Medical residents at UCLA said they received only a fraction of a $5,000 housing stipend that the David Geffen School of Medicine promised them. The David Geffen School of Medicine sent an email to residents and fellows in February announcing its first housing stipend, which was supposed to be $5,000 after taxes. Program directors at […]
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Anthropology professor helps create website to track baby monkey in Costa Rica
A new website allows students to virtually follow a monkey through a jungle more than 3,000 miles from UCLA in an effort to engage the public with science through technology. Susan Perry, a professor in the department of anthropology , led the project and has been studying capuchin monkeys in the Lomas Barbudal Biological Reserve […]
IFC bans alcohol over 15 percent ABV at in-house fraternity events
The Interfraternity Council voted Tuesday to ban all drinks over 15 percent alcohol by volume at in-house fraternity events. In a statement released by the council, the IFC Executive Board and Presidents’ Council also announced the passage of changes to their risk management policies during a regular council meeting. The policy changes will go into […]
Waugh to leave executive vice chancellor and provost post, return to faculty
UCLA’s executive vice chancellor and provost plans to step down and resume working as a faculty member. Scott Waugh said he plans to leave his position as vice chancellor in June and return to research full time, said Chancellor Gene Block in a statement Tuesday. “We will miss his warmth, humor and kindness,” Block said. […]
Former doctoral student arrested for involvement in 2017 Charlottesville riots
A former UCLA doctoral student was arrested with federal conspiracy charges for his involvement in the 2017 Charlottesville riots in Virginia, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Michael Miselis was arrested and charged with conspiracy for traveling to Virginia “with the intent to encourage, promote, incite, participate in, and commit violent acts” along with three other California […]
Lyft gets approval to launch e-scooter fleet upon the streets of Santa Monica
Rideshare company Lyft has debuted a new line of electric scooters in Santa Monica, adding to the long list of scooter companies competing in the region. Last month, the Santa Monica City council allowed four electric scooter companies – Bird, Lime, Uber’s Jump and Lyft – to operate in the city as part of their […]
Morton La Kretz donates additional $15 million to renovation of Botany Building
UCLA received a donation of $15 million to renovate the UCLA Botany Building. The gift, which was donated by UCLA alumnus Morton La Kretz, will go toward upgrading labs for teaching and research, building a new class lab and refurbishing the entrance and lobby to the building’s Charles E. Young Drive entrance. The renovation of […]