Sunday, November 15

UCLA welcomes Chinese delegation

Officials from the People’s Republic of China stopped at UCLA on Friday during a week of diplomacy between China and the United States that was capped by a summit between President George W. Read more...


Briefs

UCLA, KST Data to offer computer discounts A new agreement between UCLA and KST Data will allow individuals within the UCLA community (faculty, staff and students) to purchase computers and peripherals from Dell, Hewlett Packard (including Compaq) and Gateway. Read more...



Fine particles may be health threat

The next time you drive on the freeway, you may want to hold your breath. Two new UCLA studies show that people who live, work or travel within 165 feet downwind of a major freeway are exposed to potentially hazardous concentrations of particles, which may lead to future health problems. Read more...



Guatemalan twins delay trip back home

Formerly conjoined twins Maria de Jesus and Maria Teresa had their expected trip home delayed because of “wound-care issues,” according to hospital officials. The girls were expected to fly home to Guatemala this week, but doctors at Mattel Children’s Hospital are keeping Maria de Jesus hospitalized to allow more time to recover from surgery to clean and close her scalp incisions. Read more...


Rabbis discuss Jewish education at forum

Three rabbis from different areas of Judaism discussed the decline in Judaism and the importance of Jewish education during a discussion Thursday at Hillel. The forum was held in honor of the opening of the new Yitzhak Rabin Hillel Center and in recognition of Rabbi David Ellenson’s appointment as President of Hebrew Union College. Read more...