This post was updated Oct. 24 at 11:44 p.m. Two health care propositions will ask Californians to decide this November on how to spend revenue from Medi-Cal-related programs. Read more...
Photo: (Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Science & Health
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October 22, 11:52 pm
UCLA accused an ecologist of harassment. She’s now suing for discrimination.
A prominent UCLA ecologist on involuntary leave filed a lawsuit against the University earlier this month, alleging wrongful suspension, harassment and racial discrimination. Ecology and evolutionary biology professor Priyanga Amarasekare joined UCLA in 2005, but she was suspended in July 2022 for a year with no pay by then-Chancellor Gene Block. Read more...
Photo: Priyanga Amarasekare leans on a lab table. The professor of ecology and evolutionary biology filed a lawsuit against UCLA and the UC Board of Regents on Oct. 10. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Campus, News, Science & Health, Student Government
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October 22, 4:53 pm
SWC’s Healthcoming event features goat yoga, wellness education
Hundreds of people attended the Student Wellness Commission’s Healthcoming event, an annual fall health festival, on Wednesday. The Wilson Plaza festival showcased the commission’s offerings and provided an overview of UCLA’s health and wellness resources. Read more...
Photo: Students visit booths in Wilson Plaza. The Student Wellness Commission held its annual Healthcoming event in the plaza Wednesday. (Shiv Patel/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A Closer Look, News, Science & Health
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October 20, 5:27 pm
David Geffen School of Medicine hosts inaugural Medical Education Day
This post was updated Oct. 20 at 11:49 p.m. David Geffen School of Medicine hosted its inaugural Medical Education Day on Oct. 8. The event was attended by educators, students and faculty and was inspired by previous retreats for the Medical Education Committee and the Clerkship Curriculum Committee, a DGSOM spokesperson said. Read more...
Photo: Medical students, faculty, residents and staff listen to a presentation about MiMentor. MiMentor aims to encourage medical schools to support and inspire healthcare leaders to focus their work on underserved communities. (Shane Yu/Daily Bruin staff)
Fire, News, Science & Health
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October 19, 9:08 pm
Fire breaks out on second-floor foyer of Young Hall, area temporarily closes
This post was updated Oct. 20 at 11:34 p.m. A fire broke out in Young Hall Oct. 10, causing a partial shutdown of the building’s third floor. Read more...
Photo: A fire broke out in Young Hall causing the closure of the lab until the carcinogenic nanoparticles are cleaned up. (Mia Tavares/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Academics, News, Science & Health
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October 15, 8:25 pm
Researchers identify gene crucial to blood stem cell regulation, growth
This post was updated Oct. 18 at 12:12 a.m. UCLA researchers have found a gene that may have implications for treating blood-related genetic diseases and cancers. Read more...
Photo: (Matthew Park/Daily Bruin)
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October 14, 7:02 pm
Q&A: Drake Chang talks safety practices, AI amid Cybersecurity Awareness Month
This post was updated Oct. 16 at 12:17 a.m. Drake Chang, UCLA’s chief information security officer, sat down with Daily Bruin contributor Catherine Wang to discuss his team’s October campaign for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Read more...
Photo: Drake Chang is pictured. (Courtesy of Felicia Caldwell)