques through immersion in a virtual reality laboratory. Read more...
Photo: Students use the virtual reality service created by OpenLab. Simone Zamparini, a UCLA alumnus, started OpenLab as an undergraduate. (Courtesy of Simone Zamparini)
