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Campus, News, Science & Health

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January 9, 12:21 am

UCLA Fielding School of Public Health names Ronald Brookmeyer as new dean

The interim dean for the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health will assume the role effective Jan. 15. Ronald Brookmeyer, a biostatistics professor, has served as interim dean of the School of Public Health since November 2018 and has been UCLA faculty member since 2010. Read more...

Photo: Ronald Brookmeyer, the interim dean for the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and a biostatistics professor, will assume the role effective Jan. 15. Brookmeyer has been a member of UCLA faculty since 2010. (Courtesy of UCLA Newsroom)

Campus, News

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January 9, 12:15 am

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to promote T-shirt collection with visit to UCLA on Saturday

UCLA basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be visiting campus Saturday. Abdul-Jabbar will be promoting his new T-shirt collection and signing autographs for fans at the UCLA Store from 5 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be at UCLA to sign autographs Saturday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Abdul-Jabbar will also be promoting his new T-shirt collection made in collaboration with Mitchell & Ness. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, News

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January 8, 12:56 am

LA City Councilmember Paul Koretz announces plans to run for city controller

The Los Angeles City council member representing Westwood’s district announced he is running for the position of Los Angeles city controller in 2022. The city controller audits the finances of the city on behalf of the taxpayers who elect them. Read more...

Photo: Paul Koretz, city council member representing Westwood’s district, said to CityWatch he will run for city controller in 2022 once his term as a council member ends. Koretz would replace city controller Ron Galperin if he is elected. (Daily Bruin file photo)

News, Science & Health

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January 8, 12:54 am

Study explains mechanism that may be linked to development of Type 2 diabetes

A UCLA-led study may explain the development of Type 2 diabetes, suggesting potential new methods to treat the condition. Orian Shirihai, a professor of endocrinology and pharmacology at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, led the research team that found a novel mechanism that may be responsible for driving insulin oversecretion, according to a university press release published Dec. Read more...

Photo: A research team led by Orian Shirihai, a professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, undertook a study that may explain the development of Type 2 diabetes and suggest potential new ways to treat the condition. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Higher Education, News, UC

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January 8, 12:50 am

Academic Senate members discuss hopes for next UC president to come from academia

This post was updated Jan 9 at 2:10 p.m. As the search for the next University of California president continues, members of the UC Academic Senate said they want candidates to come from academia and have significant knowledge of the UC system. Read more...

Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano announced at the September meeting of the Board of Regents that she would be stepping down from her position in August. Members of the UC Academic Senate said they hope the next UC president will come from academia. (MacKenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Campus, News

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January 8, 12:49 am

Law organization changes name after concerns regarding origins of its previous one

La Raza Law Students Association will now go as the Latinx Law Students Association in an effort to be more progressive and inclusive, following a recent vote. Read more...

Photo: La Raza Law Students Association recently voted to change its name to the Latinx Law Students Association. The law club provides students with academic support and networking opportunities.(Daily Bruin file photo)

Los Angeles, News, Transportation, Westwood

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January 8, 12:46 am

WWNC, NWWNC disagree about implementation of bike lanes on Westwood Boulevard

Westwood’s two rivaling neighborhood councils are at an impasse over whether or not bike lanes should be implemented on Westwood Boulevard. The North Westwood Neighborhood Council unanimously requested bike lanes be implemented on Westwood Boulevard and Gayley Avenue as part of the Los Angeles Metro’s First/Last Mile plan during the council’s December meeting. Read more...

Photo: A fake bicycle lane was painted on Westwood Boulevard in May 2018. Calls for a bike lane on the street were renewed in December when the North Westwood Neighborhood Council voted to support a bicycle lane to complement a Los Angeles Metro subway line extension set to be completed by 2026. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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