New physiology chair announced Kenneth Phillipson has been named chair of the physiology department. “Dr. Phillipson is an internationally respected physiologist who has led an extremely distinguished career at UCLA,” said Gerald Levey, dean of the School of Medicine and provost of medical sciences. Read more...

By Rachel Makabi Daily Bruin Reporter Two environmental organizations filed a report last week requesting that the Midvalley Fairy shrimp, which reside near the construction site for UC Merced, be placed on the endangered species list. Read more...

By Trucmai Nguyen Daily Bruin Contributor The middle-class, dual-income family will be the focus of the new UCLA Center on Everyday Lives of Families, funded by a $3.6 million grant from the Alfred P. Read more...

By Robert Salonga Daily Bruin Staff A recent grant will allow the UCLA Film and Television Archive to embark upon a new graduate program that will be the first of its kind in North America. Read more...

BRIDGET O’BRIEN/Daily Bruin Senior Staff Minh Van, a ninth-grader in the Science, Mathematics, Achievement and Research Technology program, prepares to fly his group’s glider during the table-launch portion of the competition held in the Men’s Gym on Aug. Read more...

  NICOLE MILLER/Daily Bruin William Hall, 15, spends some time with Saki, a golden retriever. Saki is a part of People Animal Connection, a group that brings dogs to visit patients in hospitals. Read more...

1951 TO 2001: FIVE DECADES OF CHANGE Through the years, the UCLA School of Medicine has undergone enormous changes and progress, accompanied by what the dean calls an unchanging commitment to excellence. Read more...