Future Westwood businesses may have an easier time serving alcohol in their restaurants. The Westwood Neighborhood Council voted to remove its 32 sample alcohol conditions, which new businesses must agree to when they apply for an alcohol permit, at its Jan. Read more...
News
National, News
|
January 23, 11:40 pm
Former U.S. ambassador, alum discusses relations with Argentina
A former American ambassador to Argentina said the new Argentinian government has strengthened bilateral relations with the United States during an event Tuesday. Noah Mamet, a U.S. Read more...
Photo: Noah Mamet, a former US ambassador to Argentina, under the Obama administration who graduated from UCLA in 1992, said he focused on getting American businesses to invest in the country during his term. (Courtesy of Kevin Krieger)
A Closer Look, News, UC
|
January 23, 11:40 pm
UC startup contest finalist hopes to connect research papers through AI
A UCLA alumnus is using artificial intelligence to help researchers accelerate the process of going through research papers. Jude Calvillo, who graduated from UCLA in 2008 and co-founded Hyperthesis, was named one of the finalists in the University of California’s “I am a UC Entrepreneur” contest Jan. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Jude Calvillo was named one of the finalists in the “I am a UC Entrepreneur” contest for his startup, Hyperthesis. (Courtesy of Brenda Mejos)
News, Video, Westwood
|
January 23, 9:11 am
Video: Dog park opens at Westwood Recreation Center
A dog park opened at the Westwood Recreation Center in December. The Daily Bruin’s Victor Rocha explores the new dog-friendly venue. Read more...
News, Science & Health
|
January 23, 2:29 am
UCLA researcher finds brain areas linked to thoughts on social identity
A UCLA researcher studying the biological basis for our egocentric tendencies has found that certain areas of the brain prime individuals to think about themselves. Matthew Lieberman, a professor of psychology at UCLA, co-authored a paper with Meghan Meyer from Dartmouth College earlier this month that showed specific brain regions that are activated when people zone out. Read more...
Photo: (Alice Lu/Daily Bruin)
A Closer Look, Campus, News
|
January 23, 2:27 am
Students paint clothing bins, aim to create accessible donation options
Colorful clothing donation bins will be available throughout campus beginning next week. Good Clothes Good People, a nonprofit organization that gives donations back to local communities, and the Bruin Visual Arts Club, which provides resources for UCLA arts students, painted clothing donation bins at Royce Quad on Monday as part of a project to encourage more individuals to donate clothes. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Bruin Visual Arts Club, which provides resources for UCLA arts students, painted clothing donation bins on Monday. (Farida Saleh/Daily Bruin)
News, Science & Health
|
January 23, 2:23 am
UCLA researchers study herpes virus associated with Kaposi’s sarcoma
UCLA researchers are studying the structure of a virus that is known to cause cancer. In a study published last week, researchers analyzed the molecular components of herpes virus’ outer protein shell. Read more...
Photo: UCLA researchers created a 3-D atomic structure of a cancer-causing strain of the herpes virus to find certain proteins to target in antiviral therapies. (Daily Bruin file photo)