As scientists continue to learn more about the human genome, they also uncover more questions about what it means to be human. On Jan. 30, the UCLA community will get the chance to seek answers to these questions with experts. Authorities in biology, psychology, genetics and history will present topics ranging from the evolution of […]
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Microsoft to battle spyware
From cramped dorm rooms to faculty offices, sneaky spyware has been surprising the UCLA community without its knowledge. Spyware is the general term for software that can get into a computer without the owner’s consent or knowledge. It can cause unwanted pop-up ads, slow computer performance, or reconfigure browser settings. The spyware problem has been […]
Club urges business approach to job search
Students gathered in Kerckhoff Grand Salon last night eager to learn the tricks to landing the perfect job after graduation. The event, called “Gain a Competitive Edge in Your Job Search,” was hosted by Alpha Kappa Psi, a co-ed business fraternity on campus, and featured guest speaker David Lee, author of “The Go-Getters: Market Driven […]
Neurological research explores politics
As election hysteria begins to calm down, doctors at UCLA’s Brain Mapping Center attempt to figure out what gets voters politically riled up in the first place. Dr. Marco Iacoboni, an associate professor at the Neuropsychiatric Institute, and his team have recently concluded an experiment, known as functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, analyzing people’s […]