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October 15, 9:37 pm

Q&A: Dean Alissa Park aims to foster diversity, inclusion in UCLA engineering school

This post was updated Oct. 24 at 7:51 p.m. Ah-Hyung “Alissa” Park, the Ronald and Valerie Sugar Dean of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, sat down with the Daily Bruin to discuss her plans in the new role for the upcoming year. Read more...

Photo: Dean Ah-Hyung “Alissa” Park is pictured. Park, who began her term as dean of the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science in September, sat down with the Daily Bruin to discuss some of her plans and priorities for this academic year. (Courtesy of the School of Engineering)

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October 8, 6:18 pm

UCLA researchers set to develop quantum sensors with recent grant funding

UCLA researchers received a $1 million grant to develop a new method for identifying air particulates, which may be useful in combating climate change. The grant, which the researchers received from the National Science Foundation in August, is part of a larger series of funding to promote quantum technology and research, according to the NSF. Read more...

Photo: The city of Los Angeles is pictured. UCLA researchers received a grant from the National Science Foundation to develop quantum sensing technologies that can be used to detect air pollutants. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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October 5, 3:25 pm

UCLA researchers analyze mammal DNA for modifications associated with aging, lifespan

UCLA researchers analyzed a certain type of DNA marker across hundreds of mammal species and found associations with traits such as lifespan, weight and age. The study, published in August, examined patterns of DNA methylation – a genomic modification that suppresses gene expression without changing the actual DNA sequence – in 348 mammalian species, said Jason Ernst, one of the study’s authors. Read more...

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October 1, 5:22 pm

Undergraduate Research Centers host open house, showcase research opportunities

This post was updated Oct. 1 at 11:13 p.m. The UCLA Undergraduate Research Centers for the Sciences and the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences hosted an open house Wednesday morning for students to learn how to get involved in research and to share their own experiences. Read more...

Photo: Dodd Hall is pictured. The Undergraduate Research Centers for the Sciences and the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences hosted an open house in the hall Wednesday to discuss methods and strategies for getting involved in research at UCLA. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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September 26, 1:32 pm

UCLA graduate students named 2023-2024 This is Public Health ambassadors

Two graduate students from the Fielding School of Public Health will serve as ambassadors in This is Public Health’s 2023-2024 cohort. Sarah Stigers and Lauren Morales, both of whom are graduate students in public health, were among 82 ambassadors selected in July from around the world, according to the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health. Read more...

Photo: Sarah Stigers (left) and Lauren Morales (right) are pictured. Stigers and Morales, both of whom are graduate students at the Fielding School of Public Health, have been named as members of the This is Public Health program’s 2023-2024 ambassador cohort. (From left to right: Courtesy of Sarah Stigers and Courtesy of Lauren Morales)

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September 21, 11:45 pm

UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry names 2 new teacher-scholars

The UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is bringing in two new teacher-scholars this academic year while saying goodbye to two former scholars. The two new scholars, Rajat Maji and Chau Ngo, joined the program in July. Read more...

Photo: Former teacher-scholar Daniel Nasrallah (left) and newly announced teacher-scholar Chau Ngo (right) are pictured. The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry’s teacher-scholar program offers postdoctoral scholars the chance to not only work on research but also simultaneously teach undergraduate courses at UCLA. (Courtesy of Daniel Nasrallah and Courtesy of Chau Ngo)

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September 21, 11:39 pm

UCLA Planetarium shoots for the stars with rejuvenated programming

This post was updated Sept. 24 at 10:02 p.m. The UCLA Planetarium is returning from a summer hiatus with full capacity, weekly shows and fresh collaborations. Read more...

Photo: A telescope on the roof of the Math Sciences Building is pictured. After restarting in-person shows in 2022 following a pause during the COVID-19 pandemic, graduate volunteers are planning to bring a variety of programs to the planetarium this upcoming year. (Daily Bruin file photo)


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