Yahya Rahmat-Samii’s lifelong passion for mathematics and space brought him from Iran to the United States to research antennas in the field of electromagnetics. “Like van Gogh used his brush to paint on canvas, so electromagnetic scientists are artists who use their antennae to paint electromagnetic waves,” he said. Rahmat-Samii, a distinguished professor of electrical […]
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Panelists promote different methods to navigate on-campus sexual violence cases
Experts on sexual violence said colleges should use alternative methods, such as restorative and transformative justice, to address sexual violence on campus. The Campus Assault Resource and Education program hosted an event Tuesday featuring a panel of speakers who discussed their experiences working with restorative and transformative justice for college students, followed by a Q&A […]
Nonprofit hosts event to promote awareness of, dialogue on mental health
A humanitarian nonprofit organization held a community outreach event Tuesday to promote mental health awareness on college campuses. Enriching Community Health Outreach, a nonprofit organization that addresses health inequities, held Mental Health Matters Awareness Night to educate students about mental health. The event featured David Choi, a Korean-American musician, and a panel of speakers from […]
UCLA organizations host free produce fair to fight food injustice among students
UCLA organizations co-hosted an event Monday to raise awareness about food-related injustices among students. E3: Ecology, Economy, Equity held a free produce fair as part of Earth Month at UCLA, while the CalFresh Initiative enrolled students in CalFresh, a program that provides low-income individuals with need-based money for food, said Kristen Soares, co-chair of the […]
Student organization hosts three-day Korean cultural awareness event
Students celebrated a Korean national holiday on campus for the first time Friday to raise awareness of Korean history by performing Korean drumming, masked dances and a re-enacted march. Hanoolim, a Korean cultural awareness group, hosted a celebration of Samil Day, also known as Independence Movement Day, a Korean holiday that commemorates the protests of […]
Society of Women Engineers event advocates for pursuit of STEM among girls
Engineering students built structures out of marshmallows, gummies and popsicle sticks with Girl Scouts at an event Saturday to encourage them to pursue a career in STEM fields. The Society of Women Engineers at UCLA held the event with Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles to spread awareness about the underrepresentation of women in engineering […]