Author Archives: Saba Riazati

During travel season, a trip to Disney World may sound exciting, but to some space enthusiasts, taking a space flight in orbit around the earth may sound astronomically more intriguing.

Many years ago, a man left the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital at the same time that another entered the institution. Three weeks ago, both individuals met at UCLA to once again relay their positions as one leaves the post of chief of cardiothoracic surgery while the other assumes it.

The lush decor of the banquet hall complemented a three-member classical band playing live music Monday evening. The ambience was set as though to host a party for kings and queens.

In the span of one week, students will have the opportunity to observe a model airplane fly, watch a student-built robot complete a variety of random mazes, participate in a pie-eating contest, and observe engineering students rap during a live show. And those events are just a few of the highlights planned for the upcoming […]

Last time Chancellor-elect Gene Block was on the UCLA campus it was to accept the post of UCLA’s chief executive. Though today is his last day on campus for a while, over the past two days Block has met with students, faculty, staff and administrators to discuss the various issues impacting the campus community and […]

A man wearing a bold blue-striped tie and a wide smile walked into a conference room filled with members of the UC Board of Regents and members of the press. He sat in the most central seat and began to speak after his introduction as the new chancellor of UCLA. Those strides to the seat […]

Gene Block, the lively and rosy-cheeked provost from the University of Virginia, was named the next chancellor of UCLA during Thursday’s UC Board of Regents meeting, ending a year-long search for UCLA’s ninth chief executive. Block earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Stanford and both his master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology from the […]