The original version of this article contained multiple errors and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. The University of California has committed millions of dollars and administrative manpower in recent years to build its biggest technology project yet – a 30-meter-diameter telescope that will capture and detect light to […]
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UC’s Lick Observatory might soon shut down operations
Drive about 20 miles east of San Jose, Calif., wind through the isolated foothills until you reach the University of California’s Lick Observatory on Mt. Hamilton. The once bustling mountain center is now noticeably empty, with only a handful of scientists and administrators scattered across the property. The community on the mountain has shrunk as […]
Bruins Night Out dishes great deals for students
Westwood’s sixth Bruin’s Night Out event will take place Wednesday night, with more than 40 deals or discounts for UCLA students and a free premier screening of the new season of the television series “Game of Thrones.” The event, which was first held in 2011, will organized by the Westwood Community Council, the undergraduate student […]
New initiative aims to strengthen UC-Mexico relations
University of California President Janet Napolitano recently announced a new initiative to strengthen research ties between the UC and Mexico. Napolitano announced the initiative March 6 at a symposium UC San Diego hosted and dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the North American Free Trade Agreement. The initiative will mainly include research exchanges, which have […]
Westwood protest voices opposition to Venezuelan government
A group of about 400 people, including UCLA students, protested in Westwood Saturday what they believe are shortcomings of the Venezuelan government that have led to supply shortages, violence and suppression of protests in the country. Many waved Venezuelan flags, sang the country’s national anthem and cheered amid a symphony of horns honking in support. […]
AFSCME authorizes third strike in less than a year
A union representing service and patient care workers at the University of California voted last week to authorize a strike for the third time in less than a year, according to a union statement released Friday. The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 is currently in negotiations to finalize a four-year […]
UCLA experts work in Rwanda to support gender equality in education
In Rwanda, a husband could end up in jail if his wife was not there to greet him if he returned home, a Rwandan teacher explained to UCLA faculty at a conference last year. Rwandan women in the room filled in the rest of of story – the wives were later beaten. At a UCLA […]