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March 19, 4:43 pm

Napolitano addresses higher education access, student support at LA event

University of California President Janet Napolitano said at an event Monday the University is working to expand access to higher education by accepting more transfer students and improving academic advisory and student support programs. Read more...

Photo: University of California President Janet Napolitano spoke to regents and high school students at an event in Los Angeles on Monday. She said the University aims to improve access to itself by increasing transfer admissions and expanding online programs. (Ryan Leou/Daily Bruin senior staff)

News, Science & Health

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March 18, 10:07 pm

UCLA researchers suggest ways to reduce hip, knee replacement costs

UCLA researchers have found that the United States could reduce health care spending by reducing the costs of hip and knee replacements. In a study published Tuesday, researchers at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health’s Center for Health Advancement calculated that hip and knee replacements made up a significant portion of controlled health care spending in the United States. Read more...

Photo: Researchers found the United States can lower medical spending by reducing the cost of joint replacements for knees and hips. (Daily Bruin file photo)

News, Science & Health

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March 18, 10:05 pm

Graduate students collaborate to improve access to health care

A new initiative at UCLA’s medical school brings together graduate students from different disciplines to help improve patients’ access to the medical system. The David Geffen School of Medicine implemented the American Association of Medical Colleges’ hotspotting program in this academic year. Read more...

Photo: Sun Yoo, a physician at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center leading the program, said medical students visit patients in their homes and help connect them to community resources, such as long-term health care access or referrals for assistance. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin)

News, Science & Health

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March 17, 4:52 pm

UCLA holds Brain Awareness Week for middle and high school students

A UCLA postdoctoral researcher displayed a sheep brain in front of 30 middle schoolers while explaining the organ’s importance at an event last week. “If you get a liver transplant or a kidney transplant or even a heart transplant, you would be the same person,” said Marcus Otero, a neuroscience researcher. Read more...

Photo: Posdoctoral researchers used sheep brains to explain neuroscience to middle and high school students at Brain Awareness Week at UCLA from Monday to Friday. (Teddy Rosenbluth/Daily Bruin)

Campus, News

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March 17, 2:49 pm

ASUCLA Board of Directors recap – March 16

Associated Students UCLA is a multimillion-dollar organization that provides student services and activities the university does not fund. It oversees the Undergraduate Students Association Council, Graduate Students Association, Communications Board, campus services and enterprises. Read more...

News, Westwood

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March 15, 4:28 pm

Westwood Neighborhood Council recap – March 14

The Westwood Neighborhood Council meets monthly to discuss issues pertaining to Westwood Village and the surrounding areas. Comments by public officials Jasmine Shamolian, a field representative for Councilmember Paul Koretz, said the Los Angeles Planning and Land Use Management Committee will soon vote to cap short-term rentals in Los Angeles at 180 days. Read more...

News, Student Government

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March 15, 4:22 pm

Five running in GSA elections for four positions with three unopposed

The graduate student presidential candidate will run uncontested for the second year in a row in this year’s election. The Graduate Students Association Election Board announced Wednesday night that the spring election will include five candidates and a referendum, which would increase graduate student fees by $5.75 per quarter to expand the Graduate Writing Center. Read more...

Photo: Voting for the Graduate Students Association spring election will be open on MyUCLA from April 11 to April 17. (Quanzhao “Ari” He/Daily Bruin)


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