Academics
Academics, Campus, The Quad
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March 8, 3:31 pm
The Quad: Bruins discuss difficulty navigating undergraduate research labs
Research opportunities for undergraduate students are present in every corner of UCLA’s campus, from Dodd Hall to Engineering IV. However, despite the glowing amount of opportunities, landing a desired, worthwhile research assistant position as an undergraduate STEM student is not easy. Read more...
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Academics, Campus, Student Life, The Quad
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February 4, 10:54 am
The Quad: How accessibility accommodations benefit students, what UCLA can improve on
This post was updated Feb. 7 at 8:22 p.m. While college is a place for students to learn to live and study more independently than ever before, this newfound independence can also be a source of stress. Read more...
Photo: (From left to right: Courtesy of Issa Aboudi, Courtesy of Isaac Wetzel, Courtesy of Deborah Cartright)
Academics, Student Life, The Quad
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May 25, 5:09 pm
The Quad: Self-efficacy linked to increased positivity, academic success
“Believe in yourself and you can succeed.” Cliche Instagram quotes inspiring one to feel better may seem to be a relic of the past, yet they hold a grain of truth despite their banality. Read more...
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Academics, The Quad
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April 29, 6:48 pm
The Quad: Gene-editing tool CRISPR makes significant advancements from medicine to agriculture
This post was updated May 11 at 9:45 p.m. After winning the 2020 Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a means to edit genomes, CRISPR co-inventor Jennifer A. Read more...
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Academics, Lifestyle, The Quad
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March 2, 7:21 pm
The Quad: UCLA community discusses impact of prolonged studying on students’ physical health
It’s deep into the quarter, exams are fast approaching, the assignments keep piling up and the tension accumulates. You begin to feel the burning of your lower back and the itchiness of wanting to move as long hours in front of a desk stack up. Read more...
Academics, The Quad
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February 22, 6:28 pm
The Quad: Online schooling impacts students’ social-emotional learning in different ways
Parents, students and educators alike have expressed concerns over the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on academics. However, the pandemic also exposed another crucial aspect of growth beyond academics: social-emotional learning. Read more...
Photo: (Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)