Chirag Govardhan and Jennifer Crane host winter quarter’s seventh episode of Long Story Short. First, we talk to the executives of Foundations Choreography, Mrinal Chawla, a second-year electrical engineering student, and Vincent Tang, a third-year neuroscience student, about their upcoming showcase. Next, Special Olympics at UCLA Athlete Relations Director Marina Kyrgin and athlete David Whitt […]
Author Archives: Jennifer Crane
Robert Steinberg, mathematician who inspired many, passes away at 92
The original version of this article contained an error and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for more information. Robert Steinberg, an award-winning mathematician and professor emeritus at UCLA, died May 25 of natural causes. He was 92. Steinberg’s family and close friends knew him as a modest and loving man who […]
UCLA’s arts department collaborates with nonprofit to open dialogue on sexual health
Over the past few years, more colleges are addressing the issue of sexual health, using various methods to discuss the issue in a safe, encouraging environment. On Friday, the UCLA Art & Global Health Center collaborated with nonprofit firm Population Communications International Media Impact to present a short series of soap operas called Soap-Operas for […]
“Fowler Out Loud” hosts traditional Middle Eastern musical performances
On Thursday night, Farzad Amoozegar-Fassie, an ethnomusicology graduate student and Persian musician, and Takht Dirty, a student Arabic music performance group, put up a traditional Middle Eastern musical performance as part of Fowler Museum’s “Fowler Out Loud” concert series. Listen to the performers explain what motivates their music as well as some live clips from […]
Jeweler Leonard Friedman supported Westwood community
Leonard Friedman started each day for 67 years by bringing his wife a freshly cut rose from their garden. Known as “Lenny,” Friedman was a romantic who proposed to his wife on their first date and consistently sent her letters during his service in World War II. After returning from the war, Friedman and his […]
UCLA Department of Head and Neck Surgery holds Luminary Awards
The UCLA Department of Head and Neck Surgery held the Luminary Awards for the first time on Wednesday to celebrate the creation of a separate department for head and neck surgery, which began two years ago.
What’s happening at UCLA this week: Jan. 13-16
See what’s happening on your campus this week: Monday Hershey Felder in Abe Lincoln’s Piano Based off of the book by Hershey Felder and directed by Trevor Hay, The Geffen Playhouse presents a play that provides the audience with a look into the politics and people that surrounded the night at Ford’s Theatre. The […]