Wednesday, May 27, 1998 COMMUNITY BRIEFS Professors honored at legislative assembly The Gold Shield Alumni Prize was awarded to Robert Goldberg, professor of molecular cell and developmental biology for excellence in both research and teaching at the final meeting of the legislative assembly this school year. The award, a $30,000 grant to be used for […]
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Washington Center plans are underway
Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Washington Center plans are underway ABROAD: Building will centralize programs, cut commute, increase fees By Catherine Turner Daily Bruin Contributor For the past eight years, the Washington Center has been a center in name only, but an elaborate, $31 million plan initiated by the UC system will change this. The Washington […]
UCLA set to begin clinical trials of transplant program by 2000
Wednesday, May 27, 1998 UCLA set to begin clinical trials of transplant program by 2000 HEALTH: School to collaborate with ABIOMED to advance technology of artificial heart By Kathryn Combs Daily Bruin Staff The UCLA Heart Transplant Program will perhaps be the first to begin clinical trials with a newly developed artificial heart because of […]
Students will return to cramped quarters this fall
Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Students will return to cramped quarters this fall ADMISSIONS: Campus housing tries to keep up with growing numbers By Lawrence Ferchaw Daily Bruin Contributor When the record number of freshmen enrolling at UCLA arrive in the fall, the 6,200 freshmen and returning students estimated to request on-campus housing will be put […]
SAGE members hope big victory at UCSD transfers to Bruin territory
Wednesday, May 27, 1998 SAGE members hope big victory at UCSD transfers to Bruin territory ISSUES: Officials don’t believe UCLA’s case impacted since same employees not at issue By Ann Hawkey Daily Bruin Contributor It has been nearly a month since academic student employees at UC San Diego won a major victory in their struggle […]
Science Files
Wednesday, May 27, 1998 Science Files RESEARCH: Slamon blocks cancer spreading For the first time there is a drug that successfully fights the most aggressive forms of breast cancer, by attacking them on a molecular level. Pioneered by Dr. Dennis Slamon, a principal investigator for the studies and director of the Revlon/UCLA Women’s Cancer Research […]
Community Briefs
Tuesday, May 26, 1998 Community Briefs Drug reduces breast cancer cells by half UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center announced a breakthrough in breast cancer treatment on May 17. The drug Herceptin is the first successful cancer treatment to target diseased cells, as opposed to previous treatments that kill healthy cells as well. A two-year worldwide […]