Monday, February 16





As sesquicentennial occurs, debate on arrangement of periodic table continues

Eric Scerri, a UCLA chemistry lecturer, has written at least six books discussing the orientation of the periodic table. His office is cluttered with posters and three-dimensional models of different periodic systems. Read more...

Photo: The left step periodic table places helium with highly reactive elements such as magnesium and calcium instead of in the rightmost column with the other less reactive elements. (Creative Commons photos by Valery Tsimmerma and Dmarcus100 via Wikimedia Commons)


Report finds debt distribution skewed toward students of color, low-income

A recent report showed low-income students and students of color graduate with a disproportionate amount of debt. The study, published by University of California Student Association and The Institute for College Access & Success last month, showed student debt distribution is skewed toward low-income families and students of color, despite the UC’s extensive financial aid programs. Read more...

Photo: (Mavis Zeng/Daily Bruin)


UCLA instructor leads study finding carcinogenic metals in popular African alcohol

A group of researchers led by a UCLA instructor has identified several toxic metals in sachet alcohol, a popular form of alcohol in Uganda. Many of these metals, including lead, arsenic and chromium, are known to cause cancer. Read more...

Photo: Ochan Otim, a chemistry instructor for UCLA Extension, led a group of researchers that identified toxic metals in sachet alcohol, a popular type of alcohol in Uganda. (Courtesy of UCLA Extension)



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