A UCLA graduate student sequenced a sea otter genome to understand how the species almost went extinct hundreds of years ago. Annabel Beichman, the graduate student leading the project, sequenced the genome of Gidget, a sea otter from the Monterey Bay Aquarium who passed away Feb. 3 from chronic health problems originating from osteoarthritis. She […]
Category Archives: News
State auditor finds financial transparency recommendations for UC remain incomplete
The University of California has not implemented recommendations for increased transparency from a 2017 state audit, according to a new report from a state auditor in January. California State Auditor Elaine Howle detailed 33 recommendations for the UC to increase budget transparency in April 2017 after she found the UC Office of the President had […]
BruinX provides programs for promoting diversity and equity on campus
A unit within the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion aims to increase its engagement with undergraduate students through mock graduate-level classes. Devon Carbado, associate vice chancellor of BruinX, said he came up with the idea to hold mock graduate classes at an event called “BruiNext: Pathways and Possibilities” last year. BruinX expanded the event […]
UCLA Law Trial Team takes second place in national mock trial competition
The UCLA Law Trial Team won second place at a national competition in January. The team placed second in the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law’s Law Student Trial Advocacy Competition, following their success in November in the West Coast regional competition. Four UCLA School of Law students traveled to New Orleans […]
Researchers develop more accurate method of determining age of death
UCLA researchers have developed a new tool to predict when someone will die, but don’t start planning your funeral yet. In a study published last month in the journal Aging, researchers in the lab of Steve Horvath, a professor of human genetics and biostatistics, developed a new method of predicting the population lifespans that is […]
Westwood Neighborhood Council opposes The Agora plans amid building controversy
The Westwood Neighborhood Council voted to maintain its opposition to a high-rise housing project in Westwood. The WWNC reviewed its initial vote in January to oppose The Agora, a 16-story housing project on Hilgard Avenue, on Wednesday. Lisa Chapman, council president, said the city attorney recommended the council revote on the housing development in their […]
UCLA medical center nurse receives national award for exceptional patient care
Melissa Reider-Demer would frequently check on her patients even when she was not on shift. Heidi Eddy-Dorn, the mother of one of Reider-Demer’s patients, said she was impressed by Reider-Demer’s ability to be so empathetic while also being clinical and professional. “I remember one time she came in jeans and (was) clearly on her way […]