The Undergraduate Students Association Council is the official student government representing the undergraduate student body at UCLA. Council meetings usually take place every week on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in Kerckhoff 417 and are open to all students. Watch a live stream of the meeting on the USAC Live! YouTube channel. Agenda USAC President Danny […]
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UCLA professor links humanities and environment through narratives
Ursula Heise brought home a Jardine’s parrot about 20 years ago when she passed by a pet shop. It was the first animal that attracted her attention, but not the last. She became inspired by how well the parrot understood and imitated people and joined bird-watching groups, a hobby that would later become a professional […]
UCLA research team developing efficient, recycled concrete material
An interdisciplinary research team at UCLA is recycling carbon dioxide in a novel process to develop sustainable building material. Carbon Upcycling consists of 13 UCLA faculty members, students and staff from various fields such as engineering, chemistry and public policy. The team works to incorporate carbon dioxide into raw material that can be recycled into […]
Students from HBCUs conduct research through UCLA summer program
Students from historically black colleges and universities are gaining research experience through a University of California summer research program. The UC Office of the President launched the UC-Historically Black Colleges and Universities, which funds research projects that are open to undergraduate and master’s degree students from HBCUs, said Anne Dela Cruz, diversity, inclusion and admissions […]
GSA recap – June 2
The Graduate Students Association is the voice of graduate students on campus. The association meets for forum every three weeks and takes positions on current issues affecting graduate students. A regular forum meeting was scheduled to occur Wednesday. Because of the shooting and the lockdown earlier that day, the Graduate Students Association held the meeting […]
UCLA student teaches high schoolers hip-hop to connect with culture
Sandra Parra said UCLA’s hip-hop community gave her a sense of belonging and power when she moved to Los Angeles as a freshman. Because hip-hop dance helped her identify with her culture during her first few months at UCLA, Parra, a fourth-year dance student, decided to help other students do the same in high school. […]
Bruins aim to promote sustainability in Westwood with Grand Challenges
Students will build a succulent-filled wall at the Broxton public parking structure this week to add colorful, sustainable scenery to Westwood. Several undergraduate student groups are working on similar projects that aim to improve ecosystem health in Los Angeles as part of the UCLA Grand Challenges-Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. The UCLA Grand Challenges Sustainable LA […]