With her personalized lab coat and confident use of technical terminology, it is easy to forget that Katherine Catalan is an 18-year-old senior at San Fernando High School rather than an experienced dental researcher.
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Teachers experience SoCal education scene
A fast course in American teaching methods and Southern California culture will greet 140 guest teachers arriving from China in less than two weeks.
UCLA Faculty Center provides area for debate on climate change, sustainability issues
The crowd at the UCLA Faculty Center tittered with laughter as the speaker showed a slideshow of various presidents pledging support for alternative fuels.
Gov. Jerry Brown vetoes the Democratic budget proposal
A Democratic state budget proposal is back in the lap of lawmakers after a firm veto from the governor Thursday.
State legislature passes budget proposal calling for cuts to UC
The University of California could be hit with another multimillion dollar cut if a Democratic budget proposal passes through the state assembly today.
The plan calls for $300 million in cuts to the UC and California State University systems, as well as $3.4 billion in deferred payments to K-12 schools, community colleges and the UC.
Boston University students are housed in both old and modern buildings
Boston University’s newest housing option stands 26 stories tall.
UC Berkeley provides array of themed housing communities to students
During her freshman year at UC Berkeley, Jane Chang was surrounded by other science students as part of the Women in Science and Engineering themed dormitory.