When he was a UCLA undergraduate, Scott Waugh talked with his friends about the Middle Ages over lunch. Now, after more than two decades in administration, Waugh will resume his quest into medieval research. Waugh, the executive vice chancellor and provost of UCLA, will step down in June and resume his post as a faculty […]
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AFSCME Local 3299 releases dates for patient care workers’ systemwide strike
University of California patient care workers and service workers announced a systemwide strike this month. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 issued Friday that patient care technical workers will walk out Oct. 23 to Oct. 25. AFSCME Local 3299 service workers voted to join the patient care technicians in solidarity, according […]
Student leaders spy breaches of privacy in new UCLA security camera policy
Students expressed concerns at a Wednesday town hall that a new security camera policy would increase breaches of privacy. UCLA Policy 133, which was announced Sept. 11, outlines new procedures for security cameras on campus. The policy aims to improve campus safety by centralizing security camera data storage, providing UCPD with access to camera data […]
AFSCME patient care workers plan strike against new employment terms
A University of California patient care worker union voted to authorize a strike. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 patient care technical workers voted with 96 percent support to authorize the strike, according to an AFSCME news release. AFSCME is the UC’s largest employee union, and represents more than 25,000 patient […]
Chemistry professor named first ever Kenneth N. Trueblood Endowed Chair
A UCLA chemistry professor was selected as the first person to hold UCLA’s Kenneth N. Trueblood Endowed Chair in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Neil Garg was selected to hold the chair Friday, according to the chemistry department’s website. Established in 2017, the chair was funded by a gift from Kenneth and Jeanie Trueblood’s estate. The dean […]
Professor emeritus remembered for mentorship, writing dies at 63
UCLA faculty remember David Wong Louie for his writing, mentorship and caring nature. Louie was a professor emeritus of creative writing and Asian-American literary studies at UCLA. He died Sept. 19 of throat cancer at the age of 63. Lowell Gallagher, chair of the English department, said Louie had a caring and observant personality and […]
’10 Questions’ series’ lecture on time waxes artistic, musical and historical
The “10 Questions” lecture series, which will address a different question each week, doubles as a course for students and a panel open to the public. The series will explore open-ended questions such as “What is beauty?”, “What is failure?” and “What is knowledge?” Each week’s panel will feature two faculty members from the School […]