Editor’s note: The referenda on the USAC ballot do not directly compete with one another, but in the interest of full transparency, we believe it is worth noting one of the referenda on this year’s ballot directly benefits the Daily Bruin financially. As such, members of the Bruin’s staff will not report any violations to the […]
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New school of engineering dean shares plans for future
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science plans to increase enrollment by about 1,000 students and recruit 50 new faculty within the next five to 10 years, in accordance with the University of California’s initiative to expand enrollment. Jayathi Murthy, the first female dean of the school of engineering, announced Tuesday she also […]
Engineering school dean to step down after overseeing years of improvement
The dean of the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science will step down in January, after more than 12 years of service. During his tenure as dean, Vijay Dhir increased the number of academic scholarships available from about five to 130, recruited new faculty, improved the school ranking and built Engineering buildings V […]
UCLA Faculty Center not nominated for California Register
The State Historical Resources Commission unanimously decided Friday not to nominate the UCLA Faculty Center as a historical resource, following a four-year-long attempt to establish its significance. At its quarterly meeting, the Commission decided the building was not a strong example of mid-century, modern ranch-style architecture, as the Los Angeles Conservancy claimed, because it did […]
Luskin conference to discuss implications of neuroscience in society
UCLA will host the first Luskin Neuroscience and Society Conference Friday to allow faculty from different parts of campus to discuss the implications of neuroscience in everyday life. The Luskin Neuroscience and Society Conference will cover topics such as prejudice, the ethics of brain stimulation, education, music and policy. It will be held at Korn […]
UCLA approves three new minors effective fall
UCLA undergraduate students can enroll in three new minor programs this fall in ancient and Near East Egyptology, global health and literature and the environment. The Faculty Executive Committee approved the new minors last spring, said Kyle McJunkin, director of the committee. Ancient and Near East Egyptology The ancient and Near East Egyptology minor was […]
UCLA researchers seek to influence policy change across diverse fields
UCLA professors, students and workers publish many papers and reports each year about research in fields that help shape government policy, health care systems and technology. But the process from publication to policy change is often a slow one. UCLA researchers hope to see changes based on the research they published this year. Jyoti Nanda […]