A UCLA club that seeks to widen health care and medical access across the world is collaborating with a nonprofit organization to address the issue of drug overdoses at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Universities Allied for Essential Medicines officers and End Overdose’s UCLA chapter co-presidents Maddie Ward (center) and Gianna Uy (right) participate in handing out fentanyl test strips to the campus at an event by End Overdose’s recently formed chapter at UCLA. (Courtesy of Emma Nguyen)
The University of California is increasingly employing adjunct faculty as the state shifts away from prioritizing higher education, according to a UCLA-led report from February. The UCLA Luskin Center for History and Policy published the report titled “The Transformation of Academic Labor: Past as Prologue at the UC” as the first part of a larger three-part series from the LCHP designed to critically and constructively envision a path to build a more just UCLA community. Read more...
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UCPD recorded 564 unique entries in its February daily crime log. Sources: UCPD. Graphic reporting by Maanas Hemanth Oruganti, city and crime editor. Interactive by Laurel Woods, Data editor. Read more...
This post was updated March 9 at 11:35 p.m. UCLA researchers created a Valentine’s Day-themed website to help students learn chemistry. Launched Feb. 14, ChemMatch aims to make learning a wide range of chemistry concepts easier and more enjoyable for anyone, said Neil Garg, a distinguished professor of chemistry and biochemistry who initiated the project. Read more...
Photo: The faculty and students behind ChemMatch view the website on a phone. The website, launched on Valentine’s Day, intends to educate people of all ages about chemistry in an entertaining way. (Chelsea Rose Westman/Daily Bruin staff)
The Daily Bruin won 20 journalism awards from the California College Media Association on Saturday. The Bruin received first place in eight categories, including best newspaper website, best photo series, best multimedia package and best interactive graphic. Read more...
Photo: The Daily Bruin won 20 journalism awards in categories such as best newspaper website from the California College Media Association. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
University of California students criticized the UC’s decision to continue in-person classes without hybrid options and expressed frustration with difficulties obtaining accommodations for disabilities. Starting Jan. Read more...
Photo: A laptop sits with Zoom open on Bruin Walk as students walk past. Multiple students across University of California campuses have experienced issues with the return to in-person instruction this quarter. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin)
UCLA released the final draft of its sustainability plan in December, following a decade of proposals for climate initiatives. The plan outlines the university’s goals to reduce its environmental footprint, including designing new buildings to outperform current energy efficiency standards and implementing automated systems to reduce energy use. Read more...
Photo: An overflowing recycling bin stands on Janss Steps. Community members discussed UCLA’s sustainability plan and its potential impact on future environmental initiatives. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)
