Jerry Zhao: Student oversight needed on board for handling UCLA’s intellectual property

The original version of this article contained information that was unclear and has been changed. See the bottom of the article for additional information. The University of California Board of Regents recently approved the creation of a new organization, currently referred to as Newco, that will oversee the marketing of intellectual property and patents from […]

Jerry Zhao: Open access policy would help UC remain a leader in research

Last month, the University of California announced its support for AB 609, a bill in the California legislature that would require state-funded research to be made freely accessible to the public no later than 12 months after initial publication, a sensible step to provide the public what it paid for.