Friday, July 17


UCLA reopens historic library after renovations, earthquake retrofitting

UCLA’s William Andrews Clark Memorial Library reopened its doors to the public Sunday, after nearly two years of restoration and expansion. The library temporarily closed in 2015 to retrofit the building to follow modern seismic codes and constructed ramps, pathways and elevator to adhere to the Americans with Disabilities Act, said Eric Heggen, the project manager who led the renovations. Read more...

Photo: UCLA’s William Andrews Clark Memorial Library reopened to the public Sunday after being temporarily closed since 2015 for restoration and expansion. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin staff)



Panel discusses importance of diversity in community of scientists

A panel of environmental science faculty and students said they think getting individuals from diverse backgrounds involved in science will result in more effective research. The Center for Diverse Leadership in Science held its inaugural event Thursday at the Mathematical Sciences Building, where speakers presented their research on various environmental topics and talked about the importance of increasing the diversity of scientists. Read more...

Photo: Speakers at the inaugural event held by the Center for Diverse Leadership in Science presented their research on various environmental topics, and talked about the importance of having more scientists from diverse backgrounds. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)




Students address BruinAlert, police sensitivity during UCPD town hall

At a town hall meeting Wednesday, students said they think university police and administration should be more transparent with students about campus emergency situations. About 15 people attended the “UCPD & UCLA Campus Community: Town Hall” event hosted by the Undergraduate Students Association Council’s Academic Affairs Commission. Read more...

Photo: A panel consisting of students and administrators, including associate dean of students Debra Geller, UCPD Lt. Kevin Kilgore and Nidirah Stephens, the access coordinator of the Afrikan Student Union, answered questions regarding concerns about UCPD policies, campus climate and BruinAlert during a town hall event Wednesday. (Lisa Aubry/Daily Bruin)