21st Century Cures Act potential source of funding for UCLA research

A major sponsor of UCLA research will receive billions of dollars to fund cancer and stem cell research, along with mental health programs. President Barack Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act into law in December. The act, which will give $4.8 billion to the National Institutes of Health and $1 billion to states, will […]

CAPS to provide counseling to students affected by campus tragedies

Student organizations and on-campus services will continue to offer mental health resources for students affected by the recent suicide and death on campus. As a response to the suicide, Counseling and Psychological Services is reaching out to students directly affected, said Nicole Green, executive director of CAPS. But CAPS and several student organizations said they […]

Earthquake drill rocks campus with the Great California ShakeOut

Loudspeakers in the David Geffen School of Medicine prompted people to “Drop, Cover and Hold On” during an earthquake drill Thursday morning. The drill, which was part of the Great California ShakeOut, happens yearly and aims to prepare California residents for earthquakes. Loudspeakers alerted students in areas across campus, including the David Geffen School of […]