University of California postdoctoral scholars may secure paid parental leave and a wage increase, among other benefits this week. They will vote to approve a new contract with the UC by Friday. United Auto Workers Local 5810, the union representing about 6,000 UC postdoctoral scholars, announced the tentative terms of an agreement with the UC […]
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Photo: Students brainstorm for solutions for medical needs at Inventathon
Inventathon participants convened in the California NanoSystems Institute this weekend to propose solutions for medical needs. Teams of students attended the two-day hackathon hosted by the UCLA Business of Science Center to pitch and create concepts and products to solve unmet clinical needs. They worked with mentors ranging from chief executive officers of biotechnology startups […]
Moon observation event at UCLA sheds light on lunar research
UCLA researchers and space enthusiasts observed the moon’s craters through a telescope on the roof of the Mathematical Sciences Building in Saturday’s evening. The UCLA Institute for Planets and Exoplanets hosted a moon observation event – one of hundreds held annually worldwide – to celebrate the scientific study and exploration of the moon, said Dave […]
MEDLIFE at UCLA helps the homeless cope with stress with yoga, meditation
Monica Ho knelt to the floor, arms outstretched, nearly touching her nose to the ground in a position called the child’s pose. Her students – a group of homeless individuals – breathed deeply in the sky blue room as she instructed them to stretch and relax the muscles in their backs. “Inhale, exhale,” said Ho, […]
Luskin Conference Center marks grand opening with mock symposium
UCLA hosted a grand opening of the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center on Friday, which Chancellor Gene Block called a test drive for future academic gatherings. Alumni and faculty attendees listened to UCLA professors and experts in a mock symposium as they discussed topics in political science, astronomy and media. The event featured […]
Student board helps advise Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Student advisers to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion met with Vice Chancellor Jerry Kang and other administrators last Thursday. The Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion created the advisory board in January to have students play a role in helping address campus climate issues. Evelyn Carter, a member of the EDI office’s BruinX […]
Ronald and Valerie Sugar donate $5M to UCLA School of Engineering
Two UCLA alumni donated $5 million to a Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science endowment Wednesday. Ronald and Valerie Sugar established the endowment to support the school and Dean Jayathi Murthy’s goals. Murthy’s title will now be the Ronald and Valerie Sugar Dean of UCLA Engineering. Murthy said the endowment will be used […]