Thursday, July 16

UCLA dean appointed to Catholic Church’s academy of social science by pope

A UCLA dean was recently appointed to the Catholic Church’s academy of social sciences. Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, dean of the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, was appointed as Academician to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences by Pope Francis, according to a university press release Monday. Read more...

Photo: Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, dean of the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies, was appointed as Academician to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences by Pope Francis, according to a university press release on Monday. (Courtesy of UCLA Newsroom)



Rare lunar meteorite suggests similarities between the moon and Earth

A new addition to UCLA’s meteorite gallery suggests the moon and Earth are made up of similar elements. The gallery hosted a free public lecture on lunar meteorites Sunday after obtaining a rare lunar meteorite named La’gad, in January. Read more...

Photo: (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin) La’gad, the newest addition to the UCLA meteorite gallery, broke off the moon upon impact from a larger meteorite and landed in the Sahara Desert, where it was discovered in 2015.


Local high schoolers get a splash of classes taught by UCLA students

High school students learned about squirrel feeding, laser cooling and the Royal Ballet of Cambodia in classes led by UCLA students during an event Saturday. Splash is a nationwide program that holds yearly events during which college students teach informal introductory classes on various topics to high school students. Read more...

Photo: Around 70 high school students attended classes on various topics taught by UCLA students at an event Saturday. Classes offered at Splash this year included lessons on the evolution of teen film, analyzing stock charts and Russian prison tattoos. (Mackenzie Coffman/Daily Bruin)




GSA recap – Feb. 7

Announcements: The association passed a legislation to hold cabinet members more accountable for their actions by holding nonpublic hearings with the association’s appointment board. UCLA transit manager Connie Englert said UCLA Transportation is looking at ways to inexpensively improve BruinBus to make it more efficient for students. Read more...