Leslie Rith-Najarian, a graduate student in clinical psychology, received $6,000 on Thursday as the winner of the UC Grad Slam, a competition between the seven University of California campuses that tests graduate students’ ability to explain their research concisely. She spoke with the Daily Bruin about her experience as a competitor. Daily Bruin: Why did […]
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Professor presents solutions to climate change through video series
A UCLA researcher is investigating how to best frame climate change research in a way that encourages the public to follow environmentally friendly practices. Magali Delmas, a professor of management at the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and the Anderson School of Management, recently showcased her research in an episode of the video […]
Cannabis research symposium to discuss recent field developments
UCLA will host a symposium on cannabis research as part of an attempt to establish a top cannabis research program on campus. The inaugural UCLA Cannabis Research Symposium, which will be held Thursday, will feature visiting speakers and UCLA faculty, who will discuss the most recent developments in cannabis research. The event will be hosted […]
UCLA scientists organize march to educate public on funding for sciences
UCLA scientists are organizing a March for Science in Los Angeles to foster communication between scientists and the general public. The March for Science, which will take place April 22, aims to bring thousands of participants together to educate people about underfunding of the sciences and encourage greater involvement in science. The primary March for […]
UCLA neurosurgeons utilize virtual reality in treating patients
Pediatric neurosurgeon Aria Fallah donned virtual reality goggles and exchanged his surgical tools for two remotes to practice a brain surgery. Fallah carefully maneuvered around bundles of neon green brain matter and bright red blood vessels in a three-dimensional scan to reach his target: a tumor nestled deep in the brain. Virtual reality is one […]
UCLA implements new procedures, systems to improve campus safety
UCLA has implemented new campus safety initiatives since the murder-suicide in June, including trainings with updated protocol for active shooter incidents and an improved Bruin Alert system. However, these trainings are not mandatory, and some students feel information about active shooter safety protocol isn’t circulating as widely as it should be. In the summer, UCLA […]
New dining hall locks could be key to fixing locker repair woes
UCLA Dining Services is testing a new type of lock that may replace the keypads on dining hall lockers, which were prone to malfunctioning. Charles Wilcots, associate director of UCLA Dining Services, said the frequency of technical failures in dining hall locker keypad systems increased repair costs and made the lockers unusable for students. The […]