It was midterm season during spring quarter and Powell Library was packed.
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UCLA Health System Ethics Center aids professionals, public on medical ethics
A transplant surgeon was faced with a dilemma – he didn’t know if he should perform a liver transplant on a patient with a history of substance abuse. On one hand, the patient’s body might have rejected the new liver because of his/her medical history. But the patient could have died without the transplant, too. […]
UCLA study shows that the sleeping brain acts as if it is remembering something
With a busy college schedule, sleep usually takes a hit when it comes to a student’s priorities. But new findings from a UCLA study may help researchers better understand the connection between sleep and memory.
Professor Michael Heim remembered as prolific translator and linguist
Michael Heim, a UCLA professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures who was known for his literary translations, died on Sept. 29 after a long battle with melanoma. He was 69.
UCLA alumna Cinthia Flores appointed as 2013-2014 student regent
Almost six years ago, Cinthia Flores, then a first-year UCLA student, chose to become a tutor through a campus club ““ a decision that began her career as a prominent student advocate for education.
UCLA study predicts mid-century warming for Los Angeles
Through complex equations and several data sets, UCLA researchers have programmed a supercomputer to predict the future of Los Angeles ““ the future temperature, that is.
Perfecting the Prototype
Members of the UCLA chapter of Engineers Without Borders, an organization that aims to connect engineers with sustainable projects worldwide, have been building a water tank prototype that collects rainwater for everyday use since the beginning of this quarter in Sunset Canyon Recreation Center.