The arrests of top Iraqi scientists since the end of the war have revealed a startling trend in the educational background of these experts wanted for the alleged development of weapons of mass destruction: Many received training from American universities. The United States has provided training for Iraqi scientists since 1956 ““ the year the […]
Author Archives: Colleen Honigsberg
SARS sparks spread of research and discussion
A group of professionals discussed the scientific, political, social and economic aspects of severe acute respiratory syndrome at Bunche Hall on Thursday; the impact of the virus hit home for some upon learning that the University of California would not have an Education Abroad Program in Beijing in summer or fall 2003. SARS has killed […]
Refugee narrates escape from No. Korea
A group of UCLA students and their community members gathered Wednesday night to hear from one man who escaped from one of North Korea’s infamous prison camps. With the help of his interpreter Jae Hee Kim, Yong Kim ““ no relation to Jae Hee ““ told the rapt audience of his experiences in North Korea. […]
Readathon entertains into the night
Students gave new meaning to the term “pulling an all-nighter” Thursday night with the English Department’s annual fundraising Readathon. Students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered for a round-the-clock reading of “U.S.A.” by John Dos Passos. The trilogy has an expected reading time of 27 hours, but the fundraisers said they were determined to read every […]